Finch, spinners give Lions second win

Gujarat Lions v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Rajkot
After giving Rising Pune Supergiants a quick start, Ajinkya Rahane was trapped lbw by Pravin Tambe for 21© BCCI
© BCCIAfter giving Rising Pune Supergiants a quick start, Ajinkya Rahane was trapped lbw by Pravin Tambe for 21
Kevin Pietersen kept the momentum going through the middle overs...© BCCI
© BCCIKevin Pietersen kept the momentum going through the middle overs...
... and shared an 86-run partnership with Faf du Plessis, as Supergiants reached 100 in 12 overs© AFP
© AFP... and shared an 86-run partnership with Faf du Plessis, as Supergiants reached 100 in 12 overs
Pietersen was cleaned up by Dwayne Bravo in the 14th over© BCCI
© BCCIPietersen was cleaned up by Dwayne Bravo in the 14th over
Du Plessis brought up his 19th T20 fifty off 33 deliveries...© AFP
© AFPDu Plessis brought up his 19th T20 fifty off 33 deliveries...
... before he was stumped for 69 in the 16th over© AFP
© AFP... before he was stumped for 69 in the 16th over
Ravindra Jadeja helped Gujarat Lions pull the scoring rate back with two tight overs at the end© BCCI
© BCCIRavindra Jadeja helped Gujarat Lions pull the scoring rate back with two tight overs at the end
MS Dhoni, however, smacked 20 runs off the last over to help Supergiants reach 163© BCCI
© BCCIMS Dhoni, however, smacked 20 runs off the last over to help Supergiants reach 163
Aaron Finch gave his side a rapid start as Lions posted 62 in the Powerplay© BCCI
© BCCIAaron Finch gave his side a rapid start as Lions posted 62 in the Powerplay
Finch fell soon after reaching his fifty, having contributed to an 85-run opening stand - off 8.3 overs - with Brendon McCullum© AFP
© AFPFinch fell soon after reaching his fifty, having contributed to an 85-run opening stand - off 8.3 overs - with Brendon McCullum
McCullum smashed three fours and as many sixes in his 31-ball 49 to ensure that Lions stayed ahead in the chase© AFP
© AFPMcCullum smashed three fours and as many sixes in his 31-ball 49 to ensure that Lions stayed ahead in the chase
Suresh Raina, the Lions captain, also chipped in with a run-a-ball 24 as the side eased to their target in 18 overs© BCCI
© BCCISuresh Raina, the Lions captain, also chipped in with a run-a-ball 24 as the side eased to their target in 18 overs

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