The match which was reduced to the 12 overs due to heavy rain is finally won by the Dehli Daredevils. A packed Eden Gardens had waited and waited for the rain to stop. When the 12-overs-a-side game finally got underway after a delay of two-and-a-half hours, the home team Kolkata Knight Riders crumbled instantly.Delhi Daredevils won the toss and chose to field.
At the end of the fourth over Kolkta Knight Riders had had lost four important wickets. And at the end of Seventh over they had lost 6 wickets. Morne Morkel took three of those strikes, including the wickets of Jacques Kallis and Tiwary off consecutive deliveries. The blows also ensured Knight Riders ended up with a decent score after having been reduced to 55 for 6.
Knight Riders were in danger of getting bowled out in an innings of 12 overs, but Shukla and Das went after the spinners. The final total of the Knight Riders was 97. Thanks to Das' 18 and Shukla's 26 runs.
In the reply Daredevils batting was outstanding. Finch build an opening stand of 49 runs with Sehwag. He was bowled by Kallis. Sehwag was caught by Iqbal Abdulla,Bhatia took his wicket. Irfan Pathan and Maxwell played very well and build a partnership of 43 runs. 
Delhi Daredevils chased the target with fall of 2 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
Score card is given below
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