IPL 2017: Punjab defend 230 in tight game to stay alive MI vs KXIP: Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard's heroics failed to trump Wriddhiman Saha's unbeaten 93 as Kings XI Punjab (230/3) won a thriller against Mumbai Indians (223/6) to keep their playoff hopes alive. Kings XI Punjab held their nerves to keep their chances of qualifying for the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs alive as the visitors edged past Mumbai Indians by seven runs in a league encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. Earlier, it was stumper Wriddhiman Saha's 55-ball unbeaten 93 that propelled the visitors to the highest total this season. Mumbai got off to a flier with Simmons and Patel clobbering the bowlers all over the park, to race to 52/0 in just five overs. Earlier, Saha's excellent effort laced with 11 boundaries and three sixes, helped the Kings to their third highest IPL total after being put in to bat.

Source: India Today May 11, 2017 19:22 UTC