Shakib Al Hasan helps Kolkata beat Rajasthan

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Allrounder Shakib Al Hassan grabbed 3-17 and produced a 10-ball cameo of 16 as Kolkata Knight Riders scored a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

The Bangladesh left-hander helped restrict the home side to 131-5 and then struck a crucial four and a six as Kolkata scored 137-5 in 19.2 overs in a low-scoring game at the Eden Gardens.

Dutch allrounder Ryan ten Doeschate smashed a six to finish off a game which went neck and neck for most of the time.

Both teams now have two wins and two losses from four games.

Mumbai Indians is atop the nine-team league table with three wins from four games while Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors both have won two games each from three.

Opener Jacques Kallis (31) and No. 3 batsman Manvinder Bisla (29) put the chase on a track aiding slow bowling and India batsman Manoj Tiwary (24) furthered the cause for the Gautam Gambhir-led side.

"We always knew it was a competitive score and we had to go hard up front and set up a base," Gambhir said. "The experience to play on these tracks will help the youngsters."

Rajasthan, which had prevailed by 22 runs over Kolkata in its home game earlier in the league, got off to a sound start after electing to bat as captain Rahul Dravid (28) and Ajinkya Rahane (19) added 45 runs for the first wicket.

Shakib Al Hasan dismissed both batsmen with his left-arm spin to help restrict Rajasthan before England batsman Owais Shah (31) and wicketkeeper-batsman Sreevats Goswami (24) added 59 for the fourth wicket to put up a fighting total.

Shah, who had slammed a superb 42-ball 76 in Rajasthan's last game against Mumbai Indians, applied himself well in a 33-ball knock that saw him hit only three fours.