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Kings XI Punjab win by 18 runs and heroics of Harbhajan in vain.

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 7th match: Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Apr 12, 2015

 Kings XI Punjab 177-5, George Bailey 61 not out off 32 balls 4 fours and 3 sixes , Virendra Shewag 36 off 19 balls 6 fours and 1 six, Harbhajan Singh 20-2, SL Malinga 34-2, Mumbai Indians 159-7 Harbhajan Singh 64 off 24   5 fours and 6 sixes J Suchith 34 off 21 4 fours and 2 sixes. Mitchell Johnson 23-2, Axar Patel 30-2

Kings XI Punjab won by 18 runs.

 Superb batting by George Bailey 61 not out   and Virendra Shewag 36 helped Kings XI Punjab to post 177-5

Sensational batting by Harbhajan Singh 24 ball 64 and his spell of 20-2 was all in vain. Mitchell Johnson 23-2 and Axar Patel 30-2 trapped both Corey Anderson 5 and Kieron Pollard 20

George Bailey said “It got a little hairy there, didn’t it? At one moment, it was looking that we will win by a big margin, but it all changed. It’s that kind of format, things change quickly. Some brilliant clean striking, but a little disappointed as I was really happy with the bowling tonight at the start. But, we gave away too many runs to Bhajji (Harbhajan) in the end. It’s nice to get a few. Made a little error last game keeping David (Miller) and I for later, but it’s nice to get some runs today. Every team would know that it is a long race and that you have to be consistent. We bowled really well in the first game, here again we bowled really well but gave away a few towards the end. So, we need to work on a lot of areas as well. He came so late and was just outstanding, Harbhajan was taking the game away from us.’