Warriors vs KKR, Group B at Bengaluru, Oct 01 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

11.25 pm That's it, the game has been called off with Kolkata Knight Riders well ahead of the D/L par score after nine overs. They are 83 for 1, they need to be only 61 for 1.

"I think KKR's fate now depends on how many parties RCB can spoil. RCB and gayle could do KKR massive favors," says Nykhyl.

KKR now have four points but have played all their games. Warriors also have four points with one game in hand. Somerset have three points but have two games in hand, while South Australia are also on three but with one game to play. RCB have no points and have two games remaining.

The Man of the Match is Colin Ingram for his half-century. I'd have given it to Kallis for his 33, one wicket and a catch. That's it from us at ESPNcricinfo on Soggy Saturday in Bangalore. It began wet, it ended wet. Thank you for your emails. See you Sunday. Cheers.

11.05 pm Overs will start getting reduced from the Knight Riders chase after 11.20 pm. Doesn't look very good, the chance of a resumption. Steady rain.

"What happens if there is no more play today? Does KKR's runrate improve significantly?" asks Atul. It will improve, but their fate will be decided by how Somerset, South Australia and Warriors fare in remaining games. But a win in a curtailed game will improve KKR's net run-rate to a lesser extent than a big win in a full game would have. Does that make sense?

10.50 pm It has begun to rain at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and the players have gone off. The Knight Riders are well ahead of the par score which, at this stage after nine overs, is only 61. The rain is heavy now. Warriors will be regretting those dropped chances. They dropped both Kallis and Gambhir.

Kishor: "Good to see Gambhir back amongst runs, Depleted Indian side desperately need Gambhir in a series against England."

It's Botha bowling by the way.

The fielding restrictions are over, Kolkata have done superbly in the first six overs. Nicky Boje has the ball.