IPL 2012 – Bravo’s last-ball six seals it for Chennai

Dwayne Bravo gave Chennai an important win in a thrilling contest by producing last-ball six off Rajat Bhatia. Kolkata were winning till late in the match when MS Dhoni turned the tables in the penultimate over with a couple of fours and a six.

Match Report: Indian Premiere League, 63rd match, Kolkata Knite Riders v Chennai Super Kings, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Kolkata, May 14, 2012 – D/N

Kolkata posted a decent total after they were asked to bat first at their home ground. Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Brendan McCullum gave their team a rollicking start of 99 in 11.3 overs. Shadab Jakati struck twice to hold them back as they finished the innings at 158 for 6. Gambhir made 67 off 43 balls with 6 fours and 3 sixes.

In reply, Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay matched Kolkata’s start by posting 97 for the first wicket in just over 10 overs. Both openers were removed by impressive Sunil Narine but not before Hussey had laid a good foundation with a personal score of 56 with 4 fours and as many sixes.


They were on course but lost the way in the middle order as Kolkata fought back with a few quick scalps. MS Dhoni steadied the ship again and after getting 18 runs off the 19^th over the equation was more in favour of Chennai than Kolkata.  Bhatia bowled a tight last over until Bravo thumped his last ball, a low full toss, for a six to start celebrations in the Chennai camp.

The victory keeps Chennai in the hunt.


Summarised Scores:

Chennai Super Kings 160/5 (M Hussey 56, Narine 2/14) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 158/6 (G Gambhir 62, S Jakati 2/26) by 5 wickets

Man of the Match: M Hussey


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