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Rajkot: Kings XI Punjab defeated Gujarat Lions by 26 runs for their third win in IPL 2017 which took them to fourth place.
Raina, who made 32 runs off 24 balls against Punjab, said that it is not easy to chase down 190. “You can’t chase 190 every time. Bowlers have to do something,” he said, asking the spinners to step up.
Raina’s concern was justified as Gujarat let the momentum slip twice after winning the toss and electing to field. The start was excellent as Nathu Singh, playing his first match, removed Manan Vohra in the second over.
But once again, Hashim Amla, who scored a century in his last game for KXIP, scored a brilliant half-century and with Shaun Marsh, shared a 70-run stand.
After his fall, Glenn Maxwell his an 18-ball 31 to continue the KXIP charge. But the momentum once again return to Gujarat as Amla and Maxwell were removed in the space of three balls.
At this moment, Gujarat let it slip again and conceded 45 runs in the final four overs as Punjab made 188 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. It was mainly due to a 17-ball 34 by Axar Patel.
Brief scores
Kings XI Punjab - 188 for 7 (Amla 65, Patel 34, Maxwell 31, Marsh 30)
Gujarat Lions - 162 for 7 (Karthik 58*, Raina 32)
Result - Kings XI Punjab won by 26 runs
