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Gayle inspires RCB to a 85 runs win over Punjab
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23:43
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It has been a one-man show today with Chris Gayle walking away with a brilliant century first and then picking three wickets.
Complete dominance as he smashed a 49-ball 107 runs then finished with 3-21 to hand a convincing 85-runs win to the home team.
Sreenath Arvind chipped in with 4-14 off his four overs.
Ryan McLaren was the top-scorer for Punjab with 28.
It has been a one-man show today with Chris Gayle walking away with a brilliant century first and then picking three wickets.
Complete dominance as he smashed a 49-ball 107 runs then finished with 3-21 to hand a convincing 85-runs win to the home team.
Sreenath Arvind chipped in with 4-14 off his four overs.
Ryan McLaren was the top-scorer for Punjab with 28.
23:25
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It has been a one-man show today with Chris Gayle walking away with a brilliant century first and then picking three wickets.
Complete dominance as he smashed a 49-ball 107 runs then finished with 3-21 to hand a convincing 85-runs win to the home team.
Sreenath Arvind chipped in with 4-14 off his four overs.
Ryan McLaren was the top-scorer for Punjab with 28.
It has been a one-man show today with Chris Gayle walking away with a brilliant century first and then picking three wickets.
Complete dominance as he smashed a 49-ball 107 runs then finished with 3-21 to hand a convincing 85-runs win to the home team.
Sreenath Arvind chipped in with 4-14 off his four overs.
Ryan McLaren was the top-scorer for Punjab with 28.
23:08
It's Chris Gayle' night -- first with bat and now with ball as he castles Piyush Chawla.
After a brilliant ton, he has snapped 3-21.
Its been a clinical performance from the Bangalore bowlers as they were hard to get by.
At the end of 18 overs Punjab were 104-7
After a brilliant ton, he has snapped 3-21.
Its been a clinical performance from the Bangalore bowlers as they were hard to get by.
At the end of 18 overs Punjab were 104-7
22:50
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It's Chris Gayle' night -- first with bat and now with ball as he castles Piyush Chawla.
After a brilliant ton, he has snapped 3-21.
Its been a clinical performance from the Bangalore bowlers as they were hard to get by.
At the end of 14 overs Punjab were 78-7
It's Chris Gayle' night -- first with bat and now with ball as he castles Piyush Chawla.
After a brilliant ton, he has snapped 3-21.
Its been a clinical performance from the Bangalore bowlers as they were hard to get by.
At the end of 14 overs Punjab were 78-7
22:33
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After scoring a mammoth 205, Bangalore have tightened the screws as they have dismissed half of the Punjab side for not many.
Maintaining 10 runs per over was never easy as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
At the end of nine overs, Punjab were 58-6.
After scoring a mammoth 205, Bangalore have tightened the screws as they have dismissed half of the Punjab side for not many.
Maintaining 10 runs per over was never easy as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
At the end of nine overs, Punjab were 58-6.
22:15
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After a brilliant century, it's time for Gayle to chip in with the wicket of Paul Valthaty.
Gayle flights one as Valthaty tries to turn it but closed the face early, getting an edge that looped tamely to square leg.
At the end of five overs, Punjab were 33-3.
After a brilliant century, it's time for Gayle to chip in with the wicket of Paul Valthaty.
Gayle flights one as Valthaty tries to turn it but closed the face early, getting an edge that looped tamely to square leg.
At the end of five overs, Punjab were 33-3.
22:08
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Paul Valthaty is striking the ball nicely today as he smashed Zaheer Kahn thrice towards the boundary to counter punch the Bangalore boys.
At the end of three overs Punjab were 20-2.
Paul Valthaty is striking the ball nicely today as he smashed Zaheer Kahn thrice towards the boundary to counter punch the Bangalore boys.
At the end of three overs Punjab were 20-2.
22:01
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After Gilly's wicket, Punjab loose Abhishek Nayar as Punjab were 5-2 after 2 overs.
Abhishek Nayar who was promoted up the order to push the scoring chipped one on in the air on the leg side, where Saurabh Tiwary took a neat little catch.
After Gilly's wicket, Punjab loose Abhishek Nayar as Punjab were 5-2 after 2 overs.
Abhishek Nayar who was promoted up the order to push the scoring chipped one on in the air on the leg side, where Saurabh Tiwary took a neat little catch.
21:53
Chasing a mammoth 206 for a win, Adam Gilchrist finds himself short of his crease.
Gily hits the ball straight to the long off fielder and runs, where Pathan picks the ball and hits one stump to find Gilly inches short.
Punjab 0-1.
Gily hits the ball straight to the long off fielder and runs, where Pathan picks the ball and hits one stump to find Gilly inches short.
Punjab 0-1.
21:37
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A brilliant 107 from 49 balls from Chris Gayle powers Bangalore to 206 for six.
Such was the class that none of the bowlers had any clue where to bowl to the left hander as the ball just kept disappearing over the ropes on a consistent basis.
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli chipped in with vital runs to help Bangalore cross the 200-run mark.
For Punjab Ryan Harris was the pick of the bowlers with 3-38.
A brilliant 107 from 49 balls from Chris Gayle powers Bangalore to 206 for six.
Such was the class that none of the bowlers had any clue where to bowl to the left hander as the ball just kept disappearing over the ropes on a consistent basis.
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli chipped in with vital runs to help Bangalore cross the 200-run mark.
For Punjab Ryan Harris was the pick of the bowlers with 3-38.
21:33
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Riding high on Gayle's ton, Bangalore were in cruise control with 197-5 in 19 overs.
It's been a fantastic hitting by Gayle. Punjab did manage to pull things back with couple of wickets to Ryan Harris in one over.
Riding high on Gayle's ton, Bangalore were in cruise control with 197-5 in 19 overs.
It's been a fantastic hitting by Gayle. Punjab did manage to pull things back with couple of wickets to Ryan Harris in one over.
21:11
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Piyush Chawla finally got the wicket of Chris Gayle but not before a sensational ton from the left hander.
Gayle trying to smash another one out of the park was caught in the deep by Ryan Harris for 107 off 49 balls.
Chawla was lucky once again as he castled Kohli for 27.
Bangalore were 155-3 after 15 overs.
Piyush Chawla finally got the wicket of Chris Gayle but not before a sensational ton from the left hander.
Gayle trying to smash another one out of the park was caught in the deep by Ryan Harris for 107 off 49 balls.
Chawla was lucky once again as he castled Kohli for 27.
Bangalore were 155-3 after 15 overs.
21:07
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Chris Gayle smashed the his second century of the IPL-4 as demolished Punjab's bowling attack.
None of the bowlers had any answers to Gayle force as he reached completed his century with a boundary off Ryan McLaren.
In his 46-ball hundred he smashed nine boundaries and nine sixes.
Great hitting display from Gayle as Bangalore were 149-1 at the end of 14 overs.
Chris Gayle smashed the his second century of the IPL-4 as demolished Punjab's bowling attack.
None of the bowlers had any answers to Gayle force as he reached completed his century with a boundary off Ryan McLaren.
In his 46-ball hundred he smashed nine boundaries and nine sixes.
Great hitting display from Gayle as Bangalore were 149-1 at the end of 14 overs.
20:57
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Gayle is in power hitting mode as none of the punjab bolwers seem to have any effect of the big West Indian.
Love Abhilash was at the recieving end as Bangalore plundered 19 runs from his over.
Gayle has been outstanding with his big hitting and Kohli is giving him good company.
At the end of 12 overs, Bangalore were 126-1. Gayle is smoking on 82 off 37 balls, while Kohli is on 24 off 26 balls.
Gayle is in power hitting mode as none of the punjab bolwers seem to have any effect of the big West Indian.
Love Abhilash was at the recieving end as Bangalore plundered 19 runs from his over.
Gayle has been outstanding with his big hitting and Kohli is giving him good company.
At the end of 12 overs, Bangalore were 126-1. Gayle is smoking on 82 off 37 balls, while Kohli is on 24 off 26 balls.
20:42
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PK in now as he welcomed by a monstrous hit from Gayle. Gayle hits a length ball the Chinnaswamy roof -- biggest six of the tournament perhaps.
Next up is another six as the west Indian stays back to a length ball and pulls it mercilessly.
PK on Gayle pads as he turns one for another boundary.
Final bowl of the over as gayle smokes one -- this time down the the ground for another boundary. 50 for Gayle off 28 balls.
Bangalore were 77-1 after eight overs.
PK in now as he welcomed by a monstrous hit from Gayle. Gayle hits a length ball the Chinnaswamy roof -- biggest six of the tournament perhaps.
Next up is another six as the west Indian stays back to a length ball and pulls it mercilessly.
PK on Gayle pads as he turns one for another boundary.
Final bowl of the over as gayle smokes one -- this time down the the ground for another boundary. 50 for Gayle off 28 balls.
Bangalore were 77-1 after eight overs.
20:37
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McLaren back into the attack as he bowls a length ball as Kohli plays it straight.
Next up McLaren finds an edge. Surely Kohli has knicked it... Gilly and the bowler celebrate but umpire Russel Tiffin hasn't heard anything it seems.
Decision. Not Out!
Kohli replies it with boundary past the bowler to rub salt into the wound.
At the end of seven overs Bangalore were 55-1
McLaren back into the attack as he bowls a length ball as Kohli plays it straight.
Next up McLaren finds an edge. Surely Kohli has knicked it... Gilly and the bowler celebrate but umpire Russel Tiffin hasn't heard anything it seems.
Decision. Not Out!
Kohli replies it with boundary past the bowler to rub salt into the wound.
At the end of seven overs Bangalore were 55-1
20:26
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Ryan McLaren provides the breakthrough as he sends Dilshan back to the pavillion for 16.
Dilshan trying to match Gayle skies one to Praveen Kumar over midwicket.
At the end of 5 overs Bangalore were 47-1.
Ryan McLaren provides the breakthrough as he sends Dilshan back to the pavillion for 16.
Dilshan trying to match Gayle skies one to Praveen Kumar over midwicket.
At the end of 5 overs Bangalore were 47-1.
20:24
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Harris back after the brilliant first over and he is greeted with a maximum by Gayle. Gayle clears his front leg and smashes it for a maximum.
Next up Gayle smashes it again same shot different area -- another six.
Contrasting over from Harris as it's time for Dilshan to get into the act as he smashes a boundary.
Next up he gives room to Dilshan and he slaps it for the second boundary off the over.
At the end of five overs Bangalore were 38-0.
Harris back after the brilliant first over and he is greeted with a maximum by Gayle. Gayle clears his front leg and smashes it for a maximum.
Next up Gayle smashes it again same shot different area -- another six.
Contrasting over from Harris as it's time for Dilshan to get into the act as he smashes a boundary.
Next up he gives room to Dilshan and he slaps it for the second boundary off the over.
At the end of five overs Bangalore were 38-0.
20:12
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Ryan Harris into the attack and he starts off with a beauty. The ball leaves the left-handed Gayle to Adam Gilchirst.
Next up, Gayle gives a full swing only to miss the ball.
There is lots of moment for the bowler as Gayle is beaten by one that pitches around middle and leg, and swings away from Gayle. Looks like Harris is winning the battle at the moment.
Last bowl of the over goes for three leg byes. Brilliant over comes to an end as Bangalore were 12-0 after two.
Ryan Harris into the attack and he starts off with a beauty. The ball leaves the left-handed Gayle to Adam Gilchirst.
Next up, Gayle gives a full swing only to miss the ball.
There is lots of moment for the bowler as Gayle is beaten by one that pitches around middle and leg, and swings away from Gayle. Looks like Harris is winning the battle at the moment.
Last bowl of the over goes for three leg byes. Brilliant over comes to an end as Bangalore were 12-0 after two.
20:05
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In comes Gayle and Dilshan as Praveen Kumar has the ball in his hand.
First ball is right on the money for Gayle. Praveen follows it up with a beauty.
Something doesn't look right about Praveen today as Gayle chips down the track and slaps it in front of square for the first boundary.
Praveen going round the stumps now as he bowls a length delivery -- Gayle dabs it down for a single.
Dilshan has struggled in the IPL so far as but just as we speak, Dilshan smashes one over point for his first boundary.
Bangalore were 9-0 after the first over.
In comes Gayle and Dilshan as Praveen Kumar has the ball in his hand.
First ball is right on the money for Gayle. Praveen follows it up with a beauty.
Something doesn't look right about Praveen today as Gayle chips down the track and slaps it in front of square for the first boundary.
Praveen going round the stumps now as he bowls a length delivery -- Gayle dabs it down for a single.
Dilshan has struggled in the IPL so far as but just as we speak, Dilshan smashes one over point for his first boundary.
Bangalore were 9-0 after the first over.
19:55
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Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore, on Friday.
The spin of the coin went perfectly for Punjab. The visitors added two extra pacers in their line-up in Ryan McLaren and Love Ablish to take advantage of the early help that the pitch is expected to provide.
Bangalore brought in Asad Pathan in place of Syed Mohammad.
There is an interesting pitch on offer at the M Chinnaswamy stadium with a lot of big cracks and a tinge of green too.
"There should be a bit of help for the new ball, so we are looking for a few early wickets," said Gilchrist.
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu says "the cracks will put the batsmen in a quandry."
Hosts Bangalore are in good form heading into the contest having won their last three matches, while Punjab are desperate for a win after three straight losses.
Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore, on Friday.
The spin of the coin went perfectly for Punjab. The visitors added two extra pacers in their line-up in Ryan McLaren and Love Ablish to take advantage of the early help that the pitch is expected to provide.
Bangalore brought in Asad Pathan in place of Syed Mohammad.
There is an interesting pitch on offer at the M Chinnaswamy stadium with a lot of big cracks and a tinge of green too.
"There should be a bit of help for the new ball, so we are looking for a few early wickets," said Gilchrist.
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu says "the cracks will put the batsmen in a quandry."
Hosts Bangalore are in good form heading into the contest having won their last three matches, while Punjab are desperate for a win after three straight losses.
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