© CricPhotos © CricPhotos			RV Uthappa and G Gambhir to open the batting
			16:20 GMT: Start of innings
			Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-6
			S Sharma comes on to bowl
0	b1	2	Sharma to Uthappa starts with back of length delivery on leg stump, clips it to fine leg and picks up two runs
0	b2	0	seaming in from outside off stump, blocks it down back to the bowler
0	b3	0	pitched up and outside off stump, punches it off the back foot to off side
0	b4	1	good length and outside off stump, goes on the back foot and punches it to mid off for one
0	b5	1	Sharma to Gambhir good length on middle and leg stump, dabs it to leg side and sets off for a single, Sandeep throws the ball towards the stumps at striker's end and gets a direct hit, but in vain
0	b6	4	Sharma to Uthappa Four!! back of length on off stump, flicks it to deep midwicket for a boundary
End of over 1:			(8 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 8-0 (Uthappa 7*, 5 balls, Gambhir 1*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			K Anureet Singh comes on to bowl
1	b1	0	Anureet Singh to Gambhir touch fuller on the stumps, comes on the front foot and blocks it to leg side
1	b2	1lb	good length on leg stump, works it to backward square leg for one run
1	b3	4	Anureet Singh to Uthappa Four!! back of length on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for four
1	b4	1	back of length and outside off stump, works it to point for a single
1	b5	1	Anureet Singh to Gambhir fuller in length on middle stump, clips it to midwicket for an easy single
1	b6	1	Anureet Singh to Uthappa pitched up and outside off stump, blocks it to short cover and gets a single
End of over 2:			(8 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 16-0 (Uthappa 13*, 8 balls, Gambhir 2*, 4 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
2	b1	0	Sharma to Uthappa back of length and outside off stump, cuts it to point, no run
2	b2	0	First Blood!! seaming in from outside off stump, comes on the front foot and looks to turn it but misses, onto his front pad, Sandeep shouts for LBW, the umpire takes some time and finally raises his finger
			Uthappa lbw b Sharma (13 runs, 10 balls, 2x4, 0x6, 4x0)
© CricPhotos			MK Pandey comes in to bat
2	b3	3	Sharma to Pandey fuller in length just outside off stump, edges it to fine leg and picks up three runs
2	b4	2	Sharma to Gambhir back of length and outside off stump, lobs it to deep backward point and picks up two runs
2	b5	0	short of length and outside off stump, goes on the back foot and tries to cut it but misses
2	b6	0	back of length on the stumps, blocks it down back to the bowler
End of over 3:			(5 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 21-1 (Gambhir 4*, 7 balls, Pandey 3*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
3	b1	0	Anureet Singh to Pandey back of length and outside off stump, pushes it to off side for a blob
3	b2	1	good length and outside off stump, guides it to third man for one run
3	b3	0	Anureet Singh to Gambhir back of length and outside off stump, tries to work at it but misses
3	b4	4	Four!! just outside off stump, slices it to sweeper cover for a boundary
3	b5	0	banged short on the stumps, goes for a pull shot but misses
3	b6	0	good length and seaming away to off, goes for a wild heave but misses it completely
End of over 4:			(5 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 26-1 (Gambhir 8*, 11 balls, Pandey 4*, 3 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
4	b1	4	Sharma to Pandey Four! short of lenght and outside off stump, slices it to deep backward point for four
4	b2	4	good length and outside off stump, cuts it square of the wicket for four
4	b3	0	Out!! good length and outside off stump, goes for a flick shot but gets a leading edge to the fielder at midwicket, where Bailey takes it simple catch
			Pandey c Bailey b Sharma (12 runs, 6 balls, 2x4, 0x6, 2x0)
			SA Yadav comes in to bat
4	b4	0	Sharma to SA Yadav good length and outside off stump, blocks it to mid on for a blob
4	b5	0	back of length on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it to off side
4	b6	4	Four!! short of length and outside off stump, guides it over the slip cordon to third man fence
End of over 5:			(12 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 38-2 (Gambhir 8*, 11 balls, SA Yadav 4*, 3 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			MG Johnson comes on to bowl
5	b1	0	Johnson to Gambhir pitched up on off and middle stump, comes on the front foot and blocks it to off side
5	b2	1	back of length on the stumps, defends it off the back foot to point for one run
5	b3	6	Johnson to SA Yadav Six!! shuffles across and flicks it over deep backward square leg fence for a super six
5	b4	2	good length delivery on the stumps, comes across and clips it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs
5	b5	0	slower on off and middle stump, leans forward and defends it to the right-back of Johnson
5	b6	6	Six!! short of length on leg stump, whips it to deep backward square leg fence
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the Kolkata Knight Riders 50 took 5.6 overs
End of over 6:			(15 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 53-2 (Gambhir 9*, 13 balls, SA Yadav 18*, 7 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			NLTC Perera comes on to bowl
6	b1	1	Perera to Gambhir touch fuller on middle and leg stump, flicks it to backward square leg
6	b2	4	Perera to SA Yadav Four!! short and outside off stump, guides it to third man for a boundary
6	b3	1	good length on middle stump, turns it to midwicket and picks up a single
6	b4	1	Perera to Gambhir short of a good length and outside off stump, punches it square of the wicket
6	b5	0	Perera to SA Yadav Out!! slower and outside off stump, the ball bounces extra, looks to guide it but gets an edge away to the keeper, who dives to his right and takes a good catch
			SA Yadav c Saha b Perera (23 runs, 10 balls, 2x4, 2x6, 4x0)
© CricPhotos			YK Pathan comes in to bat
6	b6	0	Perera to Pathan bouncer on the stumps, ducks under it and let's it pass
End of over 7:			(7 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 60-3 (Gambhir 11*, 15 balls, Pathan 0*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			S Sharma comes on to bowl
7	b1	0	Sharma to Gambhir touch short and outside off stump, defends it to point for a blob
7	b2	0	pitched up and outside off stump, comes on the front foot and pushes it to extra cover
7	b3	0	full and outside off stump, goes for a wild heave but misses
7	b4	0	Out!! back of length and outside off stump, again goes for a big hit but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper, who takes a good sharp catch and jumps with joy
			Gambhir c Saha b Sharma (11 runs, 19 balls, 1x4, 0x6, 12x0)
			17:02 GMT: Play suspended
			17:04 GMT: Play resumes
© Action Images			RN ten Doeschate comes in to bat
7	b5	0	Sharma to ten Doeschate Out!! seaming in from outside off stump, looks to turn it but misses, onto his pad, loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger
			ten Doeschate lbw b Sharma (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6, 1x0)
			CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Sandeep Sharma in an innings in twenty20 matches
			CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Sandeep Sharma in an innings in IPL matches
© Stanford 20/20			AD Russell comes in to bat
7	b6	0	Sharma to Russell back of length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
End of over 8:			(0 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 60-5 (Pathan 0*, 1 balls, Russell 0*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			AR Patel comes on to bowl
8	b1	0	Patel to Pathan flighted delivery outside off stump, drives it back to the bowler
8	b2	0	flatter on off stump, pushes it to off side, no run available
8	b3	0	turning in from outside off stump, blocks it awkwardly to leg side
8	b4	1	shorter on leg stump, tucks it away to square leg for one run
8	b5	2	Patel to Russell quicker and outside off stump, cuts it to third man for a couple of runs
8	b6	0	tossed up on the stumps, comes on the front foot and blocks it well
End of over 9:			(3 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 63-5 (Pathan 1*, 5 balls, Russell 2*, 3 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			NLTC Perera comes on to bowl
9	b1	0	Perera to Pathan short of lengthand outside off stump, cuts it to point for a blob
9	b2	1	back of length and outside off stump, guides it to third man for one
9	b3	4	Perera to Russell Four!! fuller in length and outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover fence
9	b4	0	short of length and outside off stump, gets up tall and looks to cut it but misses
9	b5	0	banged short around off stump, goes for a pull shot but does not connect
9	b6	0	good length and outside off stump, beaten
End of over 10:			(5 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 68-5 (Pathan 2*, 7 balls, Russell 6*, 7 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			MG Johnson comes on to bowl
10	b1	0	Johnson to Pathan pitched up and outside off stump, plays it to point for a blob
10	b2	1	back of length on off stump, defends it to short cover and gets a single
10	b3	4	Johnson to Russell Four!! good length and outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover fence
10	b4	0	yorker and outside off stump, goes for a wild heave but does not connect
10	b5	4	Four!! touch short on the stumps, gets up tall and carves it to deep backward point fence
10	b6	0	too full and outside off stump, squeezes it out to backward point
End of over 11:			(9 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 77-5 (Pathan 3*, 9 balls, Russell 14*, 11 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
11	b1	1wd	Perera to Pathan good length and down the leg side, wide called by umpire
11	b2	1	slower and fuller just ouside off stump, dabs it to silly point
11	b3	4	Perera to Russell Four!! full and outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover for a one-bounce four
11	b4	0	bouncer on the stumps, Russell duck slightly under it and let's it pass
11	b5	0	too full and outside off stump, Russell tries to work at it but misses
11	b6	0	low full toss outside off stump, goes for another big shot but misses
11	b7	1	well outside off stump, works it to cover and picks up a single
End of over 12:			(7 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 84-5 (Pathan 4*, 10 balls, Russell 19*, 16 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			AR Patel comes on to bowl
12	b1	4	Patel to Russell Four!! floated up on the stump, flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary
12	b2	6	Six!! flighted delivery outside off stump, slog sweeps it over deep midwicket for a super six
12	b3	4	Four!! tossed up and outside off stump, smashes it to sweeper cover fence
12	b4	2	tossed up and outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover for a yoke
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the Kolkata Knight Riders 100 took 12.4 overs
12	b5	2	flatter and outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover for a brace
12	b6	1	fuller on middle stump, drives it to long on for one run
End of over 13:			(19 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 103-5 (Pathan 4*, 10 balls, Russell 38*, 22 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			MG Johnson comes on to bowl
13	b1	4	Johnson to Russell Four!! good length and outside off stump, cuts it to deep backward point for four
			CricketArchive Oracles say that Andre Russell has passed his previous highest score of 41 in IPL matches
13	b2	1	slower and outside off stump, pushes it to off side and picks up a single
13	b3	4	Johnson to Pathan Four!! pitched up and outside off stump, drives it to long off for a boundary
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Pathan 8, Russell 43) took 34 balls
13	b4	0	pitched up and outside off stump, pushes it to off side for a blob
13	b5	1	seaming in from outside off stump, drives it to long on for one run
13	b6	0	Johnson to Russell low full toss and outside off stump, pushes it to off side, no run available
End of over 14:			(10 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 113-5 (Pathan 9*, 13 balls, Russell 43*, 25 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			K Anureet Singh comes on to bowl
14	b1	0	Anureet Singh to Pathan back of length on off stump, pushes it back to the bowler
14	b2	4	Four!! low full toss on the stump, flicks it to deep square leg for four
14	b3	1	short of length on the stump, whips it to deep backward square leg for one
14	b4	2	Anureet Singh to Russell fuller and outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover for a four
14	b5	1	low full toss on middle and leg stump, drives it to long on
14	b6	4	Anureet Singh to Pathan Four!! short and outside off stump, guides it to third man for four
End of over 15:			(12 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 125-5 (Pathan 18*, 17 balls, Russell 46*, 27 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			NLTC Perera comes on to bowl
15	b1	4	Perera to Russell Four!! slower and outside off stump, smashes it to long on fence
			CricketArchive Oracles say that Andre Russell has made 50 in 28 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
15	b2	1	fuller and outside off stump, runs it to deep extra cover for one run
15	b3	1	Perera to Pathan slower and fuller on off stump, comes on the front foot and pushes it to off side
15	b4	6	Perera to Russell Six!! low full toss on the stumps, lofts it over long on fence for a mighty six
15	b5	1	full toss on the stumps, goes for a slog sweep shot but gets a top edge to mid on, the fielder drops an easy catch
15	b6	1	Perera to Pathan fuller and outside off stump, drives it to long off for one
End of over 16:			(14 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 139-5 (Pathan 20*, 19 balls, Russell 58*, 31 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			17:42 GMT: Play suspended
			17:45 GMT: Play resumes
16	b1	4	Anureet Singh to Pathan Four!! back of length and outside off stump, edges it to third man fence
16	b2	1	low full toss on leg stump, flicks it to deep backward square leg for one
16	b3	2	Anureet Singh to Russell yorker on middle stump, digs it out to leg side and picks up two runs
16	b4	1	yorker on middle and leg stump, runs it to long on for one
16	b5	1	Anureet Singh to Pathan fullish on middle stump, glances it to fine leg for one
16	b6	4	Anureet Singh to Russell Four!! touch full on middle stump, smashes it to long on fence
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the Kolkata Knight Riders 150 took 16.6 overs
End of over 17:			(13 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 152-5 (Pathan 26*, 22 balls, Russell 65*, 34 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			MG Johnson comes on to bowl
17	b1	1	Johnson to Pathan back of length and outside off stump, works it to backward point
17	b2	1	Johnson to Russell full and outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover for one run
17	b3	1	Johnson to Pathan pitched up and outside off stump, smashes it to long off and gets a single
17	b4	0	Johnson to Russell Bowled!! seaming in from outside off stump, goes for a wild heave but misses, the ball crashes into the middle stump
			Russell b Johnson (66 runs, 36 balls, 9x4, 2x6, 12x0)
			PP Chawla comes in to bat
17	b5	4	Johnson to Chawla Four!! short and outside off stump, cuts it to third man for four
Last over 18:			(7 runs scored) Kolkata Knight Riders 159-6 (Pathan 28*, 24 balls, Chawla 4*, 1 balls)
			17:54 GMT: End of innings
			End of the match: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
			Man of the match: AD Russell
			18:11 GMT: Kolkata Knight Riders performed well to chase down the target and win the match. That's all we have for you today, please join us tomorrow for the next T20 match. Till then goodbye
			18:11 GMT: End of the session's play
			18:11 GMT: Close of play for the day