Match 41 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Rider who were champion other day @ Eden Gardens against Delhi DareDevils. Now Kolkata hosting another fascinating encounter versus Chennai Super Kings. Saurav Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat first. Last time when Knight Riders went to bat they lost quite badly against Mumbai Indians. Salman Butt who is in fantastic nick pulled off things nicely for Knight Riders along with his countryman Mohammad Hafeez. Hafeez and Ganguly dismissed earlier part of game by Makhaya Ntini. Butt conslidated with Das for 80 + runs parntership and settle things in good way for Knight Riders. Salman Butt shots were elegant to view every time he tried to work ball in gaps. Makhaya Ntini again brought back in 16th over and bowled Das following next ball David Hussey also cleaned up that made hatrick for him. What a day he has so far with the ball 4 wickets in 4 overs and Chennai back on track. Wickets falling as well set Salman Butt also departed after scoring his fabolous 73 runs including 10 boundaries and 1 six. Kolkata Knight Riders finished their innings and set target of 150 runs for Chennai Super Kings.
Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar attacked not brightly for KKR. He and Ishant Sharma unable to give any wicket but Stephen Fleming and Parthiv Patel opened and created thunderous partnership of 55 runs before rain came to in action. They were well placed according to Duckworth Lewis method and decision of method went in favor of Chennai Super Kings due to impressive scoring rate without any loss. Chennai Super Kings won by 3 runs D/L method. Makhaya Ntini awarded Man of the match for his fine bowling.
