Bangalore move to second
Royal Challengers Bangalore were inspired by their bowlers and a delightful half-century from Rahul Dravid in their seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders which propelled the hosts to second place in the points table. Bangalore's successful chase combined Dravid's conventional touch with Robin Uthappa's ruthless flourish to seal a morale-boosting victory and leave Kolkata struggling in the bottom three.
SCORES IN BRIEF
Kolkata Knight Riders: 160 for 9 in 20 overs (McCullum 45, Gayle 34, Ganguly 33; Vinay Kumar 3 for 23, Kallis 2 for 31)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 164 for 3 in 17.1 overs (Uthapa 52 not out, Dravid 52; Dinda 2 for 15)
Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets
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