Uthappa dismissed for 87 but KKR close in on victory
April 26, 2017  23:10


KKR 178-2 (17 ovs) vs Pune 182-5 | Scorecard

It is turning out to be an easy run chase for KKR as Gambhir crashes a short ball past point for a four. Christian bowls two wides in a row before Gambhir takes one and Uthappa picks two runs on the leg side followed by three singles to get 12 from the over.

Uthappa looking to finish off the match as soon as possible. He heaves Tahir twice over midwicket for successive sixes to race to 86 from 45 balls as KKR race to 173 for one in 16 overs, going at nearly 11 per over.

Uthappa finally perishes as he goes for another big hit down the ground but holes out to Tripathi at long-off.

He walks back after an entertaining innings of 87 from 47 balls, having hit seven fours and four sixes.

Uthappa put on a huge stand of 158 runs from 14.1 overs for the second wicket with Gambhir to help KKR run away with the game.
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