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21-Apr-2009 20:28:00 GMT
Indian Premier League, 2009

Knight Riders Beat Kings XI by 11 runs D/L by Method

Durban: Kolkata Knight Riders were declared winners by 11 runs according to the Duckworth Lewis method in the sixth match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League against Kings XI Punjab at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday.

Kolkata Knight Riders were declared winners after a futile wait of 45 minutes for the rain to stop.

Kolkata Knight Riders were 79/1 in 9.2 overs in pursuit of 159 when rain stopped play.

West Indian captain Chris Gayle gave Kolkata Knight Riders a blazing start scoring 44 off 26 balls with the help of 4 huge sixes and 2 fours. With him at the crease is Brad Hodge (10).

Gayle put the Kings XI Punjab attack to the sword hitting Irfan Pathan for 2 fours and a six off successive deliveries and was dropped on 2 by Karan Goel at square leg in the second over and on 32 by wicket keeper Kumar Sangakkara in the seventh over.

McCullum brought up the 50 for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 6th over by Vikramjeet Malik with a four over the covers. Next ball he gave himself room and hit a flat six over point. McCullum tried to cut the next delivery, but edged to keeper Kumar Sangakkara to take the catch.

The Kolkata Knight Riders captain hit 2 sixes and a four in his 21-run knock that came off 16 balls.

Brief Score: Kolkata Knight Riders - 79/1 (Gayle 44*, McCullum 21) beat Kings XI Punjab - 158/6 (Yuvraj 38, Pathan 32, Ganguly 2-24) by 11 runs by D/L method.


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