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KKR vs Daredevils, 35th match at Kolkata, IPL, May 13 2008 - Match Result

RESULT
35th match (N), Eden Gardens, May 13, 2008, Indian Premier League
(17.5/20 ov, T:134) 110

KKR won by 23 runs

Player Of The Match
4/11
shoaib-akhtar
Cricinfo's MVP
124.08 ptsImpact List
shoaib-akhtar
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Scorecard summary
Kolkata Knight Riders 133/6(20 overs)
31 (31)
2/34 (4)
Delhi Daredevils 110/10(17.5 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
KKR124.08--04/116.63124.08
KKR60.7910(8)10.5110.683/63.1350.11
KKR60.0448(44)54.7960.04--0
DC49.9425(19)37.5349.94--0
DC49.8731(32)36.0736.550/13-13.33

Shah Rukh and several other black shirts rush onto the field. They all crowd around Shoaib, the wrecker in chief after his spell of 4 for 11. He wasn't even required for his fourth over. That just goes to show what a great team effort this was. Shah Rukh gives him a big hug and his team-mates try to lift him up. They give up eventually! They do a walk of honour around the field and one can understand the elation. Not many would have given them a sure shot chance of defending 133. Eden Gardens went quiet but soon erupted when Shoaib sent back Sehwag and there was no looking back after that. The fielding was sharp and accurate and the number of direct hits, to go with the two run-outs, kept the pressure on Delhi. It all clicked. Kolkata have edged out Delhi in the points table and are now in fourth place. Stay with us for the presentation.

Here's Sehwag: "Our bowlers did well but our batting let us down. Shoaib bowled really well and we didn't plan properly for facing him. Dilshan's dismissal was crucial and we didn't recover after that."

Ganguly: "Shoaib showed a lot of character. It's one of the best wins in my career. I hope the national selectors were watching me (diving and sliding in the field). We've asked Shah Rukh to bat in the nets for us in case we need him!"

Shoaib is the Man of the Match. Shah Rukh gives him a bear hug and Shoaib actually lifts him up. Here's what he said: "I'm just there to enjoy my game. I've got no point to prove to anyone. I've had a stressful few months and I'd like to thank everybody in the dressing room. Shah Rukh has been like a brother giving me a lot of advice. All the guys played really well."

I just love it sometimes when bowlers have their say, especially in this format of the game. Shoaib was back at a venue where he has tasted success before and it was only fitting that he was named Man of the Match. I loved bringing this game to you. On behalf of Raymond and Raghav, this is Kanishkaa signing off for the night. Cheers!

17.5
W
Shukla to Mahesh, OUT

hits the timber and it's all over! Yomahesh walks across his stumps to paddle it fine but the ball is too straight and full, it flattens his middle stump and Shukla picks up three in this magical over

Yo Mahesh b Shukla 3 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
17.5
5w
Shukla to Mahesh, 5 wide

whoopsy! In the excitement he loses control of the swing and sprays it wide down leg, it's too quick for Saha to intercept it

17.4
Shukla to Mahesh, no run

fires it on the blockhole outside off, he makes a bit of room to squeeze it out but he misses

17.3
W
Shukla to Sangwan, OUT

On a hat-trick here! Sangwan stays at the crease and tries to go downtown, he picks a pitched up delivery outside off and fails to get the elevation, Hussey takes the sitter at long-on

Pradeep Sangwan c Hussey b Shukla 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
17.2
W
Shukla to Mishra, OUT

Mishra tries to get too cheeky by walking across his stumps and dragging it from way outside off, the paddle scoop really travels off his blade but Ishant's position at short fine leg is perfect for the catch

Amit Mishra c Sharma b Shukla 31 (32b 3x4 0x6) SR: 96.87

Shah Rukh Khan signals to the crowd to keep cheering

17.1
1
Shukla to Mahesh, 1 run

bowls it full and wide outside the offstump and he places it straight to extra cover

30 to get off 18 balls. Shukla comes in to the attack

end of over 173 runs
DC: 104/7CRR: 6.11 RRR: 10.00
Amit Mishra31 (31b 3x4)
Yo Mahesh2 (3b)
Ishant Sharma 3-0-18-0
Ashok Dinda 4-0-29-1
16.6
Sharma to Mishra, no run

makes room to play a delicate glide down to third man but he's beaten for pace

16.5
Sharma to Mishra, no run

another direct hit! He pushes it to the covers and sets off for a riskly run, there's a direct hit at the non-striker's end but he was safe

16.4
1
Sharma to Mahesh, 1 run

this one kicks up off a good length and nearly takes the edge, the whole of Kolkata thought it was out

16.3
Sharma to Mahesh, no run

holds the length back as he slides on middle and leg, he turns it to fine leg

16.2
1
Sharma to Mishra, 1 run

full on middle and leg again and he pushes it towards long-on

16.1
1
Sharma to Mahesh, 1 run

gets forward to a full delivery and pushes towards mid-on

end of over 164 runs • 1 wicket
DC: 101/7CRR: 6.31 RRR: 8.25
Amit Mishra30 (28b 3x4)
Ashok Dinda 4-0-29-1
Sourav Ganguly 4-0-23-0
15.6
W
Dinda to Maharoof, OUT

very untimely run-out! The short delivery catches Maharoof by surprise and he fails to control the pull, the ball trickles off his gloves and Mishra sets off, Maharoof was ball watching however as Dinda ran forward, picked it up and hits the stump, the third umpire takes a look, Shah Rukh is out of his seat again

Farveez Maharoof run out (Dinda) 10 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 83.33
15.5
1
Dinda to Mishra, 1 run

he angles it off the meat of the bat behind backward point and they take it too easy on the first run, there should have been two there

15.4
1
Dinda to Maharoof, 1 run

backs away a little from the stumps and square drives it towards third man

15.3
1
Dinda to Mishra, 1 run

angles in towards the legstump and he glides it down to fine leg

15.2
Dinda to Mishra, no run

charges down the track and he misses the slice completely, the length was a little too short for that stroke and it nearly shaves the offstump

15.1
1
Dinda to Maharoof, 1 run

Dinda makes him think as he gets one to nip back in and skid through, he gets a thick outside edge to third man

Dinda returns. Kolkata need another wicket here

end of over 156 runs
DC: 97/6CRR: 6.46 RRR: 7.40
Farveez Maharoof8 (9b)
Amit Mishra28 (25b 3x4)
Sourav Ganguly 4-0-23-0
Iqbal Abdulla 3-0-22-0
14.6
1
Ganguly to Maharoof, 1 run

gets a half stride forward and times a full delivery crisply past the bowler and down to long-on

14.5
1
Ganguly to Mishra, 1 run

rocks back just a touch and punches it softly through the line to long-on

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Salman Butt
48 runs (44)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
13 runs
2 fours0 six
DJ Hussey
31 runs (31)
0 four2 sixes
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
10 runs
0 four0 six
Best performances - bowlers
Shoaib Akhtar
O
3
M
0
R
11
W
4
ECO
3.66
LR Shukla
O
0.5
M
0
R
6
W
3
ECO
7.2
Match details
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TossKolkata Knight Riders, elected to bat first
Series
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00
Match days13 May 2008 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsKolkata Knight Riders 2, Delhi Daredevils 0
Win Probability
KKR 100%
KKRDC
100%50%100%KKR InningsDC Innings

Over 18 • DC 110/10

Amit Mishra c Sharma b Shukla 31 (32b 3x4 0x6) SR: 96.87
W
Pradeep Sangwan c Hussey b Shukla 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
W
Yo Mahesh b Shukla 3 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
W
KKR won by 23 runs
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