Jacques Kallis excellent batting and fielding helped Kolkata Knight Riders to won their first match of the 2011 IPL. Jacques Kallis hit 53 runs and Iqbal Abdullah took 3 wickets for 24 runs and helps Kolkata Knight Riders win.
Kolata Knight Riders kept their nerve in the end to register their first win of the 2011 IPL 4, as they beat Deccan Chargers by 9 runs in a high scoring thriller on Monday, 11th April, 2011 at Eden Gardens. KKR made 163/4 in 20 overs and DC made 154/8 in 20 overs.
Kolata Knight Riders got a good start as Kallis continues their good form hit 53 runs off 45 balls and put 51 runs in 8 overs for the 1st wicket. Gambhir 29, Tiwary 30 and Yusuf 22 runs helps them a strong total of 163 on turning track. Deccan Chargers then lost 2 early wickets as Iqbal Abdullah bowled beautifully and took 3 wickets for 24 runs, Chipli hit 48 runs and Daniel Christain hit 13 balls 25 runs but not enough in the end.
Match Summary:
Kolata Knight Riders - 163/4 in 20 overs (Kallis 53, Tiwary 30, A Mishra 2-19)
Deccan Chargers - 154/8 in 20 overs (Chipli 48, Iqbal 3-24, Bhatia 2-29)
Toss - Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bat first.
Man of the Match - Jacques Kallis (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Result - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 runs.
Points - Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Deccan Chargers 0
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