Kings XI beat Deccan Chargers, keep alive semi-final hopes

Kings XI Punjab kept alive their hopes of making the semi-finals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by pulling off a thrilling three-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers at the De Beers Diamond Oval here Saturday.

Set a target of 169, Kings XI romped home with just one ball to spare after Man of the Match Mahela Jayawardene scored a match winning 43 off 28 balls.

In Image: Kings XI Punjab's Brett Lee celebrates after scoring a victory run against Deccan Chargers.

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