To frustrate a batting order comprising Adam Gilchrist, Herschelle Gibbs Rohit Sharma and the dangerous Andrew Symonds is no mean feat and the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling unit can afford to be as proud as their skipper Sourav Ganguly.
To frustrate a batting order comprising Adam Gilchrist, Herschelle Gibbs Rohit Sharma and the dangerous Andrew Symonds is no mean feat and the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling unit can afford to be as proud as their skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Ask Deccan Chargers Adam Gilchrist, the losing captain. Murali Kartik, who bowled Rohit Sharma for two attracted wholesome praise from Gilchrist.
"Kartik has always been a challenging bowler over the years. It's not just been the IPL.
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Gilly also hailed the efforts of Shane Bond who he said, "realised it was not just about pace and bowled accordingly."
The Chargers had to score at an asking rate of 9.1 per over to overhaul the Knight Riders' 181/6. The match ended with the visitors on 157 for 5.
The Chargers were 77 for one in the ninth over with Gibbs (50) and Manish Mishra (29 of 16 balls) doing well but Mishra spooned a catch to Manoj Tiwary at long on and Gibbs tried to clear a Shane Bond delivery over long off but ended up getting caught by David Hussey in the 15th over.
Symonds scored an unbeaten 45 off 37 balls but he would the going really tough.
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