Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh propel Punjab to 232 /2 against Bangalore – IPL news
Kings XI Punjab scored a mammoth total of 232 for the loss of two wickets at the end of their quota of 20 overs in an Indian Premier League fixture today.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918 was in prime form as he hammered the Royal Challengers Bangalore attack to all corners of the ground on his way to a magnificent hundred. The former Aussie opener once again showed why he is still considered one of the most feared batsmen
in the modern game. Shaun Marsh, another Australian, was not far behind and after playing second fiddle to Gilchrist. Marsh also opened his shoulders and tried to match his senior partner shot for shot.
Kings XI Punjab have had an indifferent Indian Premier League outing, but they have found form at the tail end of the season. They are holding on hard to thin hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals. If they manage to win tonight they will be level on points
with Kolkata on fourth and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Willey-c81951 definitely have a better run rate. If Kolkata lose their next game, Punjab will definitely make it to the semi-finals.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833. The right hander Valthaty
has been in good form this tournament and once again started in a positive manner. He smashed 2 fours and 1 six on his way to 20 from just 17 balls. The opening stand lasted for 25 runs before Valthaty was dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clairmonte-Christopher-Lewis-c51079 Langeveldt.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 of over-pitched.
Punjab were going at a rate of more than ten per over and Aussie left hander Gilchrist was enjoying his best outing in Punjab colours. After Gilchrist reached his half century, Marsh started to play some shots and took over for a brief period.
The second wicket stand lasted for 206 runs and Gilchrist completed his century in the final over of the game with a boundary. He was dismissed for 106 runs from 55 balls with eight fours and nine sixes. Shaun Marsh remained unbeaten on the other end with
79 from 49 balls with 7 fours and five sixes. Punjab ended their quota of 20 overs at 232 for 2.
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