KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets. Image Source: IPL twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: Glen Maxwell led Kings XI Punjab has continued their great run in the Indian Premier League, as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets to win their second match in a row at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Monday.
AB de Villiers played a gem of a knock of 89 runs in just 46 deliveries for the visitors. He smashed nine huge sixes and three boundaries to take RCB to 148/4 after they were reduced to 22/3 in 5 overs at one stage.
De Villiers shared 46 runs off 49 balls with Mandeep Singh (28) for the 4th wicket to steady the innings. He then added 80 off 41 balls with Stuart Binny (18) as RCB amassed 68 in last four overs.
Chasing the target, Manan Vohra (34) and Amla (58) shared 62 runs off 35 balls for the opening wicket to lay the foundation for the runchase.
Amla and skipper Glenn Maxwell (43) then forged 72 runs for the third wicket to take Kings XI home in 14.3 overs.
For Punjab, Varun Aaron (2/21) picked up two wickets, while Sandeep Sharma (1/26) and Axar Patel (1/12) picked one wicket each.
Tymal Mills (1/22) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/29) took one wicket each for Bangalore.
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