For me what did the trick for Kolkata was the new wicket which had grass on it. Umesh Yadav made good use of the helpful surface by picking up four wickets. Still, it was a good batting performance by Punjab. Even without a big individual score, they posted a decent total. In reply, Gautam Gambhir played a captain's knock and anchored the innings while Sunil Narine was the surprise package. They took the game away from Punjab in what became a one-sided contest.
The writer is President Sledgehammer Pace Foundation