Kings XI Punjab edged out Mumbai Indians by three runs in arguably one of the best matches in IPL history. Not too many people had been giving the Kings XI a chance after it had been restricted to a mere 119-8 in its twenty overs, against a disciplined Mumbai attack, spearheaded by the brilliant Maling (4-0-12-2) and the steady Zaheer Khan (4-0-19-1). In fact, the Punjab team even got as far as it did, thanks to an unbeaten 45 off 44 balls by Kumara Sangakarra.

The whole match however turned on its head when Tendulkar and Jayasuriya were able to managed just one run between them. When Dhawan went cheaply too, the Indians were struggling at 12-3 in 4.1 overs and victory seemed distant. A brilliant 59 by Duminy got them right back in the act, but the slow run rate always had them trailing. It all boiled down to 12 off the final over by Abdullah. Duminy was still at the crease but it proved to be too much even for him. The spectators loved every bit of the match but one has a feeling Mumbai Indians will be kicking themselves for not getting home in a canter, notwithstanding the outstanding performance of the Punjab team in the field.