IPL day 4-Rain had the last laugh...
One big difference in this edition (from the last which was kind of bang bang cricket..) that is very evident already is the even contest between bat n ball n even spinners play major role on these (traditionally) seamer friendly wickets and so it was,when Punjab's Kings XI(PK XI) took on Kolkatta's KR(KKR).
After the initial cameo by Pathan it was left to Sangakara n Yuvraj(Yuvi) to consolidate...Just when they looked well set to accelarate Sangakara got run out and in the next over Yuvi miscued a pull shot to deep mid wicket and with late flourish from Jayawardene they posted 158 .
The beauty of these sporting wickets is that even totals of 130s,120s can be defended and so the chase is always going to be tricky..But when Gayle got going all of a sudden even huge totals look small...They were 79/1 off 10 overs when rain stopped play(not for the first time) and they were ahead of their D/L target by 11 runs and were declared winners!
I missed the Kolkatta's chase yday as I was busy and was hoping to see Mumbai take on Rajastan but rain ensured that i put my tired body to rest early.(I was sick yday :( ) Hoping for clear skies tommorow :)
KKR bt PK's XI by 11 runs (D/L method)
Mumbai Vs rajastan washed out :(
After the initial cameo by Pathan it was left to Sangakara n Yuvraj(Yuvi) to consolidate...Just when they looked well set to accelarate Sangakara got run out and in the next over Yuvi miscued a pull shot to deep mid wicket and with late flourish from Jayawardene they posted 158 .
The beauty of these sporting wickets is that even totals of 130s,120s can be defended and so the chase is always going to be tricky..But when Gayle got going all of a sudden even huge totals look small...They were 79/1 off 10 overs when rain stopped play(not for the first time) and they were ahead of their D/L target by 11 runs and were declared winners!
I missed the Kolkatta's chase yday as I was busy and was hoping to see Mumbai take on Rajastan but rain ensured that i put my tired body to rest early.(I was sick yday :( ) Hoping for clear skies tommorow :)
KKR bt PK's XI by 11 runs (D/L method)
Mumbai Vs rajastan washed out :(
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