PUNE: Pune Warriors defeated Kings XI Punjab by 22 runs in the eighth match of the fifth Indian Premier League here at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing 167 to win, Kings XI Punjab were restricted by Pune Warriors to 144-8 in 20 overs.
Bipul Sharma top scored with 35 from 18 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes while Mandeep Singh and Abhishek Nayar made 24 each.
For Pune, leg-break bowler Rahul Sharma took two wickets for 34 runs.
Earlier, Pune scored 166 for six in 20 overs, thanks to West Indian Marlon Samuels (46) and Indian Robin Uthappa (40). Bothbatsmen struck two sixes each while Australian Steven Smith hit three sixes in his 12-ball 25.
Harmeet Singh claimed three for 24 for Punjab.
Geo Super telecast this match live from Pune.
