Adam Gilchrist has smashed an action packed ton against the Royal Challengers in Bangalore last night setting up a 111 run victory for the Kings XI Punjab.
Fellow Aussie Shaun Marsh assisted Gilchrist and together the pair put together a record breaking Twenty20 partnership of 206 runs in only 96 balls. In the 15th over of the innings, March provided the biggest over of the match after smashing Johan van der Wath for 30 runs featuring three sixes and three fours.
At the end of proceedings Gilchrist finished of with 106 from 55 balls and Marsh 79 from 49 deliveries. The total score for the Kings XI Punjab was 2-232 and was always going to be a challenging run chase for the Challengers.
The chase started off poorly when opening batsman Chris Gayle was out for a duck after facing seven dot balls. After the dismal start, the Royal Challengers effectively collapsed with only AB de Villiers offering up any type of resistance to the Kings XI Punjab bowling attack making 34 runs from 27 balls.
The best bowlers for the Kings XI Punjab were Piyush Chawla (4-17) and Ryan Harris (3-28).
As if his performance with the willow wasn’t enough, Gilchrist was also very active on the field taking two catches as well as one stumping. The performance was enough to secure him with Man Of The Match honours.
With one game remaining before the the play-offs, the Kings XI are still outside the top four on net run-rate despite their massive win against the Royals.
