IPL 3rd Match Result - Delhi beats Punjab by 10 wick in Rain hit Match

2009 IPL favorite Delhi Daredevils started their journey with a bang as they beat Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets with 7 balls remaining in a rain shortened match on Sunday, 19th April, 2009 at Cape Town.

Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to field first in a match shortened of 12 overs a side and restricted Kings XI Punjab to 104/7 after they got a good start by Bopara and Goeal added 67 in 6 overs, but Daniel Vettori after break took 3 wickets for 15 runs.

Delhi Daredevils chasing a target of 105 in 12 overs were 24/0 in 1.5 overs before rain interpreted again and they got a revised target of 54 runs in 6 overs which they got easily with 7 balls remaining as Sehwag hit 38 runs of just 16 balls.

Match Summary:

Kings XI Punjab - 104/7 in 12 overs.

Delhi Daredevils - 58/0 in 4.5 Overs.

Toss - Delhi Daredevils, who chose to field first.

Man of the Match - Daniel Vettori (Delhi Daredevils)

Result - Delhi Daredevils won by 10 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (D/L method)