review of 23rd april's matches

April 23, 2009
IPL 2009
IPL Kolkata vs IPL Rajasthan, 10th Match
Newlands, Cape Town
Umpires: M Benson (ENG) and M Erasmus (SA) Third Umpire: A Saheba (IND)
Match Referee: G Viswanath (IND)
Toss: IPL Kolkata (Elected to Field)
Result: Match Tied (IPL Rajasthan won by super over) Man of the Match: Yusuf Pathan

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Second Match was between KOLKATA NIGHTRIDERS and RAJASTHAN ROYALS and important for both team as KKR registered only win in a rain affected match and RR had yet to register a win. KOLAKTA own the toss and decided to field first. IT was absolutely right decision as RAJASTHAN lost two wickets quickly at the score of 8 and 14. After that YUSUF PATHAN and SMITH started playing safely and attacking also and made scorecard to reach at 70 in 8 over. But then “MYATERIUOS” MENDIS came to ball and shown his magic by taking wicket of both these batsman. SMITH added only 15 but PATHAN added blasting 42 in 21 with 6 fours and 2 sixes and looking to demolish MENDIS magic. He failed at that time but he got the chance later in the same match. I will explain it later that how he got the chance. After loosing again 2 wickets in quick fashion RR was in trouble and it slowed its run rate as RAVINDAR JADEJA and MASCARENHAS played in singles and doubles and contributed 22 and 27 respectively in nearly same no of balls. It was ABHISHEK RAUT who blasted in the last over and hit 2 sixes and a four and pushed score to reach 150 mark with 6 wickets.

Spectators were expecting a blast by GAYLE and McCULAM but the WARN had a different plan and bowl was given to YUSUF PATHAN to bowl the first over sp that they can’t get the expected pace to hit. at other end blowing attack was shared by MASCARENHAS to proved a slow pace. This formula worked as KOLAKAT manages to score just 25 run in 4 over and lost wicket of McCULLAM who scored only 3. But GAYLE was blasting and hit 4 sixes and 2 four before got caught on score of 41. The score was 60/2 in 8 overs . WARN started pressuring opposition with his quick bowling changes and its produces wicket on a regular interval and KKR’S were struggling after loosing 5 wicket on 94. DADA was not out yet and he and YASHPAL SINGH shown temperament to fight . It was DADA who changes the way of match twice. He hit 2 sixes consecutively on a no ball and free hit ball and KOLKATANS made a return in the match. But match is yet to finish and it turned again when YAHPAL SINGH got out playing a extra enthusiastic short instead of advice form DADA not to do so. This frustrated DADA he got nervousness . last over he they needed only 7 runs and first ball was wide. But the youngster of RAJASTHAN KAMRAN KAHN hold his nerve on this situation and taken wicket of DADA when they needed only 2 runs in 2 balls. Last ball produces only one run and it was first tie in IPL history and decision was to given after super over.

super over:- KAMRAN KHAN bowled this over for RR and GAYLE hit 3 fours in a row after taking 2 singles in first 2 balls . last ball produces wicket of GAYLE and score was 15 run .

KKR chosen cleverly MENDIS to restrict opposition with his magic but the batsman was YUSUF PATHAN(here he got the other chance). He started well with hitting a six and then a double. On the next two ball he hit 6 and 4 to ensure victory.