By Sheriff Michaels
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| Kingsmead Wash-Out knocks Kolkata Knight Riders out of CLT20 |
DURBAN, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 17, 2012: The Indian Premier League Champions Kolkata Knight Riders became first team to get eliminated from the Champions League Twenty20 2012 on Wednesday when inclement weather made play impossible at Kingsmead in Durban.
The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Perth Scorchers was washed out only after 14 overs in the first innings where the Big Bash League’s side had scored 91 for two.
Former South African opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs (Duck) failed for the second straight time to impressive anyone but Shaun Marsh (38 from 40 – 3 fours, 1 six) and Simon Katich (43 not out from 32 – 4 fours) held the innings together.
The duo added 70 runs for the second wicket before Jacques Kallis bowled a superb Yorker to get rid of Shaun Marsh who was replaced by his younger brother Mitchell Marsh (5 not out from 10).
When the match was called off due to rain, the Perth Scorchers had scored 91 for two from 14 overs.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, who have already lost their first two matches, had to win this match and as the match is washed out they are now out of the competition. The IPL6 champions managed to score only one point from three games.The Indian Premier League champions will played their penultimate game in the CLT2012 against Group A toppers Nashua Titans at Newlands in Cape Town on October 21, 2012.
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