Manoj Tiwary stars in Kolkata Knight Riders' fine win over Kings XI Punjab
Match Report: Match-23: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab at PCA Stadium, Mohali, 27th March, 2010.
Mohali, March 27: Twenty-five-year-old Manoj Tiwary smashed a superb 47-ball 75 (8x4, 2x6) to star in Kolkata Knight Riders’ 39-run win over Kings XI Punjab in Match 23 of the IPL 2010 at PCA Stadium here on Saturday night.
The win for the Kolkata Knight Riders brought some much needed relief as it was their third consecutive win, moving them up to fifth place on the leader board and back into contention for a Semi Final berth. Tiwary was ably assisted by his captain Sourav Ganguly who hit a composed half-century to boost Kolkata to 183 which proved beyond the reach of the listless Kings XI Punjab. The defeat for the Kings XI Punjab was their fifth defeat out of six matches for Kings XI Punjab, who are at the bottom of the table.
Tiwary, who got to his second half-century of the tournament in 37 deliveries, blasted two sixes and two fours in the last over bowled by left-arm Irfan Pathan. Kings XI Punjab, in reply, could make 144/6
Aussie speedster Brett Lee, who is recuperating from a long lay-off, played his first match. But he was hit for three fours in his first over by West Indies captain Chris Gayle. Kings XI Punjab tasted success in the third over when Gayle was dismissed. Left-armer Shalabh Srivastava surprised the batsman with a short one who pulled it but Manvinder Bisla took a well-judged catch. It was 45/2 with young Hardeep Singh being held at mid-on. Skipper Sourav Ganguly (50; 40 balls, 6x4, 1x6) and Tiwary resurrected Kolkata Knight Riders innings with a 79-run stand for the third wicket. Ganguly completed his half century but was out at the same score, spooning a catch to long off.
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla, who has been selected for the World Twenty20 championship, bagged the wicket of Australia hard-hitting batsman David Hussey, who was beaten in the flight to be bowled. Kings XI Punjab looked liked containing the Kolkata Knight Riders for a below 150 target. But Tiwary changed the script with his lusty hitting in the last two overs.
Lee was hit for 39 runs. He took a good leaping catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews in the last over. Pathan’s figures were also spoilt by the rampaging Tiwary.
When Kings XI Punjab began the chase, left-hander Yuvraj Singh, who has been in the news for wrong reasons, came out to open with Ravi Bopara. But New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond struck with the second ball of the innings to claim a successful LBW decision against the England opener Ravi Bopara. Yuvraj Singh (24 off 16 balls) struck three fours and one six before he was brilliantly caught by Manoj Tiwary at deep mid-wicket off Ajit Agarkar. The former Indian medium pacer claimed his second wicket and this time David Hussey held a low catch at mid-off to dismiss Manvinder Bisla. Playing in his first match, Agarkar captured two wickets in two overs.
Mahela Jayawardene (16) fell to a poor shot to be bowled by his Lanka team mate Angelo Mathews. Skipper Kumar Sangakarra followed his former Lankan skipper, stumped while playing a clumsy pull shot for 30, and Kolkata Knight Riders were on course for victory.
Bond was outstanding while Mathews was steady with slower deliveries for Kolkata Knight Riders. Agarkar scalped two important wickets.
There were few changes in Kolkata Knight Riders team. The tall pace bowler Ishant Sharma, who has been in poor form, made way for Ajit Agarkar. However, left-arm spinner Murali Kartik had to sit out because of injury. Also sitting out were Chetweshwar Pujara and Owais Shah. Indian under – 19 player Iqbal Abdulla replaced Harpreet Singh.
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