Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 – IPL 5 – RCB sit strong with 158 runs – 1st innings update
RCB 158/5 (20/20 ov) - Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected field
In the 44th fixture of the ongoing fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kings XI Punjab after winning the toss got hammered for 158 runs by Royal Challengers Bangalore, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
However, RCB did not get off to a flying start as opposed to the score board at the end of the innings, as they lost their first wicket with only seven runs on the board with opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mayank-Agarwal-c1937, having his stumps shattered on a delivery bowled by Ryan Harris for seven runs.
However, this was the beginning of a long and patient partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 as the two not only grabbed hold of the situation but also set an example for the remaining batsmen by taking Punjab bowlers head on.
Earlier before the start of the day’s play, RCB skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 expecting better play from his under fire side reckoned, “We had 3 wins in a row before losing badly in our last game. The wicket will be pretty good over the entire stretch of the game. We would have probably bowled on this pitch. The pitch looks to be a bit tacky.”
Meanwhile, good news for Punjab is that their fulltime skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380, Gilly would soon be coming back in the squad.
“Gilly is coming up well and should be back very soon. We need to win today's match and join in the cluster of teams with 10 points. We will have a bowl. There might be some moisture and we hope to exploit the surface,” said Hussey.
Meanwhile, Gayle was the highest scorer from his side with a tally of 71 runs to his name with Kohli behind him on a score of 45 as the side amassed a nifty total of 158 runs for the loss of five wickets.
From Punjab, all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 was yet again the pick of the bowlers with three wickets in four overs.
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