Watch the highlights of KXIP vs KKR - The 22nd match of the 2008 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament first time between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on May 03, 2008.
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| Irfan Pathan celebrates after taking a wicket © BCCI / IPL |
Irfan Pathan stars as Kings XI Punjab registered their historic first IPL game win against Kolkata Knight Riders by a narrow 9-runs, despite a quick-fire fifties from David Hussey - Wriddhiman Saha in the 22nd match of a Indian Premier League.
KXIP scored 178-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shaun Marsh struck 40 off 32-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Kumar Sangakkara cracked a 28 off 21-balls including 5-fours, Irfan Pathan scored a unbeaten 24 off 26-balls included 2-fours.
Piyush Chawla blasted a unbeaten 21 off 7-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 300, James Hopes hit 18 off 12-balls included 4-fours with strike rate of 150 and Yuvraj Singh struck 17 off 10-balls contained 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 170.
KKR best bowler by Umar Gul captured two-wickets, David Hussey, Ashok Dinda and Mohammad Hafeez each took one-wickets.
KKR scored 169-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Hussey hammered a 71 off 46-balls including 4-sixes & 4-fours with strike rate of 154.34.
Wriddhiman Saha blasted a unbeaten 59 off 32-balls including 4-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 184.37 and Mohammad Hafeez hit 13 off 12-balls contained one-six & a four.
KXIP best bowler by Irfan Pathan, Sreesanth both took 2-wickets and one for Vikram Singh - Gagandeep Singh.
Irfan Pathan named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs after scoring crucial 24-runs.
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