Bangalore Royal Challengers 204 for 2 (Kallis 89*, Uthappa 51)
beat
Kings XI Punjab 203 for 3 (Bopara 77, Bisla 73) by eight wickets

What a tremendous match it has been. Over 400 runs were scored on a belter of a wicket, it looked like RCB would struggle initially as both Kallis and Pandey took their time to settle in. But once they did that it was no stopping them, especially Pandey who gave the innings momentum. Uthappa was promoted and he showed that he still has it - notching up the 2nd fastest fifty in the IPL ever - doing so in 19 balls. He tore apart Sreesanth, belting him for 25 runs in one over, which turned the game RCB's way. Still Kallis had to bat through the innings and he did so, slamming Bipul Sharma for 23 runs in the 18th over when the game seemed to be getting close for everyone's comfort. It was a splendid effort from Kallis, who continues to amaze for the way he performs so consistently