Gilchrist impressed by Punjab’s all-round performance– Cricket News Update
Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918, praised the team’s all-round performance in the opening fixture of the current Indian Premier League edition, which saw them thump an insipid Pune Warriors side by 8 wickets.
The margin of victory was all the more great as it required the away side just 12. 2 overs to seal victory after being asked to field. Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 franchise, were put on the back foot from
the start after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manish-Pandey-c74183 in the first over.
With the pitch offering considerable assistance to the seam bowlers, Kings XI took the initiative and limited the home franchise to 38 for 5 in the first ten overs. Despite some resistance from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Marsh-c1974, Warriors could only manage
99 in their 20 overs.
In reply, Kings XI went out all attacking and completed the victory with 46 balls to spare. Gilchrist started aggressively and took 14 off the first over before debutant Manan Vohra showed his class by scoring an unbeaten 43, which included seven fluent
boundaries. He was ably supported by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mandeep-Singh-c74122, who made 31.
The victory was all the more pleasing as it was the first time that the franchise managed to win their opening game in an IPL season. Gilchrist praised his team for displaying a ruthless attitude.
“Excellent start, everything went right from the opening over, and the intensity stayed up till the last ball. Great catch by Gurkeerat. Every team hopes to start like that. We know how important run rates are towards the end of the tournament. The boys
adjusted to the conditions very well. Kings XI had never won their opening match, that is one hurdle we have got rid of now," said the Kings XI Punjab skipper.
Warriors’ skipper, Angelo Matthews, was disappointed by the performances of his batters.
"Can't really get any worse. Batting let us down again. We need to sort out our intent and attitude towards the first six overs, that sets up the entire line-up, can only get better from here. Pitch was up and down, and slow as well," said Matthews.
Kings XI will play their next match against Chennai Super Kings, while Warriors will entertain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals at Pune.
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