Royal Challengers vs. Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab convincingly defeated the Bangalore Royal Challengers in their first round encounter. However, both teams are riding high on the back of recent wins setting up a cracker of a contest. The Durban wicket was originally thought to favour batsmen, but with low scores in both previous games held at the Kingsmead ground it’s difficult to know what to expect. Scout the conditions and they place your bets with the confidence of knowledge – Canbet.com’s live in run cricket betting service allows you to bet on every twist and turn of the game.

IPL match preview:

Bangalore Royal Challengers

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 6, Won – 2, Lost – 4

Bangalore, buoyed by their last over win against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last match, will hope to keep the momentum flowing with another victory today – a task made slightly more difficult with the absence of Kevin Pietersen and Rahul Dravid. Without the two key batsmen, their middle order looks bleak with only Mark Boucher to depend on.    

Best Bet for Bangalore Royal Challengers:Â

Jacques Kallis – 9/10
Anil Kumble – 9/10
Mark Boucher – 8/10
Virat Kohli – 8/10
Ross Taylor – 7/10

Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 5, Won – 3, Lost – 2

Punjab have made a remarkable comeback since their poor start in IPL 2009. They’ve won three on the bounce after losing their first two. The highlight of their performance so far has been the inspiring show by their bowlers in the absence of Brett Lee and Sreesanth. Yusuf Abdulla has been a revelation and is well supported by Irfan Pathan with the new ball. Look for Ravi Bopara to make a strong showing and finish his IPL season on a high note.

Best Bet for Kings XI Punjab:

Kumar Sangakkara – 10/10
Yuvraj Singh – 9/10
Yusuf Abdulla – 8/10
Ravi Bopara – 7/10
Piyush Chwala – 7/10