RCB vs KXIP IPL3 31st Match Result - Bangalore beat Punjab by 6 wickets in a high scoring thriller

In the 31st match of 2010 IPLT20, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining in a high scoring match on Friday, 2nd April, 2010 at Mohali. KXIP made 181/5 in 20 overs and RCB made 184/4 in 19.1 overs.

Kings XI Punjab made a competitive total of 181/5 thanks to Sangakkara 45, Bopra 42*, Yuvraj 36 runs off 20 balls and quick fire 16 runs off 5 balls by Irfan Pathan in the end. Royal Challengers Bangalore lost 2 wickets early but Kevin Pietersen unbeaten 66 off 44 balls and Virat Kohli 42 off 26 balls made a real chase but real difference was made by Uthappa hit 22 off just 8 balls to a comfortable chase and night mare continues for Punjab.

Match Summary:

Kings XI Punjab - 181/5 in 20 overs (Sangakkra 45, Bobara 42*)

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 184/4 in 19.1 overs (Pietersen 66*, Kohli 42)

Toss - Kings XI Punjab, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Kevin Pietersen (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Result - Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)