Bangalore eked out a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-211863">10-run win over Kolkata</a> for only their second success of the season after Andre Russell and Nitish Rana nearly pulled off the impossible in the Indian Premier League on Friday.&nbsp;

Needing 113 runs off the last six overs, Russell (65 off 25) and Rana (85 not out off 46) almost got their team over the line but Moeen Ali managed to defend 24 in the final over.&nbsp;

The tense climax came after Virat Kohli smashed 100 off 58 balls for his fifth century in the IPL and first this season. Bangalore hammered 91 runs off the last five overs to reach 213 for four, their highest total this year.&nbsp;

Ali's 66 off 28 while batting alongside Kohli also proved crucial for Bangalore's cause as they finally managed to defend.&nbsp;

Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-virat-kohlis-hilarious-reaction-after-avoiding-mankad-run-out-against-kolkata-211920">Virat Kohli's hilarious reaction after avoiding 'Mankad' run out against Kolkata</a>&nbsp;

The win keeps Bangalore mathematically alive in the tournament while Kolkata suffered their fourth loss in as many games.&nbsp;

Following a Kohli special, it was the turn of swing king Dale Steyn to land some body blows on the opposition. Playing his first game of the season after having come in as a replacement, the South African great removed Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill to leave Kolkata reeling at 33 for three in five overs.

Russell tried his best to pull off another improbable chase for Kolkata in the company of Nitish Rana but this time it wasn't to be.&nbsp;

Earlier, it was Ali who gave the much-needed oxygen to their innings, smashing six sixes and five fours to seize momentum after a slow start. Kohli and Ali shared 90 runs off 43 balls and there was no looking back after Ali's assault.

The match swung in the 16th over when Kuldeep Yadav bled 27 runs with Ali going berserk, smashing the star India spinner for three sixes and two boundaries. The chinaman ended with figures of 1/59 in four overs.

Kohli, who scored his first 50 off 40 balls, changed gears in the second half of his innings. Such was his domination that Kohli took just 17 balls for his second fifty.

Put in, Bangalore got off to an ordinary start and the absence of AB de Villiers, who was indisposed following dehydration, was felt very much.

Kohli mistimed the ball with a couple of inside-edges to the boundary, while his left-handed opening parter Parthiv Patel (11 off 11) had a hit-and-miss stay before falling to Sunil Narine inside the powerplay.&nbsp;

Bangalore eked out a 10-run win over Kolkata for only their second success of the season after Andre Russell and Nitish Rana nearly pulled off the impossible in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Bangalore eked out a 10-run win over Kolkata for only their second success of the season after Andre Russell and Nitish Rana nearly pulled off the impossible in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Needing 113 runs off the last six overs, Russell (65 off 25) and Rana (85 not out off 46) almost got their team over the line but Moeen Ali managed to defend 24 in the final over. The tense climax came after Virat Kohli smashed 100 off 58 balls for his fifth century in the IPL and first this season. Bangalore hammered 91 runs off the last five overs to reach 213 for four, their highest total this year. Ali's 66 off 28 while batting alongside Kohli also proved crucial for Bangalore's cause as they finally managed to defend. Watch: Virat Kohli's hilarious reaction after avoiding 'Mankad' run out against Kolkata The win keeps Bangalore mathematically alive in the tournament while Kolkata suffered their fourth loss in as many games. Following a Kohli special, it was the turn of swing king Dale Steyn to land some body blows on the opposition. Playing his first game of the season after having come in as a replacement, the South African great removed Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill to leave Kolkata reeling at 33 for three in five overs. Russell tried his best to pull off another improbable chase for Kolkata in the company of Nitish Rana but this time it wasn't to be. Earlier, it was Ali who gave the much-needed oxygen to their innings, smashing six sixes and five fours to seize momentum after a slow start. Kohli and Ali shared 90 runs off 43 balls and there was no looking back after Ali's assault. The match swung in the 16th over when Kuldeep Yadav bled 27 runs with Ali going berserk, smashing the star India spinner for three sixes and two boundaries. The chinaman ended with figures of 1/59 in four overs. Kohli, who scored his first 50 off 40 balls, changed gears in the second half of his innings. Such was his domination that Kohli took just 17 balls for his second fifty. Put in, Bangalore got off to an ordinary start and the absence of AB de Villiers, who was indisposed following dehydration, was felt very much. Kohli mistimed the ball with a couple of inside-edges to the boundary, while his left-handed opening parter Parthiv Patel (11 off 11) had a hit-and-miss stay before falling to Sunil Narine inside the powerplay.

IPL 2019: Bangalore mathematically alive in tournament after defeating Kolkata by 10 runs

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