Jayawardene and Yuvraj rescue the Kings XI
Aaron Moores | cricket20
Mahela Jayawardene and Yuvraj Singh built a third wicket partnership of 56 to help the Kings XI Punjab recover from a slow start setting the Rajasthan Royals a target of 153 for victory.
The Kings XI got off to a slow start losing opener Manvinder Bisla (20) in the third over after he was caught by Faiz Fazel to give Shane Watson the early break through.
Mahela Jayawardene, who scored a wonderful century against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday responded to the loss of Bisla by hitting Aditya Dole for a boundary and a huge six in the next over.
Kings XI skipper Kumar Sangakkara suffered another disappointing innings scoring only 9 runs before he was caught by Yusuf Pathan to leave the visitors 52-2.
Jayawardene was joined at the crease by Yuvraj Singh and the experienced pair built an important partnership of 56 runs which put them in a commanding position with 8 wickets in hand.
After a couple of chances were dropped the Royals finally struck as Yuvraj Singh (28) was bowled by Dole before the impressive bowler picked up the wicket of Jayawardene (44) 2 balls later to leave the Kings XI 109-4.
After such a great partnership the hard work was undone as Ravi Bopara (8) soon followed after being run out leaving Irfan Pathan and Piyush Chawla to steer the Kingx XI past 150.
Mahela Jayawardene, who scored a wonderful century against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday responded to the loss of Bisla by hitting Aditya Dole for a boundary and a huge six in the next over.
Kings XI skipper Kumar Sangakkara suffered another disappointing innings scoring only 9 runs before he was caught by Yusuf Pathan to leave the visitors 52-2.
Jayawardene was joined at the crease by Yuvraj Singh and the experienced pair built an important partnership of 56 runs which put them in a commanding position with 8 wickets in hand.
After a couple of chances were dropped the Royals finally struck as Yuvraj Singh (28) was bowled by Dole before the impressive bowler picked up the wicket of Jayawardene (44) 2 balls later to leave the Kings XI 109-4.
After such a great partnership the hard work was undone as Ravi Bopara (8) soon followed after being run out leaving Irfan Pathan and Piyush Chawla to steer the Kingx XI past 150.
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