Published Sun, Apr 11 10 12:14 AM
Joseph Hoover Bangalore, Apr 10 (PTI) Rahul Dravid (52) and Robin Uthappa (52) smashed breezy half-centuries to script Royal Challengers Bangalore''s clinical seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders and brought their Indian Premier League campaign back on track here today. Bangalore have not only enhanced their semifinal chances with this win as they have moved to number two in the points table but also made life tough for their rivals, as now they need to win all three remaining games to stand any chance to finish among top four. Chasing a modest 161 to win, the hosts overhauled the target with 17 balls to spare as Uthappa unleashed a flurry of boundaries to finish off the game for the hosts in a hurry after Dravid set it up with a brilliant knock. Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders huffed and puffed to 160 for nine after a sensational start, squandered by a middle-order collapse, at M Chinnaswamy stadium. Brendon McCullum (45), Chris Gayle (34) and Sourav Ganguly (33) batted well for the Kolkata after being sent in to bat but their middle-order put up a pathetic show. Paceman R Vinay Kumar (3/23) did well for Bangalore by striking regularly which turned the tide in the favour of his side. In Bangalore''s chase Uthappa''s breathtaking 22-ball unbeaten knock had five sixes and three fours while Dravid''s 35-ball knock had five fours and two sixes. More PTI JH AT
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