51st

Match

IPL No : #474

Thu, 19 May 2016, Starts from 00:00

Gujarat Lions - 4/125 (13.3)

Kolkata Knight Riders - 8/124 (20)

Green Park, Kanpur, India

Gujarat Lions won by 6 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)

Gujarat Lions innigs
4/125 (13.3)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
RV Uthappa
c †Karthik b Smith
2501931131.57 In 2016358408 Career3354336104
G Gambhir
run out (Jakati)
80810100.00 In 2016457515 Career359141950
MK Pandey
c Raina b Smith
1030033.33 In 2016164135 Career173516548
PP Chawla
b Smith
110161068.75 In 20162740 Career5134915
YK Pathan
c Raina b Kulkarni
3603631100.00 In 20163073011 Career2707227138
Shakib Al Hasan
c Dwivedi b Smith
3080037.50 In 201610775 Career134412441
SA Yadav
c Kulkarni b Jakati
1701411121.42 In 2016153164 Career4744417
JO Holder
c Finch b Bravo
130811162.50 In 20161311 Career3082419
SP Narine
not out
2070028.57 In 2016600 Career13268
M Morkel
not out
10100100.00 In 2016100 Career126115
Extras
(5w, 2lb)
700000.00
Total
(20 overs, 6.2rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
P Kumar201206510 In 201690 Career82195
DS Kulkarni4034191251 In 201660 Career67199
DR Smith408421800 In 201620 Career3333
DJ Bravo4029171031 In 2016150 Career189268
SB Jakati402216701 In 201690 Career4726
RA Jadeja201709311 In 2016120 Career75158
Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
8/124 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
DR Smith
c †Uthappa b Rajpoot
001000.00 In 2016213268 Career3271313158
BB McCullum
lbw b Narine
60301200.00 In 20162732515 Career2400240106
SK Raina
not out
5303671147.22 In 2016339318 Career4038352158
KD Karthik
b Morkel
120820150.00 In 2016280322 Career248725059
AJ Finch
run out (Rajpoot/†Uthappa)
2602312113.04 In 2016339379 Career245725679
RA Jadeja
not out
1101010110.00 In 201614894 Career153110753
Extras
(5w, 2lb)
1700000.00
Total
(13.3 overs, 9.25rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
AS Rajpoot3035112731 In 2016 Career316
SP Narine4030181011 In 2016240 Career118313
M Morkel3039111642 In 2016250 Career75158
JO Holder201407520 In 2016 Career23173
YK Pathan10606310 In 201630 Career4019

Match Report: IPL 2016 - Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Match 51)

On May 19, 2016, the Gujarat Lions faced off against the Kolkata Knight Riders in a highly anticipated encounter at Green Park, Kanpur. The match resulted in an emphatic victory for the Gujarat Lions, who won by 6 wickets, with a staggering 39 balls remaining in their innings.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

Batting first, the Kolkata Knight Riders had a challenging outing. They managed to post a total of just 124 runs in their allotted 20 overs, succumbing to the disciplined bowling attack of the Gujarat Lions. The innings was characterized by a series of early setbacks, with only a handful of players managing to reach double figures.

  • Suresh Raina topped the scoring for the Kolkata Knight Riders with a solid knock of 53 runs off just 36 deliveries, including 7 boundaries and a six. He provided stability in an otherwise faltering innings.
  • Aaron Finch added a valuable 26 runs, while the likes of Gautam Gambhir (8) and Manish Pandey (1) failed to capitalize on their starts, succumbing to the pressure exerted by the Gujarat Lions' bowlers.
  • Ultimately, the Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 124 runs, with notable performances from the Lions' bowlers Dwayne Smith, who took 4 wickets for just 8 runs, and DJ Bravo claiming 1 wicket while maintaining an economy rate below 7.

Gujarat Lions Innings

Chasing a modest target, the Gujarat Lions approached their innings with confidence. They quickly reached the target in just 13.3 overs, finishing at 125 for the loss of only 4 wickets.

  • Dwayne Smith, despite a brief stay at the crease, was dismissed for a duck early in the innings. However, the Lions regained momentum with a stellar performance from their middle-order batsmen.
  • Suresh Raina's brilliance continued as he not only built on his earlier success for KKR but also played a key role in the chase, contributing significantly to the Lions’ innings.
  • The standout performance came from the captain, Dinesh Karthik, who remained not out at 12, steering the Lions home alongside YK Pathan, who scored a quickfire 36 runs.

The victory was a display of clinical batting and superb bowling by the Gujarat Lions, ensuring they secured crucial points in the IPL 2016 season. With the match wrapped up comfortably, the Lions demonstrated their prowess, firmly placing themselves as strong contenders in the tournament.

In conclusion, this match showcased exciting moments for spectators, with the Gujarat Lions' impressive teamwork shining through as they celebrated a well-deserved victory over Kolkata Knight Riders.


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