Indian Premier League - IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
KKR v RR, IPL Match 44, Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals earn semi-final berth
May 20, 2008
Yusuf Pathan and Mohammed Kaif drummed up a crucial unfinished 81-run partnership as Rajasthan Royals confirmed their semi-final berth by cantering to a six-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata.
Pathan(48*) and Kaif (34*) took the game away from the Knight Riders during their rollicking 42-ball stand after the hosts posted a modest 147 for eight in the face of a disciplined bowling performance from the league leaders. The Royals, now on 18 points from 11 outings, registered their ninth win of the tourney, while the Knight Riders' hopes to make the last four dimmed further with the defeat as they remained on 10 points.
KKR v RR, IPL Match 44, Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals 150 for 4 in 16.3 ovs beat Kolkata Knight Riders 147 for 8 in 20.0 ovs by 6 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
Scores
Toss: Rajasthan Royals, who chose to field first Kolkata Knight Riders inningsSalman Butt lbw b Patel 24 (20)
Mohammad Hafeez c Asnodkar b Patel 4 (8)
SC Ganguly c Kaif b Trivedi 32 (34)
DJ Hussey b Pathan 11 (15)
DB Das b Sohail Tanvir 31 (20)
LR Shukla c Asnodkar b Sohail Tanvir 15 (10)
WP Saha not out 11 (6)
AB Agarkar run out 5 (2)
Umar Gul c Kaif b Sohail Tanvir 7 (4)
I Sharma not out 2 (1)
Extras 5
Total (20 overs) 8wkts for 147 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-40, 3-71, 4-95, 5-118, 6-123, 7-129, 8-142 Bowling
Sohail Tanvir 4-0-26-3
MM Patel 4-1-22-2
SR Watson 4-0-36-0
SK Trivedi 3-0-26-1
SK Warne 3-0-21-0
YK Pathan 2-0-14-1 Rajasthan Royals innings
GC Smith c Saha b Umar Gul 24 (24)
SA Asnodkar c Saha b Sharma 5 (3)
Sohail Tanvir c Salman Butt b Umar Gul 13 (8)
M Kaif not out 34 (31)
SR Watson b Ganguly 19 (15)
YK Pathan not out 48 (18)
Extras (lb 4, w 3) 7
Total (16.3 overs) 4 wkts for 150 Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-42, 3-42, 4-69 Bowling
AB Dinda 4-0-32-0
I Sharma 3-023-1
AB Agarkar 3-0-30-0
Umar Gul 3.3-1-30-2
SC Ganguly 2-0-24-1
LR Shukla 1-0-7-0 Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)