Knight Riders edge past Auckland Aces in CLT20
September 20th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Auckland Aces by two runs in a qualifying Pool B match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Monday.
Opting to bat first, Knight Riders made a good start but a middle order collapse folded their innings for 121 for six in 20 overs. Openers Manvinder Bisla was the top scorer with 45 while Jacques Kallis, who is leading the side in the absence of injured Gautam Gambhir, made 33.
Run outs and two wickets from spinner Yusuf Pathan reduced Auckland Aces to 77 for five and they could only get to 119 for six in 20 overs. Lou Vincent was the top scorer with 40.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 121/6 in 20 overs (Manvinder Bisla 45, Jacques Kallis 33; Kyle Mills 3/24). Auckland Aces 119/6 in 20 overs (Lou Vincent 40; Yusuf Pathan 2/21)
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