In the all-important Qualifier 2 on Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and had no hesitation in fielding first. It was quite understandable as posting a total has been a challenge and his decision proved right. After restricting Delhi to 135/5, Kolkata panicked at the end, but finally reached the target with a ball to spare. With this three-wicket win, they have set up a final date with Chennai Super Kings on Friday in Dubai.
What comparatively helped Kolkata’s run chase in the second innings was the presence of dew. It allowed the ball to come onto the bat a tad more than the first 20 overs. However, one needs to give credit to the way Venkatesh Iyer (55) and Shubhman Gill (46) went about their game. The southpaw continued his rich vein of form, scoring his third half-century in the gulf. More importantly, he played his natural game, and smashed four fours and three sixes during his 41-ball knock.
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