Watch the highlights of KXIP vs RR - The 55th match of the 2013 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on May 09, 2013.
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| Kevon Cooper celebrates a wicket with James Faulkner © BCCI / IPL |
A masterful death bowling effort from Kevon Cooper, Shane Watson and James Faulkner before Ajinkya Rahane's third straight fifty and Sanju Samson's unbeaten 47 helped to Rajasthan Royals convincing eight-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab and move to second place in the 55th match of a Indian Premier League.
KXIP scored 145-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shaun Marsh cracked a 77 off 64-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes.
Adam Gilchrist cracked a 42 off 32-balls including 6-fours and David Miller scored 8 off 11-balls without a boundary.
RR best bowler by Kevon Cooper picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs, Shane Watson, Ajit Chandila and James Faulkner each took one-wickets.
RR chased 147-2 in 19 overs with top scorer by Ajinkya Rahane hit a unbeaten 59 off 49-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours.
Sanju Samson blasted a unbeaten 47 off 33-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 142.42 and Shane Watson scored 31 off 25-balls contained 3-fours & a six.
KXIP best bowler by Bipul Sharma and Piyush Chawla both took one-wickets.
Kevon Cooper named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs.
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