Indian Premier League 2015 - 53rd Match
(Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings at Mohali)
CSK seal top spot with thumping win
| KXIP | vs | CSK |
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| 130/7 (20) | 134/3 (16.5) | |
| CSK won by 7 wickets | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
Kings XI Punjab's final match followed the narrative of much of their season, as their underwhelming 130 for 7 in Mohali was reeled in with seven wickets and 20 balls to spare by Chennai Super Kings. Six of the seven bowlers Super Kings used picked up wickets, with left-arm spinner Pawan Negi taking two. They sealed their position at the top of the table, and are assured a place in the first qualifier. Faf du Plessis hit 55 from 41 balls to lead the largely straightforward chase. Suresh Raina stayed unbeaten on 41 at the finish, with a 16-ball 25 from MS Dhoni hastening the end.
Kings XI began brightly enough, as Wriddhiman Saha - the star of their Wednesday win over Royal Challengers Bangalore - hit a four in Negi's first over, then rocked back to launch Ishwar Pandey into the stands beyond square leg soon after. Expecting more aggression, Negi looped the second ball of his second over up outside off stump, and drew the false shot. Saha had attempted to thrash the ball over the off side, but managed only to lob it to cover, to collect 15 from 12.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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