Robin Uttappa ensures Knight Rider win

Indian Premier League, 13th match: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Apr 19, 2016

Kings XI Punjab 138/8 (20/20 ov) Murali Vijay 26 off 22, 4 fours, SE Marsh 56 off 41, five fours, 1 six, M Morkel 27-2, UT Yadav 17-1, SP Narine 22-2, PP Chawla 18-1, YK Pathan 6-1

Kolkata Knight Riders 141/4 (17.1/20 ov) /rv Uthappa 53 off 28, 9 fours, G Gambhir 34 off 34, 3 fours, MK Pandy 12 off 11, 1four, YK Pathan 12 not out off 6, 2 fours, AR Patel 19-2, P Sahu 18-2

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Kolkata Knight Riders produced another dominant bowling performance as their spinners ripper through Kings XI, and excellent chase to win the match by thrashing Kings XI Punjab by six wickets and go top of the table.

Robin Uttappa’s effortless fifty effectively sealed the game. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. Kings XI lost Manan Vohra early after he flicked Morne Morkle to deep square leg, but Vijay’s 26 off 22 efforts were in vain. As he failed to negotiate a googly from Piyush Chawla. Saha struggled for 14 balls to score 8, Shaun Marsh ‘s 56 off 41 ensured Kings XI reached 138 for 8. Both David Miller and Glenn Maxwell failed to fire as Kings XI struggled at 94-5 after 15 overs. Uttappa’s 53 off 28 and Gautham Gambhir 34 off 34 pushed Kolkatta Knight Rider closer to the target with nine boundaries in a 65-run powerplay. And Yadav and Yusuf took Knight Riders home with 17 balls to spare.