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Bangalore vs Kolkata Live Commentary, 30th T20, Indian Premier League 2016, May 2, 2016

RCB 185/7 (20)
Kolkata won by 5 wickets
KKR 189/5 (19.1)
Match over
0.0 :

Interesting change for RCB, Virat Kohli has pushed himself down the order.

Gayle's poor run continues.

6.2 :

KL Rahul has really come off age. He is turning out to be a vital player for RCB.

20.3 :

After a long time Stuart Binny is doing the talking with his bat.

After a long time Stuart Binny is doing the talking with his bat.

20.4 :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 30 of IPL2016.
The two teams fighting it tonight for a win will be Bangalore and Kolkata and the venue for the game is M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Bangalore have been struggling for a win as they have been able to win just 2 out of 6 matches. Kolkata have played 7 and won 3 matches so far
Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly.
Toss: Kohli to spin the coin. " Heads " is the call from Gambhir and the coin spins down as "Heads ". Kolkata have won the toss and elected to bowl first.
This is 100th IPL match for Gambhir as Kolkata captain
3 changes in Kolkata team from the last game. 4 changes in Bangalore team from the last match and the big news is Gayle is back
Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Lokesh Rahul(w k), Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tabraiz Shamsi
Kolkata (Playing XI): Robin Uthappa(w k), Gautam Gambhir(c), Manish Pandey, Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel
The umpires walks out in the middle and they are followed by the Kolkata team
0.1 : Russell to Rahul, no run, defends it from the crease
0.2 : Russell to Rahul, one run, drives it towards deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single
0.3 : Russell to Gayle, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder
0.4 : Russell to Gayle, no run, looks to defend it outside off stump but misses and gets beaten
0.5 : Russell to Gayle, no run, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
0.6 : Russell to Gayle, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.
End of over: RCB 2/0 (Rahul 1, Gayle 1)
1.1 : Morkel to Gayle, no run, gets right behind the ball and defends it back to the bowler
1.2 : Morkel to Gayle, SIX, gives the charge and smashes it back over the bowler's head for SIX
1.3 : Morkel to Gayle, OUT, no run, tries to pull but gets a top edge that goes high in the air. Uthappa calls for the catch and takes it with ease
1.4 : Morkel to Kohli, two runs, works it through backward square leg
1.5 : Morkel to Kohli, one run, turns it through square leg
1.6 : Morkel to Rahul, no run, leaves the short ball for the keeper.
End of over: RCB 11/1 (Kohli 3, Rahul 1)
2.1 : Russell to Kohli, one run, das it towards third man
2.2 : Russell to Rahul, one run, runs it towards third man for another single
2.3 : Russell to Kohli, no run, defends it towards cover
2.4 : Russell to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg
Russell to Rahul, wide, short ball down the leg side
0.0 : Gayle and Rahul are the Bangalore opening batsmen
2.5 : Russell to Rahul, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
2.6 : Russell to Rahul, no run, defends it towards point.
End of over: RCB 15/1 (Kohli 5, Rahul 2)
3.1 : Morkel to Kohli, no run, Kohli defends it
3.2 : Morkel to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards point for a single
3.3 : Morkel to Rahul, FOUR, shuffles across the stumps and works it through backward square leg for a boundary
3.4 : Morkel to Rahul, one run, runs it down towards third man
3.5 : Morkel to Kohli, two runs, works it through backward square leg
3.6 : Morkel to Kohli, two runs, drives it through mid wicket.
End of over: RCB 25/1 (Kohli 10, Rahul 7)
4.1 : Russell to Rahul, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single
4.2 : Russell to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
4.3 : Russell to Rahul, two runs, drives it through mid wicket for a couple of runs
4.4 : Russell to Rahul, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single
4.5 : Russell to Kohli, no run, ducks under the bouncer
4.6 : Russell to Kohli, no run, gives the charge and pushes it towards cover.
End of over: RCB 30/1 (Kohli 11, Rahul 11)
5.1 : Narine to Rahul, FOUR, comes forward and drives it hard through cover for a boundary
5.2 : Narine to Rahul, FOUR, bends down and sweeps it through backward square leg for another boundary
5.3 : Narine to Rahul, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
5.4 : Narine to Rahul, no run, gives the charge and pushes it back to the bowler
5.5 : Narine to Rahul, one run, pushes it towards cover point
5.6 : Narine to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on.
End of over: RCB 40/1 (Kohli 12, Rahul 20)
6.1 : UT Yadav to Kohli, FOUR, flicks it off his pads into the lone leg fence
6.2 : UT Yadav to Kohli, one run, cuts it towards cover point
6.3 : UT Yadav to Rahul, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep backward square leg for a boundary
6.4 : UT Yadav to Rahul, one run, turns it towards short fine leg
50 comes up for Bangalore
6.5 : UT Yadav to Kohli, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
6.6 : UT Yadav to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single.
End of over: RCB 51/1 (Kohli 18, Rahul 25)
7.1 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket
7.2 : Chawla to Rahul, one run, gives the charge and drives it down towards long on
7.3 : Chawla to Kohli, no run, comes forward and defends it
7.4 : Chawla to Kohli, FOUR, pulls the short ball over mid wicket for a boundary
7.5 : Chawla to Kohli, two runs, punches Iit hard towards deep extra cover
7.6 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg for a quick single.
End of over: RCB 60/1 (Kohli 26, Rahul 26)
8.1 : UT Yadav to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover for a single
8.2 : UT Yadav to Rahul, no run, drives it back to the bowler
8.3 : UT Yadav to Rahul, one run, cuts it towards backward point for a quick single
8.4 : UT Yadav to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single
8.5 : UT Yadav to Rahul, no run, looks to drive but misses
8.6 : UT Yadav to Rahul, one run, drives it towards cover.
Match State: Time Out
Gayle got out after scoring just 7 but Rahul and Kohli have done well to add 56 runs since then
Kolkata will be happy with their bowling effort conceding just 64 runs in the first 9 overs
End of over: RCB 64/1 (Kohli 28, Rahul 28)
9.1 : Chawla to Rahul, one run, pushes it towards cover point
9.2 : Chawla to Kohli, two runs, drives it towards deep extra cover. A good diving stop
9.3 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards point
9.4 : Chawla to Rahul, SIX, gives the charge and lofts it over long off for SIX
9.5 : Chawla to Rahul, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and drives it through backward point for a boundary
9.6 : Chawla to Rahul, one run, gives the charge and drives it down towards long on.
End of over: RCB 79/1 (Kohli 31, Rahul 40)
10.1 : Narine to Rahul, SIX, bends down on his knee and sweeps it over deep square leg for SIX
10.2 : Narine to Rahul, FOUR
3rd IPL fifty for Rahul and it has come from 29 balls wit 6 FOURS and 2 SIXES
Narine to Rahul, FOUR, reverse sweeps it into the third man boundary
10.3 : Narine to Rahul, one run, drives it through mid wicket
10.4 : Narine to Kohli, one run, cuts it towards deep cover
10.5 : Narine to Rahul, one run, drives it towards long off
10.6 : Narine to Kohli, no run, cuts it to the cover fielder.
End of over: RCB 92/1 (Kohli 32, Rahul 52)
11.1 : Chawla to Rahul, OUT, no run, makes room and slices it towards deep cover. Pathan takes the catch in the deep
11.2 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover
11.3 : Chawla to de Villiers, two runs, drives it towards wide long off
11.4 : Chawla to de Villiers, APPEAL, no run, bends down and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad outside the line of off stump
11.5 : Chawla to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards deep cover
11.6 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, reverse sweeps it towards short third man fielder.
End of over: RCB 97/2 (Kohli 34, de Villiers 3)
12.1 : Narine to Kohli, FOUR, goes back and cuts it towards deep extra cover for a boundary
12.2 : Narine to Kohli, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
12.3 : Narine to Kohli, FOUR, bends down and slogs it towards deep mid wicket for a boundary
12.4 : Narine to Kohli, no run, cuts it towards cover
12.5 : Narine to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
12.6 : Narine to de Villiers, APPEAL, no run, shuffles across the stumps and tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad outside the line of off stump.
End of over: RCB 106/2 (Kohli 43, de Villiers 3)
13.1 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, flicks it towards deep mid wicket
13.2 : Chawla to de Villiers, one run, bends down and sweeps it towards long leg
13.3 : Chawla to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long off
13.4 : Chawla to de Villiers, OUT, no run, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appal is upheld
Match State: Time Out
13.5 : Chawla to Watson, no run, cuts it towards point
13.6 : Chawla to Watson, no run, turns it towards short mid wicket.
Chawla finishes with 2/32 from his 4 overs
End of over: RCB 109/3 (Kohli 45, Watson 0)
14.1 : Morkel to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on for a single
14.2 : Morkel to Watson, one run, pushes it towards backward point
14.3 : Morkel to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
14.4 : Morkel to Watson, no run, cuts it to the point fielder
14.5 : Morkel to Watson, no run, bends down and tries to scoop but misses
14.6 : Morkel to Watson, no run, cuts it to the point fielder.
End of over: RCB 112/3 (Kohli 47, Watson 1)
15.1 : Narine to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket
15.2 : Narine to Watson, SIX, gets down on his knee and slogs it over deep mid wicket for SIX
15.3 : Narine to Watson, one run, pushes it towards backward point
15.4 : Narine to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long off
15.5 : Narine to Watson, no run, tries to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler
15.6 : Narine to Watson, FOUR, swings it through mid wicket for a boundary.
Narine conceded 45 runs in his 4 overs
End of over: RCB 125/3 (Kohli 49, Watson 12)
16.1 : Morkel to Kohli, one run
50 for Kohli and it has come from 42 balls with 4 FOURS
Morkel to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket
16.2 : Morkel to Watson, one run, lofts it towards deep cover
16.3 : Morkel to Kohli, DROPPED, two runs, makes room and slices but gets a top edge towards deep point. Gambhir got his hands to it but drops it
16.4 : Morkel to Kohli, OUT, no run, slices it towards deep cover. Russell dives forward and takes a good catch
16.5 : Morkel to Watson, one run, drives it towards deep cover
16.6 : Morkel to Sachin Baby, one run, pushes it towards short point and takes a quick single.
Morkel finishes with 2/28 from his 4 overs
End of over: RCB 131/4 (Watson 14, Sachin Baby 1)
17.1 : UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, no run, tries to pull but gets hit on the body
UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, no ball, a beamer outside off stump. Free Hit coming up next
UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, (no ball) one run, 2nd high full toss. Baby slices it towards cover and the catch is taken but it is a no ball height
17.2 : UT Yadav to Watson, FOUR, Free Hit
17.3 : UT Yadav to Watson, one run, drives it towards long on
UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, wide, down the leg side
17.4 : UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, FOUR, lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary through mid on
17.5 : UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, FOUR, pulls it towards deep mid wicket for another boundary
17.6 : UT Yadav to Sachin Baby, SIX, makes room and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX.
23 runs from 18th over. Surprising though how Umesh was let to bowl despite bowling 2 beamers in the over
End of over: RCB 154/4 (Watson 19, Sachin Baby 16)
18.1 : Russell to Watson, no run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper
18.2 : Russell to Watson, FOUR, slices it over the short third man fielder for a boundary
18.3 : Russell to Watson, FOUR, makes room and swings but gets a thick outside edge over short third man fielder for another boundary
18.4 : Russell to Watson, FOUR, swings it towards deep mid wicket for another boundary
18.5 : Russell to Watson, one run, pulls and gets an inside edge towards short fine leg
18.6 : Russell to Sachin Baby, OUT, no run, bends down on his knee and tries to scoop but gets a leading edge back to the bowler. Russell takes an easy return catch.
End of over: RCB 167/5 (Watson 32, Sachin Baby 16)
19.1 : UT Yadav to Watson, one run, swings it towards long on
19.2 : UT Yadav to Binny, SIX, makes room and lofts it straight down the ground over long off for SIX
19.3 : UT Yadav to Binny, FOUR, makes room and slices it over short third man fielder for a boundary
19.4 : UT Yadav to Binny, SIX, clears the front leg and lofts it over long on for SIX
19.5 : UT Yadav to Binny, OUT, no run, swings the low full toss towards long on but fails to get the distance this time. Pandey takes the catch
19.6 : UT Yadav to Watson, OUT, one run, swings it towards long on and decides to come back for the 2nd run. Pandey throws it to the keeper. Watson is found short of crease.
Bangalore finishes with 185/7 from their 20 overs. Rahul and Kohli contributed 52 runs each. Watson smashed 34 runs from 21 balls, while Binny scored 16 runs from just 4 balls
Morkel and Chawla took 2 wickets ach for Kolkata
Do join us back for the coverage of Kolkata inning shortly
End of over: RCB 185/7 (Watson 34, Aaron 0)
0.1 : Binny to Uthappa, no run, defends it back to the bowler
0.2 : Binny to Uthappa, one run, pushes it towards wide mid off for a single
0.3 : Binny to Gambhir, FOUR, pulls the short ball through backward square leg for a boundary
0.4 : Binny to Gambhir, one run, cuts it towards short point
0.5 : Binny to Uthappa, no run, looks to defend it outside off stump but misses and gets beaten
0.6 : Binny to Uthappa, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards point. Kohli takes the catch.
End of over: KKR 6/1 (Uthappa 1, Gambhir 5)
1.1 : Aravind to Gambhir, one run, drives it through square leg
50 catch for Kohli in IPL
Aravind to Lynn, wide, way outside off stump
1.2 : Aravind to Lynn, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
1.3 : Aravind to Lynn, no run, another play and miss outside off stump
1.4 : Aravind to Lynn, one run, pushes it towards mid off for a quick single
1.5 : Aravind to Gambhir, no run, drives it to the point fielder
Aravind to Gambhir, wide, short ball and well wide of off stump
1.6 : Aravind to Gambhir, one run, flicks it through square leg for a single.
End of over: KKR 11/1 (Gambhir 7, Lynn 1)
2.1 : Binny to Gambhir, one run, pushes it towards mid off
2.2 : Binny to Lynn, SIX, lofts this length ball over wide long off for SIX
2.3 : Binny to Lynn, two runs, flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs
2.4 : Binny to Lynn, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
2.5 : Binny to Gambhir, no run, flicks it to the mid wicket fielder
2.6 : Binny to Gambhir, one run, turns it towards backward square leg.
End of over: KKR 22/1 (Gambhir 9, Lynn 10)
3.1 : Watson to Gambhir, one run, flicks it towards mid wicket
3.2 : Watson to Lynn, two runs, chips it straight down the ground through mid off
3.3 : Watson to Lynn, one run, pulls and gets a top edge towards deep mid on. The ball drops between Shamsi and de Villiers
3.4 : Watson to Gambhir, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
3.5 : Watson to Lynn, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single
3.6 : Watson to Gambhir, FOUR, gives the charge and swings it over mid wicket for a boundary.
End of over: KKR 32/1 (Gambhir 15, Lynn 14)
4.1 : Chahal to Lynn, APPEAL, no run, looks to defend but gets hit on the pad in line with leg stump. LBW appeal is turned down
4.2 : Chahal to Lynn, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
4.3 : Chahal to Gambhir, one run, steers it towards short third man
4.4 : Chahal to Lynn, OUT, no run, looks to drive but the ball spins past the bat and crashes into the off stump
4.5 : Chahal to Pandey, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
4.6 : Chahal to Pandey, no run, turns it towards mid wicket.
2 runs and the wicket of Lynn from the 5th Over
End of over: KKR 34/2 (Gambhir 16, Pandey 0)
5.1 : Aaron to Gambhir, one run, drives it towards mid off for a quick single
5.2 : Aaron to Pandey, no run, slaps it back to the bowler
5.3 : Aaron to Pandey, one run, flicks it towards mid wicket. de Villiers makes a diving stop
5.4 : Aaron to Gambhir, no run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper
5.5 : Aaron to Gambhir, no run, looks to drive but misses
5.6 : Aaron to Gambhir, leg bye, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards third man.
End of over: KKR 37/2 (Gambhir 17, Pandey 1)
6.1 : Shamsi to Gambhir, one run, flicks it through mid wicket
6.2 : Shamsi to Pandey, one run, drives it past the bowler towards long off
6.3 : Shamsi to Gambhir, SIX, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX
6.4 : Shamsi to Gambhir, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep square leg. Aaron fails to stop the ball and it tickles into the fence
6.5 : Shamsi to Gambhir, one run, turns it through mid wicket
50 comes up for Kolkata
6.6 : Shamsi to Pandey, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket. A fumble from Baby allows the 2nd run.
End of over: KKR 52/2 (Gambhir 29, Pandey 4)
7.1 : Aaron to Gambhir, one run, opens the face of the bat and drives it towards square third man
7.2 : Aaron to Pandey, one run, drives it towards cover. A shy at the bowler's end and 1 run taken
Aaron to Gambhir, wide, fuller and way outside off stump
7.3 : Aaron to Gambhir, no run, tries to pull but misses
7.4 : Aaron to Gambhir, leg bye
Aaron to Gambhir, APPEAL, one run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad.
7.5 : Aaron to Pandey, one run, swings it through mid wicket
Aaron to Gambhir, wide, down the leg side
7.6 : Aaron to Gambhir, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man.
Match State: Time Out
End of over: KKR 59/2 (Gambhir 32, Pandey 6)
8.1 : Aravind to Gambhir, one run, pulls it towards short mid wicket
8.2 : Aravind to Pandey, one run, makes room and pushes it towards point for a quick risky single
8.3 : Aravind to Gambhir, no run, tries to cut but misses
8.4 : Aravind to Gambhir, no run, tries to pull the short ball but misses
Aravind to Gambhir, wide, fuller and well wide of off stump
8.5 : Aravind to Gambhir, FOUR, pulls it towards deep mid wicket for a boundary
8.6 : Aravind to Gambhir, OUT, no run, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad just outside off stump. Appeal for LBW is upheld.
End of over: KKR 66/3 (Gambhir 37, Pandey 7)
9.1 : Shamsi to Pandey, one run, works it through backward square leg
3rd umpire in action for a stumping appeal
9.2 : Shamsi to Pathan, APPEAL, no run, looks to drive but misses. Rahul whops off the bails but Pathan had his back foot in crease
9.3 : Shamsi to Pathan, no run, pushes it towards the bowler
9.4 : Shamsi to Pathan, no run, pushes it towards gully
9.5 : Shamsi to Pathan, one run, drives it towards long on
9.6 : Shamsi to Pandey, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg.
End of over: KKR 69/3 (Pandey 8, Pathan 1)
10.1 : Watson to Pandey, OUT, no run, swings it towards wide long on. Sachin Baby takes the catch. The umpire checks for the no ball and Watson is just about fine with the front foot
10.2 : Watson to Pathan, one run, pulls the short ball and gets a top edge towards deep backward square leg
10.3 : Watson to Russell, one run, turns it towards square leg
10.4 : Watson to Pathan, one run, drives it through cover for a single
10.5 : Watson to Russell, one run, drives it towards deep cover
10.6 : Watson to Pathan, no run, drives it to the cover fielder.
Chahal comes back to bowl
End of over: KKR 73/4 (Pathan 3, Russell 2)
11.1 : Chahal to Russell, no run, defends it from the crease
11.2 : Chahal to Russell, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a massive SIX
96 metres that ball went off the bat
11.3 : Chahal to Russell, one run, drives it towards long off
11.4 : Chahal to Pathan, one run, slaps it towards long off
11.5 : Chahal to Russell, no run, defends it back to the bowler
Chahal to Russell, wide, too wide outside off stump
11.6 : Chahal to Russell, two runs, works it through backward square leg.
End of over: KKR 84/4 (Pathan 4, Russell 11)
12.1 : Aaron to Pathan, SIX, smashes the short ball over deep mid wicket for SIX
12.2 : Aaron to Pathan, one run, flicks it towards fine leg
12.3 : Aaron to Russell, no run, ducks under the bouncer
12.4 : Aaron to Russell, no run, swings across the line but misses
12.5 : Aaron to Russell, no run, another short ball, Russell tries to pull but misses
12.6 : Aaron to Russell, two runs, cuts it towards cover and a fumble from the fielder allows the 2nd run.
End of over: KKR 93/4 (Pathan 11, Russell 13)
13.1 : Chahal to Pathan, no run, swings it across the line but misses
13.2 : Chahal to Pathan, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg
13.3 : Chahal to Russell, four byes, gives the charge and swings but misses the ball. Rahul fails to collect the ball and misses the stumping. It goes for 4 byes as well
13.4 : Chahal to Russell, DROPPED, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge. Rahul drops the catch
Chahal to Russell, five wides, down the leg side. Rahul fails to collect and it goes for 5 wides
13.5 : Chahal to Russell, one run, drives it towards deep cover
13.6 : Chahal to Pathan, one run, turns it towards short fine leg.
End of over: KKR 105/4 (Pathan 13, Russell 14)
14.1 : Shamsi to Pathan, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket
14.2 : Shamsi to Russell, no run, swings and misses
14.3 : Shamsi to Russell, SIX, swings it high and long over long on for SIX
96 metres that ball went
14.4 : Shamsi to Russell, SIX, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX
14.5 : Shamsi to Russell, FOUR, drills it hard towards wide long off for a boundary. de Villiers was hardly able to move 3-4 steps
14.6 : Shamsi to Russell, one run, cuts it towards deep cover.
End of over: KKR 123/4 (Pathan 14, Russell 31)
15.1 : Aaron to Russell, wide, fuller and well wide of off stump
Aaron to Russell, one run, looks to flick but gets a thick outside edge towards third man
Aaron to Pathan, wide, a very high bouncer
15.2 : Aaron to Pathan, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for a couple of runs
15.3 : Aaron to Pathan, FOUR, goes deep in crease and flicks it through mid wicket for a boundary
15.4 : Aaron to Pathan, one run, cuts it towards point
15.5 : Aaron to Russell, SIX, slices it over deep extra cover for SIX
15.6 : Aaron to Russell, no run, defends this Yorker nicely.
Match State: Time Out
47 runs needed from the last 4 overs
End of over: KKR 139/4 (Pathan 21, Russell 38)
16.1 : Watson to Pathan, FOUR, swings it towards wide long on for a boundary
16.2 : Watson to Pathan, FOUR, slices it over extra cover for a boundary
42 runs from last 14 balls
16.3 : Watson to Pathan, FOUR, 3 in a row! Pathan pulls the short ball through backward square leg for a boundary
16.4 : Watson to Pathan, SIX, swings this length ball over long on for SIX
16.5 : Watson to Pathan, two runs, swings and gets an inside edge through mid wicket for a couple of runs
16.6 : Watson to Pathan, FOUR, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets an outside edge that flies past the keeper and rolls into the third man fence.
24 runs from the 17th over. Kolkata now needs 23 runs from 3 Overs
End of over: KKR 163/4 (Pathan 45, Russell 38)
17.1 : Chahal to Russell, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket
17.2 : Chahal to Pathan, one run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets a bottom edge towards cover point
17.3 : Chahal to Russell, OUT, no run, slices it towards deep cover but fails to get the distance this time. Binny takes the catch on the boundary
Russell goes after scoring 39 from 24 balls. Kolkata needs 21 runs from last 15 balls
17.4 : Chahal to SA Yadav, one run, drives it towards long off
17.5 : Chahal to Pathan, two runs, drives it through square leg for a couple of runs
17.6 : Chahal to Pathan, one run, goes back and cuts it towards deep cover.
Chahal finishes his 4 overs with 2 wickets for 27 runs
17 runs needed from 2 overs now
End of over: KKR 169/5 (SA Yadav 1, Pathan 49)
18.1 : Shamsi to Pathan, SIX
50 for Pathan and it has come from 27 balls with 5 FOURS and 3 SIXES
Shamsi to Pathan, SIX, lofts it over wide long off for a huge SIX
18.2 : Shamsi to Pathan, FOUR, waits for the ball and cuts it past the keeper towards third man for a boundary
7 runs needed from 10 balls now
18.3 : Shamsi to Pathan, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket
18.4 : Shamsi to SA Yadav, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary
18.5 : Shamsi to SA Yadav, no run, looks to cut it but misses
18.6 : Scores are level now
Shamsi to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on.
End of over: KKR 185/5 (SA Yadav 6, Pathan 60)
19.1 : Aravind to SA Yadav, FOUR, flicks it over square leg for a boundary
Kolkata Knight Riders wins by 5 wickets