IPL5: Gilchrist credits bowlers for win – Cricket News Update
The Kings XI Punjab skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918 credited Dimitri Mascarenhas and co. for the seven wicket win over the Pune Warriors at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
After losing the opening two games of the season, Punjab scripted their first win last night when they chased down a meager 116-run target set by Pune with seven wickets and 14 balls to spare.
"Dimitri was spot on and challenged the batsmen all the time. He put the ball in the right spot and was really supported well by the whole bowling unit," said Gilchrist while speaking to media reporters at the post match press conference.
After putting the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mascarenhas-c912 scythed through the batting line up of the tourist to claim a five-wicket haul, conceding just 25 runs in his quota of four overs. English pacer Mascarenhas was well complemented
by his fellow bowlers, who never let the Pune batsmen break free, and they were rolled over in 19 overs for a meager 20-overs total of 115.
Mascarenhas became the first KXIP bowler to claim a fifer in the Indian Premier League. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SPD-Smith-c2555.
In reply, Shaun Marsh led the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 attack with an unbeaten 64 off 54 to take the side home in the 18th over with five wickets intact.
Gilchrist also hailed compatriot http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 for his match-winning knock, saying the left-handed batsman was a prolific run-getter.
"It is wonderful to see him back in action,” said Gilchrist off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362. “He missed the last game because of back strain and now he is back with full fitness. If you take a whole lot of things into account, [then] he is the most successful batsman in the IPL
history," the Punjab skipper added further.
Asked about his decision to chase against Pune, Gilchrist said that the damp conditions prompted him to put the tourists into bat.
Warriors will take on the Chennai Super Kings at home tomorrow, while Kings XI Punjab will face off the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Sunday April 15, 2012.
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