Watch the highlights of KKR vs RR 17th Match IPL 2011 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 17th T20 match played between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 17th April 2011.
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| L Balaji is congratulated by team-mates after getting Shane Watson © Associated Press |
Lakshmipathy Balaji and Shakib Al Hasan's combined 5-wickets before an unbeaten 54-run stand between Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwari steers to Kolkata Knight Riders crushing eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided game of the 17th match of a Indian Premier League.
* Rajasthan Royals' 81 was their second lowest score in Indian Premier League and the third worst total in IPL.
RR scored 81 for all-out in 15.2 overs with top scorer by Ashok Menaria cracked a 21 off 17-balls including one-six & a four.
Amit Paunikar scored a run-a-ball 15-runs including 2-fours, Abhishek Raut and Shane Watson each scored 11-runs.
KKR best bowler by Lakshmipathy Balaji picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 3-overs, Shakib Al Hasan took 2-wickets, Yusuf Pathan, Brett Lee and Iqbal Abdulla each took one-wickets.
KKR chased 85-2 in 13.5 overs with top scorer by Gautam Gambhir cracked a run-a-ball unbeaten 35-runs including 3-fours.
Manoj Tiwary hit a unbeaten 30 off 26-balls including 4-fours & a six and Manvinder Bisla scored 9 off 22-balls without a boundary.
RR best bowler by Shane Warne and Shaun Tait both took one-wickets.
Lakshmipathy Balaji named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 3-overs.
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