Apr 26 2008
Kings XI Punjab recorded first IPL victory against Mumbai by 66 runs!
Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians in their third Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Friday night by 66 runs recording their first victory after two straight loses.
Kumar Sangakkara, who made 94 out of 54, helped Kings XI Punjab to set a competitive target of 183 in 20 overs. Sangakkara knocked 13 boundaries and a six.
Mumbai Indians chasing the target could only reach 116 runs for 9 in their 20 overs in absence of injured Sachin Tendulkar.
Aussies pace ace Brett Lee first dismissed the great Sanath Jayasuriya caught and bowled for 1 and then running-out countryman Luke Ronchi (11), breaking the wickets with a splendid throw off his own bowling.
Young Piyush Chawla (2-16), S Sreesanth [Images] (2-31) and Irfan Path (2-19) then snatched vital wickets to send the Mumbai Indians sinking.
He bounded a 73-run partnership with the second wicket with opener Karan Goel, who was run-out after scoring individual 18.
Skipper Yuvraj Singh (18) came to the crease after the fall of Goel but did not last long, Bravo taking a superb catch off the bowling of Pollock.
Harbhajan Singh (3 for 32) was the most successful bowler for the visitors.
None of the Mumbai Indians could score much for the team. Pollock gave 22 while Utthappa scored 21. Captain Harbhajan even could not open his account.
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