Chennai beat by 12 Punjab to go 1st in points table - Rajasthan beat Bangalore to go 2nd

On Thursday, 7th May, 2009, defending champion Rajasthan Royals easily beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 7 wickets with 30 balls remaining to reach the 2nd position in the points table while in the 2nd match of the day which was reduced to 18 overs an inning Chennai Super kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 12 runs in a thrilling match toget the 1st position in the 2009 IPL standings.



Mathew Hayden hit a 58 balls 89 runs with 8 fours and 8 sixes and he is the highest run scorer in IPL2 with 378 runs in 8 games.

Match Summary:

Chennai Super kings - 185/3 in 18 overs.

Kings XI Punjab - 174/3 in 18 overs.

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Mathew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 12 runs.


Rajasthan Royals beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 7 wickets with 3o balls remaining.

Amit Singh took 4 wickets for 19 runs in his 2nd Twenty20 match.



Match Summary:

Bangalore Royal Challengers - 105 all out in 20 overs overs.

Rajasthan Royals - 107/3 in 15 overs.

Toss - Rajasthan Royals, who chose to field first.

Man of the Match - Amit Singh (Rajasthan Royals)

Result - Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets (with 30 balls remaining).