12th T20: Rajasthan vs Kolkata (Winner: Kolkata)

Kolkata won by 9 wickets with 9 balls remaining (Dominance : Rajasthan 18% \| Kolkata 79% \| Equal 3%)
	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match : G Gambhir	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (15 April 2011)

Rajasthan started off slowly and when Paunikar was out they had reached 29/1 after 5 overs with COW of 43%. Dravid and Menaria upped the tempo a bit while laying a platform for late hitting. When Taylor and Watson came together Rajasthan were 79/3 after 12 overs with 44% COW. They both let lose as 80 runs came off last 8 overs and Rajasthan ended with 159/4 and COW of 53%. When Bisla fell early, Kolkata’s COW dropped to 43% as they were 12/1 after 2 overs. But skipper Gambhir in company of Kallis took apart the RR bowling clinically as they scored blistering fifties to make a mockery of the target as Kolkata romped home by 9 wickets in 18.3 overs.

1st Innings (Rajasthan) - 20 overs Maximum

5 overs: Raj 29/1

Raj 43%

When your opener has 17 sixes in

2 ODI’s a few days before this match, not sending him as an opener backfires and the slow start proves why Rajashtan should have sent Watson first up. Rajasthan’s chances decreased by 5% during this period.

10 overs: Raj 67/1

Raj 47%

Rajasthan recovered from the slow

start and set about setting a decent target . Rajasthan’s chances increased by 4% during this period.

15 overs: Raj 102/3

Raj 46%

Dravid and Menaria got out but then

Taylor and Watson were there to provide the big hits. Rajasthan’s chances decreased by 1% during this period.

20 overs: Raj 159/4

Raj 53%

Taylor and Watson performed Warne’s

bidding and gave Rajasthan a fairly decent score. Rajasthan’s chances increased by 7% during this period.

2nd Innings (Kolkata: Target 160) - 20 overs Maximum

5 overs: Kol 44/1	Kol 52%	The wicket of Bisla, brought Gambhir
		to the crease, who along with Kallis thrashed a Tait-free Rajasthan attack. Kolkata’s COW increased by 4% during this period.
10 overs: Kol 90/1	Kol 63%	Kolkata had a very strong upper
		hand and with Rajasthan looking unlikely to force a breakthrough, things looked easy. Kolkata’s COW increased by 11% during this period.
15 overs: Kol 130/1	Kol 76%	It was a cakewalk for Kolkata now,
		with a formidable middle order to follow the match was Kolkata’s. Kolkata’s COW increased by 13% during this period.
18.3 overs: Kol 160/1	Kol 100%	Kallis and Gambhir finished the match
		with ease, having looked untroubled throughout the innings. Kolkata won by 9 wickets.

12th T20: Rajasthan vs Kolkata (Winner: Kolkata)

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