Indian Premier League 2015 - 42nd Match
(Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils at Kolkata)
Yusuf, Chawla star in comfortable KKR win
| KKR | vs | DD |
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| 171/7 (20) | 158/6 (20) | |
| KKR won by 13 runs | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
A vital cameo from Yusuf Pathan followed by a last-over onslaught from Johan Botha helped Kolkata Knight Riders post a challenging total on a slow pitch in Kolkata. Their bowlers, led by Piyush Chawla who took a four-wicket haul, kept them one step ahead of Delhi Daredevils to pull off their sixth win in 11 games. Daredevils, on eight points, were left needing to win their remaining three games to have any chance of making it to playoffs.
Trusting the pitch to play the way it eventually did, Knight Riders had included four spinners in their attack, including Sunil Narine. Batting remained difficult through the match, with none of the batsmen being able to make a half-century. That Knight Riders were able to score 171 despite anyone scoring big underscored the importance of partnerships, and impactful innings. Yusuf's was one such, but there were others, too.
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