Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 18th Match, April 21, 2018 - Full Commentary
Commentary
Over 11
02:58 PM
Tom Curran to Gayle, SIX, that's in the airrr, mistimed, the fielder jumps and it just escapes him. So that's the game for KXIP. They top the points table. Fittingly Gayle hits the winning shot. Length ball, Gayle went for the loft straight, long-on ran to his right and jumped but couldn't get a hand on it
SIXOver 10
02:56 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, 1 run, low full toss, Gayle drills it to long-on, keeps strike
over-break02:56 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, no run, wild swing, short of a length delivery outside off stump, Gayle slogs and misses
02:55 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, no run, oh this is a very different kind of slower. Not the knuckle ball, not the back-of-the-hander, but he's just released this in a way that it back spins it bounced on Gayle as well. The checked defence almost goes back as a catch to the bowler
02:54 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, no run, oh he should have knocked over Gayle, deserves the wicket, for he's bowled really well to Gayle, but luck is with Gayle and the inside edge hits the pad and rolls past the stumps. Gayle didn't read that slower but tried the cut shot
02:54 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, wide, full and down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
02:53 PM
Shivam Mavi to Gayle, no run, that's a very good yorker, targetting the base of leg stick, Gayle just about managed to dig it out and avoid damage to his toe
02:52 PM
Shivam Mavi to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Mayank drives it to sweeper cover
Over 9
02:50 PM
Narine to Gayle, no run, shortish and on the leg stump, Gayle knocks it into the on-side
over-break02:50 PM
Narine to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run, shortish delivery on the leg stump, Agarwal tucks it to square leg
Key Moments
03:28 PM
It's been a mixed bag for KKR. They have won three and lost three. DK and Co. need to do some serious thinking. Lynn getting back among the runs was a positive and the bowling figures of Mavi don't suggest how well he bowled. KKR would hope Russell's injury isn't big. So that's that from the Eden Gardens run fest. It's not quite a run feast in Bengaluru. Hop tabs for the action between DD and RCB. See you there!
03:00 PM
Look at that confident walk back to the dressing from Gayle. He's in a good space folks and is looking hungry. 192 was a good target set by KKR, but Rahul and Gayle just smashed the bowlers to all corners to make a mockery of the total. The rain came down heavy, but the KXIP openers ensured that the side was well and truly in front. The revised target of 125 in 13 overs was swallowed easily. Gayle made 62 at a strike-rate of 163 dots, but to me Rahul's 27-ball 60 was special primarily because of the ease with which he hit the bowlers. Hardly played a rash shot. Making a serious case for an opening slot for India in T20s. Rohit plays No. 4 maybe!
02:57 PM
Five needed off 12
02:50 PM
Just 8 runs needed. Can they finish it off this over?