Watch the highlights of CSK vs KXIP - The 31st match of the 2008 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on May 10, 2008.
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| Lakshmipathy Balaji first bowler to register hat-trick in IPL history © Reuters |
Lakshmipathy Balaji's five-for including a historic first-ever IPL hat-trick gives Chennai Super Kings comfortable 18-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the 31st match of a Indian Premier League.
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MS Dhoni blasted a unbeaten 60 off 43-balls including 4-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 139.53 and Suresh Raina hit 26 off 17-balls included 4-fours with strike rate of 152.94.
KXIP best bowler by Sreesanth captured two-wickets and one for Vikram Singh - Piyush Chawla.
KXIP scored 163-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shaun Marsh hammered a 58 off 38-balls including 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 152.63.
Irfan Pathan blasted a 40 off 18-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 222.22, Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 20 off 22-balls without a boundary.
Piyush Chawla struck 17 off 15-balls including one-six & a four and James Hopes hit 14 off 7-balls contained 1-six & a four with strike rate of 200.
CSK best bowler by Lakshmipathy Balaji 5-24, Albie Morkel, Muthiah Muralidaran, Palani Amarnath and Manpreet Gony each took one-wickets.
Lakshmipathy Balaji named Player of the match for his sensational bowling performance to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 24-runs in 4-overs including a hat-trick with removed of Irfan Pathan (40), Piyush Chawla (17) and Vikram Singh (0).
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