KKr vs RCB IPL3 Result - Kolkata beat Bangalore by 7 Wickets - Tiwari & Hodge hit half centuries

Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders, after major changes has been rejuvenated in the IPL3 as they registered their back to back win against last year runner up Royal Challengers Bangalore after win against champions Deccan in the opening game on Sunday, 14th March, 2010 in front of the sell out home ground.

Royal Challengers Bangalore managed only 135 runs due to fine bowling by Karthik and Mathews took 2 and 4 wickets respectively and only Kallis made unbeaten 65 runs of 52 balls. In reply openers Tiwari and Hidge made 50 runs each with 101 runs partnership in 11.4 overs and set an easy 7 wickets win for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Match Summary:

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 135/7 in 20 overs (Kallis 65*, Mathews 4-19, Kathik 2-22)

Kolkata Knight Riders - 136/3 in 19.2 overs (Tiwari 50, Hodge 50, Merwe 2-27)

Toss - Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Manoj Tiwari (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Result - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining).

IPL3 DC vs KKR 1st Match Result - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 11 runs

In the opening match of 2010 Indian Premier League - IPL3, Kolkata Knight Riders beat defending champion Deccan Chargers by 11 runs on Friday, 12th March, 2010 at Mumbai. KKR made 161/4 in 20 overs while DC made 150/7 in 20 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders invited to bat first got a bad start as they lost both openers without any runs and struggling at 31/4 after 5 overs but Owais Shah hit 58 of 46 balls and Angelo Mathews made 65 runs off 46 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes, put 131 runs unbeaten prtnership in 15 overs and took the score to 161.

In reply Deccan Chargers got a good start by Laxman 22 and Gilchrist 54 with 61 runs in 6 overs but they lost wicket at regular intervals with Lengveldt took 2 wickets for 26 runs and gave KKR a winning strat in the IPL3 season.

Match Summary:

Kolkata Knight Riders - 161/4 in 20 overs (Mathews 65, Shah 58, Vaas 2-22)

Deccan Chargers - 143/6 in 20 overs (Gilchrist 54, Lengveldt 2-22)

Toss - Deccan Chargers, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Angelo Mathews (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Result - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 11 runs.