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Kings XI Punjab taste first win

Kings XI Punjab Friday recorded their first win in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), defeating Bangalore Royal Challengers by seven wickets at the Newlands here.

Ravi Bopara made a scintillating 84 and Yuvraj Singh remained not out on 30 as Kings XI Punjab made 173 for three in 20 overs while chasing the victory target of 169.

Brief scores: Bangalore Royal Challengers 168/9 in 20 overs (Jacques Kallis 62, Ross Taylor 35; Yusuf Abdulla 4-31, Yusuf Pathan 3-35). Kings XI Punjab (Ravi Bopara 84, Yuvraj Singh 30 not out). Click here to view Scoreboard

Match Details

Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Toss: Bangalore Royal Challengers, who chose to bat first

Points: Kings XI Punjab - 2

Bangalore Royal Challengers- 0

Player of the match: RS Bopara (Kings XI Punjab)

Umpires: BR Doctrove (West Indies) and TH Wijewardene (Sri Lanka)

TV umpire: SJA Taufel (Australia)

Match referee: D Govindjee

Reserve umpire: ZTA Ndamane

Match Brief

Bangalore Royal Challengers innings

• Bangalore Royal Challengers: 50 runs in 6.1 overs (38 balls), Extras 1
• Drinks: Bangalore Royal Challengers - 71/3 in 10.0 overs (JH Kallis 30, R Dravid 8)
• Bangalore Royal Challengers: 100 runs in 13.4 overs (83 balls), Extras 1
• JH Kallis: 50 off 38 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
• 5^th Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (JH Kallis 28, LRPL Taylor 19, Ex 4)
• Bangalore Royal Challengers: 150 runs in 18.1 overs (111 balls), Extras 7
• Innings Break: Bangalore Royal Challengers - 168/9 in 20.0 overs (R Vinay Kumar 1, A Kumble 5)

Kings XI Punjab innings

• Kings XI Punjab: 50 runs in 6.1 overs (41 balls), Extras 10
• 1^st Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (RS Bopara 22, K Goel 18, Ex 10)
• Drinks: Kings XI Punjab - 80/1 in 10.0 overs (RS Bopara 31, KC Sangakkara 19)
• Kings XI Punjab: 100 runs in 13.4 overs (86 balls), Extras 11
• RS Bopara: 50 off 46 balls (3 x 4, 2 x 6)
• 3^rd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (RS Bopara 34, Yuvraj Singh 17, Ex 0)
• Kings XI Punjab: 150 runs in 17.3 overs (109 balls), Extras 11