Pathan steals the thunder in nail-biting contest

Apr 23, 2009

After the loss of two quick wickets, the responsibility was on Yusuf Pathan to deliver for Rajasthan Royals•AFP

Ajantha Mendis dented Rajasthan's innings with 2 for 19•AFP

Chris Gayle launched a strong Kolkata chase before wickets fell•AFP

Sourav Ganguly brought Kolkata back into the game with two sixes off Munaf Patel in the 16th over•AFP

Yusuf then did the star turn for Rajasthan, plundering the required runs off Mendis' first four balls•AFP

He hit a blistering 42 off 21 balls, which included six fours and two sixes•AFP

Ishant Sharma also contributed with the wickets of Rob Quiney and Ravindra Jadeja•AFP

Rajasthan celebrate a wicket•AFP

But rookie bowler Kamran Khan took 3 for 18 and helped Rajasthan tie the game•AFP

But Abhishek Raut hit 18 runs in the last over to lift Rajasthan to 150•AFP

Shane Warne started off with two very tidy overs, and the wicket of Gayle•AFP

Kamran was also given charge of the Super Over which cost 15 •AFP