Friday, April 22, 2011

Match-22:Kochi Tuskers Kerala Knocked out Kolkata Knight Riders

 

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The Kochi Tuskers Kerala registered their third successive IPL-2011 win beating  the Kolkata Knight Riders by six-runs at Eden Gardens. Ravi Jadeja starred once again with the bat and the ball.

Ravi Jadeja scored vital 29 runs to help Kochi to put up a total for seven.Openers Brendon McCullum (23) and Mahela Jayawardene (25) provided a good start. Pathan took three for 20 and Shakib took three for 28.

In reply, Kolkata then made a poor start, losing Manvinder Bisla for 16, Jacques Kallis for six and Gautam Gambhir for three.Manoj Tiwary steadied the ship, making 46 in 51 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes.But it was not enough and Kolkata were restricted to 126 for nine.RP Singh and Jadeja both taking two wickets.

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