Friday, April 24, 2009

IPL2: RR Vs KKR

Super win In Super Over

What a Superb match. First IPL2 match, that goes to wire. In a nail biting match, RR going to take on KKR. Both teams are fighting for points. Both are down in total points chart. After winning a toss, KKR, decided to field first. At time of toss, Warne said, first time in is carrier he is unable to decide whether to bat OR ball first. So you can understand how important this match for both teams.

RR, once again got a disasters start. They loss first 2 wickets on score of 14 runs. Yusuf Pathan has got promoted in order, in absence of Hard Hitter, Henderson, and, he did not disappoint his captain. He scores quick 42 runs in 21 balls (4x6, 6X2) before his departure. After him, Jadeja, Mascarenhas, Raut played a handful innings to take team to at least bowl something for.

KKR openers walked in to make 151. Started cautiously, but again McCullum fails to deliver and got out on 3. Then, Gayle and Shukla try to consolidate innings. Gayle carried on his form, to score blistering 41 runs in 33 balls (4x2, 6x4). After Gayle departs, Gangly took charge in hand. but got no support from other hand, as wickets kept fowling in regular interval. With help of Yashpal Singh he tries, to put his team in reach of victory. He got out when KKR required 2 runs to win in 1 ball. Ishant Sharma manages to score one run and got run out taking second run. Scores are level now.

First time in IPL2, Super over come in to play to decide winner of this game. Where team batting first will bat first with help of 3 batsmen and only one bowler is allowed from opposition to bowl. If batting side lost 2 wickets, they lost game.

KKR, is decide to go with McCullum, Gayle and Ganguly and RR decided to go with 18 years, new comer Kaman Khan. They gave 16 runs target to RR to win.

RR, decided to go with Pathan, Jadeja and Mascarenhas And from KKR it was mysterious bowler Ajantha Mendis to take on them. But Pathan out played Mendis and showed why world called him hard hitter of cricket ball. He smashed 6,2,6,4 in consecutive bowls to give thrilling victory to his side. What a win.

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