Openers Uthappa, Gambhir give KKR a flying start vs MI
April 28, 2016  20:27
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KKR 59-0 (6 ovs) vs Mumbai | SCORECARD

McClenaghan continues despite bowling an expensive first over. KKR doing well to keep the scoreboard moving, with three singles from the first three balls before Uthappa pulls a short ball over midwicket for two runs as Jos Buttler puts in a last minute dive to save a certain four.

This is a good over from McClenaghan under the circumstances as he gives away just six runs.

Southee, who gave 21 runs in his first two overs, makes way for Jasprit Bumrah. Uthappa does not waste any time in going after the youngster as he slams the second ball straight down the ground over mid-on for a six. He looks to have the next ball across the line but gets a thick inside edge past short fine leg for two runs followed by two more singles as Bumrah goes for 10 runs in his first over.

Spin introduced as the exprienced Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack in place of McClenaghan, who bowled two overs for 17 runs.

Gambhir nearly holes out to the first ball but it falls just short of Kieron Pollard at long-off. The next ball is short as Uthappa pulls it over midwicket for a six, his second in successive overs to take KKR past the 50-run mark, in the sixth over.

Gambhir has a mighty swing against old friend Harbhajan but fails to make connection before playing a nice drive through the covers for two runs.

The flow of runs continues Harbhajan goes for 11 in his first over with KKR racing to 59 for no loss in six overs, with Gambhir on 25 from 21 balls and Uthappa smashing 33 from 15 balls.
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