Gomez and Hodge star in hard-fought win

Jaidev Unadkat removed Brendon McCullum cheaply to set Kochi back•AFP

... while Mahela Jayawardene was his usual assured self•AFP

... but it was Brad Hodge's final blitz that gave Kochi a defendable score•AFP

Raiphi Gomez cracked open the contest by dismissing Kallis ...•AFP

... and despite Yusuf Pathan's efforts in the end, Kochi finished winners•AFP

Michael Klinger tried to steady things ...•AFP

Iqbal Abdulla took a smart outfield catch to end Klinger's innings•AFP

Jacques Kallis began the chase in solid fashion•AFP

... and Gautam Gambhir off successive balls•AFP

Jayawardene kept Kochi's flag flying with a fluent half-century ...•AFP

Eoin Morgan was in good form at the other end as Kolkata moved along comfortable•AFP

Morgan began to feel the pressure as the asking-rate mounted ...•AFP