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Bangalore: Fine batting by Gautam Gambhir (64) followed with deadly bowling by Lakshmipathy Balaji (4/18) powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a dazzling 42-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 10th match of IPL 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Chasing 166, Royal Challengers Bangalore had a disastrous start to their run chase as they lost Cheteshwar Pujara, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers inside 25 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
With this victory, Knight Riders finally opened their account in the ongoing IPL after losing their previous two matches.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who were tottering at 61/6 after the end of 12 overs, could all manage 123 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore lost half of their side inside 33 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders
Seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who finished with the figures of 4/18, scalped RCB skipper Daniel Vettori to pick up his fourth wicket. Mayank Agarwal became Balaji's, who was the hero of the day, third victim.
Australian seamer Brett Lee, who didn't get a single wicket, was too economical as he gave away only 21 runs in his quota of four overs.
South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis' double strike rattled Bangalore's run chase early on as he first got rid of Pujara (6) and then sent dangerman Gayle (2) back to the pavillion.
Balaji also struck twice to dismantle RCB's top order. Balaji first dismissed Virat Kohli (6) and then cleaned up AB de Villiers for 10.
Earlier, Gautam Gambhir (64) and Manvinder Bisla (46) guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a fighting total of 165 for the loss of 8 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
KKR were cruising well but some late fight back by RCB bowlers put some restrain on KKR's run charge towards the closing stages of the game.
Zaheer Khan, who finished with the figures of 2 for 31, got rid of dangerous Gautam Gambhir who got out after scoring a 39-ball 64 with the help of 9 fours and 1 six.
Seamer Vinay Kumar and spinner Muttiah Muralitharan also picked up two wickets apiece to dent KKR's run charge.
Gambhir scored a quickfire 28-ball 50 that included 8 boundaries and one six. Kolkata Knight Riders were 135 for the loss of three wickets after the end of 16 overs.
KKR lost Manvinder Bisla and Yusuf Pathan in quick succession after Gambhir's fifty. Gambhir was well supported by Bisla, who also made a fiery contribution of 46 runs off 29 balls.
Bisla slammed 3 huge sixes and 2 fours in his flashy knock. Bisla was dismissed by veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. The duo of Gambhir and Bisla added 65 runs for the second wicket.
Skipper Daniel Vettori gave crucial breakthrough to Royal Challengers Bangalore as he got rid Kolkata Knight Riders' Jacques Kallis.
Vettori dismissed Jacques Kallis who scored a quickfire 23-ball 22 with the help of three fours and a lone six. Kallis' edge was finely pouched by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers behind the wickets.
Openers Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis gave Kolkata Knight Riders rollicking start as the duo added 60 runs for the opening wicket against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Brief scores
Kolkata Knight Riders 165 for 8 (Gambhir 64, Vinay 2-18, Khan 2-31, Muralitharan 2-31)
Royal Challengers Bangalore 123 (Balaji 4-18, Kallis 2-7, Shakib Al Hasan 2-21)
Result Kolkata Knight Riders won by 42 runs
MOM Lakshmipathy Balaji (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Points Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore 0
