Slow bowlers take Kolkata to dramatic win
Kolkata Knight Riders edged out Champions League debutants Auckland Aces, successfully defending 121 in the sides' first qualifier
19/09Result
Qualifying Tournament Pool A (N), Nokia Champions League T20 at Hyderabad, Sep 19 2011
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
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![Auckland]( "Auckland")
119/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/09Result
Qualifying Tournament Pool A (N), Nokia Champions League T20 at Hyderabad, Sep 19 2011
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
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![Auckland]( "Auckland")
119/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Auckland done in by lack of pace
Auckland's batsmen had hoped to take advantage of some pace in their chase, but floundered against an army of slower bowlers
Champions League Twenty20
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NSW | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.627 |
| MI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -0.28 |
| T&T | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.176 |
| COBRA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.229 |
| CSK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.712 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SOM | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -0.557 |
| RCB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.325 |
| KKR | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.306 |
| WAR | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.246 |
| SOA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.533 |
| Qualifying Tournament Pool A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SOM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.3 |
| KKR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.225 |
| AUCK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.075 |
| Qualifying Tournament Pool B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| T&T | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.659 |
| RU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.275 |
| LEICS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.375 |