Friday, May 6, 2011

Gayle plays another Thundering Knock against King XI !

Royal Challengers Bangalore 205 for 6 (Gayle 107) beat Kings XI Punjab 120 for 9 (Aravind 4-14, Gayle 3-21) by 85 runs

Once every two years Bangalore hosts Aero India, the country's biggest air show, on the outskirts of the city. On Friday night, Chris Gayle took it upon himself to deliver a similar spectacle to the home crowd, which went ballistic while watching a flogging of a lifetime inflicted on Kings XI Punjab. As the deflated attack desperately sought mercy, Gayle celebrated his domination with a triumphant smile, propelling his team to a thumping fourth straight win with an unforgettable century that made a backyard out of the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Adam Gilchrist, cheery as ever, decided to field on a pitch that promised assistance to his four-pronged pace attack. While he met Gayle's onslaught with a look of awe and admiration, his bowlers were what they looked - stunned into submission. The early movement and a spate of hits and misses in the first couple of overs were the few signs of encouragement in an otherwise dispiriting innings.

Gayle targeted the straight boundary, rarely attempted any cross-bat heaves or slogs, and relied on brute strength, partly a consequence of what is known to be a fitness regime that's ever the aspiration of the healthier than normal. Ryan Harris was the first recipient of Gayle's treatment, as he clobbered two consecutive sixes over long-off and long-on in the fourth over.



Once every two years Bangalore hosts Aero India, the country's biggest air show, on the outskirts of the city. On Friday night, Chris Gayle took it upon himself to deliver a similar spectacle to the home crowd, which went ballistic while watching a flogging of a lifetime inflicted on Kings XI Punjab. As the deflated attack desperately sought mercy, Gayle celebrated his domination with a triumphant smile, propelling his team to a thumping fourth straight win with an unforgettable century that made a backyard out of the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Adam Gilchrist, cheery as ever, decided to field on a pitch that promised assistance to his four-pronged pace attack. While he met Gayle's onslaught with a look of awe and admiration, his bowlers were what they looked - stunned into submission. The early movement and a spate of hits and misses in the first couple of overs were the few signs of encouragement in an otherwise dispiriting innings.

Gayle targeted the straight boundary, rarely attempted any cross-bat heaves or slogs, and relied on brute strength, partly a consequence of what is known to be a fitness regime that's ever the aspiration of the healthier than normal. Ryan Harris was the first recipient of Gayle's treatment, as he clobbered two consecutive sixes over long-off and long-on in the fourth over.


Royal Challengers Bangalore innings (20 overs maximum)RB4s6sSR
View dismissalCH Gaylec Harris b Chawla10749109218.36
View dismissalTM Dilshanc Kumar b McLaren16940177.77
View dismissalV Kohlib Chawla27314087.09
AB de Villiersnot out271422192.85
View dismissalSS Tiwaryc & b Harris13920144.44
View dismissalAUK Pathanlbw b Harris01000.00
View dismissalM Kaifb Harris340075.00
A Mithunnot out6310200.00
Extras(lb 5, w 1)6
Total(6 wickets; 20 overs)205(10.25 runs per over)
Did not bat DL Vettori*Z KhanS Aravind
Fall of wickets1-43 (Dilshan, 4.5 ov)2-154 (Gayle, 14.4 ov)3-155 (Kohli, 14.6 ov)4-186 (Tiwary, 17.5 ov),5-186 (Pathan, 17.6 ov)6-198 (Kaif, 19.2 ov)
BowlingOMRWEcon
P Kumar403709.25
View wicketsRJ Harris413839.50
View wicketR McLaren4040110.00(1w)
L Ablish3039013.00
View wicketsPP Chawla403729.25
AM Nayar10909.00
Kings XI Punjab innings (target: 206 runs from 20 overs)RB4s6sSR
View dismissalAC Gilchrist*†run out (Pathan)01000.00
View dismissalPC Valthatyc Mithun b Gayle211640131.25
View dismissalAM Nayarc Tiwary b Aravind140025.00
View dismissalSE Marshc & b Aravind480050.00
View dismissalKD Karthiklbw b Gayle201530133.33
View dismissalSunny Singhc Pathan b Vettori450080.00
View dismissalR McLarenb Aravind28321087.50
View dismissalPP Chawlab Gayle560083.33
View dismissalRJ Harrisc Pathan b Aravind17251068.00
P Kumarnot out15721214.28
L Ablishnot out02000.00
Extras(w 4, nb 1)5
Total(9 wickets; 20 overs)120(6.00 runs per over)
Fall of wickets1-0 (Gilchrist, 0.1 ov)2-5 (Nayar, 1.6 ov)3-28 (Valthaty, 4.3 ov)4-34 (Marsh, 5.3 ov),5-50 (Sunny Singh, 7.4 ov)6-57 (Karthik, 8.5 ov)7-67 (Chawla, 10.6 ov)8-104 (McLaren, 18.2 ov)9-105 (Harris, 18.4 ov)

BowlingOMRWEcon
Z Khan403508.75(3w)
View wicketsS Aravind401443.50
View wicketsCH Gayle402135.25
A Mithun302909.66(1w)
View wicketDL Vettori401413.50
V Kohli10707.00(1nb)

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