Kolkata XI vs Rajasthan XI Eliminator at Kolkata, 23 May, 2018

Toss: Rajasthan XI, who chose to bowl
Kolkata XI 169/7 (20)
Rajasthan XI 144/4 (20)
Kolkata XI won by 25 runs
Man of the Match: Andre Russell
  • Krishnappa Gowtham 9 * (7)
  • Heinrich Klaasen 18 * (18)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to SP Narine, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and punches it beautifully through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 0.2 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to SP Narine, out Stumped!! Narine didn't bother adjusting to the length, that's not his way anyway and goes through with the shot. A bit of grip off the surface and whizzes past the edge. Easy for Klaasen.

Over 0.3 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it through cover for a single.

Over 0.4 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at point.

Over 0.5 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, 1 run, gets forward and works it down to long on for a single.

Over 0.6 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to Robin Uthappa, 4 byes, gets forward and  brings out the reverse sweep to combat it. Cannot connect and Klaasen didn't anticipate the spin either. Races away

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 Jofra Archer bowls a pitched up delivery to CA Lynn, 1 run, gets forward and lofts it over mid on and gets a single.

Over 1.2 Jofra Archer bowls a back of length delivery to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and tucks it to backward square leg.

Over 1.3 Jofra Archer good length delivery to CA Lynn, 1 run, gets his bat down in time. Squirts off the inside edge behind square on the leg-side

Over 1.3 Jofra Archer good length delivery to CA Lynn, 1 run, gets his bat down in time. Squirts off the inside edge behind square on the leg-side

Over 1.4Jofra Archer to Robin Uthappa Wide ball ...

Over 1.4Jofra Archer to Robin Uthappa Wide ball ...

Over 1.4Jofra Archer to Robin Uthappa No runs ...

Over 1.5 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Robin Uthappa, no runs, gets forward and looks to defend. Dribbles towards the backward point fielder

Over 1.6 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Robin Uthappa, 1 run, gets rises on his toes and dabs it softly towards cover. Pinches a single to keep strike.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to Robin Uthappa, out Caught and Bowled! Uthappa trying to work across the line. The leading edge balloons towards Gowtham who just has to leap a touch from his tall frame to grab the return catch

Over 2.2 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to Nitish Rana, 1 run, gets forward and driven through cover and gets off the mark with single.

Over 2.3 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at cover.

Over 2.4 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, no runs, goes on to the back foot and works it around the corner with soft hands.

Over 2.5 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 2.6 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, no runs, gets forward and pushes it down the pitch back to the bowler.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Nitish Rana, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 3.2 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Nitish Rana, 2 runs, gets forward and pushes it away through cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 3.3 Jofra Archer bowls it short of length to Nitish Rana, no runs, backs away in the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 3.4 Jofra Archer bowls a slower one to Nitish Rana, out Caught by Unadkat!! Rana was to try a weird slog that was never a percentage stroke on this pitch. Only manages to toe-end this high towards mid-on.

Over 3.5 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Dinesh Karthik, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it towards cover.

Over 3.6 Jofra Archer bowls a pitched up delivery to Dinesh Karthik, Boundary! Gets across the line and chips it beautifully over backward square leg and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 4.2 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to CA Lynn, 1 run, gets forward and driven along the ground to long on and gets a single.

Over 4.3 Krishnappa Gowtham bowls a tossed up delivery to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and works it down to long leg and picks up an easy single.

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