Match 3rd match – Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
Date – Fri Apr 18
Time – 10:30 GMT | 16:00 IST
Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Toss – Chennai Super Kings elected to bat
Result – Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets
Man of the match – Glenn Maxwell

In a thriller today, it was Glenn Maxwell who single handidly took the match away from Chennai Super Kings. Kings XI Punjab who were chasing a total of 206 to win, got off to a fast start but lost both Sehwag and Pujara when the team score was just 38. Glenn Maxwell and David Miller then came to the center stage and changed the whole complexion of the game as the duo had a partnership of 115 runs in just 10.3 overs. Glenn Maxwell scored 95 off 43 balls (15×4, 2×6) where as David Miller remained unbeaten on 37 ball 54(3×4,3×6) in the thrilling chase and helped the team win by 6 wickets.

Earlier Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a flying start as both the openers Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum added 123 runs in 12.4 overs for the first wicket partnership. Smith scored a brilliant 43 ball 66 with 6 fours and 3 sixes where as McCullum posted 67 off 45 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes. The duo laid a solid platform for a high target and the middle order executed it well with all having more than 100 strike rate as they posted a huge 205/4 in 20 overs.

Match 3rd match – Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab Scorecard