IPL 2011: Kallis powers Knight Riders to win over Deccan
April 12th, 2011 - 7:40 am ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr. 12 (ANI): South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis notched his second successive half-century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a nine-run victory over Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
The 35-year-old also took four catches and was adjudged the player of the match as Kolkata posted their first win of the campaign.
Playing on a difficult track at Eden Gardens, which had a lot of turn for the spinners, Kallis compiled a 45-ball 53 with seven fours and a six.
The South African, who also made 54 against Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata’s opening match, put on 51 for the first wicket with Manvinder Bisla after captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and opted to bat first.
Gambhir (29), Manoj Tiwary (30 not out) and Yusuf Pathan (22) chipped in useful runs as the Knight Riders made 163 for four in 20 overs.
Captain Kumar Sangakkara’s Chargers, beaten for the second match on the trot, lost wickets at regular intervals as they replied with 154 for eight.
Left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla, who took the new ball, picked up three for 24 and was well supported by Rajat Bhatia and Jaidev Unadkat who claimed two wickets apiece. (ANI)
- Knight Riders opt to field against Kings XI - Apr 15, 2012
- CL T20 qualifier: KKR to bat against Auckland Aces - Sep 19, 2011
- Kings XI Punjab opt to bat against Knight Riders - Apr 18, 2012
- Knight Riders opt to bowl against Deccan Chargers - Apr 22, 2012
- Eden Garderns set for Dada-SRK grudge match (Preview) - May 04, 2012
- Gambhir back, KKR to bat against Somerset - Sep 25, 2011
- Kallis spearheads Knight Riders to a 9-run win (Lead) - Apr 12, 2011
- Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bat - Apr 13, 2012
- Mumbai Indians opt to bat against Knight Riders - May 12, 2012
- Knight Riders lift IPL trophy for first time (Lead) - May 28, 2012
- Royal Challengers elect to field against Knight Riders - Apr 10, 2012
- Knight Riders defeat Challengers in must win game - Sep 30, 2011
- Scoreboard: Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians - May 12, 2012
- KKR deserving champions: Ganguly - May 28, 2012
- It was a great win: Kallis - Sep 20, 2011
Tags: 163, abdulla, bhatia, chargers, eden gardens, gautam gambhir, intervals, jacques kallis, knight riders, kolkata, kumar sangakkara, left arm, manoj, pathan, premier league, rajat, rounder, spinners, wicket, wickets