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KKR just can't win

AFP, Centurion
Ross Taylor triumphed in the battle of the New Zealanders against Brendon McCullum Tuesday as Bangalore defeated Kolkata by six wick-
ets in an Indian Premier League thriller.
McCullum struck an unbeaten 84 at Centurion Park as bottom team Knight Riders reached 173-4 from 20 overs only to be passed by Royal Challengers, who made 176-4 in 19.2 overs with unbeaten 81-run Taylor the hero.
Friend and foe praised Taylor after one of the most exciting finishes in the five-week T\venty20 tournament as teams chase a top-four finish and a place in the semifinals next weekend.
"Ross was fantastic and took the game away from us after I thought our total would be good enough to secure victory," said McCullum of official man-of-the-matchTaylor.
Bangalore and South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher added: "The innings of Ross was
as good as it gets. We were under a lot of pressure to win and he pulled us through."
Taylor said: "The innings was a relief as I have been struggling in the IPL this season. I desperately wanted to repay the faith shown in me by the coaching staff."
McCullum struck two sixes and 10 fours as he stayed at the crease from start to finish of a Kolkata innings that gathered momentum in the second half after labouring to 69-2 by the 10-over 'tactical break1.
The Kiwi also pulled off the catch of the tournament so far to send South African Jacques Kallis packing after his opening partnership with Kiwi Jesse Ryder had yielded 58 runs for Bangalore.
Ryder departed five runs later and after Bangalore were in run-rate trouble for several overs, Taylor let loose and his five sixes and seven fours steered the team home.
Victory lifted Bangalore two places to fifth on the eight-team standings, one point behind defending champions Rajasthan Royals with three round-robin fixtures to play.
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SCORES IN BRIEF
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS: 173-4 in 20 overs (McCullum 8-1 not out, Hussey 43; Kumar 2-33).
BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS: 176-4 in 19.2 overs (Taylor 81 not out, Kallis 32, Ryder 22; Kartik2-28) Result: Bangalore won by six wickets.
Man-of-the-match: Ross Taylor.