IPL3 DC vs KXIP 51st Match Result - Deccan Chargers won by 5 wickets

2010 Indian Premier League - IPL3 Deccan Chargers beat Kings XI Punjab 51st Matches win 5 wickets with 5 balls remaining, Friday, 16th April, 2010, at Dharmasala. KXIP 174/3 in 20 overs while DC made 178/5 in 19.1 overs. man of the Match is Rohit Sharma who made 68 runs not out.

Deccan Chargers Rohit Sharma avoided a repeat of the choke against Rajasthan Royals, and Deccan Chargers bit another bullet on their route to a fourth win in a row that has given them an even chance in the semi-final race. Deccan's bowlers did plenty to lose this one, but a graceful yet lethal 68 from 38 from Rohit took them home. Adam Gilchrist failed to last the Powerplay yet again, both Suman and Mohit Mishra struggled against short deliveries on a tricky pitch

Kings XI Punjab were 98 after 15 overs, Deccan reached 98 in 11. Deccan generally bowled tripe in the last five to reconfirm their reputation of being worst at the death, and their batsmen kept getting out regularly to bowling that was not extraordinary.

Match Summary:

Kings XI Punjab - 174/3 in 20 overs (Jayawardhane 93*, Sangakkara 52)

Deccan Chargers - 178/5 in 19.1 overs (Rohit 68*, Suman 43)

Toss - Deccan Chargers, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers)

Result - Deccan Chargers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)