Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers - Match 49 - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Yuvraj Singh's second IPL hat-trick spun Punjab to a one run win against the Deccan Chargers.Chasing a below par 135 for victory, Deccan were off to a quick start scoring 34 in 3.1 overs before Powar dismissed Gilchrist and Suman of in sucessive balls. At 34/2 Symonds and Gibbs combined to take the Chargers to 73, before Gibbs fell of the last ball of a Yuvraj Singh over . He was then followed by Symonds and Rao who fell to Yuvraj off the first two balls of his next over, giving him a hat-trick. At this stage Deccan were struggling at 79/5 in the 14th over, but Rohit Sharma played another terrific knock to keep Deccan in the hunt. With 11 needed off the last over, Sharma edged the second ball for four, but Pathan got revenge when Sharma was bowled off the thrid ball. This left the tail needing to four off three balls, but they could not get Deccan over the line and finished with 133/8 from their 20 overs.
Earlier it was Sangakarra who held the Punjab innings together after a shaky start. He managed 56 off 43 and combined with Mota(12) for a 53 run stand to take Punjab past 100 in the 16th ove. However Punjab kept loosing wickets at crucial moments and their lower order could not take advantage of the platform laid by Sangakarra. A late flurry of 17 from Irfan Pathan helped them post 134/7 from their 20 overs.
This win has given Punjab renewed hope of a semi final spot. Deccan however seem to be on a downward path after their superb start, that at point one made them favourites to win the tournament. They have come a long way from last years performance, but they still have a lot of work to do.
Toss
Deccan Chargers won the toss and chose to field first
Brief Scores
Kings XI Punjab - 134/7 in 20 overs(K Sangakara - 56, Yuvraj - 20, Mahroof - 2/29, RP Singh 26/3)
Deccan Chargers - 133/8 in 20 overs (R Sharma - 42, Gibbs - 26, Yuvraj 13/3)
Result
Kings XI Punjab won by one run
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