Gilchrist hails Harmeet Singh for match-winning performance – Cricket News Update
The skipper of Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918, lavished praise on the medium pace bowler Harmeet Singh for his match-winning all-round performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders to steer the side to a narrow 2-run win in an enthralling IPL clash at the
Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 15, 2012.
Defending a below-par total of 134, the Punjab Kings XI looked almost out of the game with the hosts needing just nine runs off the final over, with the red hot http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 medium
pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RN-ten-Doeschate-c2338 to seal the game.
While speaking to media reporters after the two-run win, the Australian said that he knew Harmeet could do it.
"Always felt Harmeet had it in him,” said the 40-year-old former Australian wicketkeeper at the post-match press conference. “Just wanted him to be clear in his mind. I wanted to make him comfortable. We can all say what's the best ball to bowl but the bowler
has to execute himself,” he added further.
Earlier, Harmeet Singh had rescued the tourists with the bat after they were struggling at 104 for 8. The tail-ender played a herculean cameo of 14 runs off just six ball plundering three boundaries. He shared a crucial 24-run stand with leg-spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Piyush-c82317
Chawla off just 10 balls. The 30 runs amassed in the last two overs played a key role in determining the outcome of the match.
"The scrambling partnership at the end in getting us to 134 definitely got us right into the game," said Gilchrist.
This was Punjab’s first away victory this season, and the second overall. Gilchrist said that the victory has boosted the morale of the side.
“...it was a pretty committed performance. A lot of belief there. That goes a long way in getting results from there on," said the visiting skipper.
KXIP will play the same outfit next, but this time at their home ground, the PCA Cricket Stadium, Mohali on April 18.
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