Punjab win as Gilchrist, Marsh run riot
Thursday, 19 May 2011
DHARAMSHALA, May 18 (AFP): Adam Gilchrist smashed a rapid-fire 106 and Shaun Marsh a 49-ball 79 not out to set up Kings XI Punjab's 111-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League Tuesday.
The Australians put on a record 206 off just 16 overs for the second wicket in a superb display of power-hitting as Punjab scored 232-2 before dismissing Bangalore for 121 to keep alive their hopes of making it to the semi-finals.
Brief scores:
Kings XI Punjab 232-2 in 20 overs (A. Gilchrist 106, S. Marsh 79 not out, P. Valthaty 20; C. Langeveldt 2-48) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 121 in 17 overs (AB de Villiers 34; P. Chawla 4-17, R. Harris 3-28, S. Srivastava 2-30) by 111 runs.