Chasing a daunting 186, Yusuf Pathan (60) and Andre Russell (39) powered Kolkata to a superb 5-wicket win over Bangalore to move up to the second spot on the IPL table. (Scorecard)
Highlights:
Kolkata Knight Riders innings
23.39 IST: That's it! Yusuf Pathan (60), Andre Russell (39) muscle KKR to 5-wicket win over RCB
23.31 IST: SIX! Pathan reaches his fifty with a mighty hit off Shamsi. KKR 175/5 in 18.1 overs
23.27 IST: OUT! RCB gets the breakthrough! Chahal floats it up on a length outside off, Russell looks to launch it over cover but skews it to sweeper cover where Binny takes the catch with ease. The big West Indian goes but not before doing serious damage to the Bangalore attack. A strike too late for the hosts perhaps. KKR 165/5 in 17.3 overs
23.24 IST: Big, Big over for KKR! That's what they were looking for! 4,4,4,6,2,4 - Pathan on fire! Watson had a nightmare. KKR 163/4 in 17 overs
23.18 IST: 16 overs are down and KKR are 139/4, need 47 runs in 24 balls. Russell and Pathan have kept the visitors' hopes alive.
23.10 IST: Plenty of muscle power on display from Russell. Collects 18 runs from Shamsi's over, including 2 Sixes and a four! KKR 123/4 15 overs
23.02 IST: Good comeback from Aaron after that first-ball six from Pathan. KKR 93/4 in 13 overs
23.00 IST:SIX! Massive power explosion from Pathan! Short of a length on off, Pathan goes back to that one and pulls it away over the cow corner region for a big maximum. He packs a real solid punch when he connects. In fact both these batsmen do and Kolkata need a big stand from this duo. KKR 90/4 in 12.1 overs
22.48 IST: OUT! Shane Watson concluded Manish Pandey's role at 8! Shortish around off, Pandey makes room to pull but mistimes it towards wide long on where Baby takes an easy catch. They check for the no ball but Watson seems to be marginally fine. So, another huge blow for Kolkata as Pandey departs. Once again Watson comes in to take a big wicket. KKR 69/4 in 10.1 overs
22.40 IST: OUT! ARAVIND STRIKES! Slower ball just around off, Gambhir misread it completely as he looks to heave across the line. Misses it to be rapped on the front pad. Appeal for lbw and it is given. Looked like the impact was outside the line. Ends a struggling knock by Gambhir. KKR 66/3 in 9 overs
22.27 IST: Gautam Gambhir tries to propel the run-rate, collects 15 runs off Shamsi's over. KKR 52/2 in 7 overs
22.16 IST: OUT! Chahal castles Lynn for 15! What a ball! Floats it up on middle and leg, sharp leg break and Lynn has no clue to that one. The ball pitches and fizzes away to go past him to disturb the stumps. Another crucial wicket for Bangalore this as the big Australian departs. That is a delivery that would have made any leg spinner proud. KKR 34/2 in 4.4 overs
22.11 IST:Four overs are gone and KKR are 32/1. Well, RCB dropped an opportunity to get rid of Lynn as his catch was put down due to a miscommunication from the fielders.
22.02 IST: SIX!! Chris Lynn smashes the first six off KKR's innings. He deposits a delivery from Binny into the crowd for a 93-meter six.
22.01 IST: Chris Lynn joins Gautam Gambhir at the crease after the fall of Uthappa's wicket. KKR 11/1 after 2 overs.
21.56 IST: WICKET!! Stuart Binny strikes for RCB in the very first over as Uthappa drives a swinging delivery outside off-stump straight to Kohli at point. Robin departs for 1
21.52 IST: Robin Uthappa takes strike for the first ball for KKR. Stuart Binny will start off the proceedings for Bangalore.
21.37 IST: Fifties from KL Rahul (52) and Virat Kohli (52) lifts RCB to 185/7 in 20 overs What a finish to the Bangalore innings! 54 came off the final 3 overs as they got themselves to a very challenging score.
21.30 IST: OUT! Russell gets rid of Sachin Baby for 16! Soft dismissal! Low full toss on leg stump, Baby walks across the stumps to play the scoop but goes off the cue end. The ball pops up back at Russell who takes the easiest of return catches. Fires the ball at the striker's stumps in anger and seems to have broken the bails in the process. RCB 167/5 in 19 overs
21.24 IST: Expensive over from Umesh Yadav - 23 off it! Sachin Baby making the most out of it with 2 Fours and 1 Six! RCB 154/4 in 18 overs
21.14 IST: OUT! Morkel gets rid of Kohli for 52! Big blow for the home team! Good length outside off, Kohli steps out to launch it over cover but mistimes another big shot. Andre Russell in the deep and he doesn't drop many. So, the dropped catch doesn't cost Kolkata and this is a massive, massive wicket at this stage. Ends a good knock by Kohli although he was unusually rusty tonight. RCB 129/4 in 16.4 overs
21.12 IST: FIFTY for Virat Kohli off 42 balls!RCB 126/3 in 16.1 overs
21.10 IST:SIX! JUST OVER THE ROPES!Narine drifts it in from around off, Watson reaches out to that one and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Russell near the ropes but it just flew over him for the biggie. Much needed one for the hosts. The innings badly needs momentum.RCB 125/3 in 16 overs
21.08 IST: Brilliant over from Morkel - just 3 off it! RCB 112/3 in 15 overs
21:00 IST: OUT! Chawla strikes again! AB de Villiers departs for 4! Fires in the slider just around off, skids through off the deck as AB looks to play across the line. The ball kept a bit low perhaps as it crashes into the pads. The South African was looking at sea against spin tonight and falls eventually to a spinner. Huge blow that for Bangalore. RCB 109/3 in 13.4 overs
20.56 IST: RCB have got a great start! Now AB de Villiers and Kohli will look to accelerate the run-rate. RCB 106/2 in 13 overs
20.53 IST: OUT! Rahul departs! Full and outside off, Rahul tries to carve it away over cover but miscues it high to the deep where Yusuf Pathan makes no mistake. Comfortable catch and that ends a superb innings from the opener. Provided impetus to the innings when Kohli was struggling. RCB 97/2 in 12 overs
20.48 IST:FIFTY for KL Rahul off 29 balls! That's his third half-century in this season. RCB 92/1 in 11 overs
20.45 IST: Superb hitting from KL Rahul! The batsmen collected 15 runs off Piyush Chawla, including a SIX and a four. RCB 79/1 in 10 overs
20.40 IST: Good over from Umesh Yadav! Gives away just 4 runs! The first strategic time break of the night has been enforced.RCB 64/1 in 9 overs
20.36 IST: Fifty-run stand comes up between Kohli and KL Rahul! RCB 60/1 in 8 overs
20.31 IST: Fifty up for RCB in the 7th over! Rahul and Kohli have done well to steady the ship after Gayle's early dismissal. RCB 51/1 in 7 overs
20.26 IST: Good over for RCB! KL Rahul thrashes Sunil Narine for 10 runs, including 2 fours! End of powerplay and RCB 40/1 in 6 overs
20.24 IST: Five overs are down and RCB are 30/1. So far KKR have done well to keep things tight. Now, their spinners can come into play.
20.07 IST: OUT! Morne Morkel strikes as Chris Gayle departs for 7! IN THE AIR....AND GONE! Short ball around off, effort ball from Morkel and Gayle cannot resist the pull stroke. The bounce gets big on him and the top edge goes high up in the air on the leg side. Uthappa calls for the skier and takes it with ease. That's a massive wicket for Kolkata up front. RCB 8/1 in 1.3 overs
20.00 IST: Here we go! KL Rahul and Chris Gayle are out in the middle. Andre Russell opens for KKR.
19.40 IST: Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Manish Pandey, Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Lokesh Rahul, Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tabraiz Shamsi
19.30 IST: Toss! Kolkata Knight Riders opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Manish Pandey and Morne Morkel are back for KKR while Chris Gayle has returned for RCB.
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