Indian Premier League, 2008-09
Wisden's review of Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Indian Premier League, 2008-09
Nagraj Gollapudi
15-Apr-2010
At Durban, April 24, 2009 (floodlit). Kings XI Punjab won by seven wickets. Toss: Royal
Challengers Bangalore. Royal Challengers Bangalore 168-9 (20 overs) (J. D. Ryder 32, J. H. Kallis
62, L. R. P. L. Taylor 35; I. K. Pathan 3-35, Y. A. Abdulla 4-31); Kings XI Punjab 173-3 (19 overs)
(R. S. Bopara 84, Yuvraj Singh 30*). Kings XI Punjab 2 pts. Man of the Match: R. S. Bopara.
Bopara showed up Bangalore's lack of death bowlers with a well-paced innings containing four
fours and five sixes. He was out just before the end, but Yuvraj Singh sealed victory with a six off
Kallis, whose four overs cost 51.