Date – May 16, 2009
Result – Deccan Chargers won by 6 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders lost the toss and were sent to bat first. They got to a good start and all the top order batsmen contributed well to the team score. Hodge was the highest run scorer with 48 runs followed by Hussey 43. Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen put up a competitive score and its now upto bowlers to defend it.
FOW:*B McCullum (27-1, 4.3), S Ganguly (85-2, 14.5), B Hodge (117-3, 17.5), W Saha (152-4, 19.2), D Hussey (158-5, 19.4)
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings Highlights
* Kolkata Knight Riders: 50 runs in 9.6 overs (61 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: Kolkata Knight Riders – 50/1 in 10.0 overs (SC Ganguly 14, BJ Hodge 13)
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (SC Ganguly 25, BJ Hodge 24, Ex 1)
* Kolkata Knight Riders: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (96 balls), Extras 4
* Kolkata Knight Riders: 150 runs in 19.1 overs (119 balls), Extras 7
* Innings Break: Kolkata Knight Riders – 160/5 in 20.0 overs (Mashrafe Mortaza 2, AB Agarkar 0)
Deccan Chargers Innings
Deccan Chargers pulled off a stunning victory today against Knight Riders. It looks nothing is going well for Kolkata and it will take a divine intervention which would make them win. Today’s match was open for both teams as Deccan Chargers got to a good start. The batsmen played well and set up the stage for a nail bitting finish. In the last over it looked Deccan Chargers will loose but Rohit Sharma turned the tables by hitting sixes and making sure Deccan Chargers win by 6 wickets.
FOW:*A Gilchrist (68-1, 9.2), H Gibbs (85-2, 12.3), T Suman (116-3, 16.2), A Symonds (128-4, 17)
Deccan Chargers Innings Highlights
* Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (35 balls), Extras 2
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (AC Gilchrist 32, HH Gibbs 16, Ex 2)
* Drinks: Deccan Chargers – 71/1 in 10.0 overs (HH Gibbs 25, TS Suman 1)
* Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 14.1 overs (86 balls), Extras 3
* Deccan Chargers: 150 runs in 19.3 overs (120 balls), Extras 6
Man of the match – R Sharma