Record Low Score by Kolkata Knight Riders

The record low score was recorded by Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians. Shaun Pollock bowled a wonderful spell of 4-0-12-3.

Shaun Pollock dismissed three crucial wickets in the early overs to give big advantage for Mumbai Indians.



He first dismissed Salman Butt caught by Tendular in the slip in the 5th ball of the 3rd over.

David Hussey was caught behind for 1. The beautiful outswinger kissed the outside edge and went straight to keeper Takawale.

Mohammad Hafeez was caught at second slip by Uthappa for 5. That was a good delivery pitched on the off stump and leaving the right hander. Hafeez not sure whether to play forward or backward, tried to steer the ball to thirdman, went straight to slips.

Only three batsmen scored double digit score--Salman Butt 13, Ganguly 15, and Agarkar 15.



Bravo, Raje and Thornely picked two wickets each.

Shaun Pollock was declared man of the match award for his winning performance.

The match was completed in less than 6 overs and that is also another record in this match. The quickest match in the IPL. The match that was completed in lesser time and overs. The total match had just 20.5 overs with 15.2 consumed by Kolkata and Mumbai finished chasing their target in 5.3 overs.

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Kolkata 67 All Out! Lowest Total in IPL!

Ganguly's men not only disappointed the few supporters in Mumbai crowd, but the entire cricketing fans.

The record low score in T20 history belongs to Kolkata Knight Riders lead by Ganguly.

The team which curtailed Delhi Daredevils witin 134, once again did not show their batting skills and were all out for half of what they scored in their previous match.

Put into bat by Sachin, Butt and Chopra opened the innings. Butt started the scoring with a for over Pollock's head in the first over.

He then hit a six of Nehra over cover. The start was good with 12 on the board at the end of 2 overs.

The slump started in the 3rd over. Pollock gave the break through with his brilliant bowling.

The well pitched ball took the outside edge and went straight to Tendulkar.

Ganguly, the new batsman, played the next ball to point and was watching the ball. Chopra looking for a run didn't see Ganguly watching the ball was almost near the batting crease.

Uthappa field it niecely and sent the ball back to Pollock, who collected it easily and knocked the stumps to send Akash Chopra back to pavilion for 1.

From 16 for no loss in 2 overs to 16 for 2 in 3 overs.

The inform batsamn David Hussey was dismissed by a superb outswinger by Pollock. Pollock was rocking with his line and length with a good amount of swing.

The ball pitched on a good length outside the off stump, drawing Hussey forward to drive the ball, but takes a light edge to Takawale. Big wicket for Mumbai, Hussye out for 3.

The sudden fall of wickets put Kolkata on the back foot. The run rate slowing down and at the end of 6 overs, Kolkata were 27 for 3.

Mohammad Hafeez was caught by Uthappa at second slip, rightly placed by Sachin off Pollock. It was a normal delivery pitched on off stump and swung away. Hafeez not sure whether to come forward or backward, steers it to second slip and was caught by Uthappa. 3rd wicket for Pollock.

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Sachin used Pollock's full quota continuously and that was a good move. He was taking wickets and the right option by the skipper. He finished his spell with 4-0-12-3.

If it was raining sixes and fours for Mumbai Indians in the match against Chennai Super Kings, it was raining wickets for them in this match.

Saha was caught by Tendulkar off Bravo. It was a regulation catch at slip and 2nd catch for Tendulkar.

Raje struck in his first ball by bowling Shukla for a duck. The ball pitched on the middle and off, Shukla tried to play it on the leg side, misses the line and lost his off stump.

Agarkar hit two fours of the first two balls he faced. Ganguly was standing alone at one end, not able to go afer the bowlers.

At the end of 10 overs, Kolkata were 44 for 6.

Ganguly hit his 2nd four in the 12th over, the 16th ball he faced. He finally got out by a thick edge off Thornely, caught by Takawale. It bounced off the glove, but he took it at the end.

Bravo took his second wicket by sending Agarkar to pavilion. It was pitched on the outside off stump and Agarkar steered it to third man, but Sachin was standing in second slip to take a easy catch, his 3rd.

Ishanth Sharma gave an easy return catch to Thornely.

Final wicket of Shoaib Akhtar did not pick the slower delivery from Raje and gave an easy lolly pop catch to Tendulkar at short mid wicket.

Kolkata were dismissed for 67, the 5th lowest score in the T20 History.

As far as IPL, Bangalore Royal Challengers score was the lowest and now they have been pushed to the second spot.

Chasing a very easy target of 68, Mumbai Indians finished the formalities in just 5.3 overs, creating another history in terms of finishin the match quickly.

This is the fastest completed match in T20.

Jayasuria hit 3 sixes and 6 fours to remain not out on 48 off 17 balls. If he had scored another 2 runs, he would have created a record for fastest 50 beating Yousuf Pathan's rcord.

The chasing started with a drop catch at slips by Chopra. The ball was pitched short on the leg stump, and Jaysuriya tried to pull. The ball hit the glove and went over Chopra head in slip. The ball touched his fingers but he couldn't hold on to it and went for a four.

In the same over, Tendulkar was out for a duck in the first over, caught behind of Akhtar. The ball pitches on a good length around off stump and seams away from the right-hander, Tendulkar moves back and swishes away from his body, he gets a thick edge through to Saha who takes a simple catch.

He hit two fours off Ishant Sharma and 23 runs in Shoabit Akhtar's over.

He hit a four of the 2nd ball, a six of the next ball over long on. That was a superb shot and stunned Akhtar.

The next ball was two runs, followed by a four over extra cover.

The last ball was a six! That was incredible. A short ball on the leg stump, Jayasuriya moved across and plays a short arm pull and the ball soaring over deep midwicket.

With 17 more overs in hand, Mumbai needed just 24 runs to register their fifth successive victory.

Ishanth Sharma got the wicket of Uthappa caught by Ganguly. Tryint to play a half valley, he gave a simple catch at mid off.

At the end of 5 overs, Mumbai were 53 for 2 requiring another 15 runs.

Jayasuria finished the match in the next over bowled by Ishanth Sharma. First ball was a four, no run in the second ball.

Third ball was a no ball, but it was hit for a six over mid wicket. That is 17th six of the IPL, which is the highest by any batsman.

With a free hit, and four to win, the ball was pitched on the leg stump, rubbed the pads and went to four in fine leg. SM Pollock was declared man of the match for his wonderful bowling performance.

After the four successive loss and stamped as one of the poor teams, Mumbai has bounced back with five continuous wins.

Tendulkar mentioned this as a team effort and thanked the spectators for their full support. He said, the decisions were taken as a team and whenever needed Jayasuriya and Pollock are pitching in to help him.

As far his form, he said that he need to middle the ball instead of edging them.

Match 38
Venue: Mumbai
Date: May 16, 2008
Teams: Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders
Captains: Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly
Toss: Mumbai Indians and decided to field
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets with 87 balls remaining
Man of the Match: SM Pollock off Mumbai Indians (South Africa)
Points: Mumbai Indians-2; Kolkata Knight Riders-0
Score:

Kolkata Knight Riders 67 all out in 15.2 overs (Salman Butt 13, A Chopra 1, SC Ganguly 15, DJ Hussey 2, Mohammad Hafeez 5, WP Saha 1, LR Shukla 0, AB Agarkar 15, Shoaib Akhtar 2, I Sharma 4, AB Dinda 1 not out, Extras-8 (lb 2, wide 6), SM Pollock 4-0-12-3, A Nehra 3-0-17-0, DJ Bravo 3-1-13-2, RR Raje 2.2-0-16-2, DJ Thornely 3-0-7-2) lost to Mumbai Indias 68 for 2 in 5.3 overs (ST Jayasuriya 48 not out, SR Tendulkar 0, RV Uthappa 9, DJ Thornely 1 not out, Extras-10 (lb 5, wide 4, nb 1), Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-29-1, I Sharma 2.3-0-29-1, AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0)

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Match 8: Chennai Super Kings v. Mumbai Indians - Live Score

Match: 8
Toss: Mumbai Indians
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Captains: Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) and Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians)
Result: Chennai Super Kings win by 6 runs
Man of the Match: Matthew Hayden of Chennai Super Kings (Australia)
Chennai Super Kings score at the end of overs:

End of over 01, Pollock, 7 runs: 007/0 (Patel 6/6--1-4, Hayden 0/0, w 1)
End of over 02, Nehra, 9 runs: 016/0 (Patel 14/10--3-4s, Hayden 1/2, w 1)
End of over 03, Pollock, 18 runs: 034/0 (Patel 14/10--3-4, Hayden 15/8, w 1, b 4)

Parthiv Patel was out in the first ball of the 4th over bowled by Nehra. He was caught behind trying to slog over covers, took the slight edge and went straight to keeper, a regulation and easy catch.
Parthiv Patel (c) Ronchi (b) Nehra 14 off 11 balls with 3 fours; Score 34 for 1 in 3.1 overs
Hussey, the last time hero for Chennai Super Kings is in the crease.

End of over 04, Nehra, 1 run: 035/1 (Hayden 15/8, Hussey 1/5, w 1, b 4; Nehra 1 for 10)

Mike Hussey was out in the 4th ball of the 5th over, bowled by Dhawan when he tried to step out and hit him over midoff. He scored a four of the previous delivery stepping out and hitting over cover in the air.

Mike Hussye (b) Dhawal 5 off 9 balls with 1 four; Score 39 for 2 in 4.4 overs
Suresh Raina has entered the crease

End of over 05, Kulkarni, 5 runs: 040/2 (Hayden 15/8, Raina 1/1, w 1, b 4; Dhawan 1 for 5)

End of over 06, Nehra 13 runs: 053/2 (Hayden 24/12--4-4s; 1-6, Raina 2/2, w 3, b 4)

End of over 07, Kulkarni, 6 runs: 059/2 (Hayden 26/14--4-4s; 1-6, Raina 6/9, w 3, b 4, nb 1)

End of over 08, Harbhajan, 5 runs: 064/2 (Hayden 28/16--4-4s; 1-6, Raina 9/13, w 3, b 4, nb 1)

End of over 09, Bravo, 8 runs: 072/2 (Hayden 33/18--5-4s; 1-6, Raina 9/13, w 3, b 4, nb 1)

In the 3rd ball of the 10th over, Raina hit Harbhajan for a six over long off. It was a full toss on the offside and Raina utilized it well to clear the fence.

End of over 10, Harbhajan, 10 runs: 082/2 (Hayden 34/21--5-4s; 1-6, Raina 19/20--0-4; 1-6, w 3, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

In the first ball of the 11th over, Raina hit Bravo for a six over mid wicket.

End of over 11, Bravo, 14 runs: 096/2 (Hayden 40/24--6-4s; 1-6, Raina 27/23--0-4; 2-6s, w 3, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

End of over 12, Yeligati, 16 runs: 112/2 (Hayden 42/27--6-4s; 1-6, Raina 36/26--2-4s; 2-6s, w 8, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

End of over 13, Pollock, 11 runs: 123/2 (Hayden 48/30--7-4s; 1-6, Raina 41/29--3-4s; 2-6s, w 8, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

In the 3rd ball of the 14th over, Suresh Raina has hit a huge six ove midwicket of AM Nayar.
In the next ball, Nayar missed a straight simple caught and bowled chance for Raina.

Hayden scores his 50 with a six over long on off AM Nayar. What a way to bring his fifty with a huge six.

End of over 14, Nayar, 14 runs: 137/2 (Hayden 55/33--7-4s; 2-6, Raina 48/32--3-4s; 3-6s, w 8, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

In the first ball of the 15t over, Hayden and Raina completed 100 runs partnership for the 3rd wicket in 58 balls; Raina reached his 50 in 33 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes and Hayden contributed 55 in 33 balls.

Suresh Raina was out in the last ball of the 15th over Caught at long on by Bravo of Khote. When he tried to clear the long on, it went straight to the fielder.
Suresh Raina (c) Bravo (b) Khote 53 off 37 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes; Score 143 for 3 in 15 overs. That brings Dhoni, the skipper into the crease.

End of over 15, Khote, 6 runs: 143/3 (Hayden 56/34--7-4s; 2-6, Dhoni 0/0, w 8, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

End of over 16, Bravo, 15 runs: 158/3 (Hayden 61/36--7-4s; 2-6, Dhoni 9/4--2-4s, w 9, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

End of over 17, Khote, 10 runs: 168/3 (Hayden 67/39--8-4s; 2-6, Dhoni 13/7--2-4s, w 9, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

End of over 18, Kulkarni, 14 runs: 182/3 (Hayden 76/42--10-4s; 2-6, Dhoni 18/10--3-4s, w 9, b 4, nb 1, lb 2)

In the 5th ball of the 19th over, Hayden and Dhoni completed 50 runs partnership for the 4th wicket in 24 balls.

In the last ball of the 19th over, Hayden was run out with a direct hit from mid-wicket by Harbhajan Singh. Dhoni hit the ball to midwicket and they were running for a single. Harbhajan fielded the ball and threw hit at the striker's end where Hayden was running. The direct hit sent Hayden back to pavilion.

Hayden run out (Harbhajan Singh) 81/46--11-4s, 2-6s

End of over 19, Nehra, 12 runs: 194/4 (Dhoni 24/13--4-4s, w 9, b 4, nb 2, lb 2)

In the first ball of the 20th over, Dhoni hit a huge six over bowler's head off Kulkarni and that helped Chennai Super Kings to cross 200 run mark for the 2nd consecutive time.

Dhoni was caught at long on when he tried to hit for a six. The ball went high in the air and Bravo took a very good catch at long on.

Dhoni (c) Bravo (b) Kulkarni 30/15--4-4s, 1-6

End of over 20, Khote, 14 runs: 208/5 (Oram 5/2, Barinath 2/1--w 9, b 4, nb 2, lb 3)

Parthiv Patel (c) Ronchi (b) Nehra 14/11 - 3-4s, 0-6
Matthew Hayden run out Harbhajan Singh 81/46 - 11-4s, 2-6
Mike Hussey (b) Kulkarni 5/9 - 1-4, 0-6
Suresh Raina (c) Bravo (b) Khote 53/37 - 3-4s, 3-6s
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c) Bravo (b) Kulkarni 30/15 - 4-4s, 1-6
Jacob Oram Not Out 5/2 - 1-4
S Badrinath Not Out 2/2
Extra (bye 4, wide 9, no ball 2, leg bye 2) 17

Score: 208 for 5 in 20 overs

Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Patel-3.1 overs); 2-39 (Hussey-4.4 overs); 3-143 (Raina--15.0 overs); 4-194 (Hayden--19.0 overs); 5-206 (Dhoni--19.5 overs)

SM Pollock 3-0-32-0 (1w)
A Nehra 4-0-35-1 (1nb, 2w)
DS Kulkarni 3-0-25-1 (1nb)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-14-0
DJ Bravo 3-0-36-0 (1w)
VS Yeligati 1-0-16-0 (1w)
AM Nayar 1-0-14-0
MA Khote 3-0-29-2



MUMBAI INNINGS (target 209 in 20 overs at 10.45 runs per over)

In the last ball of the first over, Ronchi was run out. Jayasuria played the ball to the point, Badrinath fielded it and threw it at the non-striker's end with a direct hit. The third umpire found him well short of his crease and Mumbai Indians lost their first wicket. Robin Uthappa comes to the crease.

L Ronchi run out Badrinath 2/3
End of over 01, Oram, 9 runs: 009/1 (Jayasuriya 5/3--1-4, Uthappa 0/0, w 2)

End of over 02, Gony, 0 runs (4 lb): 013/1 (Jayasuriya 5/3--1-4, Uthappa 0/5, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 03, Oram, 12 runs: 025/1 (Jayasuriya 16/8--3-4s, Uthappa 1/7, w 2, lb 4)

Jayasuria tried to hit the ball over long on, but it took the edge and went high in the air. Joginder Sharma took a good catch to send Jayasuria back to the pavilion. Mumbai Indians lost their 2nd wicket at 30.

Jayasuria (c) Joginder Sharma (b) Gony 20/11--4-4s

End of over 04, Gony, 6 runs: 031/2 (Uthappa 2/10, Pollock 0/0, w 2, lb 4)

In the 3rd ball of the 5th over, Uthappa hit a six over long on of Jacob Oram. That is the 100th six of the tournament.

End of over 05, Oram, 19 runs: 050/2 (Uthappa 21/16--3-4s, 1-6, Pollock 0/0, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 06, Gony, 2 runs: 052/2 (Uthappa 22/20--3-4s, 1-6, Pollock 1/2, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 07, Joginder Sharma, 5 runs: 057/2 (Uthappa 25/24--3-4s, 1-6, Pollock 3/4, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 08, Gony, 11 runs: 068/2 (Uthappa 32/28--4-4s, 1-6, Pollock 6/7, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 09, Amarnath, 7 runs: 075/2 (Uthappa 38/23--5-4s, 1-6, Pollock 7/8, w 2, lb 4)

Robin Uthappa is out!! Bowled by Joginder Sharma. Crucial wicket taken by Chennai Super Kings. He tried to slog and missed the ball completely. The ball uprooted the leg stump. Bravo is in the increase.

Robin Uthappa (b) Joginder Sharma 43/36--6-4s, 1-6

End of over 10, Joginder Sharma, 8 runs: 083/3 (Pollock 9/10, Bravo 1/1, w 2, lb 4)

End of over 11, Muralitharan, 7 runs: 090/3 (Pollock 11/13, Bravo 3/4, w 5, lb 4)

Pollock hit a six over cover off Amarnath. That was a good hit and cleared the fence.

Pollock was bowled the next delivery when he tried to slog the ball. He has to slog as there is nothing he can do about it.

Pollock (b) Amarnath 17/15--0-4, 1-6

End of over 12, Amarnath, 9 runs: 099/4 (Bravo 5/7, Nayar 1/1, w 5, lb 4)

In the 13th over first ball, Bravo hit a huge six over long on off Muralitharan. The ball pitched on the leg and middle, Bravo, hit it over long standing in the crease.

End of over 13, Muralitharan, 11 runs: 110/4 (Bravo 13/11--0-4, 1-6, Nayar 3/3, w 6, lb 4)

In the 3rd ball of the 14th over, Badrinath trying to run out Bravao, took a shy at the stumps, but the ball hit Bravo's bat and ran to the boundary. Five runs added to the total.

End of over 14, Amarnath, 20 runs: 130/4 (Bravo 24/14--2-4, 1-6, Nayar 12/6--1-4, w 6, lb 4)

Bravo was brilliantly caught by Oram at long off. Bravo giving himself room, scoops the ball over long off, the ball was travelling fast, Oram took a brilliant catch.

Bravo (c) Oram (b) Joginder Sharma 24/16--2-4s, 1-6

End of over 15, Joginder Sharma, 4 runs: 134/5 (Nayar 12/6--1-4, Khote 3/3, w 6, lb 4)

Khote hit a six off Muralithan in the 2nd ball.
Khote trying to hit another six, was caught by Raina of Muralitharan.
Khote (c) Raina (b) Muralitharan 9/5--0-4, 1-6

End of over 16, Muralitharan, 13 runs: 147/6 (Nayar 19/10--2-4s, Harbhajan 1/1, w 6, lb 4)

Harbhajan hit a six in the first ball of the 17th over bowled by Amarnath.
Amarnath hit a six off the last ball.

End of over 17, Amarnath, 21 runs: 168/6 (Nayar 33/13--4-4s, 1-6, Harbhajan 8/4, w 6, lb 4)

Harbhajan hits a six over long on of the 3rd ball
Harbhajan hits another six over long off of the next ball, big six!

End of over 18, Oram, 13 runs: 181/6 (Nayar 33/13--2-4s, Harbhajan 21/10--0-3, 3-6s, w 6, lb 4)

2 overs 28 runs required
11 balls 26 runs
10 balls 25 runs
9 balls 24 runs
8 balls 20 runs
7 balls 20 runs, wicket

Harbhajan trying to hit a six, hit the balls way high in the sky where Badrinath took a good judging catch.

Harbhajan Singh (c) Badrinath (b) Muralitharan 28/14--1-4, 3-6s

End of over 19, Muralitharan, 9 runs: 190/7 (Nayar 35/15--4-4s, 1-6, , w 6, lb 4)

Last over to be bowled by Joginder Sharma, 19 runs required.

6 balls 19 runs (4 runs)
5 balls 15 runs (4 runs)
4 balls 11 runs (1 runs + no ball, next is free hit)
4 balls 9 runs (no run)
3 balls 9 runs (1 run)
2 balls 8 runs (no run)
1 ball 8 runs (1 run)

End of over 20, Joginder Sharma, 12 runs: 202/7 (Nayar 45/20--6-4s, 1-6, w 6, lb 5, nb 2)

Mumbai Indians Batting Card (target 209 in 20 overs at 10.45 runs per over)

Jayasuriya (c) Joginder Sharma (b) Gony 20/11 - 4-4s
L Ronchi run out Badrinath 2/3
Uthappa (b) Joginder Sharma 43/36 - 6-4s, 1-6
Shaun Pollock (b) Amarnath 17/15 - 0-4, 1-6
Bravo (c) Oram (b) Joginder Sharma 24/16 - 2-4, 1-6
AM Nayar not out 45/20 - 6-4s, 1-6
Khote (c) Raina (b) Muralithanran 9/5 - 0-4, 1-6
Harbhajan Sing (c) Badrinath (b) Muralitharan 28/14 - 1-4, 3-6s
Nehra not out 1/2

Extras 13 (lb 5, w 6, nb 2)

Score 202 for 7 in 20 overs

Fall of Wickets: 1-9 (Ronchi-1.0 overs); 2-30 (Jayasuria--3.4 overs); 3-81 (Uthappa--9.4 overs); 4-104 (Pollock--11.4 overs); 5-130 (Bravo--14.2 overs); 6-140 (Khote--15.3 overs); 7-189 (Harbhajan--18.5 overs)

Chennai Super Kings Bowling:

JDP Oram 4-0-53-0 (2w)
M Gony 4-1-18-1 (1nb)
Joginder Sharma 4-0-29-2 (1nb)
P Amarnath 4-0-57-1
M Muralitharan 4-0-40-2 (4w)