IPL3 KKR vs KXIP 34th Match Result - Kings XI Punjab won by 8 wicket

2010 Indian Premier League - IPL3 Kings XI Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders 34th Matches win 8 wicket with 10 balls remaining in the 1st game of Sunday, 4th April, 2010, at Eden Gardens Kolkata. KKR made 200/3 in 20 overs while KXIP made 204/2 in 18.2 20 overs. man of the Match is Mahela Jayawardhane who made 110 runs not out.

There were two captivating innings of contrasting styles on show at the Eden Gardens and eventually it was the precision of Mahela Jayawardene's graceful strokes that helped Kings XI Punjab overcome the challenge set by Chris Gayle's exhibition of bottom-handed power-hitting.

Match Summary:

Kolkata Knight Riders - 200/3 in 20 overs (Gayle 88, Ganguly 36)

Kings XI Punjab - 204/2 in 18.2 overs (Jayawardhane 110*, Yuvraj 33*)

Toss - Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Mahela Jayawardhane (Kings XI Punjab)

Result - Kings XI Punjab won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)