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Patna : Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Delhi Daredevils (DD) by 4 runs in the 22nd match of IPL this season that went to wire. DD needed 6 runs of the last 20th over bowled by Mujeeb Ur Rahman with Shreyas Iyer batting on 57 at the crease. But, Iyer got out on the last ball.

Iyer though played a tremendous innings hitting 5 fours and a six in his 57 in 45 balls. Rahul Tewatia made 24 in 21 balls with a six and a four. Opener Prithvi Shaw also made 22 in 10 balls with 4 fours. KXIP had made 143/8. In reply, DD could score only 139/8.

For KXIP, Ankit Rajpoot and Andrew Tye, Australia, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, took two wickets each while Barinder Sran took one wicket. Daniel Christian was run out.

Earlier, KXIP made 143/8 riding on 34 by Karun Nair and 26 by David Miller, South Africa. Opener Lokesh Rahul made 23 while Mayank Agarawl made 21. For DD, Liam Plunkett took 3/17 in 4 overs and Trent Boult 2/21 in 3 overs. Avesh Khan also took 2/36.

 

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