Gambhir races to fifty to lift KKR after an early wicket
May 16, 2016  20:45


KKR 87-1 (10 ovs) vs RCB | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack, replacing Abdulla, who bowled a good first spell of one for 13 in two overs.

Pandey continues his attacking approach as he slogs the second ball over midwicket for a six. Two balls later, Gambhir plays the inside out lofted shot over the covers for a four and cuts the last ball through point for another boundary.

An expensive start from Chahal as he concedes 16 runs in his first over with the partnership between Gambhir and Pandey continuing to score runs freely.

Pacer Chris Jordan is called into the attack. Gambhir is looking very confident as he plays another delightful flick through midwicket for two runs while getting singles from the remaining five deliveries.

Infact, KKR were lucky to escape a run out opportunity as both batsmen were rushing to the same end but were saved as the fielder threw at the wrong end.

Gambhir finally decided to go for the run while Pandey who had hit it to mid-off managed to make the crease at the non-striker's end.

Despite conceding 16 runs in his first over, Chahal will continue. Pandey attempts the slog sweep again but is beaten by one which turns big. He lets the next ball go through which turns big and is called a wide. Gambhir playing sensibly and taking advantage of the gaps in the field as he turns it fine on the leg side for two runs. Pandey wristly steers the fifth ball square on the off-side for two more runs.

A good comeback from Chahal, giving away just eight runs in his second over, half the number of the runs have conceded in his first.

Gambhir playing some smart cricket as he lofts the third ball of Jordan's second over comfortably over the cover fielder but short of the fielder in the deep to pick up two runs.

He takes a quick single from the fourth ball to bring up his fifty, from 32 balls.

At the halfway stage, KKR on course for a huge total as they race to 87 for one in 10 overs.

Pandey has given good support to his captain, hitting 33 from 24 balls, with the duo putting on 73 runs for the second wicket at a run rate of nearly 10.
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