Match-10 : KXIP vs RPS Post Match Report
April 17, 2016
10th Match of IPLt20 2016 has been played between Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiants at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on 17th April 2016. Opting to bat first, Pune Supergient managed to put 152 runs on borad at the end of 20 overs with F du Plessis 67 and SPD Smith 38 runs.Punjab chased given target in 18.4 overs and won the match by 6 wickets. Manan Vohra and M Vijay smashed 50s for Punjab. M Vohra declared man of the match for his quick 51 of 33 balls.
Earlier, Rising Pune Supergiants won the toss and elected to bat first. Pune could not made batter start and lost AM Rahane early scoring just 9 runs. F du Plessis and KP Pietersen took the charge in hand played sensible cricket initially. KP Pietersen got out scoring 15 runs. NLTC Perera promiting in order but he left the field scoring 8 runs. SPD Smith joined with Faf and played good inning of 38 runs in 26 balls. Faf de Plessis made very well 67 runs and put Pune Supergiants on good totals of 152 runs in 20 overs.
Followwing target of 152 runs, Punjab top orders played well and M Vijay and M Vohra smashed 50s for Punjab and gave Punjab welcome win in IPL 2016 by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining. Manan Vohra made 51 runs of 33 balls and M Vijat contributed well 53 runs for KXIP.
Man of the match : M Vohra (KXIP)
Points - Kings XI Punjab 2, Rising Pune Supergiants 0