First Match Of KKR in IPL 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders
Played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on 18 April 2008 - day/night (20-over match)

Result Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs

Score card :
Ganguli :10
McCullum : 158*
Ponting : 20
Hussey : 12

Total: 222 in 20 overs

Bangalore Royal Challengers innings has ended up at 15.1 overs , all out in 82

Bowling: Ishant - 1/7; Agarkar 3/25 ; Dinda 2/9; Ganguli 2/21

Player of the match BB McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders)



* Kolkata Knight Riders: 50 runs in 3.6 overs (26 balls), Extras 10

* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (SC Ganguly 5, BB McCullum 35, Ex 10)

* BB McCullum: 50 off 32 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)

* Kolkata Knight Riders: 100 runs in 10.6 overs (68 balls), Extras 14

* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (BB McCullum 27, RT Ponting 19, Ex 4)

* Kolkata Knight Riders: 150 runs in 14.6 overs (94 balls), Extras 17

* BB McCullum: 100 off 53 balls (8 x 4, 7 x 6)

* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (BB McCullum 35, DJ Hussey 12, Ex 3)

* Kolkata Knight Riders: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (118 balls), Extras 17

* BB McCullum: 150 off 70 balls (10 x 4, 12 x 6)

* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 17 balls (BB McCullum 45, Mohammad Hafeez 5, Ex 0)

* WP Saha kept wicket in the Bangalore innings