Kolkata keep hopes alive with 8 wicket win over Rajasthan

Kolkata Knight Riders kept up their hopes in the tournament with an eight wicket win over Rjasthan Roylas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

May 03, 2013 23:32 pm IST
- Published On May 03, 2013 23:32 pm IST
- Last Updated On May 16, 2014 13:45 pm IST

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Kolkata Knight Riders kept up their hopes in the tournament with an eight wicket win over Rjasthan Roylas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Image credit BCCI)
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Senanayake got the breakthrough early on by removing Ajinkya Rahane for just 6 runs. (Image credit BCCI)
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Iqbal Abdulla justified his selection as he dismissed James Faulkner for 1 and Rajasthan were 27/2. (Image credit BCCI)
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Shane Watson was in good form and looked set to get a big one. (Image credit BCCI)
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But Sunil Narine removed Watson in his first over for 35 and Rajasthan were 3 down for 71. (Image credit BCCI)
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Sanju Samson scored a brisk 40 off 36 balls but it wasn't enough as Rajasthan manged just 132/6. (Image credit BCCI)
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Bisla opened up at the start of Kolkata's run-chase and despite losing Gambhir the scoring rate was pretty high. (Image credit BCCI)
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After Bisla's departure, Yusuf Pathan came to the party with a 35-ball 49 not out. (Image credit BCCI)
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Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 33 from 30 to help guide Kolkata home by 8 wickets with 16 balls left to stay alive in the tournament. (Image credit BCCI)