Indian Cricket Team Updates

255.55 Akshar Patel’s strike-rate in the match. His previous best in an IPL / CLT20 match was 120.00 (vs Delhi Daredevils at Delhi in IPL 2014).  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT :M5 - KINGS XI PUNJAB V BARBADOS TRIDENTS ) 100 Franklin’s wicket gave Thisara Perera his 100th wicket in T20 format. Glenn Maxwell was playing his 100th match. 61 Runs scored by Barbados Tridents in powerplay overs – most by any side in this edition of CLT20. 12 Number of times Kings XI Punjab have won a match while chasing a target of 175 or more.  9 Out of last 10 matches Kings XI Punjab have won while chasing a target. source: clt20.com

The PCA Stadium in Mohali witnessed its second thrilling match of the day when Kings XI Punjab outclassed the Barbados Tridents in a high-scoring contest. After Barbados Tridents had set a daunting target of 175, hosts Kings XI Punjab knocked off the required runs in the final over, registering a 4-wicket victory – their second win in the Oppo CLT20 2014. ( Also Read:  QUICK STATS: M5 - KINGS XI PUNJAB V BARBADOS TRIDENTS )   Partnerships were the key to KXIP’s success. Openers Virender Sehwag and Manan Vohra (27) added 41 before they were separated. Wriddhiman Saha then added 35 runs in the company of Sehwag, before Glenn Maxwell entertained briefly. The Australian, who pulled off the reverse sweep successfully the first ball he faced, scored three boundaries, before a crisply timed flick off the pads landed in the hands of fine-leg; he made 16 from eight balls. Sehwag made 31 before he couldn’t make contact while attempting to sweep Jeevan Mendis, and was ruled leg befo...