RESULT
26th match (N), Delhi, March 29, 2010, Indian Premier League
(20 ov, T:178) 137/9

Daredevils won by 40 runs

Player Of The Match
107* (69)
david-warner
Cricinfo's MVP
152.69 ptsImpact List
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end of over 203 runs • 2 wickets
KKR: 137/9CRR: 6.85 
Wriddhiman Saha20 (17b 2x4)
Andrew McDonald 4-0-37-2
Paul Collingwood 0.5-0-7-1

You almost feel cheated when a Twenty20 game is this one-sided because this is a format so conducive to a close finish. A 40-run defeat is massive and Kolkata's chase had no life at any stage.

There will be a live chat with Matty Hayden tomorrow, between 1345 and 1415 IST. Make sure you catch that, and ask him what's up with Chennai Super Kings this season, why he's using the mongoose, and whether he misses that Orange Cap. Send your questions in to chatterbox@cricinfo.com

Ganguly: "It was a 150 wicket, but David [Warner] played a blinder. He kept clearing the ground, we tried. It was a slow pitch, it gripped, seamers were going for runs, spin was the only option. We need to bat better, it was an important toss to win here. Hopefully we can improve."

Gambhir: "Warner's was one of the best innings I have seen, especially on this track. 180 was always a very good total. We know how to play on such a track, it's difficult for a new team to adjust to this pitch. Umesh has good pace, he has a good future."

Warner, the Man of the match: "I just assessed the conditions and backed myself. I had to knuckle down after six overs and stay in the middle. Anywhere between 160-180 was going to be a good total. Collingwood was perfect, he played terrific and assessed the conditions well."

Right, that's about it from us at Cricinfo today. Remember to catch the replay of the Warner-Collingwood partnership and Hussey's catch. You can switch off after that, the rest was mediocre. Cheers.

19.6
W
McDonald to Langeveldt, OUT

the off stump has been uprooted by a length ball that cut back into the right-hander and took the inside edge as well, well that's that! Delhi have walked all over Kolkata.

Charl Langeveldt b McDonald 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
19.5
W
McDonald to Kartik, OUT

what happened there? McDonald bowled a yorker and Kartik had all sorts of trouble keeping it out, then he didn't know where the ball was and wandered down the pitch, Dinesh Karthik scampered in front of the stumps, picked up the ball and broke the stumps, Kartik's bat was in the air as the bails came off

Murali Kartik run out (†Karthik) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
19.4
1
McDonald to Saha, 1 run

struck powerfully towards long off

19.3
1
McDonald to Kartik, 1 run

another single, to deep point

19.2
1
McDonald to Saha, 1 run

he backs away and drives to the fielder at cover

19.1
McDonald to Saha, no run

played on the leg side, five balls left in this mismatch

end of over 199 runs • 1 wicket
KKR: 134/7CRR: 7.05 RRR: 44.00
Wriddhiman Saha18 (14b 2x4)
Paul Collingwood 0.5-0-7-1
Andrew McDonald 3-0-34-1
18.6
W
PD Collingwood to Agarkar, OUT

caught! Agarkar makes room and drives the ball back powerfully towards Collingwood's left, he takes it just above his head, he takes a tough catch so easily does Collingwood, minimum fuss maximum effect

Ajit Agarkar c & b Collingwood 17 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 130.76
18.5
2
PD Collingwood to Agarkar, 2 runs

length ball outside off stump, Agarkar cuts and threads the ball through the infield

18.4
2
PD Collingwood to Agarkar, 2 runs

played to deep midwicket once again

18.3
2
PD Collingwood to Agarkar, 2 runs

hit to deep midwicket for more insignificant runs

18.2
1
PD Collingwood to Saha, 1 run

the batsman tries to slog sweep, doesn't connect

Collingwood to continue.

18.1
2
Nannes to Saha, 2 runs

that's hit Nannes on his follow through, Saha smashed the ball back at the bowler and it struck the fingers on his left hand, Nannes screamed in pain and he is bleeding, a lot. He's gone off the field right away

end of over 189 runs
KKR: 125/6CRR: 6.94 RRR: 26.50
Wriddhiman Saha15 (12b 2x4)
Ajit Agarkar11 (9b 1x4)
Andrew McDonald 3-0-34-1
Rajat Bhatia 4-0-28-1
17.6
1
McDonald to Saha, 1 run

Saha swings a full toss to deep midwicket but can't find the gap on the boundary

17.5
1
McDonald to Agarkar, 1 run

driven towards long on for another single, this will do wonders for Delhi's NRR

17.4
1
McDonald to Saha, 1 run

played to short third man for a measly single

17.3
1
McDonald to Agarkar, 1 run

nearly a yorker and Agarkar gets an inside edge on to his boot

17.2
1
McDonald to Saha, 1 run

he tries it again but the execution isn't as good, just the single this time

17.1
4
McDonald to Saha, FOUR runs

Saha winds up and pulls a gentle delivery from McDonald to the square leg boundary, can he hit three more of those?

"In general, I don't see how Kolkata can be a genuine winning team in this tournament. Perhaps, all that Kolkata needs is a better reliable replacement for Ganguly. I can't believe I am saying this," says Amar.

end of over 178 runs
KKR: 116/6CRR: 6.82 RRR: 20.66
Wriddhiman Saha8 (8b 1x4)
Ajit Agarkar9 (7b 1x4)
Rajat Bhatia 4-0-28-1
Umesh Yadav 4-0-27-2
16.6
1b
Bhatia to Saha, 1 bye

Saha heaves mightily across the line but is no where close to making contact, this contest is fizzing out swiftly

16.5
1
Bhatia to Agarkar, 1 run

Agarkar chips again, this time to long on

Win Probability
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Over 20 • KKR 137/9

Murali Kartik run out (†Karthik) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
W
Charl Langeveldt b McDonald 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
W
Daredevils won by 40 runs
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