Indian Premier League 2017 - 18th Match
(Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Delhi)
Pandey, Yusuf give KKR top position after tense chase
| DD | vs | KKR |
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| 168/7 (20) | 169/6 (19.5) | |
| KKR won by 4 wickets | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
Kolkata Knight Riders displayed the batting depth that has made them one of the most consistent sides in the IPL, pulling off the highest successful IPL chase for a side losing three wickets in the first three overs. Yusuf Pathan and Manish Pandey rescued them from 21 for 3 with the first century fourth-wicket partnership in the IPL for a team three down for under 25.
The end didn't come without hiccups, though: after Yusuf fell for 59 off 39, leaving Knight Riders 38 to get off 31, Daredevils scrambled hard and brought it down to eight required off three balls, which Pandey managed with one ball to go. That this came on a pitch markedly better for hitting the new ball, and against arguably the best bowling unit of this IPL so far, made it even more special.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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