KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS V LAHORE LIONS - CLT20 2014 | KKR vs LIO
The Kolkata Knight Riders extended their winning streak to eleven matches after they defeated the Lahore Lions by four wickets in match number seven of the Oppo CLT20 2014. After restricting their opponents to 151 for 7, the IPL champions, who were cruising to the finish line at one point, suffered a mid-innings collapse and eventually sneaked home in the final over. ( Also Read: QUICK STATS: M7 - KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS V LAHORE LIONS ) On a flat batting track at the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, the KKR opening pair of Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir did not have to break a sweat in their pursuit of 152. The pair operated smartly, always ensuring they had the upper hand over the Lions bowlers. Dot balls were a scarce commodity, there were plenty of singles forcing the bowlers to adjust their lines and both batsmen picked their areas precisely to score boundaries. If the left-handed Gambhir was the aggressor early on, scoring 31 of the first 36 ru...