Dhawan, Ellis and Prabhsimran help Kings survive Impact Sub scare

Punjab Kings 197 for 4 (Dhawan 86*, Prabhsimran 60) beat Rajasthan Royals 192 for 7 (Samson 42, Ellis 4-30) by five runs

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Asif, who had thrown 20 runs from 11 balls to Dhawan in the first over, was run ramped for six more runs in the 19th over. A Dhawan century was possible.

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Dhawan, Ellis and Prabhsimran help Kings survive Impact Sub scare

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Punjab Kings 197 for 4 (Dhawan 86*, Prabhsimran 60) beat Rajasthan Royals 192 for 7 (Samson 42, Ellis 4-30) by five runs

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Asif, who had thrown 20 runs from 11 balls to Dhawan in the first over, was run ramped for six more runs in the 19th over. A Dhawan century was possible.

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