IPL5: Rajasthan Royals trounce Kings XI Punjab by 43-runs – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 in the 48th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL5) played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Batting first, Royals posted an imposing total of 177 for the loss of six wickets. Rajasthan Royals' skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, the Australian cricketer, also
played his part by smashing 36 runs at a strike-rate of 211.76.
Punjab, in reply, was restricted to 134 runs while they lost eight wickets in the process. Watson shined with the ball as well. The all-rounder, who was playing just his second match of the IPL5, notched two wickets while giving
away only 5.50 runs per over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 was declared Man of the Match for his all-round performance. The Australian international was content with his outing and held that the wicket at Mohali helped his cause.
Surprised to get a green top in India, Watson said, “The wicket was like the Gabba wicket at home and it was nice to see some bounce and pace. I was enjoying it, you don't always get wickets like this in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. Nice to be able
to put in a performance and get a few out of the middle. 2009 IPL kick started my career and I owe a lot to the IPL.”
With the victory Royals brought an end to their losing streak that had stretched to four games. Royals are back on track and they need to continue on the same path, if they want make it to the play-offs.
Urging his side to exhibit same intensity, as they showed against Punjab, in their remaining five games, Dravid said, “We're in the same position as the KXIP now, we have to win 4 out of 5. We have been unlucky at times, we've
lost some in the last ball. We should have won in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, but that's the nature of the game. It's not going to be easy, it's going to be a tough competition from here on.”
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