Mohit, openers set up Kings XI's six-wicket win

17-Apr-2016Kevin Pietersen shared a 55-run second-wicket stand with Faf du Plessis, but contributed only a run-a-ball 15 before he was dismissed by Kyle Abbott•AFPSupergiants slowed down in the middle overs, before Steven Smith complemented du Plessis superbly, making a 26-ball 38 to push the run rate above 7.50•BCCIA weary du Plessis fought the heat and scored a fifty to take Supergiants towards a competitive total•BCCIMohit Sharma struck with the first ball of the last over, sending du Plessis back with a return catch•AFPIt was the first of three strikes in the final over that included a run-out of Irfan Pathan as Supergiants scored just three runs to finish on 152 for 7. Mohit ended with figures of 3 for 23•BCCIM Vijay began Kings XI’s reply in brisk fashion, but Manan Vohra soon caught up and outscored his partner in an opening stand of 97•BCCIAnkit Sharma, the left-arm spinner, ended the partnership by trapping Vohra leg before for a 33-ball 51 in the 13th over•BCCIVijay was his elegant self as he scored 53 off 49 balls, which included five fours and two sixes•BCCIWhen it looked like Kings XI were cruising, M Ashwin picked up three quick wickets to bring Supergiants back into the contest•BCCIBut Glenn Maxwell blasted 32 off 14 balls to take Kings XI to a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare•AFP