DUBAI: Kings XI Punjab pulled off a stunning win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match in Dubai last night.
Chasing a modest total of 127, Hyderabad fell short by 12 runs.
David Warner gave Hyderabad a strong start before departing for 35. However, Ravi Bishnoi managed to restrict the run flow, conceding just 24 runs in four overs.
The Warner-led side struggled in middle overs as the team lost wickets in quick succession.
Vijay Shankar’s (26) helped the side to steady the innings, but wickets continued to fall, as Arshdeep Singh and Chris Jordan shared six wickets between them.
Hyderabad could score only 114 runs in 19.5 overs.
Earlier, Hyderabad bowlers produced a clinical performance to restrict Punjab to a modest 126 for seven. Skipper K L Rahul (27), Mandeep Singh (17) and Chris Gayle (20) all got starts but their innings never got going as they failed to grab the momentum. Nicholas Pooran was unbeaten on 32.
In the first match of the day, Varun Chakravarthy wreaked havoc, finishing with figures of 5-20 as Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs.
Chasing a steep 195, Delhi could only manage 135-9 in 20 overs. Pat Cummins picked up three wickets while Lockie Ferguson also managed a wicket
Earlier, a scintillating 115-run partnership off just 56 balls between Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine boosted Kolkata Knight Riders to 194-6.
BRIEF SCORES: Kolkata Knight Riders 194-6 in 20 overs (Nitish Rana 81, Sunil Narine 64, Nortje 2-27) beat Delhi Capitals 135-9 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 47, Varun Chakravarthy 5-20) by 59 runs.
Kings XI Punjab 126-7 in 20 overs (Pooran 32*, Holder 2-27) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 114 all out in 19.5 overs (David Warner 35, Chris Jordan 3-17) by 12 runs.