May 12, 2017 by admin

Kings refuse to go down

Mumbai, Mohit Sharma bowled one of the best final overs under pressure as Kings XI Punjab lived to fight another day after edging out Mumbai Indians by seven runs in a high-scoring IPL thriller.
Put in to bat, Kings XI Punjab piled up a mammoth 230/3, riding on Wriddhiman Saha’s unbeaten 93 off 55 balls.
In reply, Mumbai Indians nearly pulled off the highest ever chase in IPL before being restricted to 223/6, which means that Punjab keep their playoffs chances alive.
Needing 16 off the final over, Kieron Pollard (50 off 24 balls) scored a double on the first ball, but one run was deducted as he ran the first run short. The next delivery was pulled over square-leg for a six.
Defending 10 off four balls, Mohit (2/57 in 4 overs) bowled three dots in a row to seal the match in favour of Punjab.