CLT20 2014: Kings XI Punjab thrash Northern Knights by 120 runs

David Miller

Mohali, Sep 27 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) thrashed Northern Knights by a huge margin of 120 runs in a Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) match at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here on Friday.

Chasing a massive target of 216 runs, the New Zealand side folded for a paltry 95 runs in 15.2 overs.

Northern Knights won the toss and invited KXIP into a bat.Virender Sehwag (52 off 37 balls, five fours and a six) together with the talented Manan Vohra (65 from 32 balls, eighth fours and three sixes) put a century opening-wicket stand and set a platform for Punjab to post a huge total of 215/5.

But they lost momentum at the later stages following few quick dismissals after having scored 120 in the first 10 overs. However, they were guided past the 200-run mark by David Miller's 18-ball-40 (5x4, 1x6).

In reply, Northern Knights were never in contention of chasing the total and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

They lost wickets at regular intervals and ultimately were bowled out below 100 runs.

Punjab's leg spinner Karanveer Singh impressed, claiming four wickets for 15 runs.

Brief scores

Kings XI Punjab 215/5 in 20 overs (Virender Sehwag 52, Manan Vohra 65, David Miller 40 not out; Scott Kuggeleijn 2/34, Ish Sodhi 2/37)

Northern Knights 95 in 15.2 overs (Kane Willimson 20, Anton Devcich 28; Karanveer Singh 415)