India, May 9 -- Kolkata Knight Riders' chase against the Delhi Capitals had one obvious headline and one quieter accounting problem. Finn Allen's unbeaten 100 off 47 balls flattened the target, turned 143 into a small chase and pushed KKR to 147 for 2 in just the 15th over. The eight-wicket win extended their surge and gave their playoff push another sharp lift.

Cameron Green's night sat in the shadow of that assault. He walked in at 31 for 2, stayed unbeaten on 33 off 27 balls, struck two sixes and held one end while Allen turned the other into a demolition strip. He also added value outside the chase, bowling one over and contributing in the field. In cricketing terms, it was a useful all-round support act. In KKR's financial ledger, i...