Watch the highlights of Kochi vs KKR 45th Match IPL 2011 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 45th T20 match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala at Kochi in 05th May 2011.
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| Eoin Morgan plays a shot © AFP |
Raiphi Gomez, Brad Hodge and Mahela Jayawardene stars as Kochi Tuskers Kerala hard-fought 17-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 45th match of a Indian Premier League.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored 156 for 5 (Mahela Jayawardene 55, Jaydev Unadkat 2-25) Kolkata Knight Riders scored 139 for 7 (Eoin Morgan 66, Raiphi Gomez 2-14)
Kochi scored 156-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Mahela Jayawardene struck 55 off 41-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours.
Brad Hodge hammered a unbeaten 35 off 19-balls, Michael Klinger cracked a 29 off 26-balls included 3-fours and Parthiv Patel hit 21 off 16-balls contained 4-fours.
KKR best bowler by Jaydev Unadkat took 2-wickets and one for Yusuf Pathan - Rajat Bhatia.
KKR scored 139-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Eoin Morgan struck 66 off 51-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes.
Jacques Kallis cracked a 45 off 41-balls including 5-fours and Yusuf Pathan hit 17 off 13-balls included 2-fours.
Kochi best bowler by Raiphi Gomez, Vinay Kumar both took 2-wickets and one for RP Singh.
Brad Hodge named Player of the match for his whirlwind batting performance to smashed a unbeaten 35 off facing 19-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 184.21.
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