Fundamental Analysis ... IPL 5 Final --- Chennai Super Kings V Kolkata Knight Riders

May 27 2012 ... Chennai super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk Chennai - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets and 2 balls to spare.

• Chennai Super Kings ......190 for 3 wickets 20 overs
• Kolkata Knight Riders ....192 for 5 wickets in 19.4 overs
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Analytics Behind Chennai Super Kings Scoring Effort 

Set a Target of at least 170 runs to be scored in 20 overs

Score at end of 7 overs ... 63 for the loss of 0 wickets

Projected score at that stage was around 200, if the resources continued to be used in a similar fashion.

Score at end of 13 overs ... 111 for the loss of 1 wicket

Projected score at that stage was between 180-190.

Actual score turned out to be 190.

Analytics Behind Kolkata Knight Riders Chase

Target of 191 runs to be scored in 20 overs

Score at end of 7 overs ... 69 for the loss of 1 wicket

Based on Batting Resources still available and remaining runs yet to be scored, probability of KKR achieving its target stood at 65%, indicating a KKR victory.

Score at end of 13 overs ... 129 for the loss of 1 wicket

Based on Batting Resources still available and remaining runs yet to be scored, probability of KKR achieving its target stood at 89%, again indicating a clear KKR victory.

During the Opening Overs, KKR did not lose wickets steadily and were thus ahead of the Resource Clock Index. During the Middle Overs they maintained their wickets and went well ahead of the Resource Clock.

During the critical end overs, KKR continued its march ahead and though they lost a few wickets, they won the game with 2 balls to spare. The Middle overs were the key to KKR's success.