Match Details
Match Number – 12
Date:- March 19, 2010 Friday
Time – 20:00 ( 8pm)
Venue – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Toss: Kings XI Punjab elected to field
Result: Deccan Chargers won by 6 runs

Deccan Chargers Innings
Deccan Chargers were invited to bat first by Kings XI Punjab and the openers of Deccan Chargers took full advantage of some lose bowling. Though Laxman was retired hurt early but Gilchrist and Gibbs played sensational innings. The real superstar for Deccan Chargers was Symonds who smashed quick fire 53 runs. Deccan Chargers middle order crumbled and from 100/2 the went down to112/4. But then a good performance by Vaas and Suman helped them score 170/7 in allotted 20 overs.

Kings XI Punjab Innings
Desperate to win this match, Kings XI Punjab wanted a good start to chase 170. But they lost two quick wickets and were reeling at 11/2 in 3 overs. They needed a partnership and that never came. From 11/2 they were reduced to 68/6 in 12 overs and were virtually fighting a lost battle. Irfan Pathan did gave a little scare to Deccan Chargers and was the highest run getter for Kings XI, he scored 60 off just 29 balls before getting out and ending the last hope for Kings XI. They could score 164/8 in allotted 20 overs and thus lost by 6 runs.

Kings XI poor run in the tournament continues and thus now they need to do something spectacular if they want to even think about being in semis.

Match 12 IPL 2010 – Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Scorecard