Kolkata Knight Riders were already out of the semis and the Kings XI Punjab were qualified for the semis so again this match would not effect the semis but Ganguly had to prove a point for his team.Yuuraj Singh the captain of Kings XI Punjab won the toss and chose to bat first.
Hopes and Marsh were send to open and they had the opening partnership of 24.Then Marsh and Sangakara had a god partnership.Marsh got out when the total was 107 in the 13th over.Marsh scored 40 of 31 with 3 fours and 2 sixes.Sanagakara scored 64 of 45 with 7 fours and 2 sixes.So Kings XI Punjab174 in their 20 overs with the loss of 6 wickets.Umer Gul took three wickets and gave 24 runs in his 4overs.
Chasing the target of 175 they required god start from their openers.They lost the wicket of Salman Butt in the 6th over and then in the middle order nobody was able to play a good knock but Ganguly was still on the crease.Umer Gul came and Ganguly had match winning partnership.Umer Gull scored 24 of 11 with 3 sixes and 1 four.Ganguly scored 86 of 53 with 6 sixes and six four.Umer Gul got the man of the match.
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