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Fri, 22 April 2011
Mumbai exact revenge over Chennai
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23:45
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A magnificent batting effort by Rohit Sharma (87) and an equally impressive bowling performance by Harbhajan Singh (five for 18) helped Mumbai Indians score a comfortable run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Chasing a formidable target (165), Chennai could muster only 156 for nine. S Badrinath top scored with an unbeaten 71, his 49-ball knock inclusive of seven hits to the fence and two over it.
It was a sweet revenge for the hosts who had been pipped to the post by the visitors in the final last year.
It was Mumbai's fourth win in five matches and consolidated their place atop the table. On the other hand it was the third successive reverse for Chennai, following wins in their two opening encounters.
The defending champions need to do some serious rethinking ahead of their next match against Pune Warriors on Monday.
A magnificent batting effort by Rohit Sharma (87) and an equally impressive bowling performance by Harbhajan Singh (five for 18) helped Mumbai Indians score a comfortable run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Chasing a formidable target (165), Chennai could muster only 156 for nine. S Badrinath top scored with an unbeaten 71, his 49-ball knock inclusive of seven hits to the fence and two over it.
It was a sweet revenge for the hosts who had been pipped to the post by the visitors in the final last year.
It was Mumbai's fourth win in five matches and consolidated their place atop the table. On the other hand it was the third successive reverse for Chennai, following wins in their two opening encounters.
The defending champions need to do some serious rethinking ahead of their next match against Pune Warriors on Monday.
23:32
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Chennai
Pollard comes in to bowl the 17th over, his last. A boundary to fine leg followed by a single helps Badri reach to a well-deserved half century.
The West Indies player concedes 12 in his final over to finish with figures of one for 30.
The 18th over is bowled by Harbhajan. And the offie cleans up Albie Morkel with his second ball.
Two balls later, Ashwin (0) hits straight to Pollard at long on. And the offie catches Joginder (0) off his own bowling to complete a fiver.
Harbhajan ends with impressive figures of five for 18.
Pollard comes in to bowl the 17th over, his last. A boundary to fine leg followed by a single helps Badri reach to a well-deserved half century.
The West Indies player concedes 12 in his final over to finish with figures of one for 30.
The 18th over is bowled by Harbhajan. And the offie cleans up Albie Morkel with his second ball.
Two balls later, Ashwin (0) hits straight to Pollard at long on. And the offie catches Joginder (0) off his own bowling to complete a fiver.
Harbhajan ends with impressive figures of five for 18.
23:15
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Malinga continues in the 14th over. He concedes eight runs in what is his third over, including a boundary to Badrinath.
Pollard bowls the 15th over. And Aniruddha hits his third ball for a maximum over square leg. Besides that hit, it is a good over with just three more runs coming off it.
Harbhajan is back into the attack in the 16th over, the last before the second strategic time out. He gives away four runs besides having Anirudha (9) caught by Sathish.
After 16 overs, the visitors have made 123 for five.
Malinga continues in the 14th over. He concedes eight runs in what is his third over, including a boundary to Badrinath.
Pollard bowls the 15th over. And Aniruddha hits his third ball for a maximum over square leg. Besides that hit, it is a good over with just three more runs coming off it.
Harbhajan is back into the attack in the 16th over, the last before the second strategic time out. He gives away four runs besides having Anirudha (9) caught by Sathish.
After 16 overs, the visitors have made 123 for five.
22:58
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Kieron Pollard is back and how?
The West Indies all rounder has got a wicket, an important one at that.
He has had MS Dhoni (3) caught by Rohit Sharma at third man.
A brilliant catch it is.
Aniruddha Srikkanth comes in to bat.
Kieron Pollard is back and how?
The West Indies all rounder has got a wicket, an important one at that.
He has had MS Dhoni (3) caught by Rohit Sharma at third man.
A brilliant catch it is.
Aniruddha Srikkanth comes in to bat.
22:53
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R Sathish comes in to bowl the 11th over. Tendulkar has now employed seven bowlers in 11 overs.
Thirteen runs come off Sathish's over with Hussey hitting successive boundaries.
Malinga is re-introduced into the attack in the 12th over - Tendulkar has had six different bowlers bowling in the last six overs.
However, this move works as Malinga has the dangerous Hussey (41) caught by Pollard at midwicket.
Hussey's dismissal brings an end to a 60-run partnership for the third wicket that came in just 39 balls.
MS Dhoni, the captain, comes in to bat. A couple from his blade helps Chennai reach teh 100-runmark in the 12th over.
R Sathish comes in to bowl the 11th over. Tendulkar has now employed seven bowlers in 11 overs.
Thirteen runs come off Sathish's over with Hussey hitting successive boundaries.
Malinga is re-introduced into the attack in the 12th over - Tendulkar has had six different bowlers bowling in the last six overs.
However, this move works as Malinga has the dangerous Hussey (41) caught by Pollard at midwicket.
Hussey's dismissal brings an end to a 60-run partnership for the third wicket that came in just 39 balls.
MS Dhoni, the captain, comes in to bat. A couple from his blade helps Chennai reach teh 100-runmark in the 12th over.
22:42
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Abu Nechim comes back to bowl the eighth over, the first after the breather. Badri steers the first ball to fine leg for a boundary. Four more singles makes it an eight-run-over.
Rohit Sharma replaces Harbhajan (2-0-10-1) in the ninth over. Badri hits the second ball past short third man to get his fourth boundary. And the fifth ball he hits straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Rohit's first over is an expensive one - 15 runs come off it.
Kieron Pollard comes in to replace Abu Nechim in the 10th over. Hussey pulls the first ball to deep backard square leg to earn his fourth boundary.
It's 84 for two after 10 overs.
Abu Nechim comes back to bowl the eighth over, the first after the breather. Badri steers the first ball to fine leg for a boundary. Four more singles makes it an eight-run-over.
Rohit Sharma replaces Harbhajan (2-0-10-1) in the ninth over. Badri hits the second ball past short third man to get his fourth boundary. And the fifth ball he hits straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Rohit's first over is an expensive one - 15 runs come off it.
Kieron Pollard comes in to replace Abu Nechim in the 10th over. Hussey pulls the first ball to deep backard square leg to earn his fourth boundary.
It's 84 for two after 10 overs.
22:29
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Chennai in a spot of bother here having lost two early wickets. S Badrinath has come in to replace Raina.
Munaf continues in the sixth over. And Badri hits the fourth ball to the fence right of mid off.
Harbhajan continues in the seventh over. A delicate boundary past the short third man fielder by Badri helps Chennai get past the 50-run mark.
The first strategic time out is taken after the seventh over.
Chennai in a spot of bother here having lost two early wickets. S Badrinath has come in to replace Raina.
Munaf continues in the sixth over. And Badri hits the fourth ball to the fence right of mid off.
Harbhajan continues in the seventh over. A delicate boundary past the short third man fielder by Badri helps Chennai get past the 50-run mark.
The first strategic time out is taken after the seventh over.
22:20
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Harbhajan Singh replace Abu Nechim in the fifth over.
And he strikes fifth ball, catching Suresh Raina (5) off his own bowling.
Just three runs come of the over and a wicket as well.
Harbhajan Singh replace Abu Nechim in the fifth over.
And he strikes fifth ball, catching Suresh Raina (5) off his own bowling.
Just three runs come of the over and a wicket as well.
22:13
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Abu Nechim Ahmed replaces Munaf in the third over. He concedes 12 runs in his first over.
Vijay helps himself to a boundary towards fine leg off the second ball. The fifth is hit over for a maximum.
Munaf replaces Malinga (1-0-5-0) at the other end and Hussey hits successive boundaries off his first two balls, the first hit straight past the bowler and the second through covers.
However, Munaf does get a wicket, having Vijay (12) caught by Rohit Sharma at first slip in the fourth ball.
Suresh Raina comes in to bat. And begins with a boundary. So it is 13 runs and a wicket for Munaf in his second over.
Abu Nechim Ahmed replaces Munaf in the third over. He concedes 12 runs in his first over.
Vijay helps himself to a boundary towards fine leg off the second ball. The fifth is hit over for a maximum.
Munaf replaces Malinga (1-0-5-0) at the other end and Hussey hits successive boundaries off his first two balls, the first hit straight past the bowler and the second through covers.
However, Munaf does get a wicket, having Vijay (12) caught by Rohit Sharma at first slip in the fourth ball.
Suresh Raina comes in to bat. And begins with a boundary. So it is 13 runs and a wicket for Munaf in his second over.
22:02
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Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai. And it is Munaf Ptel who bowls the first over for Mumbai.
Hussey hits the first ball over Pollard at point for a boundary. It is a good over otherwise with just one more run coming off it.
Lasith Malinga bowls the second over. He concedes five runs.
Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai. And it is Munaf Ptel who bowls the first over for Mumbai.
Hussey hits the first ball over Pollard at point for a boundary. It is a good over otherwise with just one more run coming off it.
Lasith Malinga bowls the second over. He concedes five runs.
21:40
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Bollinger is back into the attack in the 18th over.
It is a good over spoiled by a maximum off the last ball by Sharma. Raina comes in to bowl the penultimate over.
Sharma helps himself to two maximums in the over, both over wide long on. In between, he is dropped at square leg as Hussey and Badri almost collide. 16 runs come off the over.
Bollinger bowls the final over. And in the second ball he accounts for Rohit Sharma (87) , caught by Hussey at long on.
Sharma's 48-ball innings was inclusive of eight hits to the fence and five over it. His dismissal ends an 87-run partnership for the fourth wicket that came in just 49 balls.
It is a good final over from Bollinger (4-0-30-2), with just four runs coming off it.
Symonds remains unbeaten on 31 as Mumbai Indians manage 164 for four in their stipulated quota of overs.
Bollinger is back into the attack in the 18th over.
It is a good over spoiled by a maximum off the last ball by Sharma. Raina comes in to bowl the penultimate over.
Sharma helps himself to two maximums in the over, both over wide long on. In between, he is dropped at square leg as Hussey and Badri almost collide. 16 runs come off the over.
Bollinger bowls the final over. And in the second ball he accounts for Rohit Sharma (87) , caught by Hussey at long on.
Sharma's 48-ball innings was inclusive of eight hits to the fence and five over it. His dismissal ends an 87-run partnership for the fourth wicket that came in just 49 balls.
It is a good final over from Bollinger (4-0-30-2), with just four runs coming off it.
Symonds remains unbeaten on 31 as Mumbai Indians manage 164 for four in their stipulated quota of overs.
21:23
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We are back after the second strategic timeout.
It is Joginder Sharma replacing Raina in the attack and Sharma welcomes him with a boundary through covers first ball.
Symonds' hit off the third ball clears the boundary over long on and the crowd roars in appreciation.
There's more. Sharma pulls the fifth ball over square leg for another boundary. 17 runs come off Joginder's third over, the 16th of the innings.
The decision to include him is procing costly for Chennai.
Ashwin bowls the 17th over and Symonds his the ball straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
The duo has put together more than 50 runs for the fourth wicket and are making Chennai suffer.
We are back after the second strategic timeout.
It is Joginder Sharma replacing Raina in the attack and Sharma welcomes him with a boundary through covers first ball.
Symonds' hit off the third ball clears the boundary over long on and the crowd roars in appreciation.
There's more. Sharma pulls the fifth ball over square leg for another boundary. 17 runs come off Joginder's third over, the 16th of the innings.
The decision to include him is procing costly for Chennai.
Ashwin bowls the 17th over and Symonds his the ball straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
The duo has put together more than 50 runs for the fourth wicket and are making Chennai suffer.
21:11
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Ashwin concedes just five runs in his third over.
Randiv (2-0-20-1) is replaced by Suresh Raina in the 14th over. The latter concedes just five runs in his first over.
Randiv replaces Ashwin (3-0-15-0) at the other end. And Sharma slams him for a maximum over long off to reach his half century.
The shot also helps Mumbai get past the 100-run mark in the 15th over. It is an expensive over from Randiv, 11 coming off it.
Ashwin concedes just five runs in his third over.
Randiv (2-0-20-1) is replaced by Suresh Raina in the 14th over. The latter concedes just five runs in his first over.
Randiv replaces Ashwin (3-0-15-0) at the other end. And Sharma slams him for a maximum over long off to reach his half century.
The shot also helps Mumbai get past the 100-run mark in the 15th over. It is an expensive over from Randiv, 11 coming off it.
21:01
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Suraj Randiv is introduced into the attack after the breather, in the 10th over.
Sharma pull his second ball past backward point for a boundary. The Sri Lankan concedes eight runs in his opening over.
In the next over, Rayudu hits Ashwin to backward square leg for his fourth boundary.
However, Randiv strikes in his second over, having Rayudu (27) stumped by Dhoni.
The dismissal ends a 61-run partnership for the third wicket, that came in just 45 balls and helped Mumbai recover from a disastrous start.
Andrew Symonds comes in to bat.
Suraj Randiv is introduced into the attack after the breather, in the 10th over.
Sharma pull his second ball past backward point for a boundary. The Sri Lankan concedes eight runs in his opening over.
In the next over, Rayudu hits Ashwin to backward square leg for his fourth boundary.
However, Randiv strikes in his second over, having Rayudu (27) stumped by Dhoni.
The dismissal ends a 61-run partnership for the third wicket, that came in just 45 balls and helped Mumbai recover from a disastrous start.
Andrew Symonds comes in to bat.
20:46
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Albie Morkel finishes his spell (4-1-19-1). He was impressive to say the least.
Joginder continues. A boundary by Rayudu left of fine leg in the second ball helps Mumbai reach the 50-run mark in the eighth over.
R Ashwin is introduced into the attack in the ninth over, just before the first strategic timeout.
And Rayudu survives a run out attempt. Just three runs off Ashwin's first over.
Albie Morkel finishes his spell (4-1-19-1). He was impressive to say the least.
Joginder continues. A boundary by Rayudu left of fine leg in the second ball helps Mumbai reach the 50-run mark in the eighth over.
R Ashwin is introduced into the attack in the ninth over, just before the first strategic timeout.
And Rayudu survives a run out attempt. Just three runs off Ashwin's first over.
20:35
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Sharma's successive boundaries, both towards the point region, in Bollinger's second over has re-energised the Chennai crowd.
And the local lad fuels the excitement further by hitting another boundary through midwicket off Morkel.
The South African, having conceded a single off his first two overs, goes for 10 in his third.
Joginder Sharma replaces Bollinger in the sixth over. His first five balls cost just two runs, but Sharma despatches the sixth for a maximum over long-on.
Morkel bowls his final over. And Rayudu hits a boundary off the first ball through fine leg.
Sharma's successive boundaries, both towards the point region, in Bollinger's second over has re-energised the Chennai crowd.
And the local lad fuels the excitement further by hitting another boundary through midwicket off Morkel.
The South African, having conceded a single off his first two overs, goes for 10 in his third.
Joginder Sharma replaces Bollinger in the sixth over. His first five balls cost just two runs, but Sharma despatches the sixth for a maximum over long-on.
Morkel bowls his final over. And Rayudu hits a boundary off the first ball through fine leg.
20:20
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Bollinger continues.
And he has taken the big scalp here.
Sachin Tendulkar (5) goes for a wild heave, top edges and is caught by Michael Hussey.
Rohit Sharma comes in to bat. And he begins with two spectacular boundaries.
Bollinger continues.
And he has taken the big scalp here.
Sachin Tendulkar (5) goes for a wild heave, top edges and is caught by Michael Hussey.
Rohit Sharma comes in to bat. And he begins with two spectacular boundaries.
20:14
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Morkel gives Chennai an early breakthrough here.
The South African gets R Sathish (0) in the first ball of his second over, the batsman spooning a simple catch to S Aniruddha at midwicket.
Ambati Rayudu comes in to bat.
Another good over from Morkel.
Morkel gives Chennai an early breakthrough here.
The South African gets R Sathish (0) in the first ball of his second over, the batsman spooning a simple catch to S Aniruddha at midwicket.
Ambati Rayudu comes in to bat.
Another good over from Morkel.
20:09
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Sachin Tendulkar and R Sathish open the batting for Mumbai.
And it is Albie Morkel opening for Chennai.
It is a maiden over first up.
Doug Bollinger bowls the second over and it is Sachin Tendulkar facing his first ball.
The first runs is courtesy extras, five wides to be precise. Then Tendulkar desptaches the fourth ball to the fence.
Sachin Tendulkar and R Sathish open the batting for Mumbai.
And it is Albie Morkel opening for Chennai.
It is a maiden over first up.
Doug Bollinger bowls the second over and it is Sachin Tendulkar facing his first ball.
The first runs is courtesy extras, five wides to be precise. Then Tendulkar desptaches the fourth ball to the fence.
19:57
It is a highly anticipated clash between the teams of MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar.
Mumbai Indians will be looking to avenge their defeat to Chennai in the final last year.
Team:
Mumbai Indians:
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard, Andrew Symonds, R Sathish, Abu Nechim Ahmed, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Lasith Malinga.
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), M Vijay, Mike Hussey, S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Suraj Randiv, Joginder Sharma, Doug Bollinger.
Mumbai Indians will be looking to avenge their defeat to Chennai in the final last year.
Team:
Mumbai Indians:
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard, Andrew Symonds, R Sathish, Abu Nechim Ahmed, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Lasith Malinga.
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), M Vijay, Mike Hussey, S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Suraj Randiv, Joginder Sharma, Doug Bollinger.
19:34
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
"We are in a decent position, having won two and lost two, and it is important to start well today," said Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
His Mumbai counterpart agreed with the decisoon, saying he would have also bowled first.
"It is good track to bat and bowl and it is going to be a good contest," said captain Sachin Tendulkar.
"We are in a decent position, having won two and lost two, and it is important to start well today," said Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
His Mumbai counterpart agreed with the decisoon, saying he would have also bowled first.
"It is good track to bat and bowl and it is going to be a good contest," said captain Sachin Tendulkar.
19:29
Christ Gayle struck a brilliant 55-ball century as Royal Challengers Bangalore cruised past Kolkata Knight Riders bynine wickets.
Gayle's innings included ten boundaries and seven sixes.
Gayle was aggressive from the outset not allowing Kolkata bowlers to settle in.
He and Dilshan put on a brilliant 123 runs stand for the opening wicket, whichlaid an ideal platform for the Bangalore win.
Virat Kohli then came in the middle to seal the game for the visitors.
For Kolkata only L Balaji managed to get into the wickets coloumn.
19:05
Christ Gayle struck a brilliant 55-ball century as Royal Challengers Bangalore cruised past Kolkata Knight Riders bynine wickets.
Gayle's innings included ten boundaries and seven sixes.
Gayle was aggressive from the outset not allowing Kolkata bowlers to settle in.
He and Dilshan put on a brilliant 123 runs stand for the opening wicket, whichlaid an ideal platform for the Bangalore win.
Virat Kohli then came in the middle to seal the game for the visitors.
For Kolkata only L Balaji managed to get into the wickets coloumn.
18:39
Just when things were looking out of hand for Kolkata, Balaji produces a beauty to castle Dilshan.
Balaji, in his second spell, bowled a straight delivery, as Dilshan missed the ball, crashinghis off stumps to provide Kolkatatheir frst breakthrough.
At the end of 14th over, Bangalore were 131 for one.
Bangalore still need 41 runs off 42 balls.
18:34
It's raining sixes in here asChris Gayle is tearing into the Kolkatabowlers.
Slow to start with, it looks like Gayle is in his range now, smashing literally every bowler on display.
It's not that Kolkata have bowled badly, but it has been powerful display from Gayle and Dilshan.
18:28
Kolkata it seems have been hit by Gayle storm who smashed a 30-ball 50 to put Bangalore on the front foot.
Gayle was particularly severe on Yusuf Pathan giving him a taste of his own medicine, smashing him for couple of boundaries and six in one over to put Bangalore on course during the chase.
Prior to Pathan's over, Gayle was took on Shakib al Hasan, where the West Indian hit the bowler for couple of sixes.
At the midway stage Bangalore were106 for no loss.
Gayle is going strong on 68, while Dilshan is on 37.
18:13
Just when it looked like the Kolkata bowlers have got off to a good start with the ball, Gayle exploded on young Jaidev Unadkat.
Gayle first dispatches onethrough square leg boundary off his pads, then smashes a length ball and smashes it over wide long on.
Bangalore were 57 for no loss after six overs. Gayle is on 25, while Dilshan is on 31.
18:01
Chasing a competitive 172 for victory, Bangalore starts off on a cautious note.
Tillakaratne Dilshan has been the aggresive of the two as Gale is just feeling his way in the IPL-4.
Dilshan so far has smashedfour boundaries, while Gayle has one boundary to his name.
Kolkata bowlers Balaji and Jaidev Unadkat have bowled a tight line not allowing Kolkata bowlers to get away.
At the end of fourth over KKR were32 for no loss.
Dilshan is on 23 off 16 balls, Gayle is on eight.
17:45
So chasing 172 for victory, it's important for Royal Challengers Bangalore to get off to a flier.
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chris Gayle to open the proceedings for Bangalore.
On the other side Yusuf Pathan will open the bowling for KKR.
17:43
Lusty hitting from Yusuf Pathan in thedeath overs,coupled with some poor bowling by the seamers up front meansKolkata finish with a competitive 171 for five in their alooted 20 overs.
Pathanhit a quick-fire 46 off 24 balls, which included in three boundaries and three sixes.
Earlier, Gautam Gambhir played a cameo to set up the late chargefor Pathan as the southpaw made a crucial 48.
Zaheer Khan was the most expensive bowler for Bangalore as he gave away 53 runs in his five overs.
17:33
Lusty hitting from Yusuf Pathan in thedeath overs,coupled with some poor bowling by the seamers up front meansKolkata finish with a competitive 171 for five in their alooted 20 overs.
Pathanhit a quick-fire 46 off 24 balls, which included in three boundaries and three sixes.
Earlier, Gautam Gambhir played a cameo to set up the late chargefor Pathan as the southpaw made a crucial 48.
Zaheer Khan was the most expensive bowler for Bangalore as he gave away 53 runs in his five overs.
17:22
Skipper Gautam Gambhir departs after a brilliant 48 off 38 balls after he was caught in the covers by Dilshan off Arvind.
The left-arm seamer bowled a brilliant slow delivery togive Bangalore its third wicket.
Meanwhile, boom boom Yusuf Pathan piles on the pressure on Bangalore with some lusty hitting in the death overs.
Pathan smashes in two sixes and a boundary to get 16 runs off the over.
At the end of 18th over, KKR were 154 for three, with Pathan on 35 off 17 balls, along withEoin Morgan who is on one.
17:00
All right five overs to go, and Boom Boom Yusuf in the middle. Gambhir too is looking to open his shoulders now.
Pathan takes little time in getting into the act as he smashes Syed Mohammad for a maximum.
At the end of 15th over, KKR were 114 fortwo.
16:56
Skipper Daniel Vettori breaks the partnership as he has Kallis caught in the covers by Gayle for 40 runs.
The Gambhir-Kallis duo added 58 runs for the second wicket, which nicely sets up for a late flourish with the likes of Yusuf Pathan, Manoj Tiwary still in the pavillion.
At the end of 14th over KKR were 104 for two, with Gambhir on 34, along with Yusuf Pathan on two.
16:47
Zaheer Khan comes back into the attackand he is greeted with a boundary by Gambhir.
A length delivery from Zaheer as Gambhir chips down the track and smashes it over midwicket for another boundary.
Gambhir then drives through extra cover now, Pujara at sweeper cover puts it a desperate dive and saves a run forhis team.
A change of angle from Zaheer but it doesn't help either as Gambhir dispatches it over extra cover for another boundary.
Another expensive over from Zaheer as 14 runs came from the 11th over.
At the end of 11th over, KKR 90 for one.
16:39
Chris Gayle in action. Gayle had switched from Kolkata to Bangalore colours in this editon.
Pretty decent over from the West Indian as both Kallis and Gambhir play out the over in singles.
It seems boundaries have dried up for Kolkata for the moment.
At the end of ninth over, KKR were 69 for one, with Kallis on 29 and Gambhir is going strong on 13
16:31
Here's is an interesting change as Virat Kohli comes in to bowl.
The ideafrom skipper Vettori must have beento take the pace off the bowl as spinners have done a good job so far.
Both Gambhir and Kallis have done smartly so far taking singles off every ball.
But as we speak, Greatimprovisation from Gambhiras the southpaw smashes one to the midwicket boundary.
Nine runs from the over as KKR move up to 59 for one after seven overs.
Kallis is going strong on 23 off 24 balls, while Gambhir is on nine off eight balls.
16:24
Left arm spinner Syed Mohammad provides the first breakthrough as he induces a false stroke from Brad Haddin.
Haddin looked to go for a lofted shot over mid off from the crease, but is beaten by the turn and is safely caught by Virat Kohli at point.
The spinners have kind of slowed down the scoring rate after initial two overs which went for 22.
At the end of five overs, KKR were 44 for one
16:19
Daniel Vettori is quick to turn to spin after two expensive overs from the seamers.
After a tight over from the left-arm spin of Jamaluddin Syed Mohammad, who just gave one run, Tillakaratne Dilshan comes in.
Kolkata players are playing a sensible game taking singles and couple. But just as we speak, Dilshan drops one short and Haddin pounces on it to hit to another boundary.
16:12
Sreenath Arvind comes in now, after a heavy first over.
First ball is on the money from Arvind but Haddin corrects it quickly as he smashes the first six of the match.
The Karnataka pacer over pitches another one as Haddin runs it past short third man for another boundary.
Kolkata 33 for no loss.
16:05
Jacques Kallis opens the proceedings for Kolkata as he plays an exquisite leg glance off Zaheer Khan.
Zaheer follows it with a wide delivery, which runs for another boundary.
The Indian ace seems to be under the scanner straight away as he bowls on both sides of the wicket, Kallis obliges by hitting consecutive boundaries.
An expensive first over, 19 for no loss.
16:02
Jacques Kallis Kallis and Brad Haddin to open for Kolkata, while Zaheer to open for Bangalore
15:45
Royal Challengers Bangalore wins toss and have decided to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Its a must win game for RCB as they have lost their last four games.
Inclusion of Chris Gayle will surely help the Vijay Mallya out fit.
Kolkata meanwhile have included Brad Haddin, who replaces Brett Lee, and Jaidev Unadkat in place of Manvinder Bisla.
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