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Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers.
Kallis first to complete 100 runs in IPL IV
# Kolkata's exciting nine-run win is their second narrowest in terms of runs in the IPL. They had won by five runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Kolkata on May 8, 2008.
# Kolkata Knight Riders' aforesaid triumph is their fifth out of seven played against Deccan Chargers -- success percentage 71.42.
# Deccan Chargers have lost their first two games in the IPL 4 -- the first team to achieve the dubious distinction.
# Kolkata (163 for four) have registered the highest total so far in the IPL 4, surpassing Bangalore's 162 for four against Tuskers at Kochi on April 9, 2011.
# Jacques Kallis (53 off 45 balls) has posted his 19th fifty in Twenty20, extending his feat for most half-centuries in the IPL to twelve in 44 matches.
# Kallis' run-aggregate of 1239 at an average of 32.60 in 44 matches is the second best in the IPL overall, next only to Suresh Raina's 1408.
# Kallis is the first player to complete 100 runs in the IPL 4, amassing 107 at an average of 53.50 in two innings, including two fifties.
# Bharat Chipli (48 off 40 balls) has recorded his highest innings in Twenty20.
# Iqbal Abdulla (3/24) has produced his best bowling performance in the IPL.
# Abdulla has completed his 25 wickets in Twenty20 at an average of 18.60 in 22 games.
# For the first time, Jacques Kallis has taken four catches in an IPL game.
# Kallis is the first player to register a fifty apart from taking four catches as a fielder in the IPL.
# In Twenty20, Kallis has held 28 catches in 69 games.
# Kallis has been adjudged the Man of the Match for the sixth time in the IPL.
# Kallis is the third fielder to held four catches in an IPL game -- the first two being Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner.
# Amit Mishra has bowled quite well to take two for 19 and in the process has completed his 75 wickets in Twenty20, capturing 76 at an average of 18.23 in 55 matches.
# In IPL, Mishra has taken 44 wickets at an average of 19.13 in 33 games.