NEW DELHI — Finn Allen’s 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals rushed Kolkata Knight Riders to their fourth straight win in the Indian Premier League on Friday.Allen finally struck form with an unbeaten 100 including 10 sixes and five boundaries, as Kolkata cruised to 147-2 in 14.2 overs for a thumping eight-wicket win.Delhi struggled on a slow pitch and was restricted to 142-8 despite opening batters Pathum Nissanka (50) and Lokesh Rahul (23) providing a decent start of 49 in the first five overs.Kolkata was up to seventh in the table, three points off the top four. Delhi was eighth and still mathematically in the playoffs race.Allen accidentally ran out fellow opener and captain Ajinkya Rahane when his shot deflected off Mitchell Starc’s hand onto Rahane’s stumps. But Allen made up for it, and rewarded persistence after coming into the game with 110 runs from six games.“I’ve been working on having more strings in my bow,” Allen said. “I’ve got a few starts, frustrating not to carry on. Nice to have some personal success. Sometimes being left out changes your perspective. Allows time for mental refresh. I was putting too much pressure on myself.”The New Zealander reached a half-century off 32 balls and the second fifty off just 15. His batting partner, million …
