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IPL 2018: SRH beat Kolkata by 5 wickets, win first match at Eden Gardens

SRH beat KKR by 5 wickets chasing a modest target of 139. Kane Williamson scored 50

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Sunil Narine celebrates his half century with teammate Robin Uthappa during an IPL cricket match 2018 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photo: PTI
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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Sunil Narine celebrates his half century with teammate Robin Uthappa during an IPL cricket match 2018 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photo: PTI

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Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata to keep their winning streak alive. This is the first time that SRH have beaten KKR at the Eden Gardens. Sunrisers Hyderabad chased the modest total of 139 with an over to spare. SRH batsmen struggled against Kolkata Knight Riders' wrist spinners but Kane Williamson held his nerve and scored a magnificent half-century to seal the game for Hyderabad. Shakib chipped in well. Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine held the batsmen tight but that was not enough for KKR to win. SRH have now won

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