Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their third consecutive victory as they defeated Deccan Chargers by 20runs in their second encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season four on Wednesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Chasing KKR's total of 169 runs for the loss of four wickets, the Deccan brigade could only manage 149 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.
Deccan Chargers pay dearly for dropping him thrice as he hit three boundaries and three massive sixes in his 26-ball 47* and also shared a 80-run partnership in 48 balls with Manoj Tiwary for the fourth wicket as Kolkata Knight Riders made 169 for 4 after being put into bat by Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium tonight. In reply, the Chargers could only score 149 for 6 as Knight Riders moved tothe top of the table with 12 points from nine matches whilethe Hyderabad-based franchise is languishing at the seventh position with only six points from nine matches.
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