Gambhir, Pandey rally KKR after an early wicket
May 16, 2016  20:26
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KKR 51-1 (6 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Pandey looking in an aggressive frame of mind as he gives pacer Aravind the charge but ends up tapping it on the leg side for one.

The next ball is short as Gambhir pulls it confidently through square leg for a four and then takes one to mid-on.

Aravind again drops it short as Pandey pulls it over the leg side for the second four of the over. On a slow wicket, you will be punished if you err with your length.

Pandey swings at the last ball, which is fuller, and gets it in the gap between mid-on and midwicket for the third four of the over.

Despite the early wicket, KKR have raced to 33 for one in four overs.

KKR not looking to take unnecessary risks against Abdulla as they pick four singles from the first four balls.

The spinner then bowls it down the leg side as Gambhir sweeps it fine for a four before taking a single from the last ball to retain strike.

Shane Watson comes into the attack. He starts with two dot balls to Gambhir before he also drops short and the KKR captain pulls it through the leg side for another four. On this slow wicket, the short balls are proving to be easy fodder for the batsmen.

Pandey has been very positive since coming out to the middle. He makes room and steers the last ball of the over for a four through point to KKR past the 50-run mark.

A good recovery from KKR after the early dismissal of Uthappa as they race to 51 for one in six overs.

Gambhir has looked solid on 30 from 21 balls, while Pandey has stroked 19 from 11 balls.
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