5th Match: Kolkata XI vs Auckland at Cape Town, Oct 15, 2012
Auckland won by 7 wickets
AUK 139/3 (17.4)
KKR 137/6 (19.6)
RR: 7.87
Last 12 Balls: 1 . . . 2 . | 1 2 1 4
Current Partnership: 22 runs, 3 overs, RR: 7.33 (Colin de Grandhomme, Azhar Mahmood )
Presentation Ceremony
Azhar Mahmood is the Man of the Match for his all-round show, here is what he says: "We got a good start and bowled well as a group. We talked about the bowling before the tournament. Myself and Andre guided the other younger bowlers. Martin and Lou were terrific at the top and gave us a very good start."
Gareth Hopkins, the winning Auckland Captain says: "There is a lot of confidence. Once we got the start we kept going with the chase. We backed the bowlers and they did it. Lou gave us a good start and Mahmood took upon the responsiblilty to finish it off."
Gautam Gambhir, the losing KKR Captain says: "This is what the format is all about. I think Azhar's first over changed the momentum entirely in their favour. We have to play better and smart cricket."
Azhar Mahmood brings up his fifty with that shot and also finishes the match in style! Auckland Aces defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets with 14 balls to spare.
17.4
4
4
Over 17.4 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, Boundary!
Makes room and plays a meaty pull to deep squareleg for a boundary.
17.3
1
1
Over 17.3 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, 1 run
Drives the full delivery towards deep covers for one.
17.2
2
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Over 17.2 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, 2 runs
Makes room and pulls the rising delivery to deep squareleg for a couple.
17.1
1
1
Over 17.1 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, 1 run
Goes back and steers it to backward point for one.
