A spectacular run-chase by the Kolkata Knight Riders stunned the Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish at the Super Sport Park on Monday. After Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni powered the Super Kings to 188-3, Brendon McCullum came out with all guns blazing, smashing a 48-ball 81. Brad Hodge finished the job for the Knight Riders by plundering an unbeaten 71 that came off just 44 balls. Chennai now have to win their next game against the Kings XI Punjab to be guaranteed a semi-final spot.
Scores:
Chennai Super Kings innings (20 overs maximum)
PA Patel run out (Shukla) 25
GJ Bailey run out (Hodge) 30
SK Raina c Shukla b Dinda 52
MS Dhoni not out 40
JA Morkel not out 21
Extras (b 4, lb 3, w 13) 20
Total (3 wickets; 20 overs) 188
Fall of wickets: 1-59, 2-78, 3-152
Bowling: AB Dinda:4-0-29-1-7.25, Anureet Singh:1-0-12-0-12.00, AB Agarkar:4-0-45-0-11.25, M Kartik:3-0-27-0-9.00, BJ Hodge:2-0-12-0-6.00, A Mendis:4-0-38-0-9.50, DJ Hussey:2-0-18-0-9.00
Kolkata Knight Riders innings (target: 189 runs from 20 overs)
BB McCullum b Jakati 81
SC Ganguly b Muralitharan 4
BJ Hodge not out 71
DJ Hussey run out (Murali/Dhoni) 3
WP Saha not out 25
Extras (lb 4, nb 1) 5
Total (3 wickets; 20 overs) 189
Fall of wickets:1-34, 2-124, 3-133
Bowling:JA Morkel:3-0-39-0-13.00, S Tyagi:3-0-29-0-9.66, M Muralitharan:4-0-16-1-4.00, SB Jakati:4-0-36-1-9.00, SK Raina:3-0-25-0-8.33, L Balaji:3-0-40-0-13.33
Player of the match: BJ Hodge (Kolkata Knight Riders)
