Bravo four-for, Finch fifty take down Kings XI

Kings XI Punjab v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016, Mohali
With Kings XI Punjab asked to bat first, M Vijay scored 42 off 34 balls in a knock that included five fours and a six© BCCI
© BCCIWith Kings XI Punjab asked to bat first, M Vijay scored 42 off 34 balls in a knock that included five fours and a six
Not to be outdone, his opening partner Manan Vohra scored a 23-ball 38 as the openers put on 78 in quick time© BCCI
© BCCINot to be outdone, his opening partner Manan Vohra scored a 23-ball 38 as the openers put on 78 in quick time
But Ravindra Jadeja dismissed both batsmen in quick succession to bring Gujarat Lions back into the match© BCCI
© BCCIBut Ravindra Jadeja dismissed both batsmen in quick succession to bring Gujarat Lions back into the match
Dwayne Bravo bowled Glenn Maxwell for 2 with a well-directed yorker...© BCCI
© BCCIDwayne Bravo bowled Glenn Maxwell for 2 with a well-directed yorker...
...before having David Miller bowled just two balls later with a dipping slower ball on middle stump that beat him completely© BCCI
© BCCI...before having David Miller bowled just two balls later with a dipping slower ball on middle stump that beat him completely
Bravo's double-strike reduced Kings XI to 102 for 4 and stalled the momentum of the innings. It also took Bravo to 300 career wickets in T20s© BCCI
© BCCIBravo's double-strike reduced Kings XI to 102 for 4 and stalled the momentum of the innings. It also took Bravo to 300 career wickets in T20s
Marcus Stoinis and Wriddhiman Saha shared a 55-run fifth-wicket stand, helping Kings XI reach 161, though Bravo dismissed both in the last over to finish with a four-for© BCCI
© BCCIMarcus Stoinis and Wriddhiman Saha shared a 55-run fifth-wicket stand, helping Kings XI reach 161, though Bravo dismissed both in the last over to finish with a four-for
Brendon McCullum gave Sandeep Sharma the charge in the first over of Lions' reply, only to be smartly stumped by Saha© BCCI
© BCCIBrendon McCullum gave Sandeep Sharma the charge in the first over of Lions' reply, only to be smartly stumped by Saha
But Aaron Finch took charge of the chase with a dominant 47-ball 74© BCCI
© BCCIBut Aaron Finch took charge of the chase with a dominant 47-ball 74
Suresh Raina chipped in with a cameo of 20 off 9, including this sweetly timed loft for six© BCCI
© BCCISuresh Raina chipped in with a cameo of 20 off 9, including this sweetly timed loft for six
After Finch was dismissed, Dinesh Karthik guided Lions comfortably past the finish line with five wickets in hand and 14 balls to spare© BCCI
© BCCIAfter Finch was dismissed, Dinesh Karthik guided Lions comfortably past the finish line with five wickets in hand and 14 balls to spare

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