Chahal spins PBKS to historic defence of 111

Chahal spins PBKS to historic defence of 111

Punjab Kings bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders for 95, defending their lowest total in the IPL (111) to win by 16 runs.

PBKS Innings:

• PBKS started well at 39/0 but collapsed, losing eight wickets for 47 runs between overs 3-11.
• They finished with 111 in 15.3 overs.
• Prabhsimran Singh top scored with 30.
• Harshit Rana took 3-25, Sunil Narine 2-14 for KKR.

KKR Innings:

• KKR were well on their way at 60/2 after seven overs, needing only four runs per over.
• But a dramatic collapse saw them lose five wickets for 23 runs in the middle overs.
• Yuzvendra Chahal took 4-28, Marco Jansen 3-17 for PBKS.
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi top scored with 37.
• Russell hit two sixes and a four in the 14th over but couldn't save KKR.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings 111 in 15.3 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 30; Harshit Rana 3-25, Sunil Narine 2-14) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 95 in 15.5 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 37; Yuzvendra Chahal 4-28, Marco Jansen 3-17) by 16 runs.

Upcoming Fixtures:

• Punjab Kings play Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 18 at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium.
• Kolkata Knight Riders play Gujarat Titans on April 21 at home.