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TL Suman 7* (9b 1x4) I Sharma 4-0-31-1 Jaskaran Singh 4* (4b) CK Langeveldt 4-0-26-2 19.6 Sharma to Suman, no run, Kolkata have done it! Ishant beats the bat once again with the final delivery 19.5 Sharma to Jaskaran Singh, 1 run, played down the ground for one run only, Kolkata are on the brink of victory 19.4 Sharma to Jaskaran Singh, 2 runs, terrific save on the deep backward square leg boundary! The fielder sprints across on the boundary, throws himself full length, and swats the ball back in 19.3 Sharma to Suman, 1 run, Ishant what are you doing? He pulled off a spectacular dive to field a straight drive, he then tries to throw hard at the non striker's end and concedes an over throw, he needn't have thrown, he could have got up, ambled to the stumps and knocked off the bails Deccan need four off each ball. 19.2 Sharma to Suman, no run, full ball outside off stump, Suman swings across the line and misses, the keeper collects and runs to the stumps to prevent them

TL Suman 6* (4b 1x4) CK Langeveldt 4-0-26-2 Jaskaran Singh 1* (2b) LR Shukla 3-0-30-1 18.6 Langeveldt to Suman, 1 run, low full toss, driven hard down the ground, only a single 18.6 Langeveldt to Suman, 1 wide, bouncer, it's too high and it's been called wide 18.5 Langeveldt to Jaskaran Singh, 1 run, full toss, the batsman hits it down the ground for one, Deccan need more 18.4 Langeveldt to Jaskaran Singh, no run, Jaskaran Singh has a wild swing at a short ball from Langeveldt. Misses. Deccan need 20 off nine balls. 18.3 Langeveldt to Vaas, OUT , bowled him! Langeveldt's doing it for KKR! Good length and straight from the bowler, Vaas aims for midwicket and misses, the ball hits the top of middle stump, Vaas struck with his first ball and now goes first ball WPUJC Vaas b Langeveldt 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 18.2 Langeveldt to Suman, 1 run, he's driven it into the stumps at the bowler's end, else he would have got two for that shot 18.1 Langeveldt to S

LR Shukla 3-0-30-1 TL Suman 4* (1b 1x4) AD Mathews 4-0-27-1 17.6 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, OUT , caught!! Anirudh tries to pull this time and the ball hits high on the bat, it lobs up behind the bolwer and Shukla reacts quickly, running back to hold the caught and bowled, he is pumped! Anirudh Singh c & b Shukla 14 (14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00 17.5 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, FOUR , super placement! Anirudh gets under the full ball and muscles it over the umpire's head for four 17.4 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, no run, played back to the bowler and Shukla fields well, that shy at the stumps at the striker's end was unnecessary though, Kolkata don't want to risk overthrows 17.3 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, 2 runs, Anirudh chips the ball over cover once again, two more, they are running hard between wickets 17.2 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, 2 runs, full toss outside off stump, the batsman bends down low and scoops the ball over cover, they hurry back for the second 17.1 Shukla to

TL Suman 4* (1b 1x4) AD Mathews 4-0-27-1 Anirudh Singh 6* (8b) LR Shukla 2-0-22-0 16.6 Mathews to Suman, FOUR 16.5 Mathews to Anirudh Singh, 1 run, hit in the air towards long off, bounces once before reaching the fielder Three dots and a wicket this over. Priceless. 16.4 Mathews to Anirudh Singh, no run, cut off the back foot, straight to point, dot ball, it's gold. 16.3 Mathews to Anirudh Singh, no run, superb slower ball outside off stump, Anirudh gets beaten T Suman is the new batsmen. 16.2 Mathews to Sharma, OUT , massive wicket! Sharma plays the weirdest of shots, he backs away to a short ball and plays a forehand-ish shot, like a slice, straight to Hodge at mid-off, he had to run a few paces to his right to take the catch, Kolkata are right back in this now RG Sharma c Hodge b Mathews 13 (12b 2x4 0x6) SR: 108.33 16.1 Mathews to Sharma, no run, Sharma moves across his stumps to work a length ball to fine leg but misses, the fine leg was up so the shot was on

RG Sharma 13* (10b 2x4) LR Shukla 2-0-22-0 Anirudh Singh 5* (5b) I Sharma 3-0-26-1 15.6 Shukla to Sharma, 1 run, full toss, hit down the ground to long on for a single 15.5 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, 1 run, short of a length on middle stump, pulled through midwicket for a single 15.4 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, 2 runs, Anirudh tries to hook a short one and gets a top edge towards fine leg 15.3 Shukla to Sharma, 1 run, played off the hips through square leg for one 15.2 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, 1 run, hit to mid-on for a quick single 15.1 Shukla to Anirudh Singh, no run, Shukla angles a good length delivery across the left-hander, Anirudh chases and gets beaten

RG Sharma 11* (8b 2x4) I Sharma 3-0-26-1 Anirudh Singh 1* (1b) M Kartik 3-0-17-1 14.6 Sharma to Sharma, FOUR , lovely placement and timing, Sharma moves forward and across, and drives a full ball wide of the fielder at mid on 14.5 Sharma to Sharma, no run, left alone outside off stump, not too often I get to type that out in a Twenty20, Sharma lifted his bat out of the way of a short of a length ball just outside off 14.4 Sharma to Anirudh Singh, 1 run, he's away by steering the ball towards third man for a single 14.3 Sharma to Sharma, 1 run, played off the back foot towards deep backward point 14.2 Sharma to Sharma, no run, he's cut him in half with one that pitches around off and nips back in, the ball threads the bat-pad gap and just misses the stumps Anirudh Singh, the debutant, is the new batsman. 14.1 Sharma to Symonds, OUT , it does! He sends down a length delivery and Symonds heaves at it, the top edge soars towards midwicket where Ganguly positions himself

RG Sharma 6* (4b 1x4) M Kartik 3-0-17-1 A Symonds 5* (8b) CK Langeveldt 3-0-22-1 13.6 Kartik to Sharma, FOUR , that's well played! Sharma waits in his crease and opens the face late to cut the ball behind point for a four 13.5 Kartik to Symonds, 1 run, Symonds rocks back and cuts the ball in front of point for another single 13.4 Kartik to Symonds, 2 runs, now he gets down on one knee and plays a delicate paddle sweep to short fine leg 13.3 Kartik to Symonds, no run, Symonds defends tentatively on the front foot 13.2 Kartik to Sharma, 1 run, pushed off the front foot through point for a single 13.1 Kartik to Sharma, no run, driven off the front foot on the off side Kartik's back and has a slip in place.

A Symonds 2* (5b) CK Langeveldt 3-0-22-1 RG Sharma 1* (1b) BJ Hodge 2-0-14-1 12.6 Langeveldt to Symonds, no run, length delivery outside off stump, Symonds cuts to point 12.5 Langeveldt to Sharma, 1 run, full ball on the pads, flicked elegantly towards deep midwicket 12.4 Langeveldt to Symonds, 1 run, driven through point for a single 12.3 Langeveldt to Symonds, 4 byes, Langeveldt digs in a bouncer that really takes off, Symonds misses the hook and Saha jumps up but can't collect it, the ball hits his gloves and goes for four byes Kolkata have an opening now. Sharma is the new batsman. 12.2 Langeveldt to Gibbs, OUT , he's holed out! Gibbs clears his leg and slams the ball down the ground, he's connected with the bottom of his bat and Mathews holds the catch on the long off boundary HH Gibbs c Mathews b Langeveldt 19 (24b 2x4 0x6) SR: 79.16 12.1 Langeveldt to Gibbs, no run, and he beats him! Gibbs pokes at a length delivery and the ball misses the edge Lange

HH Gibbs 19* (22b 2x4) BJ Hodge 2-0-14-1 A Symonds 1* (2b) AD Mathews 3-0-22-0 11.6 Hodge to Gibbs, 1 run, turned off the pads for a single 11.5 Hodge to Gibbs, no run, played to midwicket, Symonds wanted one but Gibbs didn't, the fielder picked up and threw the ball straight into the umpire! 11.4 Hodge to Symonds, 1 run, he advances again and biffs the ball down the ground to long off 11.3 Hodge to Symonds, no run, Symonds advances and gets yorked Symonds is the new batsman, and on strike. 11.2 Hodge to Gibbs, 1 run, nudged off the pads for a single to short fine leg, Deccan reach 100 11.1 Hodge to Gilchrist, OUT , caught! Gilchrist moves back and tries to clear the square leg boundary, he doesn't hit it cleanly and Tiwary runs to his left and takes a smart catch on the move, is it too late for Kolkata though? AC Gilchrist c Tiwary b Hodge 54 (35b 3x4 3x6) SR: 154.28