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KKR win rain-affected tie

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Bangalore: Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Jaques Kallis scored at a brisk pace to ensure that Kolkata Knight Riders beat Warriors by 22 runs via Duckworth/Lewis method in the Champions League group B match at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday.

Chasing a target of 156, KKR were 83 for one after nine overs when heavens opened. The D/L par score at that time was 61 for one and KKR were well ahead courtesy

Gambhir and Kallis. Gambhir-led side are second in the table with four points after four games while Warriors are leading the table with four points and a better net run rate.

KKR were off to blazing start getting 58 runs in the first Powerplay. After losing opener Bisla, KKR were back in the hunt with Kallis and Gambhir, adding the firepower to propel the team into safety, stitching an unbeaten 33-ball 48 run partnership for the second wicket stand. Gambhir was dropped by Smuts on 21 off Johan Botha while Kallis was on 15 when Boucher dropped him. (PTI)

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