Match Details
Date & Time:
11th Oct 2021, 7:30 PM
Match Number:
Eliminator
Match Results:
KKR Won By 4 wickets
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Indian Premier League, 2021
RCB vs KKR T20 Eliminator, Indian Premier League, 2021 - Match Info
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Sunil Narine - KKR
Match Summary
Player of the Match
138/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Virat Kohli
39(33)
Devdutt Padikkal
21(18)
Sunil Narine
4-21(4)
Lockie Ferguson
2-30(4)
139/6 (19.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Shubman Gill
29(18)
Venkatesh Iyer
26(30)
Yuzvendra Chahal
2-16(4)
Mohammed Siraj
2-19(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
RCB
KKR
Right then! That brings an end to the league stage of the tournament and we are last with the final four sides. Dambulla Sixers have won a closely contested low affair but they have failed to advance to an inferior NRR. The next match of the Lanka Premier League will be the Qualifier 1 between Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings which starts at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) on 18th of July 2024. You can join us early for the pre-match buildup. Till then, stay safe and enjoy your time.
The skipper of Dambulla Sixers, Mohammad Nabi IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that the pitch was tricky and they lost wickets at the top and had to consolidate for a while but were dismissed when they were looking to go big. Adds taking the spinners for some was crucial as the ball was gripping and targeting them early would have restricted them from using those googlies and flippers. Mentions restricting the opponents below 47 was their aim as they took the field and they had nothing to lose with such a low score and walked out with a positive mindset. Closes by saying they are unfortunate not to qualify for the next round but they enjoyed their time.
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Colombo Strikers, says they knew the wicket would turn in the second innings and they planned to hang on till the end but sometimes things don't go your way and they will learn. Adds that they did well as a bowling unit but the failed to back it up with the bat.
Presentation...
As a result of this game, Kandy Falcons advance to the next round and they will play the Eliminator. Dambulla Sixers misses out on advancing in the tournament. In a tournament having five teams, only the fifth team was bound to miss the next round of play and that team happens to be Dambulla Sixers.
Saying that, we all felt, they would cruise home yet again as the target was a small one but they lost three in no time. Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Nuwan Pradeep were the stars with the new ball as they had Colombo Strikers right on the back foot. Akila Dananjaya then along with Mohammad Nabi were really good. Thisara Perera put on a fight but it was too much for him to do alone. In the end, they’ve fallen short by quite a few.
A very good win for the Dambulla Sixers as they win this by 28 runs! They saved their best for the last! Probably their best bowling effort in the tournament but this is nothing but a consolation win for them. Colombo Strikers, on the other hand, face their first defeat after two games and this defeat will mean they do not finish in the top two. They needed a win to do so but that was not to be. On the contrary, Dambulla Sixers despite winning this and ending with the same points as the Falcons won't advance to the next round due to an inferior net run rate to Kandy Falcons.
95/10 (18.1)
30 (31)
15 (15)
3/20 (2.1)
2/13 (4)
Over 19
W
Thisara Perera*
30 (31)
Matheesha Pathirana
0 (1)
Nuwan Pradeep
3/20 (2.1)
CS
95/10
OUT
T Perera
30 (31)
c R Hendricks b N Pradeep
Wkt
#10
4s/6s
1 / 3
SR
96.77
W
18.1
Nuwan Pradeep to Thisara Perera ,OUT! IT IS ALL OVER AS Reeza Hendricks HOLDS ON! On a length angling across the left-hander, Thisara Perera swings hard and fails to get it out of the middle. the ball gets a thickish outside edge flying towards Reeza Hendricks at deep third and holds onto this. Dambulla Sixers crases out of the tournament but they win this and deal a blow to Colombo Strikers as they miss out on finishing at the top of the table. Dambulla Sixers wins this by 28 runs.
Over 18
0
1
0
6
0
1W
Matheesha Pathirana*
0 (1)
Thisara Perera
30 (30)
Nuwan Thushara
0/17 (2)
CS
95/9
0
17.6
Nuwan Thushara to Matheesha Pathirana ,Yorker bang on middle. Matheesha Pathirana does well to block this out. Matheesha Pathirana survives but the task is still tall for the Strikers to win this one. 29 needed off the last 12 balls.
1
17.5
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera ,Full and wide outside off, Thisara Perera drills this to long off and takes one. Exposes Matheesha Pathirana to Nuwan Thushara for one delivery.
0
17.4
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera ,Wide yorker outside off, Thisara Perera swings and fails to get bat behind this.
6
17.3
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera ,SIX! SLOGGED! On a length around middle and leg, Thisara Perera clears his front leg and slogs this well over the ropes towards the deep mid-wicket region and gets six runs.
0
17.2
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera ,Good length on off, Thisara Perera clears his front leg and swings in expectation. The ball lobs high in the dark sky towards the vacant area behind extra cover. Chamindu Wickramasinghe makes good ground running in from he long off fence and fails to catch a tough chance. No run taken.
OUT
T Perera
30 (31)
c R Hendricks b N Pradeep
Wkt
#10
4s/6s
1 / 3
SR
96.77
W
17.1
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera ,OUT! RUN OUT! The striker's castle is falling apart. On a length outside off. Thisara Perera hammers this through cover and calls for the second. The throw from Dushan Hemantha was pin-point from the fence towards the non-striking end and Nuwan Thushara did the rest by breaking the stumps. Binura Fernando was way short off his crease.
Over 17
0
0
2
0
0
W
Binura Fernando*
2 (5)
Thisara Perera
22 (25)
Dushan Hemantha
1/2 (1)
CS
87/8
0
16.6
Dushan Hemantha to Binura Fernando ,Tossed up on off, Binura Fernando drills this to short cover for no run. Just 2 runs from the first over of Dushan Hemantha and Colombo Strikers now need 37 off 18 balls.
0
16.5
Dushan Hemantha to Binura Fernando ,Quicker one on off, Binura Fernando dabs this to backward point for no run. Don't know why Thisara Perera was so keen on the single with just 1 ball remaining in the over.
2
16.4
Dushan Hemantha to Binura Fernando ,Length dragged back outside off, Binura Fernando looks to bail out of the stroke but ends up guiding this through short third for a couple.
0
16.3
Dushan Hemantha to Binura Fernando ,Fuller around leg, Binura Fernando jams this back to the bowler.
0
16.2
Dushan Hemantha to Binura Fernando ,Fuller around off, Binura Fernando defends this off the front foot.
OUT
I Wijesundara
12 (17)
c N Fernando b D Hemantha
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
1 / 0
SR
70.58
W
16.1
Dushan Hemantha to Isitha Wijesundara ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up around off, with just four fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Isitha Wijesundara goes down on a knee and goes for the slog sweep. The ball hangs high in the dark sky and travels to Chamindu Wickramasinghe at the deep mid-wicket fence. A timely dismissal puts Colombo Strikers back on the back foot.
Time for the final strategic break of the game. It is a game of cat and mouse and the neutrals would be loving such a close contest. Colombo Strikers are well and truly on the back foot but the first over of the Power Blast has given them some foundation to go on and finish strong so that they get the two points and go right at the top fo the tree.
Over 16
1
4
0
1
6
1
Isitha Wijesundara*
12 (16)
Thisara Perera
22 (25)
Nuwanidu Fernando
0/13 (1)
CS
85/7
1
15.6
Nuwanidu Fernando to Isitha Wijesundara ,A single to end but the damage was done earlier on! On the pads. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
4
15.5
Nuwanidu Fernando to Isitha Wijesundara ,FOUR MORE! This is turning out to be a massive over now! Lovely from Isitha Wijesundara. He joins the act! On middle. The reverse sweeps comes out and it is nailed down to the third man fence.
0
15.4
Nuwanidu Fernando to Isitha Wijesundara ,Fuller and on middle. In the block hole. This is jammed back to the bowler.
1
15.3
Nuwanidu Fernando to Thisara Perera ,1 run.
6
15.2
Nuwanidu Fernando to Thisara Perera ,SIX! Gets hold of this one! This could be a very costly move to get in the part-timer. On middle. Fuller. This is right in the slot. He is slammed over the long on fence for a biggie.
1
15.1
Nuwanidu Fernando to Isitha Wijesundara ,Fuller and outside off. The batter hits it wide of long off. They only take one. Probably Perera wanted strike or there was two in that one.
Over 15
0
0
0
1
0
0
Thisara Perera*
15 (23)
Isitha Wijesundara
6 (12)
Mohammad Nabi
1/11 (4)
CS
72/7
0
14.6
Mohammad Nabi to Thisara Perera ,On middle. He keeps it out. Run rate needed over 10 and now it is time for the Power Blast.
0
14.5
Mohammad Nabi to Thisara Perera ,Tossed up around off, Thisara Perera defends this off the front foot.
0
14.4
Mohammad Nabi to Thisara Perera ,Loopy again and on middle. Perera plays to back to the bowler.
1
14.3
Mohammad Nabi to Isitha Wijesundara ,Around off. Defended off the back foot.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
KKR vs RCB
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
4
KKR
2
RCB
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
4
1
1
1
Runs 7
over 19
1
2
0
1
1
0
Runs 5
over 18
1
W
1
W
1
0
Runs 3
over 17
1
1
0
1
0
1
Runs 4
over 16
4
0
1
1
1
1
Runs 8
Venue/Pitch Details
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Batting Friendly
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
163
1st Batting Average
226
Highest Score Chased
42
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
40%
2nd Batting
60%
Wicket Split
Pacer
68.14% | 340W
Spin
31.86% | 159W
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11 Oct 2021Match Officals
Umpire:
Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Virender Sharma (IND)
Third Umpire:
Anil Chaudhary (IND)
Match Referee:
Manu Nayyar (IND)
