Hyderabad, May 03: Yusuf Pathan cashed in on two missed chances to hit a quickfire 47 and power Kolkata Knight Riders to a challenging 169 for four against a struggling Deccan Chargers here today.
Pathan took his chances and used his long-handle to great effect to score a breezy unbeaten 47 that came off just 26 deliveries balls after being handed out two lives by butterfingered Deccan fielders.
The explosive right-hander struck three fours and as many sixes during his unconquered knock and together with in-form Manoj Tiwary (33 off 28)) added 80 runs of just eight overs for the fourth wicket to lay the foundation for the KKR score after being sent into bat.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir (35 off 22) and Jacques Kallis (30 off 31) also made useful contribution up the order to set the base for Pathan and Tiwary to explode.
—PTi