Abdulla shines in narrow win for Punjab

Apr 29, 2009

Karan Goel was the first to depart, scoring 12, after Kings XI Punjab opted to bat•AFP

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Irfan Pathan provided Punjab with the first breakthrough, dismissing Sanath Jayasuriya second ball•Associated Press

Jean-Paul Duminy provided the lone resistance with a 63-ball 59•AFP

Dwayne Bravo accounted for Ravi Bopara as Punjab lost both openers after the slow start•AFP

Sanath Jayasuriya dismissed Mahela Jayawardene as Punjab slid to 52 for 4•AFP

Vikramjeet Malik accounted for Sachin Tendulkar the very next over•AFP

But the day belonged to Abdulla who bowled a defining final over to ensure a narrow three-run win for Punjab•AFP

Lasith Malinga completed another demoltion job at the end of the innings, removing Wilkin Mota and Piyush Chawla•Associated Press

Yusuf Abdulla sent back Shikhar Dhawan as Mumbai were left struggling at 12 for 3•AFP