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Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell muscled Kolkata Knight Riders to a five-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mondays IPL encounter. Half-centuries for Virat Kohli (52 from 44) - the highest run scorer in the 2016 tournament to date - and KL Rahul (52 from 32), coupled with Bangalores lower middle order pummelling 54 runs from their final three overs, propelled the hosts to an imposing 185-7 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Kohlis men looked well in control when Pathan (60no from 29) and Russell (39 from 24) joined forces in the 11th over of the run chase with the score on 69-4, but the Kolkata pair lashed 96 in 44 balls as the visitors triumphed with five deliveries to spare. Virat Kohli (433) has scored the most runs in IPL 2016 to date Pathan and Russells pyrotechnics - they bashed three and four sixes respectively - lifted Knight Riders level on 10 points with second-placed Mumbai Indians, with Bangalore stuck on four after a third straight loss - and another failure for Chris Gayle. Marcus North and Dominic Cork urge Royal Challengers Bangalore to pick England seamer Chris Jordan after another IPL defeat. Gayle (7), who had missed his teams previous four games following the birth of his daughter, was caught out in the second over, a ball after clubbing Morne Morkel (2-28) for a maximum.The Jamaican has made just 21 runs in six innings since smoking an unbeaten 100 against England during the group stages of the World T20, form in complete contrast to Kohlis, with his patient fifty against Kolkata his eighth in 11 T20 knocks.Rahuls half-century was his third in a row, following on from totals of 51 against Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad, though he bettered his previous efforts by just one run after splicing Piyush Chawla (2-32) to deep cover in the 12th over. Chawla then trapped AB de Villiers (4) lbw in his next over and Kohli was finally pouched by Russell - Kolkatas most economical bowler after shipping only 24 runs from his four overs - in the 17th having been dropped by visiting skipper Gautam Gambhir from Morkels previous delivery.Shane Watson (34 from 21), Sachin Baby (16 from 8) and Stuart Binny (16 from 4) peppered the boundary towards the death, though, with medium-pacer Binny then striking with the ball in Kolkatas opening over after having Robin Uthappa (1) caught by Kohli at point.Bangalore tightened their grip on the game when ousting the reliable Gambhir (37) in the ninth over but Russell - who was caught in the middle of the 18th over - and Pathans brutal display of hitting consigned the hosts to another defeat and secured Kolkata a first win in three.Catch more IPL action on Tuesday as Delhi Daredevils - victorious over Kolkata on Saturday due in large part to Sam Billings debut half-century - take on table toppers Gujarat Lions. 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When Gary Moore assessed Takedowns barrier draw for the International Sprint he could offer two words - delighted and perfect.The trainers confidence has grown since Thursdays draw with Takedown given barrier six and Australias other hope Rebel Dane assigned gate eight for Sundays Group One race at Sha Tin.With the Tony Cruz-trained Peniaphobia starting from the inside alley, Moore sees the race panning out in a repeat of Takedowns victory in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot where he sat outside the lead.I think Cruzs horse will go and make the running and well probably be riding him just like we rode him in Perth, Moore told AAP.Moore said Takedown was in fantastic shape ahead of the biggest test of the four-year-olds career.The girl got off him this morning after trrackwork and said hes so fresh, Moore said.ddddddddddddhen we saddled him up he wanted to run through the bridle.I think hes in better form than when he was in Perth.Known as a gentle giant, the 17-hand Takedown has held his weight from the Winterbottom of 618kg.Hes got so many great attributes, Moore said.Hes strong, hes a good traveller and his weight is holding.Im going to the races very confident.While Rebel Danes trainer Gary Portelli didnt get the draw inside five he had hoped for, gate eight is far from a disaster for the Manikato Stakes winner.Good speed inside and out so hopefully we get into a good spot close to the rail, Portelli tweeted. 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