that is that then as Chawla hits the winning runs as he drives a good length delivery through extra cover for a boundary to bring up the win
Chargers vs Kings XI, 48th match at Mohali, IPL, May 23 2008 - Match Result
Kings XI won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
A win was never in doubt for Punjab after the blistering start provided by Sangakkara and Marsh. The rest of the batsmen played around Marsh to bring up the win after Sangakkara's dismissal. Spinners from both the sides bowled good spells. Yuvraj failed to get going yet again and that will bother Punjab.
Adam Gilchrist, the losing captain, is happy the batting clicked, and that besides the first six overs, the bowlers also did a good job. He finishes off by saying the IPL has not only been profitable for Indian youngsters but also for Australian youngsters, such as Marsh and Luke Pomersbach.
Yuvraj Singh is pleased with the way his spinners have performed today and hopes his batting form returns before the semi-finals. Shaun Marsh is the Man of the Match for the fourth time in the eight matches he has played. He says he's lucky enough to play in the tournament and is even more happier for making the most of the opportunity given to him.
on a good length outside the off stump, Chawla chips it over point for a couple. In fact Jayawardene had to force Chawla to take the second run
on the leg stump and going further down as Jayawardene is struck on the pads and they run across for a leg bye
on the leg stump, Jayawardene pushes it to midwicket for a single
full toss on the leg stump, Jayawardene effortlessly chips it over deep square leg for a six to inch closer to the victory
on the off stump and fuller in length as Jayawardene lofts it to long off and calls for a couple as he hit it and Chamara Silva from long off has a bullet like throw and Gilchrist brings the stumps down but not in time as Jayawardene is in as the third umpire adjudges
fuller outside off, Chawla steers it to point for a single
outside the off stump, Chawla has a swing and misses, Gilchrist whips the bails off in a flash as it is reffered and green light is flashed and rightly so as Chawla had his feet back in
Chawla takes the frontfoot out of the way and bludgeons it over deep midwicket for a huge six
on the good length on the off stump, Chawla drives to long on for a single
Chawla makes room before the ball is bowled and for his efforts gets a yorker on the middle stump. He gets a bottom edge and wants a run but RP comes charging in and flings himself while taking a shy at the stumps. Unlucky that it does not bring the stumps down
on the leg stump, Jayawardene pushes it to deep midwicket for a single
fuller on the leg stump, Chawla moves back a touch and drives it to long on to hand the strike back to Jayawardene
on a good length outside the off stump, Jayawardene drives it to sweeper on the off side for a single
RP, Rohit , Chamara Silva, Gilchrist converge for a mid-pitch conference
short on the leg stump, Chawla turns it to short fine leg for a single
starts off with a wide down the leg side in this fresh spell
RP Singh comes back into the attack now
on a good length on the off stump, Pomersbach moves back a touch and looks to sweep it but gets a top edge to extra cover where Rohit Sharma takes the catch and Pomersbach is dismissed for the first time in the tournament
fuller outside the off stump, Mahela drives it to extra cover for a single
wide down the leg side this time around
on the leg stump and Pomersbach turns it to midwicket for a single
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | |
Toss | Kings XI Punjab, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2007/08 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00 |
Match days | 23 May 2008 - night (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Kings XI Punjab 2, Deccan Chargers 0 |
Over 20 • KXIP 178/4
Kings XI won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)