IPL5: Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 high on confidence says David Hussey – Cricket News Update
Kings XI Punjab are beaming with confidence after winning back-to-back matches, says skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380. Punjab defied the odds once again, when they humbled Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 44th game of the Indian
Premier League (IPL5), played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Punjab, who were set a target of 159 runs by RCB, made things difficult for themselves after losing several wickets near the end of the innings. However, the visitors managed to cross the finish line on the penultimate delivery
of the match with four wickets intact.
Hussey was thrilled after registering wins over RCB and Chennai Super Kings, two of the mightiest sides in IPL5. The Australian international, who is leading the side in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918, is hoping to build on the
momentum that his side has gained and rout http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, who Punjab will face on Saturday, May 5, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali.
Hussey said, “We tried to clutch defeat from the jaws of victory, but a win is a win. We have confidence now. We need to go back and perform in front of our home crowd. Momentum is a big part. We did well against Chennai and now
we want to do even better when we go to Mohali for the next game.”
Bangalore was on-road for a big total with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 (45) at their raring best. However, Punjab’s all-rounder, Azhar Mahmood, was able to put a leash on RCB’s scoring rate by bowling a nippy line and length
in the death overs.
Hussey hailed the efforts of Mahmood and said, “http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 bowled superbly in the death and Kumar did extremely well giving away just 8 runs in his four overs.”
Mahmood was declared Man of the Match for nabbing three wickets, that of Gayle, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 McDonald. The Pakistan-born all-rounder dedicated the award to his daughter.
He said, “Love it, I'm enjoying my cricket. This award is for my daughter. She used to ask as to when I would get an MoM award.”
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