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RR vs KKR, 53rd match at Durban, IPL, May 20 2009 - Match Result

RESULT
53rd match, Durban, May 20, 2009, Indian Premier League
(19.3/20 ov, T:102) 102/6

KKR won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
48* (46)
laxmi-shukla
Cricinfo's MVP
83.18 ptsImpact List
laxmi-shukla
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Rajasthan Royals 101/9(20 overs)
18 (29)
2/15 (4)
Kolkata Knight Riders 102/6(19.3 overs)
48* (46)
2/14 (4)
13* (17)
2/19 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
KKR83.1848(46)64.680.360/20-2.82
RR77.498(6)12.918.592/193.358.9
KKR65.05--03/153.4865.05
RR63.225(6)5.234.422/142.858.8
RR53.6522(12)36.1753.65--0

A terrific match all the same and credit to Rajasthan for making Kolkata sweat over a small total. The hero of the day is undoubtedly Shukla who steered his side home under pressure. Let's not forget his contribution with the ball, though he didn't get a wicket.

Rajasthan have been unpredictable throughout the tournament. Their blow-hot-blow-cold performance reminds me of Pakistan - pathetic one day, brilliant the next. At least, the old Pakistan.

Kolkata will fly back home with something to smile about, having beaten Chennai and Rajasthan. Heads may roll in their current setup and lets hope they turn a new leaf next year.

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19.3
1
Singh to Agarkar, 1 run

he stays back and biffs one to deep mid-on and they take the run, the throw is side and Rajasthan have been knocked out of the tournament

19.2
2
Singh to Agarkar, 2 runs

Agarkar calmly steers it to point and they take a run, Jadeja';s throw is wide to the bowler's end and a slight fumble by the fielder backing up costs an extra run

3 off 5

19.1
1b
Singh to Shukla, 1 bye

Ojha fluffs another one! They steal another bye and Ojha misses the stumps at the batsman's end by a ,mile, he needs to get those gloves off

Four needed off six balls. Shilpa Shetty is close to tears

end of over 197 runs
KKR: 98/6CRR: 5.15 RRR: 4.00
Laxmi Shukla48 (45b 3x4 2x6)
Ajit Agarkar10 (15b)
Tyron Henderson 2-0-10-0
Johan Botha 4-0-19-2
18.6
1b
Henderson to Shukla, 1 bye

close! He swings and misses and they go for the bye, Ojha is caught in 2 minds where to throw, the ball sails over the stumps with the batsman a couple of yard short

18.5
1
Henderson to Agarkar, 1 run

full on the stumps and he squirts it to cover

18.4
1
Henderson to Shukla, 1 run

he checks his loft to long-off, goof thinking because the fielder was up front from the rope

18.3
Henderson to Shukla, no run

good comeback! It's a yorker on middle stump and Shukla manages to dig it out

18.2
4
Henderson to Shukla, FOUR runs

take that! Another slower ball but it's a half volley, he makes room and scythes it over extra cover

18.1
Henderson to Shukla, no run

slower ball and he doesn't pick it, the ball rolls to the keeper

Rajasthan's IPL dreams are receding. What an innings by Shukla. 11 needed off 12. It's not over yet for Rajasthan

end of over 1810 runs
KKR: 91/6CRR: 5.05 RRR: 5.50
Laxmi Shukla43 (40b 2x4 2x6)
Ajit Agarkar9 (14b)
Johan Botha 4-0-19-2
Shane Warne 4-0-24-0
17.6
1
Botha to Shukla, 1 run

it's a low full toss on middle and leg and he turns it away to midwicket for a single

17.5
Botha to Shukla, no run
17.4
6
Botha to Shukla, SIX runs

out of the ground! Can we have the ball back please! He stays at the crease and slogs him high over deep midwicket

17.3
1
Botha to Agarkar, 1 run

single to square leg

17.2
1
Botha to Shukla, 1 run
17.1
1
Botha to Agarkar, 1 run

close! He slogs Botha and the ball dips in front of the fielder at deep midwicket, he may have lost it in the sunlight

end of over 176 runs
KKR: 81/6CRR: 4.76 RRR: 7.00
Ajit Agarkar7 (12b)
Laxmi Shukla35 (36b 2x4 1x6)
Shane Warne 4-0-24-0
Ravindra Jadeja 2-0-13-0
16.6
1
Warne to Agarkar, 1 run

stays back and he pushes it to long-on

16.5
1
Warne to Shukla, 1 run

lands on leg and he works it to midwicket

16.5
1w
Warne to Shukla, 1 wide

wide outside off and the bowler is penalised despite the batsman backing away

16.4
1
Warne to Agarkar, 1 run

this one skids through and he just manages to get some bat on it

16.3
1
Warne to Shukla, 1 run

rocks back and slaps it hard down to sweeper cover

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
LR Shukla
48 runs (46)
3 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
sweep
14 runs
1 four1 six
NV Ojha
22 runs (12)
0 four3 sixes
Productive shot
sweep
14 runs
0 four2 sixes
Best performances - bowlers
CK Langeveldt
O
4
M
0
R
15
W
3
ECO
3.75
MM Patel
O
4
M
0
R
14
W
2
ECO
3.5
Match details
Kingsmead, Durban
TossKolkata Knight Riders, elected to field first
Series
Season2009
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)12.30 start, First Session 12.30-13.45, Interval 13.45-14.00, Second Session 14.00-15.15
Match days20 May 2009 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsKolkata Knight Riders 2, Rajasthan Royals 0
Win Probability
KKR 100%
RRKKR
100%50%100%RR InningsKKR Innings

Over 20 • KKR 102/6

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