Indian Premier League 2012 Photos

IPL 5: Kolkata thrash Mumbai to close in playoffs

May 17, 2012 01:05

Sunil Narine took 4 wickets as Kolkata all but confirmed their qualification for the playoffs after defeating Mumbai by 32 runs.

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Sunil Narine took 4 wickets as Kolkata all but confirmed their qualification for the playoffs after defeating Mumbai by 32 runs. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Unlike in previous games, there were no last-gasp heroics for Mumbai, with Sunil Narine taking three wickets off seven balls towards the end. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Mumbai were jolted by a double strike by Jacques Kallis who sent back Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Smith off successive deliveries to leave Mumbai at 96/6 in the 17th over. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Lakshmipathy Balaji was also outstanding for KKR taking 2 wickets at the cost of just 11 runs in 4 overs. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Sunil Narine's dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar was especially pleasing for KKR as the West Indian foxed the Indian icon. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Sachin Tendulkar again top-scored for Mumbai with 27 off 24 and it was his dismissal that brought about the collapse for Mumbai. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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It was Iqbal Abdulla who gave Kolkata their first breakthrough, trapping Herschelle Gibbs for 13 runs. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Yusuf Pathan's run-a-ball 21 not out proved quite valuable in the end as Kolkata posted 140/7. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Kolkata also looked in deep trouble when Debabrata Das' run out by Mumbai left the visitors reeling at 96/6 in the 16th over. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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The foundation for Kolkata's competitive total of 140 was laid by Manoj Tiwary who scored 41 off 43 balls. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Manoj Tiwary put on 45 runs for the fourth wicket with Shakib Al Hasan before the Bangladeshi was bowled out by Dwayne Smith. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
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Kolkata got off to a horrendous start after RP Singh got rid off Brendon McCullum and Jacques Kallis off successive deliveries in only the second over of the innings. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)

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