Kings XI set target of 179 for Kolkata Knight Riders

By IANS,

Mohali : Kings XI Punjab scored a competitive 178 for the loss of six wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday night.


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Opener Shaun Marsh was the top scorer for Kings XI with 40 off 32 balls. Except for Karan Goel, all Kings XI batsmen scored double figures with leg-spinner Piyush Chawla scoring a quick fire 21 off seven balls late in the innings to help the hosts set up a challenging target before the Knight Riders.

For the visitors, Pakistani Umar Gul (27/2) was the pick of the bowlers, while Ashok Dinda (24/1), Mohammad Hafeez (28/1) and Davis Hussey (23/1) were the other wicket-takers.

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