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23:54
RCB beat Daredevils in Super Over
23:53
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The first over of the Super Over and it will be Umesh Yadav to take the proceedings.
First up is a a full length delivery from Umesh and Gayle hits one straight down the ground.
AB de Villiers facing Umesh -- a full toss lucky to get away -- a single
A brilliant yoker follows.
5th ball is a short delivery from Umesh and De Villiers dispatches it for a maximum.
Final ball of the over -- again short and De Villiers again smashes it for a maximum.
23:32
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There is twist in the tale as the game moves into the super over. Requiring 12 runs off the final over, Ravi Rampaul creamed a six through point off Irfan Pathan
Couple of singles took RCB closer to victory. But Pathan kept his cool head to bowl two dot delivery to take the game in to Super Over.
23:22
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There is a big turn around here Chinnaswamy Stadium as Virat Kohli is the next man to go to give Delhi a foot in the door.
23:14
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Shahbaz Nadeem to bowl his final over and he strikesss!!!!
Andrew McDonald, who had come in after AB de Villiers was run out in the previous over, hit one straight to the bowler to give some jitters to the hosts.
Kohli the key now as RCB were 130-4 after 17 overs. The hosts require 23 from 18 balls.
Kohli is on 62, along with Arun Karthik who is on 1.
22:57
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Irfan Pathan back for his third over -- De Villiers turns one towards square leg for a couple.
Another couple through the same region. A hit towards point gets De Villiers a single.
Kohli meanwhile, clips one off his pads towards fine leg for a boundary to reach another half-century.
At the end of 14 overs RCB were 118-2. RCB require 35 runs off 36 balls.
22:42
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Umesh Yadav into the attack now as Kohli steals a couple with hit through square leg.
Yadav tries to test Kohli with a bouncer, but the RCB skipper is equal to the task, dispatching it towards square leg boundary.
This is good counter-attacking cricket from RCB as the hosts were 84-2 after 10 overs.
Kohli is on 32, while De Villiers is on 25.
22:25
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Umesh Yadav comes into the attack now -- a wide delivery gets Kohli a single towards third man.
Attempted yorker from Yadav gets AB de Villiers single with the help of a French Cut -- 50 up for RCB.
A clip off the pads gives Kohli single. A single to round off the over as RCB were 52-2 after 7 overs.
22:11
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Morne Morkel into the attack for his second over. First up is fast delivery from the South African cuts across Gayle no run.
Next up is a short delivery from Morkel as Gayle gives himself a bit of room and smokes it through point for a maximum.
Morkel has the last laugh as he had Gayle edges one to third man, much to the delight of the Delhi fielders.
RCB were 26-2.
22:07
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Royal Challengers have started off on a positive note chasing 153 for victory. Chris Gayle and Lokesh Rahul have hit the boundary boards early.
But having said that, Rahul also had a stroke of luck when he survived a LBW appeal.
But Rahul couldn't last long as he top edged one to Jayawardene for 12.
RCB at the end of 3 overs were 20-1.
21:39
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A disciplined bowling performance from Royal Challengers Bangalore means Delhi have finished with 152-5 at the end of 20 overs.
None of the Delhi batsmen could really get going after the openers put on 42 runs opening stand.
Vinay Kumar provided the initial breakthrough by picking the wicket of David Warner, brilliantly caught off his own bowling.
Sehwag looking good couldn't carry through as he give a simple catch to Virat Kohli at midwicket.
21:28
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Vinay Kumar into his final over --Delhi needs to lift the tempo.
Vinay starts off with a yorker as Kedar Jhadav steals a single.
A bouncer to Mahela Jayawardene -- no run. Delhi need to lift the tempo here as they would need atleast 140-150 to make a match out of it.
A wild swing from Jhadav -- misses -- a good over so far from Vinay. A block hole delivery from Vinay as Jhadav gets a French cut for a boundary.
Final ball off the over Jhadav hits it straight to bowler Vinay gets a boot back on to the stumps -- Jayawardene is not even in the frame.
Delhi 122-4 after 18 overs.
21:08
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Jaydev Unadkat returns for his final over. A short delivery from left-armer -- Roherer goes for the pull but hits its straight to Virat Kohli at midwicket.
Delhi innings going no where as Delhi were 92-4.
20:57
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Jaydev Unadkat strikes for RCB as he removes Manpreet Juneja who tried to break the shackles with a big hit.
Juneja looking to smoke one out of the park, was undone by the bounce on the wicket and ended up giving a simple catch to Vinay Kumar for 17.
Delhi were 76-3.
20:49
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Jaidev Unadkat returns as Manpreet Juneja jumps on his toes and takes a single through the leg side.
RCB has pulled back things really well. Jayawardene slaps one through the offside for a single off the fourth ball of the over.
Another slower delivery to end the over as Delhi were 67-2 at the half way stage.
Jayawardene is on 9, while Juneja is on 14.
20:34
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Andrew McDonald into the attack now and he STRIKES!!!!
Virender Sehwag hits a loosner from McDonald straight to Virat Kohli at midwicket. Both the openers back in the hut now. Sehwag made 25.
Skipper Mahela Jayardene walks in and creams a boundary through the covers off the very first ball he faced.
Delhi were 49-2 after 7 overs.
20:28
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Vinay Kumar comes into the attack. This is a good start for Delhi putting in 42-runs stand so far.
Vinay starts off with a bouncer -- no wide given. Sehwag clips one off his pads for a single.
Vinay to Warner now as the Australian flat-bats it straight to the bowler who takes a brilliant catch off his own bowling.
Delhi 43-1 after 5.4 overs.
20:13
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Rampaul continues for his second over. The previous over from RP Singh was a good one for Delhi as Warner, Sehwag plundered 15 runs.
First up is a ball on Sehwag's pads as Delhi opener clipped one through square leg for three runs.
A wild slog from Warner gets him a single. Sehwag creams one through off side but straight to the fielder -- no run.
Rampaul bowls a good bouncer -- testing Sehwag. A single to third man rounds up the over as Delhi were 21-0 after 3 overs.
20:03
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Virender Sehwag and David Warner walks in the middle with Ravi Rampaul to open the bowling for RCB.
First up a good delivery right on the mark -- swinging in to the left handed Warner.
Surprising to see RCB playing 4 seamers on Bangalore track.
First three delivery from Rampaul has been right on the mark, not giving Warner the width.
Another one on the pads, this time Warner steals a leg-bye. Good delivery to end the over as Delhi were 1-0 after the first over.
19:51
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bowl against Delhi Daredevils in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League in Bangalore, on Tuesday.
Bangalore have made a few changes to their team, bringing in Andrew McDonald for Dan Christian and Jaidev Unadkat for Murali Kartik.
Youngster Lokesh Rahul will open the innings after Mayank Agarwal missed out because of injury.
Delhi have also made a couple of changes. Ashish Nehra and Ben Rohrer replace Siddharth Kaul and Johan Botha respectively.
Bangalore have made a few changes to their team, bringing in Andrew McDonald for Dan Christian and Jaidev Unadkat for Murali Kartik.
Youngster Lokesh Rahul will open the innings after Mayank Agarwal missed out because of injury.
Delhi have also made a couple of changes. Ashish Nehra and Ben Rohrer replace Siddharth Kaul and Johan Botha respectively.
19:41
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PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 153-9 (20 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir's wicket was the turning point as Punjab bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets to steal an unlikely victory.
KKR were cruising at 106 for two after 13 overs before Gony claimed the wicket of Gambhir to script the turnaround.
Mahmood was the best bowler, claiming three for 21, while Kumar took two for 26 and Awana got two for 39.
Gony contributed with useful performances with both bat and ball. He smashed 42 from 18 balls to take Punjab to 157 and then claimed one for 18, while giving away just two runs in his final two overs.
PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 153-9 (20 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir's wicket was the turning point as Punjab bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets to steal an unlikely victory.
KKR were cruising at 106 for two after 13 overs before Gony claimed the wicket of Gambhir to script the turnaround.
Mahmood was the best bowler, claiming three for 21, while Kumar took two for 26 and Awana got two for 39.
Gony contributed with useful performances with both bat and ball. He smashed 42 from 18 balls to take Punjab to 157 and then claimed one for 18, while giving away just two runs in his final two overs.
19:38
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PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 153-9 (20 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Praveen Kumar to bowl the final over and facing him will be Yusuf.
He starts with a big wide down the leg side as Gilchrist does well to dive down the leg side and save some runs.
The next ball is full and hits Yusuf on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down by the umpire as they complete two runs.
Praveen then bowls a low full toss which Yusuf tries to flick on the leg side but is brilliantly caught by Miller at deep midwicket after a struggling knock of 13 from 16 balls.
8 needed from 4 balls.
Senanayake drives the next delivery on the off-side but gets only a single as the cover fielder stops it.
Sunil Narine will take strike now as Gilchrist and Mahmood have a long chat with Praveen Kumar. 7 needed from 3 balls.
Narine hits a low full toss on the off-side for one.
Senanayake is beaten by the slower ball as Narine calls him for a bye but it results in a run out. Gilchrist is quick to pass the ball back to Praveen who collects it quickly and throws down the stumps to run out Senanayake for one.
6 needed from the last ball for victory.
Praveen tries the slower bouncer which Narine lets go as umpire Simon Taufel calls a wide for height.
He bowls a full delivery which Narine tries to hit on the leg side but misses as Punjab emerge the winners.
PUNJAB WIN BY 4 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 153-9 (20 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Praveen Kumar to bowl the final over and facing him will be Yusuf.
He starts with a big wide down the leg side as Gilchrist does well to dive down the leg side and save some runs.
The next ball is full and hits Yusuf on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down by the umpire as they complete two runs.
Praveen then bowls a low full toss which Yusuf tries to flick on the leg side but is brilliantly caught by Miller at deep midwicket after a struggling knock of 13 from 16 balls.
8 needed from 4 balls.
Senanayake drives the next delivery on the off-side but gets only a single as the cover fielder stops it.
Sunil Narine will take strike now as Gilchrist and Mahmood have a long chat with Praveen Kumar. 7 needed from 3 balls.
Narine hits a low full toss on the off-side for one.
Senanayake is beaten by the slower ball as Narine calls him for a bye but it results in a run out. Gilchrist is quick to pass the ball back to Praveen who collects it quickly and throws down the stumps to run out Senanayake for one.
6 needed from the last ball for victory.
Praveen tries the slower bouncer which Narine lets go as umpire Simon Taufel calls a wide for height.
He bowls a full delivery which Narine tries to hit on the leg side but misses as Punjab emerge the winners.
19:26
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Kolkata 147-7 (19 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Awana continues to bounce Yusuf who top edges the pull shot for a boundary over the wicketkeeper. The next ball is again short and Yusuf mistimes the pull for a single on the leg side.
Awana pitches one up and Bhatia lofts it high into the stands over long-on for a six. 19 needed from 9 balls.
As expected Awana shortens his length and Bhatia also mistimes the pull but has enough time in hand to run across for two runs.
Awana tries another short ball and Bhatia is waiting for it and calmly whips it over midwicket for another six. 11 needed from 7 balls.
However, Awana keeps his team in the hunt with the wicket of Bhatia, who drags it back on to his stumps to be bowled after an useful innings of 16 from six balls.
Awana was hit for 19 runs in that over as Bhatia slammed for two sixes to keep his team in the hunt with 11 needed from the last over.
Kolkata 147-7 (19 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Awana continues to bounce Yusuf who top edges the pull shot for a boundary over the wicketkeeper. The next ball is again short and Yusuf mistimes the pull for a single on the leg side.
Awana pitches one up and Bhatia lofts it high into the stands over long-on for a six. 19 needed from 9 balls.
As expected Awana shortens his length and Bhatia also mistimes the pull but has enough time in hand to run across for two runs.
Awana tries another short ball and Bhatia is waiting for it and calmly whips it over midwicket for another six. 11 needed from 7 balls.
However, Awana keeps his team in the hunt with the wicket of Bhatia, who drags it back on to his stumps to be bowled after an useful innings of 16 from six balls.
Awana was hit for 19 runs in that over as Bhatia slammed for two sixes to keep his team in the hunt with 11 needed from the last over.
19:20
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Kolkata 128-6 (18 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Mahmood is back as KKR require 35 from three overs for victory.
As expected the first ball is short and Yusuf pulls it fine leg for a single.
And Mahmood strikes with the next delivery with the wicket of Das, who is trapped leg before wicket for one. The right-hander missed an incoming delivery and was struck right in front of the stumps.
Rajat Bhatia plays the first ball on the leg side for a single to give the strike back to Yusuf.
Mahmood gets the yorker on target to Yusuf who hits it down to long-on for just a single. Bhatia then pulls a short ball to deep midwicket for another single.
Yusuf is struggling to time the ball as he hits a full toss down to long-off for just one.
Mahmood gives away just five runs in that over to finish with splendid figures of three for 21 in four overs.
30 needed from 2 overs for victory.
Kolkata 128-6 (18 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Mahmood is back as KKR require 35 from three overs for victory.
As expected the first ball is short and Yusuf pulls it fine leg for a single.
And Mahmood strikes with the next delivery with the wicket of Das, who is trapped leg before wicket for one. The right-hander missed an incoming delivery and was struck right in front of the stumps.
Rajat Bhatia plays the first ball on the leg side for a single to give the strike back to Yusuf.
Mahmood gets the yorker on target to Yusuf who hits it down to long-on for just a single. Bhatia then pulls a short ball to deep midwicket for another single.
Yusuf is struggling to time the ball as he hits a full toss down to long-off for just one.
Mahmood gives away just five runs in that over to finish with splendid figures of three for 21 in four overs.
30 needed from 2 overs for victory.
19:14
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Kolkata 123-5 (17 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Awana is back and he starts with the wicket of Tiwary, who is bowled for one. He bowls a short delivery which doesn't bounce much and Tiwary misses with the pull to be bowled for one from seven balls.
Since Gambhir has got out, only 11 runs have come from 20 balls.
New batsman Debabrata Das defends the first ball before taking a single on the leg side.
Yusuf's struggle continues as he misses with another pull shot and he is yet to score from seven balls.
He breaks the shackles as he smashes it over mid-off for a boundary to get off the mark before pulling the last ball to deep midwicket for one.
Kolkata 123-5 (17 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Awana is back and he starts with the wicket of Tiwary, who is bowled for one. He bowls a short delivery which doesn't bounce much and Tiwary misses with the pull to be bowled for one from seven balls.
Since Gambhir has got out, only 11 runs have come from 20 balls.
New batsman Debabrata Das defends the first ball before taking a single on the leg side.
Yusuf's struggle continues as he misses with another pull shot and he is yet to score from seven balls.
He breaks the shackles as he smashes it over mid-off for a boundary to get off the mark before pulling the last ball to deep midwicket for one.
19:07
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Kolkata 117-4 (16 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
The struggling Yusuf Pathan plays three dot balls against Gony as the equation gets down to 42 from 27 balls.
Gony then sprays a wide down the leg side as he tries a bouncer against Yusuf.
Gony then beats Yusuf with the outswinger which the right-hander tries to play but misses. The next delivery is a bit wider and again moves away as Yusuf throws his bat at it but again fails to connect.
He bowls a clever slow bouncer to Yusuf who lets it go and asks for a wide but umpire Simon Taufel calls it a over.
Gony has single-handedly brought Punjab back into the contest with the ball. He has conceded just a wide each in his last two overs to finish with good figures of one for 18 in four overs.
KKR now need 41 from four overs for victory.
Kolkata 117-4 (16 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
The struggling Yusuf Pathan plays three dot balls against Gony as the equation gets down to 42 from 27 balls.
Gony then sprays a wide down the leg side as he tries a bouncer against Yusuf.
Gony then beats Yusuf with the outswinger which the right-hander tries to play but misses. The next delivery is a bit wider and again moves away as Yusuf throws his bat at it but again fails to connect.
He bowls a clever slow bouncer to Yusuf who lets it go and asks for a wide but umpire Simon Taufel calls it a over.
Gony has single-handedly brought Punjab back into the contest with the ball. He has conceded just a wide each in his last two overs to finish with good figures of one for 18 in four overs.
KKR now need 41 from four overs for victory.
19:02
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Kolkata 116-4 (15 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
The experienced Mahmood is back in the attack. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Morgan who then taps the next ball to point for one.
Tiwary also takes one from the next delivery and Morgan then chips down the track and hits it over midwicket for a couple.
Morgan then uses his wrists to good effect as he flicks it wide of the fielder at deep midwicket for a boundary. He tries to repeat the shot two balls later but this time he is early into the shot and gets a leading edge to be caught by Hussey on the off-side.
Morgan is dismissed for 47 from 38 balls as KKR are reduced to 116 for four in 15 overs, needing 42 from five overs for victory.
Kolkata 116-4 (15 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
The experienced Mahmood is back in the attack. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Morgan who then taps the next ball to point for one.
Tiwary also takes one from the next delivery and Morgan then chips down the track and hits it over midwicket for a couple.
Morgan then uses his wrists to good effect as he flicks it wide of the fielder at deep midwicket for a boundary. He tries to repeat the shot two balls later but this time he is early into the shot and gets a leading edge to be caught by Hussey on the off-side.
Morgan is dismissed for 47 from 38 balls as KKR are reduced to 116 for four in 15 overs, needing 42 from five overs for victory.
18:58
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Kolkata 107-3 (14 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gony gets the big wicket of Gambhir in his third over as he gets the left-hander caught behind for a good innings of 60 from 39 balls.
The KKR captain tried to drive it through the off-side but could only get the edge to end a good partnership of 105 runs from 11.5 overs for the third wicket.
New batsman Manoj Tiwary has three dot balls in a row before he charges down the track and tries to loft it through the off-side but is beaten. That was an unnecessary shot under the circumstances and Morgan comes over and has a chat to him.
Gony misses on bowling out a maiden over as he bowls a wide down the leg side.
A brilliant over from Gony, giving away just one run and he also took the wicket of Gambhir to peg back KKR.
Kolkata need 51 from six overs for victory.
Kolkata 107-3 (14 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gony gets the big wicket of Gambhir in his third over as he gets the left-hander caught behind for a good innings of 60 from 39 balls.
The KKR captain tried to drive it through the off-side but could only get the edge to end a good partnership of 105 runs from 11.5 overs for the third wicket.
New batsman Manoj Tiwary has three dot balls in a row before he charges down the track and tries to loft it through the off-side but is beaten. That was an unnecessary shot under the circumstances and Morgan comes over and has a chat to him.
Gony misses on bowling out a maiden over as he bowls a wide down the leg side.
A brilliant over from Gony, giving away just one run and he also took the wicket of Gambhir to peg back KKR.
Kolkata need 51 from six overs for victory.
18:47
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Kolkata 106-2 (13 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Chawla has failed to make an impression with the ball. Gambhir drills the third ball through the cover region to bring up the 100 in the 13th over.
Five singles from the rest of the over as KKR continue to advance at a good rate without any problems so far.
Kolkata 106-2 (13 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Chawla has failed to make an impression with the ball. Gambhir drills the third ball through the cover region to bring up the 100 in the 13th over.
Five singles from the rest of the over as KKR continue to advance at a good rate without any problems so far.
18:44
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Kolkata 97-2 (12 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir clips Gony on the leg side for a couple to bring up his half-century, his third in a row as KKR look to be cruising with the bat. This is his 19th fifty in the IPL, the most by any batsman so far.
Gony concedes further three singles in that over giving away just five runs.
Gambhir is on 53 from 34 balls, having hit eight fours, while Morgan is on 38 from 31 balls with the duo having added 96 runs in 10.4 overs for the third wicket so far.
KKR now need 61 runs from eight overs for victory.
Kolkata 97-2 (12 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir clips Gony on the leg side for a couple to bring up his half-century, his third in a row as KKR look to be cruising with the bat. This is his 19th fifty in the IPL, the most by any batsman so far.
Gony concedes further three singles in that over giving away just five runs.
Gambhir is on 53 from 34 balls, having hit eight fours, while Morgan is on 38 from 31 balls with the duo having added 96 runs in 10.4 overs for the third wicket so far.
KKR now need 61 runs from eight overs for victory.
18:40
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Kolkata 92-2 (11 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
KKR starting to take control as Morgan pulls a short ball from Chawla through midwicket for a four. He sweeps the next ball but it is stopped by the fielder at deep square leg before Gambhir takes one on the off-side.
Morgan then smashes it through the covers for a couple as 10 runs come from that over.
Kolkata 92-2 (11 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
KKR starting to take control as Morgan pulls a short ball from Chawla through midwicket for a four. He sweeps the next ball but it is stopped by the fielder at deep square leg before Gambhir takes one on the off-side.
Morgan then smashes it through the covers for a couple as 10 runs come from that over.
18:37
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Kolkata 82-2 (10 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir steers the first ball from Awana to thirdman for one before Morgan gets a thick outside edge from the third delivery for a boundary.
The English left-hander then drives it wide of mid-off for a single and Gambhir turns it on the leg side for another one. Morgan then mistimes the pull shot but still manages to get one.
At the halfway stage, KKR looking comfortable on 82 for two, needing 76 runs from 10 overs for victory.
Kolkata 82-2 (10 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir steers the first ball from Awana to thirdman for one before Morgan gets a thick outside edge from the third delivery for a boundary.
The English left-hander then drives it wide of mid-off for a single and Gambhir turns it on the leg side for another one. Morgan then mistimes the pull shot but still manages to get one.
At the halfway stage, KKR looking comfortable on 82 for two, needing 76 runs from 10 overs for victory.
18:33
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Kolkata 74-2 (9 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla is brought into the attack now. Gambhir plays the inside out chip shot for a couple before he pulls the next one to deep midwicket but gets just a single.
Morgan reverse sweeps the third delivery for a boundary through point before taking a single.
KKR looking in control at 74 for two in nine overs.
Kolkata 74-2 (9 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla is brought into the attack now. Gambhir plays the inside out chip shot for a couple before he pulls the next one to deep midwicket but gets just a single.
Morgan reverse sweeps the third delivery for a boundary through point before taking a single.
KKR looking in control at 74 for two in nine overs.
18:28
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Kolkata 65-2 (8 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Pacer Parvinder Awana comes into the attack now. Morgan hits the first ball through the covers for two before taking one from the next ball.
Gambhir steers the fourth ball past point for another couple and is beaten off the next ball as he tries to pull a short ball. He ends the over with a single to retain the strike.
Gambhir has raced to 41 from 22 balls, while Morgan is content to bide his time for 18 from 19 balls.
Kolkata 65-2 (8 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Pacer Parvinder Awana comes into the attack now. Morgan hits the first ball through the covers for two before taking one from the next ball.
Gambhir steers the fourth ball past point for another couple and is beaten off the next ball as he tries to pull a short ball. He ends the over with a single to retain the strike.
Gambhir has raced to 41 from 22 balls, while Morgan is content to bide his time for 18 from 19 balls.
18:26
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Kolkata 59-2 (7 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Part-time off-spinner David Hussey is brought into the attack now. And the gamble has failed as Gambhir hits him for three boundaries in his first over.
Gambhir lofts the second delivery over the cover region for a four and then hit it past point for another four. Hussey then drifted down the leg side and Gambhir helped it fine to make it a hat-trick of fours.
14 runs from Hussey's first over as KKR reach 59 for two after seven overs.
Kolkata 59-2 (7 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Part-time off-spinner David Hussey is brought into the attack now. And the gamble has failed as Gambhir hits him for three boundaries in his first over.
Gambhir lofts the second delivery over the cover region for a four and then hit it past point for another four. Hussey then drifted down the leg side and Gambhir helped it fine to make it a hat-trick of fours.
14 runs from Hussey's first over as KKR reach 59 for two after seven overs.
18:17
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Kolkata 45-2 (6 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Manpreet Gony, who earlier played a superb innings with the bat, now has a chance to deliver with the ball.
Gambhir and Morgan take a single each before the KKR captain pulls it behind square on the leg side for a four.
Morgan ends the over with another four as he flicks it through midwicket as 11 runs come from that over.
Kolkata 45-2 (6 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Manpreet Gony, who earlier played a superb innings with the bat, now has a chance to deliver with the ball.
Gambhir and Morgan take a single each before the KKR captain pulls it behind square on the leg side for a four.
Morgan ends the over with another four as he flicks it through midwicket as 11 runs come from that over.
18:12
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Kolkata 34-2 (5 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir continues to find the boundaries. He makes room and smashes it through the point region for his fourth boundary to take his score to 18. The next ball is drifting down the leg side as Gambhir looks to flick it but misses as it strikes his pads and goes for four leg byes.
Gambhir gets one on the leg side before Morgan helps himself to another four as Kumar again drifts on the pads.
He steps down the track off the last ball and turns it to midwicket for two runs.
15 runs from that over as KKR continue their recovery to reach 34 for two after five overs.
Kolkata 34-2 (5 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir continues to find the boundaries. He makes room and smashes it through the point region for his fourth boundary to take his score to 18. The next ball is drifting down the leg side as Gambhir looks to flick it but misses as it strikes his pads and goes for four leg byes.
Gambhir gets one on the leg side before Morgan helps himself to another four as Kumar again drifts on the pads.
He steps down the track off the last ball and turns it to midwicket for two runs.
15 runs from that over as KKR continue their recovery to reach 34 for two after five overs.
18:09
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Kolkata 19-2 (4 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Mahmood will continue. Gambhir pulls the first ball on the leg side for one and Eoin Morgan flicks the third ball fine for two runs.
The left-hander plays three dot balls in a row to end the fourth over in which Mahmood concedes just three runs.
Kolkata 19-2 (4 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Mahmood will continue. Gambhir pulls the first ball on the leg side for one and Eoin Morgan flicks the third ball fine for two runs.
The left-hander plays three dot balls in a row to end the fourth over in which Mahmood concedes just three runs.
18:07
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Kolkata 16-2 (3 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir looking to repair the early damage with a few boundaries. He flicks the second ball from Kumar through the leg side for a four followed by another one back past the bowler.
10 runs from that over as KKR reach 16 for two from three overs.
Kolkata 16-2 (3 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Gambhir looking to repair the early damage with a few boundaries. He flicks the second ball from Kumar through the leg side for a four followed by another one back past the bowler.
10 runs from that over as KKR reach 16 for two from three overs.
18:06
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Kolkata 6-2 (2 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Azhar Mahmood gets the big wicket of Kallis in the second over. The veteran tried to hit through the off-side but Mandeep came up with a good catch at extra cover to leave KKR in trouble at one for two in the second over.
Gambhir ends the over with a boundary as he smashes a wide delivery through the point region for the first four of the innings.
Kolkata 6-2 (2 overs) vs Punjab 157-9
Azhar Mahmood gets the big wicket of Kallis in the second over. The veteran tried to hit through the off-side but Mandeep came up with a good catch at extra cover to leave KKR in trouble at one for two in the second over.
Gambhir ends the over with a boundary as he smashes a wide delivery through the point region for the first four of the innings.
17:57
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Kolkata 1-1 (1 over) vs Punjab 157-9
Manvinder Bisla falls off the first delivery of the innings, caught behind off pacer Praveen Kumar.
Bisla went after a wide delivery but ended up getting an edge which was initially fumbled by Mahmood at first slip but Gilchrist was aware to the situation and took the rebound.
New batsman Jacques Kallis defended the first three balls before he flicked it uppishly to fine leg for a single.
Gautam Gambhir charged down the wicket off the first ball he faced but was beaten.
Kolkata 1-1 (1 over) vs Punjab 157-9
Manvinder Bisla falls off the first delivery of the innings, caught behind off pacer Praveen Kumar.
Bisla went after a wide delivery but ended up getting an edge which was initially fumbled by Mahmood at first slip but Gilchrist was aware to the situation and took the rebound.
New batsman Jacques Kallis defended the first three balls before he flicked it uppishly to fine leg for a single.
Gautam Gambhir charged down the wicket off the first ball he faced but was beaten.
17:36
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Punjab 157-9 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
What a superb recovery from Punjab! They were reeling at 109 for seven after 16 overs before Gony's entertaining innings of 42 from just 18 balls helped the hosts score 48 runs from the last four overs to finish on a competitive 157 for nine.
Kallis emerged as Kolkata's best bowler yet again, taking three for 24, while Narine, who claimed a hat-trick finished with three for 23 after Gony had hit him for 23 runs in his last over.
Punjab 157-9 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
What a superb recovery from Punjab! They were reeling at 109 for seven after 16 overs before Gony's entertaining innings of 42 from just 18 balls helped the hosts score 48 runs from the last four overs to finish on a competitive 157 for nine.
Kallis emerged as Kolkata's best bowler yet again, taking three for 24, while Narine, who claimed a hat-trick finished with three for 23 after Gony had hit him for 23 runs in his last over.
17:34
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Punjab 157-9 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis to bowl the final over. He starts with the wicket of Gony, who is bowled after a superb cameo of 42 from 18 balls to guide Punjab out of trouble following Narine's hat-trick. He tries to pull it over the leg side but gets an inside edge back on to his stumps.
Praveen Kumar gets a single from the next delivery and Chawla mistimes the pull for another single on the leg side.
Kallis then gets another wicket in his next over. Kumar tries to loft it over the off-side but ends up chipping it to Yusuf in the covers to be out for one.
A superb final over from Kallis so far, two runs and two wickets in four balls.
Chawla makes most of a full toss as he whips it through midwicket for a four. The last ball is a slower delivery as Chawla is foxed but they steal a bye.
Punjab 157-9 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis to bowl the final over. He starts with the wicket of Gony, who is bowled after a superb cameo of 42 from 18 balls to guide Punjab out of trouble following Narine's hat-trick. He tries to pull it over the leg side but gets an inside edge back on to his stumps.
Praveen Kumar gets a single from the next delivery and Chawla mistimes the pull for another single on the leg side.
Kallis then gets another wicket in his next over. Kumar tries to loft it over the off-side but ends up chipping it to Yusuf in the covers to be out for one.
A superb final over from Kallis so far, two runs and two wickets in four balls.
Chawla makes most of a full toss as he whips it through midwicket for a four. The last ball is a slower delivery as Chawla is foxed but they steal a bye.
17:29
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Punjab 150-7 (19 overs) vs Kolkata
Piyush Chawla lofts the first ball from Narine over midwicket for a four before he bowls a wide on the off-side followed by a single.
Gony continues his assault as he carts a full delivery from Narine high over long-on for a six. Gony is turning it on as he pulls the next delivery over midwicket for a boundary to race to 35 from just 15 balls.
Gony is taking Narine to the cleaners as he pulls the fifth ball over midwicket for his third six of the innings. The last ball is a full toss which Gony drives to long-on for one to move to 42 from just 17 balls, having hit four fours and three sixes.
Narine concedes 23 runs in his final over to finish with three for 33 in four overs.
Punjab have scored 38 runs in the last two overs to reach 150 for seven in 19 overs.
Punjab 150-7 (19 overs) vs Kolkata
Piyush Chawla lofts the first ball from Narine over midwicket for a four before he bowls a wide on the off-side followed by a single.
Gony continues his assault as he carts a full delivery from Narine high over long-on for a six. Gony is turning it on as he pulls the next delivery over midwicket for a boundary to race to 35 from just 15 balls.
Gony is taking Narine to the cleaners as he pulls the fifth ball over midwicket for his third six of the innings. The last ball is a full toss which Gony drives to long-on for one to move to 42 from just 17 balls, having hit four fours and three sixes.
Narine concedes 23 runs in his final over to finish with three for 33 in four overs.
Punjab have scored 38 runs in the last two overs to reach 150 for seven in 19 overs.
17:24
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Punjab 127-7 (18 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji comes back and Gony heaves the first ball over the leg side for a huge six. Gony hits the next ball to Gambhir who has a go at the stumps at the non-striker's end but gives away an overthrow.
Gony is foxed by the slower ball as he tries for another big shot but he slaps the last ball powerfully back past the bowler for a boundary.
Balaji then bowls the slow bouncer which beats Gony before his next slower ball goes astray and is called a wide.
Gony spoons the last ball high in the air towards long-on where misunderstanding between the fielder at long-on and deep midwicket sees the ball fall right between them.
15 runs from that over as Gony races to 25 from 13 balls.
Punjab 127-7 (18 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji comes back and Gony heaves the first ball over the leg side for a huge six. Gony hits the next ball to Gambhir who has a go at the stumps at the non-striker's end but gives away an overthrow.
Gony is foxed by the slower ball as he tries for another big shot but he slaps the last ball powerfully back past the bowler for a boundary.
Balaji then bowls the slow bouncer which beats Gony before his next slower ball goes astray and is called a wide.
Gony spoons the last ball high in the air towards long-on where misunderstanding between the fielder at long-on and deep midwicket sees the ball fall right between them.
15 runs from that over as Gony races to 25 from 13 balls.
17:18
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Punjab 112-7 (17 overs) vs Kolkata
Narine will continue after taking a hat-trick in his previous over. Gony takes one on the off-side and Piyush Chawla steers it to thirdman fielder inside the circle for one.
Narine then tries the carrom ball which Gony edges to the fielder at short thirdman before flicking the next to long-on for one.
Chawla hits the last ball back the bowler as Narine concedes just three runs in that over.
His figures now read three for 10 in three overs.
Punjab 112-7 (17 overs) vs Kolkata
Narine will continue after taking a hat-trick in his previous over. Gony takes one on the off-side and Piyush Chawla steers it to thirdman fielder inside the circle for one.
Narine then tries the carrom ball which Gony edges to the fielder at short thirdman before flicking the next to long-on for one.
Chawla hits the last ball back the bowler as Narine concedes just three runs in that over.
His figures now read three for 10 in three overs.
17:18
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Punjab 109-7 (16 overs) vs Kolkata
Senanayake comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. Miller drives the first ball to long-on for one to bring up Punjab's 100.
Manpreet Gony tries to play it through the leg side but gets a thick outside edge through the vacant thirdman region for a four. Senanayake drops one short and Gony pulls it through midwicket for the second boundary of the over before taking a single to the covers.
Senanayake ends his spell with the wicket of Miller, who also fails to read the carrom delivery and is bowled for 20 from 17 balls.
Punjab 109-7 (16 overs) vs Kolkata
Senanayake comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. Miller drives the first ball to long-on for one to bring up Punjab's 100.
Manpreet Gony tries to play it through the leg side but gets a thick outside edge through the vacant thirdman region for a four. Senanayake drops one short and Gony pulls it through midwicket for the second boundary of the over before taking a single to the covers.
Senanayake ends his spell with the wicket of Miller, who also fails to read the carrom delivery and is bowled for 20 from 17 balls.
17:09
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Punjab 99-6 (15 overs) vs Kolkata
Narine comes back as Miller tries to slog sweep but gets a top edge to the fine leg region for a couple before he takes one.
Narine then strikes with the wicket of Hussey, who tries to play the cut shot but is beaten by the extra bounce as he edges it and is caught by wicketkeeper Bisla after scoring 12.
Narine makes it two in a row with the wicket of Azhar Mahmood. the right-hander looks to tap it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to offer a simple catch back to the bowler.
Narine completes the hat-trick with a beauty. Gurkeerat Singh is beaten all ends up by the carrom ball that goes the other way to beat his defences and strike the middle stump.
Punjab struggling at 99 for six in 15 overs.
Punjab 99-6 (15 overs) vs Kolkata
Narine comes back as Miller tries to slog sweep but gets a top edge to the fine leg region for a couple before he takes one.
Narine then strikes with the wicket of Hussey, who tries to play the cut shot but is beaten by the extra bounce as he edges it and is caught by wicketkeeper Bisla after scoring 12.
Narine makes it two in a row with the wicket of Azhar Mahmood. the right-hander looks to tap it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to offer a simple catch back to the bowler.
Narine completes the hat-trick with a beauty. Gurkeerat Singh is beaten all ends up by the carrom ball that goes the other way to beat his defences and strike the middle stump.
Punjab struggling at 99 for six in 15 overs.
17:02
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Punjab 96-3 (14 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia will finish off his spell. Hussey turns the first ball to short fine leg for one. Miller pulls the second ball powerfully through midwicket for a four as Bhatia drops one short before taking one to long-off.
Good running between the wickets by the duo as Hussey flicks it on the leg side and they scamper across for two.
The fifth ball is driven down to long-on for one and Miller edges the last ball to short thirdman for another single.
Bhatia concedes 10 runs in that over to finish with his spell of four overs, giving away 30 runs.
Punjab 96-3 (14 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia will finish off his spell. Hussey turns the first ball to short fine leg for one. Miller pulls the second ball powerfully through midwicket for a four as Bhatia drops one short before taking one to long-off.
Good running between the wickets by the duo as Hussey flicks it on the leg side and they scamper across for two.
The fifth ball is driven down to long-on for one and Miller edges the last ball to short thirdman for another single.
Bhatia concedes 10 runs in that over to finish with his spell of four overs, giving away 30 runs.
16:58
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Punjab 86-3 (13 overs) vs Kolkata
Senanayake comes back into the attack now. Miller flicks it on the leg side and gets two runs before hitting it to long-on for one.
Hussey pulls the next ball to deep midwicket for two runs and then takes a single on the leg side.
Miller defends the fifth ball before turning the last ball to the leg side for a couple to get eight runs from that over.
Punjab have scored 16 runs from the last three overs to reach 86 for three in 13 overs.
Punjab 86-3 (13 overs) vs Kolkata
Senanayake comes back into the attack now. Miller flicks it on the leg side and gets two runs before hitting it to long-on for one.
Hussey pulls the next ball to deep midwicket for two runs and then takes a single on the leg side.
Miller defends the fifth ball before turning the last ball to the leg side for a couple to get eight runs from that over.
Punjab have scored 16 runs from the last three overs to reach 86 for three in 13 overs.
16:55
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Punjab 78-3 (12 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia to bowl his third over on the trot. Left-hander Miller gets an inside edge off the first ball which goes on the leg side for one and Hussey gets one from the next ball through extra cover.
Bhatia taking pace off the ball as Hussey tries to cut a slower ball hits it to the fielder at point before taking one on the leg side.
Miller plays the last ball on the leg side for one as Punjab reach 78 for three after 12 overs.
Punjab 78-3 (12 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia to bowl his third over on the trot. Left-hander Miller gets an inside edge off the first ball which goes on the leg side for one and Hussey gets one from the next ball through extra cover.
Bhatia taking pace off the ball as Hussey tries to cut a slower ball hits it to the fielder at point before taking one on the leg side.
Miller plays the last ball on the leg side for one as Punjab reach 78 for three after 12 overs.
16:50
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Punjab 73-3 (11 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis strikes with the wicket of Mandeep, who comes down the track and tries to pull a short ball but gets an edge to be caught behind.
Mandeep played a fluent innings of 41 from 30 balls, hitting six fours but his dismissal leaves the middle order with plenty of work to do.
David Miller cuts the third delivery to thirdman for a single to get off the mark.
A very good over from Kallis, giving away three runs while claiming the wicket of Mandeep to check Punjab's progress.
Punjab 73-3 (11 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis strikes with the wicket of Mandeep, who comes down the track and tries to pull a short ball but gets an edge to be caught behind.
Mandeep played a fluent innings of 41 from 30 balls, hitting six fours but his dismissal leaves the middle order with plenty of work to do.
David Miller cuts the third delivery to thirdman for a single to get off the mark.
A very good over from Kallis, giving away three runs while claiming the wicket of Mandeep to check Punjab's progress.
16:45
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Punjab 70-2 (10 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia will continue as Mandeep and Hussey take a single each before the Indian youngster hits it through square leg for a couple.
Three more singles from the last three balls as Punjab reach 70 for two after 10 overs.
Mandeep is on 41 from 29 balls and Hussey is on three from as many balls.
Punjab 70-2 (10 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia will continue as Mandeep and Hussey take a single each before the Indian youngster hits it through square leg for a couple.
Three more singles from the last three balls as Punjab reach 70 for two after 10 overs.
Mandeep is on 41 from 29 balls and Hussey is on three from as many balls.
16:43
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Punjab 63-2 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji comes back and Mandeep pulls the first ball which is short in length through midwicket for a boundary. He plays the next ball to thirdman where Narine misfields to give away two runs.
Balaji then tries a short delivery which Vohra looks to pull but gets a top edge and is caught by the bowler himself.
Vohra falls for 17 after putting on 37 runs in 4.5 overs for the second wicket with Mandeep.
New batsman David Hussey takes one to get off the mark and Mandeep ends the over with a single.
Punjab 63-2 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji comes back and Mandeep pulls the first ball which is short in length through midwicket for a boundary. He plays the next ball to thirdman where Narine misfields to give away two runs.
Balaji then tries a short delivery which Vohra looks to pull but gets a top edge and is caught by the bowler himself.
Vohra falls for 17 after putting on 37 runs in 4.5 overs for the second wicket with Mandeep.
New batsman David Hussey takes one to get off the mark and Mandeep ends the over with a single.
16:32
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Punjab 54-1 (8 overs) vs Kolkata
All-rounder Rajat Bhatia into the attack now. Mandeep and Vohra doing it quite sensibly out in the middle as they keep taking the singles with the odd boundary in between.
Mandeep makes room and slams a low full toss past Bhatia for a boundary as 10 runs come in Bhatia's first over.
Punjab 54-1 (8 overs) vs Kolkata
All-rounder Rajat Bhatia into the attack now. Mandeep and Vohra doing it quite sensibly out in the middle as they keep taking the singles with the odd boundary in between.
Mandeep makes room and slams a low full toss past Bhatia for a boundary as 10 runs come in Bhatia's first over.
16:30
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Punjab 44-1 (7 overs) vs Kolkata
As always, Narine bowls just one over in his first spell before he gives way to Kallis, who had also bowled just one over before this.
Vohra and Mandeep take a single each from the first two deliveries before the former lofts it over the off-side for a four followed by three more singles as nine runs come from that over.
Punjab 44-1 (7 overs) vs Kolkata
As always, Narine bowls just one over in his first spell before he gives way to Kallis, who had also bowled just one over before this.
Vohra and Mandeep take a single each from the first two deliveries before the former lofts it over the off-side for a four followed by three more singles as nine runs come from that over.
16:25
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Punjab 35-1 (6 overs) vs Kolkata
Now Mandeep decides to take on Senanayake as he slog sweeps him over midwicket for a boundary, his fourth to take his score to 20.
Mandeep defends the next three balls before hitting it down to long-on for one and Vohra takes one from the last ball.
Punjab 35-1 (6 overs) vs Kolkata
Now Mandeep decides to take on Senanayake as he slog sweeps him over midwicket for a boundary, his fourth to take his score to 20.
Mandeep defends the next three balls before hitting it down to long-on for one and Vohra takes one from the last ball.
16:22
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Punjab 29-1 (5 overs) vs Kolkata
And now Sunil Narine comes on from the other end. New batsman Manan Vohra is beaten by the carrom delivery that held it's line and went straight past the edge of the bat. But the youngster lofted the fourth ball straight down the ground for a four before Narine beats him again with the carrom ball.
Punjab 29-1 (5 overs) vs Kolkata
And now Sunil Narine comes on from the other end. New batsman Manan Vohra is beaten by the carrom delivery that held it's line and went straight past the edge of the bat. But the youngster lofted the fourth ball straight down the ground for a four before Narine beats him again with the carrom ball.
16:20
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Punjab 25-1 (4 overs) vs Kolkata
Mystery spinner Sachithra Senanayake into the attack now. Mandeep drives the first ball on the leg side for one and Gilchrist flicks the next to midwicket for another single.
Mandeep is then beaten as he tried to play the cut but missed before jumping down the track and hitting it on the bounce to long-on for one.
Senanayake then claimed the first breakthrough with the wicket of Gilchrist, who is trapped leg before wicket for seven.
The Punjab captain was done in by the carrom ball that came in as Gilchrist played back and across but missed to be dismissed LBW.
Punjab 25-1 (4 overs) vs Kolkata
Mystery spinner Sachithra Senanayake into the attack now. Mandeep drives the first ball on the leg side for one and Gilchrist flicks the next to midwicket for another single.
Mandeep is then beaten as he tried to play the cut but missed before jumping down the track and hitting it on the bounce to long-on for one.
Senanayake then claimed the first breakthrough with the wicket of Gilchrist, who is trapped leg before wicket for seven.
The Punjab captain was done in by the carrom ball that came in as Gilchrist played back and across but missed to be dismissed LBW.
16:14
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Punjab 21-0 (3 overs) vs Kolkata
Punjab break the shackles in the third over as they hit Balaji for three boundaries.
Gilchrist hammers a short delivery through the covers for his first four and Mandeep flicks the fourth and fifth delivery for consecutive boundaries.
Balaji concedes 14 runs in that over as KKR reach 21 for no loss after three overs.
Punjab 21-0 (3 overs) vs Kolkata
Punjab break the shackles in the third over as they hit Balaji for three boundaries.
Gilchrist hammers a short delivery through the covers for his first four and Mandeep flicks the fourth and fifth delivery for consecutive boundaries.
Balaji concedes 14 runs in that over as KKR reach 21 for no loss after three overs.
16:13
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Punjab 7-0 (2 overs) vs Kolkata
The experienced Jacques Kallis to bowl the second over. Mandeep lets the first ball go through before he tries to pull the next but gets an inside edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Mandeep then slaps the third ball between mid-on and the bowler for the first boundary of the innings. Yusuf then misfields at midwicket while he talks to the TV commentators and lets off a single and Adam Gilchrist takes one from the first ball to get off the mark.
Six runs from the second over bowled by Kallis.
Punjab 7-0 (2 overs) vs Kolkata
The experienced Jacques Kallis to bowl the second over. Mandeep lets the first ball go through before he tries to pull the next but gets an inside edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Mandeep then slaps the third ball between mid-on and the bowler for the first boundary of the innings. Yusuf then misfields at midwicket while he talks to the TV commentators and lets off a single and Adam Gilchrist takes one from the first ball to get off the mark.
Six runs from the second over bowled by Kallis.
16:12
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Punjab 1-0 (1 over) vs Kolkata
Lakshmipathy Balaji to bowl the first over and facing him is Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist with Mandeep Singh at the other end.
Balaji starts with a wide down the leg side and the next one goes down the leg side too but this the umpire lets it go. Gilchrist defends the next ball before trying to smash the fifth ball but it is stopped at point and the last ball also goes to the same region.
A good start from Balaji, conceding just one run.
Punjab 1-0 (1 over) vs Kolkata
Lakshmipathy Balaji to bowl the first over and facing him is Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist with Mandeep Singh at the other end.
Balaji starts with a wide down the leg side and the next one goes down the leg side too but this the umpire lets it go. Gilchrist defends the next ball before trying to smash the fifth ball but it is stopped at point and the last ball also goes to the same region.
A good start from Balaji, conceding just one run.
15:45
Check out the two teams:
Kings XI Punjab: Adam Gilchrist (captain), Mandeep Singh, Manan Vohra David Hussey, David Miller, Gurkeerat Mann Singh, Azhar Mahmood, Manpreet Gony, Piyush Chawla, Praveen Kumar, Parvinder Awana.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manvinder Singh Bisla, Jacques Kallis, Manoj Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan, Debabrata Das, Rajat Bhatia, Sachithra Senanayake, Sunil Narine, Lakshmipathy Balaji.
Kings XI Punjab: Adam Gilchrist (captain), Mandeep Singh, Manan Vohra David Hussey, David Miller, Gurkeerat Mann Singh, Azhar Mahmood, Manpreet Gony, Piyush Chawla, Praveen Kumar, Parvinder Awana.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manvinder Singh Bisla, Jacques Kallis, Manoj Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan, Debabrata Das, Rajat Bhatia, Sachithra Senanayake, Sunil Narine, Lakshmipathy Balaji.
15:42
Meanwhile, Pune Warriors' batting mainstay Yuvraj Singh continues to struggle with injury and will miss the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Yuvraj had missed out on Pune's shock victory over two-time winners Chennai Super Kings on Monday night.
Yuvraj had missed out on Pune's shock victory over two-time winners Chennai Super Kings on Monday night.
"I am not sure right now. He is not going to be playing in the next
game, but hopefully he is ready for the game after that," stand-in captain Ross Taylor said
after the match.
15:36
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir has won the toss and elected to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali.
Hosts Punjab made two changes to their team bringing in David Miller and Manpreet Gony in place of Ryan Harris and R Satish respectively.
On the other hand, defending champions Kolkata replaced the injured Laxmi Ratan Shukla with Debabrata Das.
Hosts Punjab made two changes to their team bringing in David Miller and Manpreet Gony in place of Ryan Harris and R Satish respectively.
On the other hand, defending champions Kolkata replaced the injured Laxmi Ratan Shukla with Debabrata Das.
15:32
Kings XI Punjab will be looking to come up with an improved performance and return to winning ways against champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 20th match of the Pepsi Indian Premier League in Mohali, on Tuesday.
Kolkata are looking for their first away win in IPL having lost in Bangalore and Rajasthan for two victories in four matches.
Kolkata are looking for their first away win in IPL having lost in Bangalore and Rajasthan for two victories in four matches.
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