KKR vs Daredevils, 31st match at Durban, May 05 2009, Indian Premier League

RESULT
31st match (D/N), Durban, May 05, 2009, Indian Premier League
(19/20 ov, T:155) 157/1

Daredevils won by 9 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
71* (57)
gautam-gambhir
Cricinfo's MVP
92.88 ptsImpact List
morne-van-wyk
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Kolkata Knight Riders 154/3(20 overs)
Delhi Daredevils 157/1(19 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
KKR92.8874(48)83.8992.88--0
DC55.1836(23)45.4555.18--0
DC52.3771(57)66.3652.37--0
DC47.91--02/292.2347.91
KKR37.6735(29)37.137.67--0
end of over 1913 runs
DC: 157/1CRR: 8.26 
Gautam Gambhir71 (57b 7x4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan42 (34b 5x4 1x6)
Ishant Sharma 4-0-43-0
Moises Henriques 4-0-36-0

A nine-wicket win, but Kolkata had enough chances. They'll be cursing themselves for the kind of performance they've put in today.

Gambhir was the top-scorer but he survived at least four chances. Two dropped catches, a run out and a caught-behind not given. Dilshan had his share of luck too, having a catch dropped off him at fine leg. 155 was a competitive target, and Warner gave Delhi a breezy start.

Gambhir was extremely patchy, but his eventual score will give him a much-needed boost after struggling for form. Dilshan continued his good run, and the three combined to hand their team a convincing win in the end. Seven defeats for Kolkata now, and Delhi take the top spot on the points table with five wins.

Presentation time.

McCullum: "It's disappointing, and for most parts of the game we were in the match, but we dropped too many catches. We fell around 20 runs short, but all three guys played exceptionally well in their team. There are some positives but it's hard to get the momentum back when you're losing."

Gambhir is the Man of the Match: "It was very important for us to win this game, the teams are very close in this tournament. 154 was always chaseable, and Amit Mishra and Ashish Nehra bowled well. I am not spotting the ball well, but I was happy I batted through. Dilshan, the way he has been batting this tournament, it won't be long before he gets his orange cap."

That's all we have from here folks. Thanks for your feedback, and do join us tomorrow when Deccan Chargers take on Mumbai Indians. Until then, it's goodbye from all of us at Cricinfo. Cheers!

18.6
4
Sharma to Gambhir, FOUR runs

that's it, all over, length ball on middle, makes room and chips it over mid-off for a boundary to seal it for Delhi

18.5
2
Sharma to Gambhir, 2 runs

dropped, again, again, again!! Banged in short on leg stump, went with the pull from the front of his face, his eyes were off it, Henriques at deep square leg covered good ground to his left and spilled it reaching forward

18.4
Sharma to Gambhir, no run

he made room, the bowler chased him, dropped it short, tried to guide it to third man, the bounce got it to just evade the outside edge

18.3
1
Sharma to Dilshan, 1 run

short of a good length on middle, pulled down to deep midwicket

18.2
Sharma to Dilshan, no run

short of a length outside off, made room to slash it over point, missed

18.1
6
Sharma to Dilshan, SIX runs

meaty!! That seals it more or less, length ball on middle, in the slot, he had a mighty swing, connected beautifully to clear deep midwicket

end of over 1810 runs
DC: 144/1CRR: 8.00 RRR: 5.50
Gautam Gambhir65 (54b 6x4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan35 (31b 5x4)
Moises Henriques 4-0-36-0
Ajit Agarkar 3-0-24-1
17.6
Henriques to Gambhir, no run

yorker length outside off, made room and dug it out towards cover, was sent back

17.5
2
Henriques to Gambhir, 2 runs

two more, overpitched outside off, made room and drill it past a diving cover

17.4
2
Henriques to Gambhir, 2 runs

bowled on a length on the off, driven a little wide of long-off and they come back for the second, good running by Dilshan

17.3
4
Henriques to Gambhir, FOUR runs

banged in short on the off stump, makes room, slashes hard, edges it over the keeper to the third-man boundary, too many of these today, too bad for Kolkata

17.2
1
Henriques to Dilshan, 1 run

full toss on middle, mistimes a pull just short of Hodge at deep midwicket, failed attempt to clear the ropes but manages a single

17.1
1
Henriques to Gambhir, 1 run

slower one bowled on a good length outside off, guided down to third man

Henriques is back

end of over 1711 runs
DC: 134/1CRR: 7.88 RRR: 7.00
Tillakaratne Dilshan34 (30b 5x4)
Gautam Gambhir56 (49b 5x4)
Ajit Agarkar 3-0-24-1
Ishant Sharma 3-0-30-0
16.6
4
Agarkar to Dilshan, FOUR runs

short of a length on middle, pulled away wide of a diving midwicket for four more, the end is near now

16.5
4
Agarkar to Dilshan, FOUR runs

there have been a few of these, full outside off, tried to smash it down the ground, a wild swing really, got a thick edge to beat third man

16.4
Agarkar to Dilshan, no run

banged in short outside off, a touch too short perhaps, Dilshan tried to hook it behind square, missed

16.3
Agarkar to Dilshan, no run

short of a length outside off, makes room to slash it away over point, misses, bounced more than he expected

16.2
1
Agarkar to Gambhir, 1 run

full on middle, driven straight to midwicket where Ganguly has a shy at the stumps but Gambhir has made it back easily

16.1
2
Agarkar to Gambhir, 2 runs

fullish on middle, tried to paddle it fine, got the top edge and it landed well short of third man

end of over 169 runs
DC: 123/1CRR: 7.68 RRR: 8.00
Tillakaratne Dilshan26 (26b 3x4)
Gautam Gambhir53 (47b 5x4)
Ishant Sharma 3-0-30-0
Moises Henriques 3-0-26-0

That's been the story of the day for Kolkata. Even their substitute fielder has not been spared. Absolutely horrendous fielding display

15.6
2
Sharma to Dilshan, 2 runs

dropped, Arindam Ghosh the culprit this time, another easy one goes down, good length on middle, paddles it wide of fine leg, an audacious shot that, ended up skying it and Ghosh running to his right appeared to get under it nicely for a moment but spilled it as soon as he made contact, tried to juggle around but to no avail

15.5
1
Sharma to Gambhir, 1 run

full toss outside off, makes room and slices it down to third man

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MN van Wyk
74 runs (48)
11 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
23 runs
4 fours0 six
G Gambhir
71 runs (57)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
23 runs
3 fours0 six
Best performances - bowlers
PJ Sangwan
O
4
M
0
R
29
W
2
ECO
7.25
A Nehra
O
4
M
0
R
23
W
1
ECO
5.75
Match details
Kingsmead, Durban
TossKolkata Knight Riders, elected to bat first
Series
Season2009
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)16.30 start, First Session 16.30-17.50, Interval 17.50-18.10, Second Session 18.10-19.30
Match days5 May 2009 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsDelhi Daredevils 2, Kolkata Knight Riders 0
Win Probability
DC 100%
KKRDC
100%50%100%KKR InningsDC Innings

Over 19 • DC 157/1

Daredevils won by 9 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
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