What is happening to Kolkata Knight Riders and Ganguly. The favorites of the at one time has now faced four continuous defeats. They won their first two games against Bangalore Royal Challengers and then against Deccan Chargers. After that, they have were not in their winning streak.
Chasing a target of 179, they came close and lost by 9 runs. David Hussey and Saha were the only batsman trying win for Kolkata. After the departure of Hussey, it was almost over for Kolkata. Ganguly failed in this crucial match scoring just 5 runs, was caught at third man by Pathan off Sreesanth. Two balls later, Mohammad Hafeez was bowled by Pathan for 13.
Das who played well in the previous match not able to continue from where he left. He was also out for 5 caught by Yuvaraj off Sreesanth. Brad Hodge was trapped plumb in front of the wicket by Pathan. The bowlers gave a good start for Kings XI taking two wickets each.
With the loss of 4 wickets, Kolkata were struggling with 29 on the board at the end of 5 overs. Hussey and Shukla shouldered the responsibility of saving Kolkata, but Shukla was soon bowled by VRV Singh for 7. Saha joined and unexpectedly took Kolkata closer to the traget.
They did not lose their wicket, but was not able to increase the run rate. At the end of 10 overs, they were 52 for 5.
Gangandeep bowled the 13th over, which created the momentum for Kolkata. Two fours, a six and two 2s were scored by Hussey in that over which added 17 including the first ball single by Saha. The target came down less than 100, requiring 99 of 42 balls.
Hopes bowled a well contained 14th over giving away just 5 runs. Saha hit two 2s and 2 sixes in Chawla's next over adding 16 to the total. The target reduced to 78 from 30 balls.
Hopes next over costed 12 runs with a six and three 2s by Hussey reducing the target to 66 from 24 balls. VRV Singh bowled the 17th over giving away 11 runs including a four in the first ball to Saha.
The last three overs needed 55 runs. Hopes over was smashed for two sixes and two 2s to score 18 runs including two singles. That was a big over, but not enough.
37 from 12 balls. First ball was a two by Hussey and then a six. The next two balls were scored 2 runs each. He tried for another 6 but this time found the fielder. Hopes took a good running catch to dismiss Hussey. He was out for 71 off 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Last ball was a six by Saha as the bowler's crossed before the catch was taken.
19 runs required of last 6 balls.
Pathan bowled a very good last over one more time for his team. He gave away just 9 runs to give Kings XI Punjab another victory. Except the last ball, all other balls were scored for 1 or 2. The last ball required 14, but only 4 was scored giving victory to Yuvaraj Singh's team.
Earlier, winning the toss and deciding to bat first, Kings XI Punjab finished their quota of 20 overs with a score of 178 losing 6 wickets. Man of the match in the previosu game, Marsh scored 40 off 32 balls and Hopes scored 18. They added 28 for the first wicket before Hopes fell for Dinda.
Sangakkara was retired at and Yuvi joined the crease. The 2nd wicket added 54 and Yuvaraj was out for 17. The run out was the break through. Marsh was the next to go stumped off Hussey for 40.
Jayawardane was caught by Ganguly for 10. In 12.1 overs, Kings XI were 102 for 4. Goel was run out as well for 6.
Sangakkara came back to play with a runner got out for 28, bowled by Umar Gul. In the final overs, it was Irfan Pathan and Chawla who gave home to Kings XI.
Ishanth Sharma bowled the last over in which he gave away 21 runs and that proved costly for Kolkata Knight Riders. At the end of 19, overs, they were 157 for 6, but it went to 178 after 20 overs.
First ball was a leg by and Chawla got the strike. The 2nd and 3rd ball were four. Fourth ball was two runs, a risky one. The fifth ball was another four hit towards beyond short leg. The last ball was sent to backward point for a six. That was a superb innings and useful runs to Kings XI. This over turned the match entirely in favor of Kings XI.
Match 22
Venue: Chandigarh
Date: May 3, 2008
Teams: Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders
Captains: Yuvaraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly
Toss: Kings XI Punjab and decided to bat
Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 9 runs
Man of the Match: Irfan Pathan off Kings XI Punjab (India)
Points: Kings XI Punjab-2; Kolkata Knight Riders-0
Score:
Kings XI Punjab 178 for 6 in 20 overs (SE Marsh 40, JR Hopes 18, KC Sangakkara 28, Yuvraj Singh 17, DPMD Jayawardene 10, K Goel 6, IK Pathan 24 not out, PP Chawla 21 not out, Extras—14 (b 4, lb 5, wide 4, nb 1), I Sharma 4-0-41-0, AB Agarkar 3-0-26-0, AB Dinda 3-0-24-1, Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-28-1, DJ Hussey 3-0-23-1, Umar Gul 4-0-27-2) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 169 for 6 in 20 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 13, SC Ganguly 5, DB Das 5, BJ Hodge 1, DJ Hussey 71, LR Shukla 7, WP Saha 59 not out, AB Agarkar 1 not out, Extras—7 (b 1, wide 6), S Sreesanth 4-0-25-2, IK Pathan 4-0-18-2, VRV Singh 4-0-31-1, Gagandeep Singh 4-0-43-1, JR Hopes 3-0-35-0, PP Chawla 1-0-16-0)
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