Date – May 9, 2009
Result – Kings XI Punjab won by 3 wickets.
Deccan Chargers Innings
Deccan Chargers were invited to bat first by Kings XI captain Yuvraj Singh. Gilchrist and Gibbs gave them a quick start and scored 31 runs for opening wicket partnership in just 3.4 overs. Gilchrist was the first to get out and soon Gibbs to followed.Suman and Sharma then came to bat but Sharma got out after scoring just 9 runs. The whole stake of the team was now on Symond and he didnt let it down. Symonds hammered bowlers to all corners and scored 60 runs of just 36 balls (4*2,6*4). It was due to his superb batting that Deccan Chargers were able to post a good total of 168/5 in 20 overs.
FOW:*A Gilchrist (31-1, 3.4), H Gibbs (53-2, 6.3), T Suman (70-3, 9.2), R Sharma (73-4, 10.4), Venugopal Rao (168-5, 20)
Highlights
* Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (37 balls), Extras 2
* Drinks: Deccan Chargers – 72/3 in 10.0 overs (RG Sharma 9, A Symonds 1)
* Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 14.6 overs (92 balls), Extras 2
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (A Symonds 37, Y Venugopal Rao 14, Ex 2)
* A Symonds: 50 off 28 balls (2 x 4, 4 x 6)
* Deccan Chargers: 150 runs in 17.5 overs (110 balls), Extras 5
* Innings Break: Deccan Chargers – 168/5 in 20.0 overs (A Symonds 60)
Kings XI Punjab Innings
Kings XI Punjab started of well in the run chase and scored 41 runs for first wicket partnership . Sohal was the first to get out and very soon Katich also got out leaving Kings XI Punjab 42/2 in the 5th over. Sangakkara and Yuvraj then played some good shots and it looked Kings XI Punjab are in command. But both batsmen fell in one over of Shoaib leaving Kings XI Punjab 86/4 in 10 overs. The match was wide open and it could have gone in favor of any side. But Jayawardene changed the game to Kings XI Punjab’s favor by scoring 43 runs of 28 balls (4*1, 6*3). The drama continued as Jayawardene got run out and brought Brett Lee to crease. He hit a six and in the last over only 8 runs were required. Kings XI Punjab successfully managed those and won the match by 3 wickets.
FOW:S Sohal (41-1, 4.3), S Katich (42-2, 4.5), K Sangakarra (85-3, 9.4), *Yuvraj Singh (86-4, 10), I Pathan (116-5, 14.2), W Mota (127-6, 16.2), M Jayawardene (149-7, 17.5)
Highlights
* Kings XI Punjab Innings: 6th over – 7 balls; (Y Venugopal Rao, called by Umpire AM Saheba)
* Kings XI Punjab: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (42 balls), Extras 2
* Drinks: Kings XI Punjab – 86/4 in 10.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 1)
* Kings XI Punjab: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (74 balls), Extras 7
* Kings XI Punjab: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (112 balls), Extras 8
