he stays back and biffs one to deep mid-on and they take the run, the throw is side and Rajasthan have been knocked out of the tournament
RR vs KKR, 53rd match at Durban, IPL, May 20 2009 - Match Result
KKR won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
A terrific match all the same and credit to Rajasthan for making Kolkata sweat over a small total. The hero of the day is undoubtedly Shukla who steered his side home under pressure. Let's not forget his contribution with the ball, though he didn't get a wicket.
Rajasthan have been unpredictable throughout the tournament. Their blow-hot-blow-cold performance reminds me of Pakistan - pathetic one day, brilliant the next. At least, the old Pakistan.
Kolkata will fly back home with something to smile about, having beaten Chennai and Rajasthan. Heads may roll in their current setup and lets hope they turn a new leaf next year.
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Agarkar calmly steers it to point and they take a run, Jadeja';s throw is wide to the bowler's end and a slight fumble by the fielder backing up costs an extra run
3 off 5
Ojha fluffs another one! They steal another bye and Ojha misses the stumps at the batsman's end by a ,mile, he needs to get those gloves off
Four needed off six balls. Shilpa Shetty is close to tears
close! He swings and misses and they go for the bye, Ojha is caught in 2 minds where to throw, the ball sails over the stumps with the batsman a couple of yard short
full on the stumps and he squirts it to cover
he checks his loft to long-off, goof thinking because the fielder was up front from the rope
good comeback! It's a yorker on middle stump and Shukla manages to dig it out
take that! Another slower ball but it's a half volley, he makes room and scythes it over extra cover
slower ball and he doesn't pick it, the ball rolls to the keeper
Rajasthan's IPL dreams are receding. What an innings by Shukla. 11 needed off 12. It's not over yet for Rajasthan
it's a low full toss on middle and leg and he turns it away to midwicket for a single
out of the ground! Can we have the ball back please! He stays at the crease and slogs him high over deep midwicket
single to square leg
close! He slogs Botha and the ball dips in front of the fielder at deep midwicket, he may have lost it in the sunlight
stays back and he pushes it to long-on
lands on leg and he works it to midwicket
wide outside off and the bowler is penalised despite the batsman backing away
this one skids through and he just manages to get some bat on it
rocks back and slaps it hard down to sweeper cover
Kingsmead, Durban | |
Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2009 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 12.30 start, First Session 12.30-13.45, Interval 13.45-14.00, Second Session 14.00-15.15 |
Match days | 20 May 2009 - day (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Rajasthan Royals 0 |
Over 20 • KKR 102/6
KKR won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)