Royal Challengers Bangalore bulldoze Pune Warriors by six wickets - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – April 18, 2012
In the 21st fixture of the current season of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore handed Pune Warriors a beating by six wickets as they secured their second win of the season at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 after winning the toss went on to amass a staggering total of 182 runs and were quite content with their performance, as they knew they had the bowlers capable enough of defending this huge total.
However, they had no idea that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 was about to give them a beating of a lifetime as the batsman went ballistic right from the word go, having his eyes set on the asking rate to achieve victory.
He smashed a blistering knock of 81 runs off just 48 deliveries to get his team closer to the required target as Bangalore reached the required tally for the loss of four wickets.
Gayle was later named as the Player of the Match for his contribution with the bat.
In the first match of the day, Rajasthan Royals humbled visitors Deccan Chargers by five wickets with two deliveries remaining in the innings as they successfully chased the target of 197 runs to win the match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Deccan, who chose to bat on winning the toss, batted superbly and amassed a mammoth total of 196 runs on the board and had almost sealed victory before Rajasthan batsmen made a collective effort to chase down the huge total as they exhibited tremendous resolve while batting second.
From Rajasthan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brad-Hodge-c1184, was the star of the show with his under pressure knock of 48 runs that won his team the match and earned him the title of the Player of the Match.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals even after posting a tremendous total of 196 runs.
“We should have taken the catches and should not have allowed the ball pass between the legs while fielding. It was like an under-14 team on the ground," blasted Lehmann in an interview after the match.
Deccan are now at the bottom of the points table without a win from three outings.
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