14th match of 2015 IPL season 8 will be played between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at MCA International Stadium, Pune. Punjab played extra-ordinery cricket last season. But today putting into bat first managed to put average score of 155 runs for Kolkata to achieved. Kolkata chase successfully given target in 17.5 over with 4 wickets in hand. AD Russell declared man of the match for his all round performance with 2 wickets and quick 66 runs.
Earlier, Kolkata won the toss and put Punjab into bat first. Punjab top orders failed today and at one stage KXIP were 3 wicksts for 27 runs. GJ MAxwell 33 runs and skipper GJ Bailey 60 runs played well and managed to put 155 runs at the end of 20 overs.
Following target fo 156 runs, Kolkata also could not made batte r start and lost 5 wickets in 60 runs. YK Pathan and AD Russell took charge in hand and gave Kolkata comprehensive win by 4 wickets in 17.5 overs.
Man of the match : AD Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Points : Kolkata 2, Punjab 0
