Azhar Mahmood stars in Auckland win

Oct 15, 2012

After electing to bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were pegged back early by Martin Guptill's catch to dismiss Gautam Gambhir•Associated Press

At 72 for 1, three wickets fell without a run being scored•Associated Press

Martin Guptill started Auckland's chase positively, scoring 25•Associated Press

Their other opener Manvinder Bisla scored 38 to help them recover•Associated Press

Brendon McCullum top-scored with 40 but Kolkata kept losing wickets•Associated Press

He was part of two productive stands with Lou Vincent and Mahmood, and when he departed in the 10th over, Auckland were in control of the chase•Associated Press

Azhar Mahmood bowled an effective spell of 3-16 as Auckland restricted Kolkata to 137 for 6•Associated Press

Mahmood scored an unbeaten half-century to guide Auckland to a seven-wicket win•Associated Press