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Phew! What a thriller it was. Do not forget to switch tabs and soak up all the action from the Chennai vs Delhi clash.
Tambe: "I will never forget this performance. Yes, this is the first time I am getting a hat-trick. When you are bowling at this level, you need to mix things up and be energetic on the field. I really enjoyed bowling today."
Pravin Tambe is the Man of the Match for his sterling hat-trick.
Watson: "Look it is nice to close games. We have wicket-taking bowlers. PT (Pravin Tambe) just keeps going and going. He gets world class batsmen out and at crucial times. He has been incredible, he makes my job easier. Bhatia complemented him well. Tewatia bowled nicely in his first game as well. It was nice on my part to make an impact with the ball."
Gambhir: "We were cruising at one stage, 120 odd for no loss. I've not seen this kind of cricket but we've got to move on. 8 games to go and hopefully we can turn it around. Apart from Sunil and Shakib none of the guys are putting their hands up."
Shakib and Yadav fought gamely but it was not enough to prevent Kolkata from capsizing to their fifth defeat. If you want to advance to the Play-offs you cannot afford more than a couple of batting collapses. Kolkata have already endured several cases of brain fades. Do stick around for the presentation ceremony.
Watto is pumped. He is super pumped. He vents all his pent up frustrations. Meanwhile, Tambe is all smiles. Rajasthan consolidate themselves at the top half of the table. Kolkata were just on cruise mode when Gauti and Uthappa were in the zone. The Rajasthan skipper though altered the script with a triple strike in the 15th over. Tambe followed it up with a hat-trick that stunned Kolkata into submission.19.6
Watson to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, Watto and Tambe do the star turn for Rajasthan as they win by 10 runs. Watson seeks another yorker, it goes full on the leg-stump, Suryakumar Yadav picks it up from there and flicks it away past square leg19.5
Watson to Shakib, 1 run, Watto fires in the yorker, Shakib can only dig it out to mid-on. Top stuff from the Rajasthan skipper
Two sixes and we will have another Super Over between these two teams.19.4
Watson to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, low full toss on off, Suryakumar Yadav belts it down to mid off19.3
Watson to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, seeing Suryakumar Yadav sinking to one knee in a bid to scoop it away, Watto cleverly invests in a slow bouncer, nothing doing from Yadav19.2
Watson to Shakib, leg byes, 1 run, hurled in full on the leg-stump, Shakib misses the whip, the batsmen scamper across for the single
15 runs from 5 balls is the equation.19.1
Watson to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, full toss on middle, Suryakumar Yadav makes room and drives it to cover, just a single though19.1
Watson to Suryakumar Yadav, no ball, full and fired down leg, Watto transgresses the bowling crease now. Can Yadav cash in now?
Shane Watson [3.0-0-16-3] is back into the attack18.6
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, leg byes, 1 run, Yadav misses out on the free-hit! This was very full, Suryakumar Yadav moves across and looks to lap it away, he does not connect it, a leg-bye pinched. It was poor thinking on the part of Yadav as fine leg was in the circle18.6
Faulkner to Shakib, no ball, 1 run, Oops, Faulkner has overstepped. Short of a length on the stumps, Shakib looks to heave it away, he ekes out an inside edge onto it18.5
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, another one mighty full on middle, Suryakumar Yadav forces it to long on. Steve Smith in action again, you cannot take him on18.4
Faulkner to Shakib, 1 run, Faulkner ventures short, Shakib swivels and pulls it down to fine leg although he was not in total control of it18.3
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, another one in the blockhole, this time on off, Yadav drills it to long on, Steve Smith swoops in on the ball and limits it to just a single18.2
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, a pin-point yorker seeking the base of middle, Suryakumar Yadav jabs his bat down in the nick of time and lives on to fight for Kolkata18.1
Faulkner to Shakib, 1 run, slower bouncer, heaved away to long on17.6
Southee to Shakib, 1 run, It's all happening here at Ahmedabad. Has Watto, the hero become the villian? He spurns what could turn out to be a decisive catch. This was a nothing ball, full toss outside off, drives it uppishly to mid-off, from where Watson dives forward with both hands but cannot hang onto it17.5
Southee to Shakib, FOUR, Southee strives for the yorker, misses the length, fullish and on off, Shakib gets underneath that and lifts it over mid-off to ease a bit of tension in the Kolkata camp17.5
Southee to Shakib, wide, Southee loses his cool as he drags this slow bouncer down leg, these are bonus runs for Kolkata17.4
Southee to Shakib, SIX, BOOM goes Shakib! Length delivery outside off, Shakib frees his arms and launches it over the bowler's head17.3
Southee to Suryakumar Yadav, leg byes, 1 run, low full toss angled in on the pads, Yadav looks to paddle it away but misses. The impact was outside leg though17.2
Southee to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, back of a length delivery just zipping over the leg-stump as Yadav charges down the track and misses the lusty blow17.2
Southee to Suryakumar Yadav, wide, 113kph slower ball but trails down leg, Yadav shoulders arms17.1
Southee to Shakib, 1 run, short and outside off, Shakib pulls it down to long on. Oh wait, he may have got it high on his bat, which would have sucked the timing out of that shot
39 runs from 18 balls reads the equation. Southee returns. Long off comes in. Cover sweeps the boundary.
Tim Southee [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack16.6
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, back of a length ball pushed across, Suryakumar Yadav swings but only connects with a whole lot of thin air16.5
Faulkner to Shakib, 1 run, Faulkner, who is wary of Shakib backing away, deliberately slides it down leg, Shakib paddles it to fine leg16.4
Faulkner to Shakib, 2 runs, change of pace from Faulkner, Shakib skates down the track, does not meet the pitch of the ball, he chips it wide of mid wicket. This is good enough to garner a brace16.3
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, too full and straight, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and clips it away to deep square leg16.2
Faulkner to Shakib, 1 run, pitched up and on off, Shakib comes on the front foot and drives it to long on16.1
Faulkner to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, slighty back of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav slices the drive to mid off, on the bounce
James Faulkner [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack15.6
Tambe to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, floated outside off, Suryakumar Yadav infuses miniscule sanity to the proceedings by taking a bunted single to long off15.5
Tambe to Shakib, 1 run, long hop on the leg-stump, Shakib rocks back and whiplashes it to deep mid wicket15.4
Tambe to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, Suryakumar Yadav corks his wrists and turns it towards mid-wicket15.3
Tambe to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pushed through at back of a length, chopped to cover
Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease15.2
Tambe to ten Doeschate, out Lbw!! Tambe you beauty! The 42-year old can pip Cinderella in fairy-land. He collects a hat-trick. Tendo's toys have been thrown out of the pram. Tambe pulls out a star man pose of his own. This was a rapid leggie, ten Doeschate looks to squeeze it out but no dice. Tendo is rapped on the boot in front of off. The umpire gives him the marching orders. ten Doeschate lbw b Tambe 0(1)
Tambe to ten Doeschate, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Ryan ten Doeschate, right handed bat, comes to the crease15.1
Tambe to Y Pathan, out Caught&Bowled!! The procession continues. Make that 5 wickets in a space of 8 balls. Tambe tosses this one up on middle, Y Pathan tries to force it to the leg-side, he closes the face of the bat early and spoons it back to the bowler off a leading-edge. Tambe tumbles and completes the catch to aggravate Kolkata's misery. Y Pathan c and b Tambe 0(1)
Tambe to Y Pathan, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
Yusuf Pathan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Time-out! Kolkata could buy some time to regroup.
4 wickets in the last 7 balls. This game is dangling on a razor's edge, although one might feel that Rajasthan have their noses ahead.15.1
Tambe to M Pandey, wide, out Stumped!! Kolkata continues to choke. Pandey is sent packing for a blob. Pandey shimmies down the track, the bowler is wary of it as he spins it down leg, Sanju in the frame again as he whips the bails off. There was no way that Pandey could have returned to the safety of his crease. M Pandey st Samson b Tambe 0(0)
Tambe to M Pandey, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
Pravin Tambe [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack14.6
Watson to Shakib, no run, What an over by Watto! Full and pushed across, Shakib drives it to cover
Shakib Al Hasan, left handed bat, comes to the crease14.5
Watson to A Russell, out Bowled!! Make that a triple strike. Watson is in full stare out there, he shows Russell, who's the boss out there. This was a good length cutter, Russell tries to defend after walking across but is effort is in vain as the ball batters the middle-stump. A Russell b Watson 1(3)
Watson to A Russell, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!14.4
Watson to A Russell, no run, bouncer outside off, whizzing past A Russell, who sways away
Manish Pandey, right handed bat, comes to the crease14.3
Watson to Uthappa, out Caught by R Bhatia!! Oh, Robbie what have you done. Watson may have just thrown the game open. This was a harmless length delivery on middle and leg, Uthappa flicks his wrists and sends it straight down the throat of Bhatia at deep square leg. Uthappa c R Bhatia b Watson 65(52) [4s-5 6s-3]
Watson to Uthappa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!14.2
Watson to A Russell, 1 run, Watson delivers a slower yorker, A Russell digs it out somehow, just when the ball was rolling back onto the stumps, he covers it with his bat. What more? Robbie wants the single as he ventures to the batsman's end. Russell though sends him back. Watto has a shy at the sticks but fails to break the stumps
Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Russell vs Watto now.14.1
Watson to Gambhir, out Caught by Samson!! Watto brings himself back and takes down his opposite number. I'm afraid it is a bit late for Rajasthan. Watson rolls his fingers across this slower cutter, Gambhir wants to launch it downtown, he is palpably early into the shot, nicks it to the Sanju, who flies to his left to snaffle the take. Gambhir c Samson b Watson 54(34) [4s-6 6s-1]
Watson to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Shane Watson [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack13.6
Faulkner to Uthappa, no run, good length delivery slanted across, Uthappa's cheekiness tapers off. He aims for a reverse swat but fails to get any bat onto it, in start contract to the AB special yesterday night13.5
Faulkner to Uthappa, no run, too full and straight, Uthappa whips it firmly but cannot place it past mid-wicket13.4
Faulkner to Uthappa, 2 runs, Uthappa opens the face of the bat on impact with this length delivery outside off and runs it down to short third man, where Bhatia fumbles the take13.3
Faulkner to Gambhir, 1 run, cutter on middle and leg, Gambhir aims to half-flick, half-swat it, but squirts it out to short third man13.2
Faulkner to Gambhir, FOUR, we have been expecting you, Mr. Gauti. This was a slower length delivery on the leg-stump, Gambhir whipashes it to the backward square leg fence, bringing up his fifty with a boundary just like Robbie13.1
Faulkner to Gambhir, no run, mighty full and fired on the stumps, driven back to the bowler
James Faulkner [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack12.6
R Bhatia to Uthappa, SIX, These two have the game in the bag. Back of a length slower one outside off, Uthappa flat-bats it, muscling it over the bowler's head. It actually came off the base of the bat but still had enough fuel12.5
R Bhatia to Gambhir, leg byes, 1 run, slower one sliding down leg though, Gambhir cannot tickle it, he ekes out a leg-bye. He has to wait for his fifty12.4
R Bhatia to Gambhir, SIX, mauled over long on. R Bhatia rolls his fingers across this slower cutter, Gambhir props his weight forward and thwacks it with some power as the ball goes sailing over long-on12.3
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, length ball outside off, Uthappa smashes it over vacant mid-off12.2
R Bhatia to Gambhir, 1 run, back of a length ball just outside leg, Gambhir miscues the pull to deep backward square. That notches up the 100 off the partnership12.1
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Uthappa comes down the track and drills it down to long on
Rajat Bhatia [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack11.6
Tambe to Gambhir, no run, drifting down leg, Gambhir helps it straight to the man at backward square. He is annoyed with himself for not threading the gap, for that ball should have been dispatched11.5
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, fired on the pads, Uthappa shimmies forward and whips it away to deep square leg11.4
Tambe to Gambhir, 1 run, googly from Tambe, Gambhir sets up for the almighty heave over mid-wicket, all he manages is a tame leading edge that drops in front of short third man11.3
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, Uthappa ventures down the track and clips this one behind square leg11.2
Tambe to Gambhir, 1 run, similar ball, this time to the left-hander, who whips it away to mid wicket11.1
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, floated on the leg-stump, driven down to long-on
Pravin Tambe [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack10.6
Rahul Tewatia to Gambhir, FOUR, amazing hit! That is what Gauti could do when he is in the zone. Pushed through quick on middle, Gambhir clears his right leg and larrups it over mid-wicket10.5
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, 1 run, pushed through much fuller, Uthappa flicks his wrists and directs it to long on10.4
Rahul Tewatia to Gambhir, 1 run, looped up invitingly outside off, Gambhir obliges as he seeks to whack it over mid-wicket but the ball dies down in front of short third man off a thick outside edge10.3
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, 1 run, Rahul Tewatia gives this more air, eased down to long off10.2
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, no run, flat and fired on off, Uthappa crashes it to cover10.1
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, SIX, Uthappa reaches his fifty and with some style! Slider outside off, Uthappa skates down the track and hoists it over long off. Clean strike from Robbie!
Rahul Tewatia [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack9.6
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, fine comeback from the slower ball specialist. This was slightly back of a length and outside off, Uthappa lofts it beautifully over vacant mid-off9.5
R Bhatia to Gambhir, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, Gambhir slogs it away to deep mid wicket9.4
R Bhatia to Uthappa, leg byes, 1 run, floaty full toss from Bhatia, oh dear Uthappa misses the sweep, he does not get any bat onto it9.3
R Bhatia to Gambhir, 1 run, back of the hand slower one from Bhatia, his Delhi Ranji team mate waits for it and slog-sweeps it to deep backward square leg, Gauti did not connect it as well as he would have liked9.2
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, good length ball homing in on middle, Uthappa moves across and presses it to mid-wicket9.1
R Bhatia to Uthappa, no run, good length ball around off, Uthappa stays in his crease and pushes it to cover
Rajat Bhatia [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack8.6
Tambe to Gambhir, FOUR, Tambe loses his control as he digs it short and wide outside off, a back-to-form Gambhir rocks back and smashes the pull, bisecting the gap between midwicket and long on8.5
Tambe to Gambhir, no run, slider outside off, the skews off a thick outside edge but does not carry to short third man8.4
Tambe to Gambhir, 2 runs, floated and angling away outside off, Gambhir slices it in the air but the ball evades backward point8.3
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, Uthappa takes a leaf out his captain's playbook as he comes down the track and tucks it away to backward square leg, neat shot8.2
Tambe to Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir races down the track, converts this into a hittable half volley, belted down to long on8.1
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, looped up slow on off, Uthappa squirts it in front of mid-wicket
Pravin Tambe [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
Tambe it is after the break.
Kolkata are motoring along nicely. Who will Watto turn to for a breakthrough?7.6
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, 1 run, Uthappa forces it down to long-on to usher the penultimate time-out session of the match7.5
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, no run, googly, floated on back of a length, Uthappa camps on the back foot but fails to connect the flick as he wears his high on his pads7.4
Rahul Tewatia to Gambhir, 1 run, 80.3 kph, short and wide outside off, allowing Gauti to cut it to sweeper cover again7.3
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, 1 run, gentle floater on the pads, Uthappa helps it behind square on the leg-side7.2
Rahul Tewatia to Gambhir, 1 run, dragged short outside off, Gambhir sits back and cuts it away but there is a man sweeping the boundary7.1
Rahul Tewatia to Uthappa, 1 run, ample air on middle, Uthappa flicks it down to mid wicket after twirling his wrists
Rahul Tewatia, right-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Here is Tewatia on his T20 debut.6.6
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, good length ball just outside off, Uthappa bunts it down to long on to cap off another productive over for Kolkata. 11 runs came off it6.5
R Bhatia to Gambhir, 1 run, that seemed like an off-breaker, Gambhir nurdles a single behind square leg6.4
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, good length dibbly-dobber on off, Uthappa eases it to long on to cool off at the other end6.3
R Bhatia to Uthappa, SIX, imperious from Robbie. Uthappa waits for the slower ball, launches it high and handsome over deep mid-wicket. The fact that he transferred his weight forward made the shot double special6.2
R Bhatia to Gambhir, 1 run, another cutter outside off, Gambhir waits for an age and runs it down to short third man, who fumbles the take6.1
R Bhatia to Uthappa, 1 run, good length cutter on off, Uthappa milks it down to long on
Rajat Bhatia, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
Nature must like symmetry. Kolkata too are 50-0 at the end of 6 overs.5.6
Southee to Gambhir, 2 runs, Southee fires this mighty full outside off, Gambhir reaches out and squirts it out to third man to raise the fifty of the stand5.5
Southee to Gambhir, FOUR, aha! This one's even better. Good length ball outside off, Gambhir creates room and executes the lofted drive over mid-off, talk about playing in the 'V'5.4
Southee to Gambhir, FOUR, Kolkata are showing signs of cranking up to the next gear. This was a length delivery on the stumps, Gambhir, having backed away, has enough leverage to hoist it over mid-on5.3
Southee to Uthappa, 1 run, a bit too full and straight, Uthappa shuffles across a bit and flicks it away past square leg, neatly done. This is one of Robbie's staple shots5.2
Southee to Uthappa, no run, well-directed bumper outside off, Uthappa tries to hook it but cannot make contact5.1
Southee to Uthappa, no run, good length ball on middle, Uthappa charges down the track only to tamely mishit the swipe to Faulkner at mid-wicket
Tim Southee [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
So, Tambe's off after an over. Here is Southee. The Kiwi quick and Watto discuss battle plans.4.6
Faulkner to Gambhir, no run, Faulkner shortens his length outside off, Gambhir leaps off his feet and fends it in front of point4.5
Faulkner to Gambhir, FOUR, length delivery on the pads, a real gift from Faulkner, Gambhir jackpots it as he picks it up from there, flicks his wrists and directs it over mid wicket
Faulkner throws a few verbal volleys at the batsman.4.4
Faulkner to Uthappa, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Uthappa hunts for the pull, the ball goes off the inside half of the bat to backward square leg4.3
Faulkner to Uthappa, no run, fuller and on off, Uthappa props forward and drives it to mid-off, he forgets about placement and says no to his partner4.2
Faulkner to Gambhir, 1 run, Faulkner delivers a steepler now, Gambhir does not get hold of the hook, fortunately for Kolkata the ball bounces in front of deep mid wicket4.1
Faulkner to Gambhir, 2 runs, good length ball homing in on middle, a bit of away movement as well, Gambhir wants to clip it to the leg-side but gets a leading-edge that loops over extra cover
James Faulkner, comes into the attack3.6
Tambe to Uthappa, no run, tossed up on middle, Uthappa works it away to mid-wicket, where Faulkner makes a half diving stop and deflects the ball to Watto at mid-on3.5
Tambe to Uthappa, 2 runs, drifting onto the pads, Uthappa flicks it away to deep mid wicket3.4
Tambe to Uthappa, FOUR, smart shot! He was aware that mid-on was in the circle, he shimmies down the track and lifts it over Watto there3.3
Tambe to Uthappa, no run, full toss dipping on off, Uthappa punches it down to cover, straight to the fielder3.2
Tambe to Gambhir, 1 run, flat and on the pads, Gambhir invests in a half-sweep, half-swat but there is protection at deep mid-wicket3.1
Tambe to Uthappa, 1 run, floated around off, Uthappa comes on the front foot and bunts it to long off
Pravin Tambe, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Early signs of spin..2.6
Watson to Uthappa, 1 run, urgent running between the wickets. Watson persists with the back of a length part of the spectrum, Uthappa dabs it in front of cover and calls through his captain2.5
Watson to Uthappa, no run, fraction back of a length and outside off, Uthappa punches it to cover-point, straight to the fielder2.4
Watson to Uthappa, FOUR, pitched up and swinging away outside off, Uthappa wants to drive, the ball travels to the deep third man fence after snaring the outside edge2.3
Watson to Uthappa, FOUR, teaser for Tambe, all he can do is to escort it to the fence. Watson sprays this back of a length delivery on the pads, Uthappa helps it uppishly, wide of Tambe at short fine. Minimal effort required to capitalize on these buffet balls2.2
Watson to Gambhir, 1 run, good length ball ducking in, Gambhir waits for it, drops it onto the pitch, adjacent to the off-side for a well-judged single2.1
Watson to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and nibbling away on off, Gambhir mishits the drive back to Watson1.6
Southee to Uthappa, FOUR, cracker of a shot! Slightly back of a length and outside off, Uthappa stands tall and powers it away, pinging the cow corner fence1.5
Southee to Gambhir, 3 runs, fraction back of a length and outside off, Gambhir crunches it wide of cover to open his account with three1.4
Southee to Uthappa, 1 run, Southee goes up in an optimistic LBW appeal but Robbie is safe! He shuffles across and aims to work this good length delivery on middle and leg, he ekes out an inside edge onto the pads. Even if he had missed it entirely, the ball would have sneaked down leg1.3
Southee to Uthappa, no run, similar length and outside off, not much deviation now, Uthappa swats it hard but fails to beat mid-off1.2
Southee to Uthappa, no run, a ripper from Southee! He delivers a back of a length delivery, which pitches on off and jags away late past the iffy waft of Robbie1.1
Southee to Uthappa, no run, Southee starts off with a fullish one just a smidge outside off, drawing Uthappa into a forward defensive push back to Southee
Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack0.6
Watson to Gambhir, no run, bumper this time from Watto. Gambhir hooks and misses0.5
Watson to Uthappa, 1 run, full and outside off, Uthappa lunges forward, drives it to cover, sets off. Tewatia there picks up the ball, has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Had he hit Gauti would have returned to the familiar territory of binary codes. Would go down as a chance0.4
Watson to Uthappa, no run, Take that Robbie says Watto. Fullish and ducking away outside off, Uthappa has a dabble at that only to get beaten0.3
Watson to Uthappa, FOUR, Watson tests Uthappa with a bouncer, Uthappa shifts his balance onto the back foot and nails the pull to the deep mid wicket fence0.2
Watson to Uthappa, no run, good length ball pushed a touch wider outside off, Uthappa leans forward in a bid to drive but mishits it as it goes only as far as Watson0.1
Watson to Uthappa, no run, pitched up and swerving away ever so slightly outside off, Uthappa reads it and lets it pass to Sanju, who does not collect it cleanly
Uthappa and Gambhir are at the crease. Uthappa is on strike. Watson will open the attack
Welcome back. Kolkata face a challenging task despite pinching some late wickets. Robbie and Gauti are out in the middle. Watto is ready and so are we.
Rajasthan have done well to put up a healthy total on the board. All their top-order batsmen got starts, Karun once again top-scoring with 44. He was involved in two fifty plus stands with Rahane and Samson. Watson came in and played a blistering innings of 31. They looked well on course for 180-190 but Kolkata pulled things back towards the end. The spin twins, Narine and Shakib were the pick of the bowlers. The wicket is slow and is assisting the spinners. This will not be an easy chase for Kolkata. Join us back in a short while for the run chase....19.6
Vinay to R Bhatia, SIX, poor delivery to finish, slower delivery on a length, Bhatia was waiting for it, he bends his knees and slogs it to deep mid wicket, the ball had just enough to clear the ropes19.5
Vinay to Faulkner, 1 run, yorker length around off, Faulkner digs it to mid-wicket
Rajat Bhatia, right handed bat, comes to the crease19.4
Vinay to Binny, out Caught by ten Doeschate!! What is it with Kolkata and sensational catches. Tendo plucks off a brilliant catch. A full toss from Vinay, Binny middles the heave to deep mid wicket, ten Doeschate was 5 yards inside the fence, he times his jump to perfection and takes a stunner. Binny c ten Doeschate b Vinay 11(9) [6s-1]
Vinay to Binny, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
James Faulkner, right handed bat, comes to the crease19.3
Vinay to S Smith, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Smith goes trying to get some quick runs. This was the slower one, bowled from back of the hand, he lands it just outside off, Smith drags the heave and mistimes it towards long on. Suryakumar runs forward this time and takes a good catch. S Smith c Suryakumar Yadav b Vinay 3(2)
Vinay to S Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!19.2
Vinay to Binny, 1 run, in the blockhole, Binny squeezes it to deep mid wicket19.1
Vinay to S Smith, 3 runs, what a shot to play off your first delivery, slower delivery, Smith reverses and hits it over the in-field on the off-side, he didn't middle it so only three runs
Vinay Kumar [3.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack18.6
Narine to Binny, no run, knuckle ball which is pushed through, Binny makes room and fails to make contact18.5
Narine to Binny, SIX, Binny connects well and he collects a maximum, slightly short and on the stumps, he rocks back and hoicks it over the deep mid wicket, Pandey was just a spectator18.4
Narine to Binny, no run, quicker delivery outside off, Binny goes for the drive, he is beaten and drags his foot out of the crease, but gets it back just in time before Uthappa took the bails off. The right decision made by the TV umpire
Third umpire called in for a stumping chance. Binny the man in question, he looks to have some part of his foot behind the line. Not Out flashes and Binny survives
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease18.3
Narine to Watson, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! A stunner from Suryakumar gets rid of Watson. He knew exactly where the ropes were and he held his balance as well. This was flighted on the stumps, Watson gets under it and lofts it to long on, it was well over the ropes, but still Suryakumar takes it with both the hands facing towards the crowd. The umpires check whether it was a clean catch, it was and Watson makes the long walk back. Watson c Suryakumar Yadav b Narine 31(20) [4s-2 6s-2]
Narine to Watson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!18.2
Narine to Watson, 2 runs, flatter on middle and leg, Watson works it with soft hands to mid-wicket, sensible batting as he comes back for the second18.1
Narine to Binny, 1 run, tossed up and turning in, Binny gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket17.6
A Russell to Binny, 1 run, pitches it up outside off, Binny lofts it to long off17.5
A Russell to Watson, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Watson thumps it to long on17.4
A Russell to Watson, 2 runs, slower delivery outside off, Watson top-edges the big heave towards third man, Umesh who was at short third runs back and tries to catch it, but does not get a hand to it17.3
A Russell to Watson, no run, good length ball outside off, Watson lets it go thinking he missed his run-up. The umpire could not pick it as he slowed down behind him and says it has to be a legitimate delivery
What has happened here? Russell tries something different. He slows down on his run-up, Watson thinks he is pulling out of his stride but Russell goes through with it.17.2
A Russell to Binny, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Binny drives it straight to deep extra cover17.2
A Russell to Watson, no ball, 1 run, full toss above waist high, Watson is surprised and ends up splicing it straight down the ground17.1
A Russell to Watson, FOUR, nice juicy full toss around off, a yorker gone wrong, Watson drills the drive to the long on fence, the fielders were straight in the deep but still had no chance of stopping that
Andre Russell [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack16.6
Narine to Watson, leg byes, 1 run, sliding onto the legs, Watson does not get bat on the glance and the ball trickles off the pads to short fine16.5
Narine to Binny, 1 run, knuckle ball close to off, Binny taps it to the off-side and collects a quick single16.4
Narine to Watson, 1 run, throws this up on off, Watson leans forward and nudges it to mid-wicket, Binny wanted the second but is sent back just in time16.3
Narine to Watson, no run, flatter and on the stums, Watson knocks it to the right of the bowler
Stuart Binny, right handed bat, comes to the crease16.2
Narine to Samson, out Caught by M Pandey!! Narine strikes and he gets rid of the youngster. Samson does not pick the knuckle ball but still goes through with the shot. This was touch short and on the stumps, Samson backs away slightly and tries to hoick it over deep mid wicket, he does not middle it and holes out, Pandey makes no mistake. Samson c M Pandey b Narine 37(31) [4s-3]
Narine to Samson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!16.1
Narine to Watson, 1 run, knuckle ball which slower through the air, Watson works it to long on15.6
Vinay to Watson, 1 run, change of pace outside off, Watson mistimes the drive to long off. Big over for Rajasthan, 19 runs came off it15.5
Vinay to Watson, SIX, Vinay not learning from his mistakes, length delivery in the Watson's hitting arc, he sends it sailing over the long off fence this time, second six of the over15.4
Vinay to Samson, 1 run, slower delivery close to off, Samson does not middle the heave, the ball rolls towards deep mid wicket15.3
Vinay to Watson, 1 run, wide yorker, Watson squeezes it to deep extra cover, that would have been a wide had he let it go15.2
Vinay to Watson, FOUR, full toss outside off, Watson is helping himself to some easy runs here, he slams the drive uppishly wide of extra cover, the man at long off does not bother to chase it15.1
Vinay to Watson, SIX, full and in the slot for Watson, he frees his arms and launches it over the long on fence, not the perfect start for Vinay
Vinay Kumar [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack14.6
Narine to Samson, 2 runs, flighted on off and middle, Samson skips down the wicket and gets a thickish inside edge to deep mid wicket. Good over for Rajasthan as 10 runs came off it14.5
Narine to Samson, no run, slower and on off, Samson knocks it to the left of the bowler14.4
Narine to Samson, 2 runs, slightly short and just outside off, Samson makes room and lofts it to deep backward point, ten Doeschate slides and saves two runs14.3
Narine to Samson, FOUR, edged and four, the knuckle ball on the stumps, Samson comes down the track and tries to go big, the ball goes off the outside edge past short third man to the fence, the fielder was inside the circle and had no chance of stopping that14.2
Narine to Watson, 1 run, half tracker just outside off, Watson rocks and pulls it to deep mid wicket14.1
Narine to Samson, 1 run, the offie from Narine, Samson chips it to deep mid-on
Sunil Narine [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack13.6
Shakib to Watson, no run, arm-ball on middle and leg, Watson is hurried into getting his bat down, he jams it towards cover13.5
Shakib to Watson, no run, slower and on off, Watson turns it to mid-wicket13.5
Shakib to Watson, wide, quicker delivery down the leg-side, Watson has nothing to do with that and wide signalled13.4
Shakib to Watson, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Watson works it to mid-wicket
Shane Watson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Time Out!13.3
Shakib to Nair, out Stumped!! Finally, Kolkata have broken through this nice little partnership. Karun goes after another good innings. This was darted in outside off, Karun shimmies down the wicket, he fails to dig it out, Uthappa collects the ball and whips the bails off. This will also bring Watson to the crease, which might turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Rajasthan. Nair st Uthappa b Shakib 44(35) [4s-4 6s-1]
Shakib to Nair, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!13.2
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, another full toss, Samson drives it straight to deep extra cover13.1
Shakib to Samson, 2 runs, full toss outside off, Samson drives it between deep extra cover and long off, Pandey makes a mess off the relay and concedes an extra run13.1
Shakib to Samson, wide, fired well wide of off, Samson lets it go and wide called by umpire Llong. The 50-run stand comes up
Shakib Al Hasan [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack12.6
ten Doeschate to Nair, FOUR, nice way to end the over, these two are pushing on now, slower delivery on leg-stump, Karun helps it over the short fine leg fielder and picks up another boundary12.5
ten Doeschate to Samson, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Samson squeezes it to deep mid wicket12.4
ten Doeschate to Samson, 2 runs, length delivery on the stumps, Samson goes for the big heave, gets a thick inside edge to backward square leg12.3
ten Doeschate to Nair, 1 run, pulls the length back outside off, Karun cuts it to the left of backward point, Gambhir makes a fine stop12.2
ten Doeschate to Samson, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Samson drives it square of the wicket12.1
ten Doeschate to Samson, no run, dropped! This was full and outside off, Samson goes for the drive and gets a thick edge, Uthappa standing up to the stumps fails to take it, that is the problem with make shift keepers, the ball goes off his gloves and falls before short third man11.6
U Yadav to Nair, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Karun opens the face and drives it past point for a couple11.5
U Yadav to Nair, SIX, a much needed six for Rajastan as the runs were coming only in singles and twos, full toss on leg-stump, Karun goes for the pick up shot, he gets a top-edge that clears the man at deep square leg11.4
U Yadav to Samson, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Samson comes slightly forward and hammers the drive straight to sweeper cover11.3
U Yadav to Nair, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, Karun pulls it to deep mid wicket11.2
U Yadav to Samson, 1 run, banged in half way down the wicket, Samson tries to pull it off the front foot, the ball balloons off the splice to mid-off, luckily it fell wide of the fielder11.1
U Yadav to Samson, no run, takes the pace off the length delivery, Samson looks to steer it to third man but can't make contact
Umesh Yadav [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack10.6
ten Doeschate to Nair, no run, yorker close to off, Karun jams it to the right of the bowler10.5
ten Doeschate to Nair, 2 runs, full and on the pads, Karun whips it uppishly to deep mid wicket, Umesh does the tiding up at the ropes10.4
ten Doeschate to Samson, 1 run, Samson walks around in his crease, ten Doeschate sees that and drags the length back, Samson dabs it to short third man for a single10.3
ten Doeschate to Nair, 1 run, slower one on off and middle, Karun works it to mid-wicket10.2
ten Doeschate to Nair, no run, on a length around off, Karun goes for the reverse swat but does not make contact10.1
ten Doeschate to Samson, 1 run, starts with an off-cutter, Samson guides it to short third man and Karun calls his partner through for a quick single
Ryan ten Doeschate, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack9.6
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, full toss outside off, Samson charges down and slices it on the bounce to sweeper cover9.5
Shakib to Samson, no run, fired outside off, Samson lets it go thinking it is a wide, but umpire Llong does not think so it was just inside the wide line9.4
Shakib to Nair, 1 run, throws this up on off, Karun goes for the sweep and top-edges it on the bounce to deep backward square leg9.3
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, flighted just outside off, Samson comes down the track, yorks himself and squeezes it to long off9.2
Shakib to Nair, 1 run, slows this up considerably outside off, Karun goes hard at it and gets a thick inside edge towards long on9.1
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, flighted around off, Samson comes on the front foot and pushes it wide of cover
Time Out!8.6
A Russell to Samson, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Samson crunches the drive straight to long off8.5
A Russell to Nair, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, Karun stays back and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad, the ball pops towards backward point8.4
A Russell to Samson, 1 run, on a length outside off, Samson knocks it to sweeper cover8.3
A Russell to Samson, no run, change of pace from Russell, Samson is deceived by the lack of pace as he tries to run it to third man8.2
A Russell to Samson, FOUR, Samson does not hold back when he is going after the bowling, full and bit of width on offer, he opens the face and slices it over backward point, the ball flies across to the fence8.1
A Russell to Nair, 1 run, full and just outside off, driven to long on7.6
Shakib to Samson, no run, slows this up around off, Samson presses forward and defends it to cover with a straight bat7.5
Shakib to Nair, 1 run, slows this up on off, Karun works it to the vacant mid-wicket region7.4
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Samson comes down the track and eases it to sweeper cover7.3
Shakib to Nair, 1 run, flatter and on middle, punched to deep mid-wicket7.2
Shakib to Samson, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Samson hangs back and turns it wide of mid-wicket7.1
Shakib to Nair, leg byes, 1 run, tossed up on leg-stump, Karun misses the nudge and the ball rolls off the pads to the on-side
Shakib Al Hasan [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack6.6
A Russell to Samson, FOUR, excellent thinking from the youngster, he saw that the third man was very square, so Samson decides to open the face and steer the back of a length delivery down to the boundary6.5
A Russell to Nair, 1 run, short of length on the body, Karun shuffles across and whips it to the right of fine leg6.4
A Russell to Samson, 1 run, full toss outside off, Samson comes forward and drives to sweeper cover
Sanju Samson, right handed bat, comes to the crease6.3
A Russell to Nair, out Rahane Run Out!! Kolkata needed something like this to spur them on. Excellent bit of work from Narine. This was short of length on the hips, Karun tucks it to short fine leg, looks up at his partner who calls him for the single, Narine gets a good bounce and hits the timber at the striker's end. Rahane dived but was well short. Rahane run out (Narine) 30(22) [4s-3 6s-1]
A Russell to Nair, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
Third umpire called for, Rahane is the man in question. A direct-hit from Narine. Rahane making the walk back to the pavillion6.2
A Russell to Nair, no run, shortish length close to off, Karun dabs it in front of backward point, he wanted a single but is sent back6.1
A Russell to Nair, 2 runs, length delivery on the pads, Karun flicks it uppishly down to deep mid wicket, he comes back comfortably for the second
Andre Russell, right-arm fast, comes into the attack5.6
Narine to Rahane, FOUR, pushed through close to off, no real pace from the pitch, Rahane has plenty of time to go back and punch it wide of mid-off, Umesh gives chase but in vain. The first 50-run stand for Rajasthan in this years T20 League5.5
Narine to Rahane, no run, throws this up on middle, Rahane presses forward and blocks well5.4
Narine to Nair, 1 run, fuller and on the stumps, Karun inside edges the sweep to deep backward square leg5.3
Narine to Nair, no run, shortens the length on the carrom ball, Karun hangs back and is beaten once again, the ball goes off the back thigh to the slip fielder5.2
Narine to Nair, no run, the knuckle ball this time, Karun does not pick it, he plays down the wrong line and is beaten5.1
Narine to Rahane, 1 run, Narine starts with an off-spinner, Rahane watches it carefully and works it wide of mid-wicket
Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack4.6
Shakib to Nair, no run, slightly quicker and on off, Karun advances down the wicket and gets an inside edge onto the pads4.5
Shakib to Rahane, 1 run, goes straight on with the arm, Rahane stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket4.4
Shakib to Nair, 1 run, slower and close to off, Karun comes down the track and eases it to long off4.3
Shakib to Nair, FOUR, floated up on middle, Karun goes for the sweep once again, he top-edges it and gets it over backward square leg, there was no one out there and the ball trickles away to the fence4.2
Shakib to Nair, FOUR, Karun looking in good form after his previous knock, tossed up and full on middle, he goes on his knees and sweeps it behind square, splits the two fielders to perfection4.1
Shakib to Nair, no run, flighted around off, Karun pushes it to cover4.1
Shakib to Nair, wide, pushed through and going down leg, Karun misses the tickle and wide signalled
Shakib Al Hasan, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack3.6
U Yadav to Nair, 1 run, plenty of width on offer on this short delivery, Karun cuts it straight to the man at third man3.5
U Yadav to Rahane, 1 run, angling into the pads, Rahane nurdles it deep square leg3.4
U Yadav to Rahane, SIX, Rahane showing his class here, slower delivery on leg-stump, Rahane charges down and flicks it uppishly, there was the fielder at deep square leg but he was only a spectator3.3
U Yadav to Rahane, FOUR, fabulous shot! All touch and timing from Rahane, full and on the stumps, he gets inside the line and picks it up beautifully to the deep mid wicket fence3.2
U Yadav to Rahane, no run, on a length around off, Rahane checks his shot, he lobs it safely to the left of the bowler3.1
U Yadav to Rahane, no run, touch short and on the fourth stump line, Rahane goes for the cut but does not connect, that hurried off the pitch2.6
Vinay to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, tucked to backward square leg2.5
Vinay to Rahane, no run, back of a length just outside off, Rahane goes on the back foot, gets on top of it and punches, Suryakumar dives at cover and saves a certain boundary2.4
Vinay to Rahane, no run, short and outside off, Rahane stands up and punches it to cover-point2.3
Vinay to Rahane, 2 runs, another one that goes behind square on the on-side, but this squirted off the inside edge, fuller on off and middle, Rahane tries to defend but gets it off the inside edge2.2
Vinay to Rahane, 2 runs, both the opening bowlers not bowling the right line, again on leg-stump, Rahane whips it behind square and gets back for another two2.1
Vinay to Rahane, 2 runs, low full toss on the leg-stump, he was trying to bowl the yorker, Rahane gets across and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a couple1.6
U Yadav to Rahane, 1 run, straight on middle and leg, Umesh still not getting his line right, Rahane clips it to fine leg and picks up a single1.5
U Yadav to Rahane, no run, pitched up just outside off, Rahane drives half heartedly to mid-off1.4
U Yadav to Nair, 3 runs, fuller and slanting onto the legs, Karun gets inside the line and flicks it beautifully behind square, ten Doeschate slides and saves a run for the team1.3
U Yadav to Nair, FOUR, poor delivery from Umesh, short and well wide of off, Karun goes back quickly, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it to the deep backward point fence, he didn't try to hit it too hard1.2
U Yadav to Rahane, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length on the legs, Rahane misses the glance and the ball thuds off thigh pad to fine leg1.1
U Yadav to Rahane, no run, full on off and middle, Rahane works it gently to mid-wicket
Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack0.6
Vinay to Nair, no run, Vinay goes up in an LBW appeal, but it was going well down leg, length delivery on middle and leg, Karun misses the flick and is struck on the pads0.5
Vinay to Nair, no run, play and miss by Karun, slightly short in length and hint of away seam movement, he plays away from the body and is beaten0.4
Vinay to Nair, no run, good length delivery on off, Karun gets behind it and knocks it to mid-on0.3
Vinay to Rahane, 1 run, again a bit too straight from Vinay, Rahane works it wide of mid-on and collects an easy single0.2
Vinay to Rahane, no run, on a length close to off, Rahane presses forward and defends it solidly0.1
Vinay to Rahane, FOUR, gentle loosener from Vinay, full and straying onto the pads, Rahane couldn't have asked for a much better delivery, he leans forward and clips it handsomely to deep square leg, the timing takes it to the fence
Rahane and Nair are at the crease. Rahane is on strike. Vinay will open the attack
The umpires walk out to the center followed by Gambhir and his men. Big match this for Kolkata, who need a win. Vinay to open the attack, he has a slip in place...
Gambhir: "We need to win every game and hopefully, this might be the start of things. When you are leading a side you need to get the best of every individual. We played decently in the UAE but didn't get the right results. We are going to bowl. The wicket will be the same throughout. We have made two changes, ten Doeschate and Umesh Yadav come in for Kallis and Piyush Chawla"
Watson: "Yeah, Karun batted beautifully. That is one of the good things that the Rajasthan franchise do well, i.e. spot young Indian talent. It is certainly humid and a lot of fluids will be needed. We were going to bat, so thank you. Tim Southee replaces Kane Richardson and Rahul Tewatia debuts for Rajasthan in place of Dhawal Kulkarni"
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Gautam Gambhir(c), Manish Pandey, Robin Uthappa(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Ryan ten Doeschate, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Vinay Kumar, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Karun Nair, Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson(w), Shane Watson(c), Stuart Binny, Steven Smith, Rajat Bhatia, James Faulkner, Tim Southee, Rahul Tewatia, Pravin Tambe
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field
Both players though provided a precursor of what they could do when they come into their own during the encounter against Chennai. Meanwhile, Rajasthan will miss their fortress as emphasized by Captain Watto himself. However, given their tactical nous and adaptive abilities, expect them to gauge their new home in Ahmedabad. Greetings and welcome to Game 25 of the Indian T20 League...
On the contrary, Kolkata find themselves at the bottom half of the table following the perennial batting malfunctions. Ironically, their big ticket stars, Gambhir and Yusuf have been the biggest culprits. Can they redeem themselves today and hit their straps?
Just within a week of playing out a nerve-wracking Super Over, Rajasthan collide with Kolkata again. The former, who nicked the tie on the basis of boundary count, currently sit at third place on the points tally. As usual, they have flown under the radar but there is no denying the balance in the team.
The last time these two sides, not more than a few days ago, both sides put on a display to cherish with both sides tying the contest, not only in the stipulated 20-overs, but also during the Super Over. Rajasthan Royals were eventually awarded the game thanks to having scored more boundaries than the Kolkata Knight Riders. While Rajasthan Royals would not mind a similar end-result in the game at Ahmedabad, both sides will want to ensure they do not leave the game till the very end to try and take their chance to triumph.
Rajasthan Royals:
The Shane Watson-led side has enjoyed a revival of sorts with a string of victories and they will look to continue in the same vein against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Their last game against Delhi Daredevils went perfectly as planned with both bowlers and batsmen chipping in and helping them produce a clinical display that saw them oust Delhi Daredevils by 7 wickets. The 3rd-placed side would also be overjoyed with discovering a match-winner in young Karun Nair, who slammed a 50-ball 73.
The biggest strength of Royals going into Monday's match is their in-form batting. The team is on a three-match winning streak and given the dismal form which Kolkata are battling, a fourth victory on the trot does not look unlikely. Royals' batsmen have been in fine form but more would be expected of the likes of Shane Watson and Sanju Samson, both of whom have been making decent contributions.
On the bowling front, they have discovered the brilliance of leg-spinner Pravin Tambe, who has been making crucial breakthroughs. The 42-year old produced a brilliant performance that saw him take 2 vital wickets in their last game and will be keen on repeating his heroics. Pacer James Faulkner has spearheaded the pace department rather well with some good support from Dhawal Kulkarni and Kane Richardson.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
In contrast, Kolkata Knight Riders have been living a nightmare, having suffered three back-to-back defeats. KKR were thoroughly outplayed in their 34-run defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in their most recent match
Their biggest concern right now is a floundering batting line-up. Skipper Gautam Gambhir has failed to produce a single innings of significance so far, along with veteran Jacques Kallis, who has also been far from impressive. In their previous match against Chennai, Robin Uthappa and Yusuf Pathan did come up with innings of substance but it would take a lot more than that to notch up wins. Chris Lynn has been good in patches and KKR will hope the young Australian turns in a performance that will inspire the rest of his squad. Surya Kumar Yadav too has been decent with the bat for the 2012 Indian Premier League Champions, but he has been batting way down the order to make an impact.
On the bowling front, Kolkata Knight Riders have relied too heavily on the spin duo of West Indian Sunil Narine and Bangladesh's Shakib Al-Hasan. Piyush Chawla has been blowing hot and cold and is not among their most reliable bowlers at the moment. Their pace department, despite boasting of some big name, have failed to cause any major discomfort to the opposition line-ups.
Team News: Rajasthan Royals have absolutely no need to change their winning combination. They seem to have all their bases
covered and would have enough faith to carry on with the same team against a struggling KKR side. The Gautam Gambhir side, on the other hand, will be buzzing with question about how to get the best out of their side. With Pat Cummins and Ryan ten Doeschate in the side, KKR do have a couple of probable solutions up their sleeve.
All the matches are crucial. (The game against Delhi Daredevils) was the first match of the India leg, we also had to adjust to the conditions and we did well. Everyone fulfilled their role well: Pravin Tambe.
On current form, Rajasthan Royals will start off as strong favourites but the unpredictable nature of the season could help KKR spring a surprise.
Kolkata Knight Riders (From): Gautam Gambhir(c), Manish Pandey, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Sunil Narine, Manvinder Bisla, Ryan ten Doeschate, Kuldeep Yadav, Veer Pratap Singh, Umesh Yadav, Morne Morkel, Chris Lynn, Sayan Mondal, Pat Cummins, Debabrata Das
Rajasthan Royals (From): Karun Nair, Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson(w), Shane Watson(c), Stuart Binny, Steven Smith, Rajat Bhatia, James Faulkner, Kane Richardson, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pravin Tambe, Unmukt Chand, Ankush Bains, Kevon Cooper, Iqbal Abdulla, Abhishek Nayar, Brad Hodge, Tim Southee, Ben Cutting, Dishant Yagnik, Vikramjeet Malik, Rahul Tewatia, Amit Mishra, Deepak Hooda, Ankit Sharma


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If the boxer eight seems outright fanciful, don't be so quick to judge. Automobile claims that Volkswagen Group chief Ferdinand Piech currently drives a Porsche Cayman that has been fitted with the boxer eight in question. If that rumor is true, perhaps Porsche is just crazy enough to build it after all.
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by Zechs » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:37 pmBendis does what he does best or is it worst? There's a lot of dialogue to be had in this issue which is Pete vs. Miles because first encounters means fights. I'm kind of disappointed with it to be honest. Yes, Pete is "off his game" during the fight, but seriously he should have owned Miles quite easily with his Spider-Fu skills and being a pro at this sort of thing. That's my only downside to this fight, it makes Miles look better than him power wise.
After that we're given a long talk between Pete and Ultimate Nick Fury which leads to the most goddamn longest word balloon I've seen. Issue ends with Mysterio in his Ultimate identity shooting down the helicopter the two Spider-Men are on and a big fight looms next issue.
For a "mega event" it's hitting the right numbers for the moment. It's just not delivering the powerful moments.. YET. I cannot wait for Ultimate Gwen, MJ, and May to meet Pete.
by Grayson » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:32 pm
This. Don't get me wrong I did enjoy this issue but there is absolutely no way that anybody can convince me that Miles, who just started and has no training, could beat Peter. Granted, as you said, Peter was off his game and we can assume that he was holding back based on Miles's age...but keeping that in mind, Peter should have been able to disable Miles.
by fieldy snuts » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:55 pm
Pretty sure they made it look like Peter was holding back due to Miles being a kid, and then got caught unawares with the venom blast. He even commented he was like an 11 year old.
by Zechs » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:00 pm
Still, he acted like the rookie in this fight and Miles more the pro. I mean I get he's all shocked but that much shocked? Dude has faced Dr. Doom and seen Celestials. How does this sort of thing not phase him? This world knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Yeah that shakes him as much as a completely new Spider-Man. But it shouldn't phase him that much.
by fieldy snuts » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:20 pm
Doom is a grown man. Any good person would hesitate to pound on an 11yr old.
by Grayson » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:52 pm
Unless they have been hanging around Wolverine for a prolonged period of time but in that case I would assume that they would skip the pounding and go straight for the stabbing.
by alaska1125 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:21 pmI'm not usually one of the "trade wait" crowd, but from my own knowledge of Bendis' trademarked decompression and reviews I've read of issue #1, I think I'll sit this one out until later.
by sdsichero » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:22 pmSo did Spidey do what Thor did or what?
by Zechs » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:30 pm
Thor didn't.
by fieldy snuts » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:44 pm
That was a snarky 16yr old. We'd all put one of them out of their misery.
by Zechs » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:17 pm
Tsk tsk..
by fieldy snuts » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:26 pm
Thor was right
by Zechs » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:21 am
Just like a RICHARDS pouting over the fact Thor is a jerk. But a GLORIOUS jerk, but a jerk none the same. Still, I guess since Pete didn't downright own Miles that does make him less a jerk.. but still a wife beater. I mean woman beater.. since that marriage is all BONG now. So in essence.. Pete is Henry Pym and it's all come back to that bastard Pym, who really isn't as much a jerk like that accursed RICHARDS.
And thus the cycle gets to it's natural conclusion.. Reed Richards is a asshole.
by Punchy » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:10 pmMore inter-dimensional fun with Peter and Miles. This story is still only just getting started really, but I'm having a hell of a good time, it's tickling the fanboy part of my brain seeing these two universe interact. The fight between Peter and Miles was great, not only for the dialogue, with both characters seriously going WTF and Peter hilariously admitting that Miles' costume was cooler than his own, but also for how Bendis and Pichelli (who is just amazing, or spectacular, or sensational, or… Web Of?) contrasted the two characters. Both of these guys may be Spider-Man, but they fight in different ways because of their different abilities, and this fight showcased those. So we got to see Peter use the web-shooters that Miles doesn't have, and in contrast to that, Miles managed to use his invisibility and electro-shock powers to win in the end. The stuff with Peter and Ultimate Nick Fury was good too, and it was fantastic to see Nick express some emotions, he may be a total bastard, but Bendis established that he did care for Ultimate Peter, now he has a second chance. The villain of the piece is also very interesting, 'Mysterio' doesn't cross the dimensional barrier himself, but sends a robot. Is he even Mysterio? Who the heck is he? This mini-series continues to, against all the odds, show that a Marvel Universe/Ultimate Universe crossover can work, and it's the perfect celebration for Spider-Man's 50th.
by Zechs » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:18 pmYes Punchy I think Bendis is literally spelled it out to us that Mysterio is Ultimate Mysterio.
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If you've walked into the baby gear section of store, you already know there is a lot to choose from. So many things that promise you will need them, so many that swear that they will make your life so much easier. Standing in a box store holding the little UPC gun to make your baby registry, or an empty shopping cart ready to fill with new baby gear can feel pretty overwhelming as you try to decide what is a waste of money, and what might actually make a difference in your life.
As breastfeeding is becoming more of a niche market, as we push the ability to be visible rather than 'out of sight, out of mind', companies meet that by creating many products geared specifically at nursing moms as well.
So what do you need? Or more specifically, what do you really not need?
1. "Just In Case" formula and bottles
A lot of women plan on breastfeeding exclusively, but have been scared into thinking they won't have enough milk before they've even been able to try, so they have some formula and bottles on their registry 'just in case.' Babe, believe in yourself. That's like trying a new complicated recipe for dinner, but having a bag of take-out on the counter 'just in case.' Give yourself the chance, and don't mentally sabotage yourself into already preparing to fail. Lastly, if it's there, most women will use it, because in times of worry, doubt, or stress, it will call it's name loudly from wherever you've stashed it. So ban it from your home unless it truly is needed, and you fully understand how to balance the two.
2. Nipple shields or an SNS
Again, don't preemptively decide you will need help. Leave gear like this to your trained lactation consultant to help you acquire and use properly if you end up needing it. Nipple shields, especially, can cause a whole slew of issues if not used under direction of a trained pro. (An SNS is a Supplemental Nursing System like the Lact-Aid, used for supplementing breast milk or formula at the breast, as baby nurses. We recommend working with an IBCLC in situations where a supplemental nursing system is necessary.)
3. Timers and Logs
While a mom who is very concerned about baby's eating might want to make a simple tally of dirty and wet diapers, generally things that try to time or track breastfeeding aren't going to do much but worry you — "If he eating too much?" "Is she not eating enough?" Remember just to watch your baby. It doesn't matter if the baby feeding app says your baby is eating more frequently than usual today or has been nursing for a lot longer than the app deems necessary for one meal — if your baby wants to eat, feed them.
4. Nursing Covers and Shawls
To cover or not to cover, that is the question… isn't it? While there are plenty of new mothers who like to use a cover in the newborn days when latch can still take a little time and effort, there are also many moms who feel perfectly comfortable lifting up or buttoning down their shirt. The important thing here is to only use a cover if you feel that you want to. Don't feel pressured to use one, as there are many ways to nurse without one and many of them are just as (if not more!) discrete than a big cover. (And likewise, if you feel comfortable using a cover, never let anyone tell you that covering is akin to being ashamed of breastfeeding — it's not!)
5. A Pump
If you're not planning on working, really consider if a pump is even necessary. When a new mom is nervous about her supply, she'll sometimes think she needs to pump after every nursing session (and sometimes, before, too!). This can lead to a slew of problems, including a massive oversupply. (Which might sound good in theory, but in practice, it can be really tough on baby and mom.) If you have to go back to work or are pumping in the early days due to special circumstances (preemies, for instance), make sure you buy a quality pump that is right for your situation. A small manual pump will be the bane of a full-time working mom's existence (most working moms prefer double-electric pumps), so tailor your pump to your pumping needs, which might include not having a pump at all. (Some Babes -even full-time working mamas- forego the pump all together and use hand expression!)
Of course, every unique situation requires unique things. You may have some reason why this isn't applicable to you, and I'm sure many of you have your own things to add that you absolutely didn't need (but thought or were convinced you did!). Be very aware of things that could cause you problems or even sabotage your own belief in yourself from the get-go. One of the benefits of breastfeeding is that barring issues, often you don't need anything special at all!
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For those who love videos of talking dogs, babies biting fingers or Korean men dancing, the news that Sesame Street's YouTube page is the first nonprofit channel to achieve 1 billion views may come as a surprise.
To those who know what kind of content inspires people, it doesn't.
There are three main reasons why this channel has proven so successful—reasons brands (for-profit or nonprofit) should take note of.
1. It is educational.
Sesame Street targets youngsters, but the theory is the same for all brands: Teach viewers something new every time they watch. Sesame Street teaches a new
letter, word, number or life lesson. Brands could teach anything and everything. It's a great way to make content truly valuable.
If your videos enrich your viewers' lives every time they watch, they'll not only keep coming back for more, but be more likely to recommend your content
to their peers. This could mean increased likes, retweets, shares and Google +1s. These broaden your reach and can improve your social signals, thereby
increasing your traffic/rankings. What's not to like?
2. There's a good balance of light-hearted and serious content.
While Cookie Monster might sing a silly song about his love of cookies one day, the next day Big Bird might teach his friends about how important it is for
families to stick together, or help them cope with their parents divorcing. This helps viewers understand that life isn't always easy, but with help they
can get through anything and have some fun along the way.
Employing a balance of light-hearted and serious content can help your brand appeal to a range of viewers. It can also establish your brand as one that
doesn't take itself too seriously, but also cares about and recognizes when to tackle the serious stuff. It's a great way to give your brand personality.
3. It recognizes what's important to its audience.
Sesame Street's content doesn't aim above or below its audience—it's right on target. It knows children love colorful, engaging content. It knows children
are at a point where learning about numbers and letters is important, but that they also love to dance around the living room once the learning is over.
In short, Sesame Street doesn't put out anything that's irrelevant to its audience. That should be a key goal for brands. Find out what your audience wants
and deliver it. Don't deliver what your audience isn't interested
Although these may sound like simple or even obvious techniques, more brands than you'd think have yet to catch on.
Take inspiration from Elmo, Bert, Oscar and the gang. After all, if doing so could help you gain 1 billion views for your content, isn't it worth
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- White matter differences between healthy young ApoE4 carriers and non-carriers identified with tractography and support vector machines (2012)
- The apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) is an established risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Previous work has shown that this allele is associated with functional (fMRI) changes as well structural grey matter (GM) changes in healthy young, middle-aged and older subjects. Here, we assess the diffusion characteristics and the white matter (WM) tracts of healthy young (20-38 years) ApoE4 carriers and non-carriers. No significant differences in diffusion indices were found between young carriers (ApoE4+) and non-carriers (ApoE4-). There were also no significant differences between the groups in terms of normalised GM or WM volume. A feature selection algorithm (ReliefF) was used to select the most salient voxels from the diffusion data for subsequent classification with support vector machines (SVMs). SVMs were capable of classifying ApoE4 carrier and non-carrier groups with an extremely high level of accuracy. The top 500 voxels selected by ReliefF were then used as seeds for tractography which identified a WM network that included regions of the parietal lobe, the cingulum bundle and the dorsolateral frontal lobe. There was a non-significant decrease in volume of this WM network in the ApoE4 carrier group. Our results indicate that there are subtle WM differences between healthy young ApoE4 carriers and non-carriers and that the WM network identified may be particularly vulnerable to further degeneration in ApoE4 carriers as they enter middle and old age.
- Reduced hippocampal volume in healthy young ApoE4 carriers : an MRI study (2012)
- The E4 allele of the ApoE gene has consistently been shown to be related to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The E4 allele is also associated with functional and structural grey matter (GM) changes in healthy young, middle-aged and older subjects. Here, we assess volumes of deep grey matter structures of 22 healthy younger ApoE4 carriers and 22 non-carriers (20–38 years). Volumes of the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, caudate nucleus, hippocampus, pallidum, putamen, thalamus and brain stem were calculated by FMRIB's Integrated Registration and Segmentation Tool (FIRST) algorithm. A significant drop in volume was found in the right hippocampus of ApoE4 carriers (ApoE4+) relative to non-carriers (ApoE4−), while there was a borderline significant decrease in the volume of the left hippocampus of ApoE4 carriers. The volumes of no other structures were found to be significantly affected by genotype. Atrophy has been found to be a sensitive marker of neurodegenerative changes, and our results show that within a healthy young population, the presence of the ApoE4+ carrier gene leads to volume reduction in a structure that is vitally important for memory formation. Our results suggest that the hippocampus may be particularly vulnerable to further degeneration in ApoE4 carriers as they enter middle and old age. Although volume reductions were noted bilaterally in the hippocampus, atrophy was more pronounced in the right hippocampus. This finding relates to previous work which has noted a compensatory increase in right hemisphere activity in ApoE4 carriers in response to preclinical declines in memory function. Possession of the ApoE4 allele may lead to greater predilection for right hemisphere atrophy even in healthy young subjects in their twenties.


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The USGS has recognized the importance of Native knowledge and living in harmony with nature as complements to the USGS mission to better understand the Earth. Combining traditional ecological knowledge with empirical studies allows the USGS and Native American governments, organizations, and people to increase their mutual understanding and respect for this land. USGS provides information to tribes as part of our basic mission of providing unbiased scientific information to the Nation, and as part of the Federal Trust Responsibility to tribes.
The USGS Office of Tribal Relations has a Tribal Liaison Team that represents each USGS region/geographic area, scientific mission area, and the bureau as a whole. The Liaison Team continues building new partnerships and strengthening current partnerships with other Federal Agencies, Universities, and numerous tribes throughout the United States.
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Furniture. Thursday , January 18th , 2018 - 13:14:02 PM
A wonderful idea if you want to make a mirror frame that looks rustic is to use pallets. You don't have to build the frame from scratch, if the mirror already had one. Just one pallet wood to frame it. Cut four pieces of wood, arrange them and glue them to the existing frame and mirror.. Then use nails to keep them in place. With this method you can also adjust the shape and size of a mirror without havign to cut it. The best way to get a rustic look is by using weathered wood. To build a mirror frame similar to this one, use 4-6 mirror clips and some lumber. Cut the wood pieces and screw them together. Check to see if the mirror fits and then mark where you want to add the clips. Attach the clips and make sure they're not too tight.
Integrating a wine glass rack in the kitchen can be a problem, usually because of the lack of space. However, certain types are created specifically to let you get around this problem, like this one hanging from the ceiling, above the kitchen island which also serves as a bar. A rustic wine glass rack can be made of wood and attached to the ceiling using metal chains. It can be a simple DIY project and it would look beautiful in an industrial or rustic space, with a wooden ceiling, exposed beams and rough finishes.
There isn't much that's cooler than a swing indoors. You'll want to snatch up your rattan swing before they disappear because they're pretty popular. All it takes is a throw and a pillow to make the coziest reading spot you'll ever know. Rattan furniture is known for it's interesting shapes, especially the vintage pieces. Don't be afraid to take home an intriguing piece just because of it's shape. I promise you, it will bring that element of vintage modern that your home is looking for.
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Aramco Boosts Fuel-Trading in Fight for Asia, Africa Sales
(Bloomberg) -- Saudi Aramco is seeking to boost its fuel-trading volume by more than a third as the world's biggest crude exporter expands its capacity to refine oil to grab a bigger share of growing markets in Asia and Africa.
Aramco, as Saudi Arabian Oil Co. is known, is building refineries in the kingdom and in Asia to help it increase sales and purchases of gasoline, diesel and other products to more than 2 million barrels a day, said Ibrahim Al-Buainain, chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco's trading unit, Saudi Aramco Products Trading Co. Owning refineries gives the unit, known as Aramco Trading Co., options for buying and selling fuel that some of its competitors don't have.
"The key is that you need to own assets," Al-Buainain said Monday in an interview in Dubai. "Having information on the market by itself isn't enough anymore."
Aramco has stakes in 5.4 million barrels a day of refining capacity, from Saudi Arabia to South Korea to the U.S. The company targets doubling that capacity within a decade even as it battles other crude producers for market share. Such an increase would make Aramco the biggest crude processor. It's pursuing the expansion while also planning an initial public offering, which the government asserts will be the world's largest.
Storage Capacity
Aramco Trading, or ATC, benefits from its parent's global network of refineries and access to tankers and storage sites, and it currently trades 1.5 million barrels a day, Al-Buainain said. It has 2.6 million barrels of storage capacity at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah and 1 million barrels of storage at Yanbu on the Saudi Red Sea coast, he said. The company also blends fuels at those facilities to better meet customers' requirements, he said.
"You make money because you can optimize," Al-Buainain said on the sidelines of the Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference. "You make a bigger shipment instead of a smaller one; you use blending to tailor products to markets and meet the product specifications you want."
Vitol Group, the world's biggest independent oil trader, and other trading companies are considering expanding further into refining, storage sites and fuel-retailing chains to increase profit, Chris Bake, an executive committee member and head of origination, said at the same conference. "We look at integrating into the downstream a little further, integrating into refining a bit."
Aramco Trading, which started operating in 2012, will reach its targeted volume once its parent completes refining projects including a facility at Jazan on the Red Sea and some international ventures, Al-Buainain said. He didn't specify a date for achieving the target. Aramco has said the 400,000 barrel-a-day Jazan refinery will start next year.
While about two-thirds of Aramco Trading's transactions go toward supplying the Saudi domestic market and selling its parent's refinery output, Al-Buainain said he sees opportunities elsewhere in the Middle East as well as in Africa and Asia.
Saudi Arabia has reduced crude output this year as it leads an international effort to curb oversupply. The nation pumped 10 million barrels a day in March compared with 10.48 million in December, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Benchmark Brent crude was 35 cents, or 0.7 percent, higher at $51.87 a barrel at 1:44 p.m. in Dubai.
ATC has about 200 employees, mainly at its headquarters in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran. It plans this year to double the staff at its first international office in Singapore to about 20 people, Al-Buainain said.


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Idiocracy arrived earlier than expected.
The most frequently asked question of my week has been: "Is The Campaign funny?"
Answer: Yes. Very.
And that's when the conversation usually shifts to how gross and hot it is outside. There's no follow-up question like, "Is it relevant satire?" And only other film critics ask questions containing critic-words like "incisive" or "facile," so that's not even on the table.
Yes, it's funny. And it's also laser surgery where all molecular strands of hot-button difference between the two major political parties are neatly pre-removed, partially for your viewing comfort, partially as camouflage. For the record, Will Ferrell plays the Democratic candidate and Zach Galifianakis the Republican. But it doesn't really matter. Because Kelsey Grammar, Scott Baio and Patricia Heaton notwithstanding, Hollywood is overwhelmingly liberal and great at two major political moves: ruining Los Angeles traffic every time President Obama comes to my city to fund-raise at George Clooney's house, and knowing how to tweak a product into apolitical, mass-market friendliness. The less you commit publicly, the more likeable you are to people who aren't paying much attention.
What makes that a neat little trick in this instance is that it's also the point of the movie. Every genuinely serious issue woven into the script is one that most reasonable people could agree on, provided they aren't billionaires with a stake in global power -- razor-wire-covered footballs like campaign finance, corporate ownership of politicians or the shipping of jobs to other countries. And every time one of those issues is floated before the film's dueling candidates, they crush it under the wheels of monster truck know-nothingness and fixate on sex tapes and other birth certificate-level controversies instead. So it's smarter than it presents. Think Dumb and Dumber hijacking Bob Roberts.
In the past, Ferrell has worn smarminess and bloated ego as his comic go-to traits, making sawdust out of George W. Bush's presidency in the process, and Galifianakis has machete-hacked his own path through the culture as a next-generation version of Andy Kaufman-style disorientation. You get healthy doses of both here, as the two lock horns in an election struggle for outcomes even they don't understand.
Ferrell's incumbent is what you expect from him: cynical, drunk, entitled and horny, running to win for winning's sake. Galifianakis, a sweetly innocent hometown booster, has no real opinions but finds himself installed as a Republican toy. Meanwhile, his handlers – two Koch-inspired industrialist brothers (Dan Aykroyd and John Lithgow) with nothing but profits on their mind – have no idea to what kind of otherworldly square peg they've hitched their wagon.
Audiences, too. In spite of his Hangover-fueled mega-star status, you can still feel ticket-buyers trying to get a good grasp on Galifianakis's center of gravity. He's studied the most uncomfortable aspects of highly specific sorts of American men, the kind who grew up in private obsessive worlds of their own making and never picked up any social cues on public behavior. This time around it's a variation on a type he's played before, a naïve, effeminate heterosexual in sweater vests and pleated jeans who is, as his father (Brian Cox) points out, "…like Richard Simmons crapped out a Hobbit."
As a package deal, it strikes a reasonable balance of pointed and absurd. It could be spikier. A lot spikier. And meaner, like HBO's caustic Veep. But wide release films usually tiptoe through that garden. Too much money at stake. So when it refuses to refuse the corner it paints itself into, the "be nice and eventually your enemies will bow down before you" lie that movies like to sell, you can just blame Hollywood. And politics. Both.
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National Research Council Rates PhD Programs
By Jennifer Donovan | Published
The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies today released a comparison of more than 5,000 doctoral programs at 212 universities across the nation, including Michigan Technological University. The assessment of graduate programs—seven years in the making—rated 12 PhD programs at Michigan Tech, giving highest marks to two in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science: forest molecular genetics and biotechnology and forest science.
Other noteworthy Tech programs included chemical engineering, chemistry, environmental engineering, mathematical sciences, materials science and engineering and mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics.
"The NRC used a complex and very sophisticated statistical analysis procedure to attempt to objectively compare similar PhD programs," said David Reed, vice president for research. "I'm very pleased that our programs in forestry and in some of the engineering and science specialties came out so well. It speaks very highly of the faculty and students involved."
Although the results of the NRC study were described as "rankings," graduate programs at different universities weren't actually ranked or compared directly one to another. Rather, using a complicated statistical analysis of 21 variables and two sets of data, the programs were assigned "ranges."
Both data sets were based on results of faculty surveys. In one survey, faculty members were asked what factors were most important to the overall quality of a graduate program. In the other, they were asked to rate the quality of a sample of programs in their field.
The results, which took several years to analyze, show the number of programs evaluated in each field and the range in which Tech's programs fall. In forest science, for example, 34 programs were compared, and Michigan Tech's were ranked between 2nd of 34 and 23rd of 34.
"The results are not rankings," said Jacqueline Huntoon, dean of the Graduate School. "The report tells us that there is a 90 percent chance that the "true" ranking of each of our programs falls somewhere within the reported range."
"The results do have some interesting implications," Huntoon went on to say. "We found out what is most important to a good reputation—the number of PhDs graduated, the number of publications of the faculty and the research awards received by faculty. The results clearly show that the reputation of a graduate program depends on its size."
"That validates the direction in which Michigan Tech has been moving—making a conscious effort to grow its Graduate School programs," Huntoon added.
She expressed concern that the NRC data is out of date. It was collected in 2006-07 and included data from 2001-2002 to 2005-2006.
"We aren't the same university or the same graduate school we were then," Huntoon noted. "In 2005, we only had 870 graduate students. Now we have 1,241. We have made a major commitment to growing our graduate school." The new data will be useful as a benchmark to measure future progress at Michigan Tech, she said.
The last NRC graduate program assessment was conducted in 1995. It evaluated only three PhD programs at Michigan Tech: Geosciences, mechanical engineering and physics.
Michigan Tech paid the NRC $10,000 to participate in the study. Schools with larger graduate programs paid more.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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GREENVILLE, Ill.-- Greenville College's Kenny Trager was named to the 2012 All-Central Region Third Team.
Trager, a junior from Denver, Colo. played third base for the Panther this season. He finished the season with a.324 batting average, 24 hits., and 12 RBIs.
Trager's impressive performance as a GC thirdbaseman was what earned him recognition to the All-Region team. He had 51 assists and 15 put outs with a .931 fielding percentage.
Players were nominated by Sports Information Directors from various schools in the region. 713 players were noinated throughout the eight regions and 336 were chosen for awards.


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CloudBerry Backup WHS 2011 Edition.
CloudBerry WHS Server Backup seamlessly integrates with WHS control panel allowing setup backup plan or restoring data in a few simple steps.
CloudBerry WHS Backup supports over 15 public cloud storage including: Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Windows Azure, Google Storage, OpenStack and Rackspace.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0,
1.4 GHz 64-bit processor,
512 MB RAM, 100 MB minimum disk space,
Gigabit (10/100/1000baseT) Ethernet adapter
Setup hourly, daily, weekly, monthly backups or specify your own schedule. Real-Time backup allows to backup files and folders on change or creation.
Encrypt backups with up to 256-bit strong keys on source side. All data sent to the cloud is encrypted using the SSL protocols to protect while it is in transit.
Reduce data overhead, decrease storage costs, aid bandwidth and accelerate backup completion with optional compression.
Backup to cloud storage of your choice or set up local backup if you want to send only a subset of your data to the cloud and keep the rest on your local backup storage.
Backup only modified or new portions of files to add them to existing online data pool.
Get backup plan statistics programmatically and use the Command Line Interface to integrate backup with your own routines.
Choose one of the supported public cloud storage, including: Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Windows Azure, Rackspace, OpenStack, Google Storage, HP Cloud, SoftLayer and other.
Back up your network locations including network shares, NAS devices, mapped drives, etc.
Back up data from one cloud storage location to another. Use multiple cloud storage destinations to keep your cloud data backups.
Automate backup of the cloud data to local storage, external or network drive.
Set up customizable email notification feature to track each run of your backup and restore plans remotely.
Set up Purge options to enable automated deletion of outdated data from your storage. Keep only actual versions of your backups.
CloudBerry has additional advantages. My vetting of the securities came out as full TNO, so it passes all of the "Trust No One" tests.
They have their encrypting things absolutely correctly.
It seems so far like a great and inexpensive solution when paired with Glacier.
We have so far been impressed with CloudBerry Backup for the following reasons: (1) Reliable data transfer of a large number of files (millions);
(2) Excellent customer support..; (3) Good reporting, backup issues can be drilled down in to from a one line summary to individual files with a simple click.
Please, note that CloudBerry Lab doesn't offer storage, you need to buy from storage providers separately
Amazon S3/ Amazon Glacier
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
$ 2.30
Amazon S3
$ 2.00
Google Cloud Storage
$ 1.84
Azure Blob Storage
$ 1.25
Amazon S3 Standard IA
$ 1.00
Google Nearline
Azure Cool Blob Storage
$ 0.40
Amazon Glacier
$ 0.70
Google Coldline
$ 0.2
Azure Archive Blob Storage
WHS Backup
* For existing customers only.
Tax/VAT may be added for certain countries. Exact details are provided before the order is completed.


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This is the Christmas season, and we will all indulge in our favorite holiday foods. By all means, you should eat, drink and be merry. But there are ways to avoid gaining the 5 to 10 pounds the holidays typically bring.
Enjoy your favorite once-a-year holiday food, but remember portion control. Enjoy what you love, but be choosy about your splurges and don't waste calories on a food you do not love. Keep a food diary and don't skip meals to save calories. Eat a healthy snack before going to holiday parties to keep from overeating high-calorie foods.
This is not the time to skip workouts either. Schedule a daily 30-minute workout as you would any other appointment. Research has shown that your body can produce much more energy and burn more calories in 30 minutes at an intense pace as opposed to working slower over an hour period with rest times.
I am going to show you a short intense workout that should only last 30 minutes. It will boost your metabolism and give you more energy for this wonderful and stressful time of year.
A curb is the only equipment needed:
• Face the curb and begin jumping on the curb for 1 minute.
• Turn sideways to the curb and jump or take huge steps for 1 minute.
• Next, perform a power jump and travel with this move for about 50 yards.
• Now, perform 10 burpees using the curb for quicker movement.
• Sprint for 50 yards and back.
• Push yourself to perform explosive power moves and continue to repeat these intervals until you have reached your maximum effort.
Remember, safety first:
• Always warm up thoroughly before doing any kind of circuit training.
• Start out slow and gradually increase speed as you become more confident.
• Work at your own pace and listen to your body.
It will be easy to go over your calorie limit during the holidays, but remember one day of overeating does not undo all of your hard work. Focus on your goals and get back on track.
See you next year!
Melanie Edwards is certified in IFTA, NETA, ACE, AFFA, Les Mills and Johnny G spin. She can be contacted at email@example.com or the Islands YMCA, 912-897-1192, or Memorial FitnessOne, 912-350-4030.


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