Ravi Bopara was just amazing to watch for the supporters
Kings XI Punjab went to second position in the table after an efficient performance from the bowlers - reckoned to be the team's weak link - set up a convincing nine-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders. After Kolkata were restricted to 152, Ravi Bopara and Kumar Sangakkara's superb unbeaten 107-run partnership for the third wicket ensured there were no hiccups in winning the game with more than 7 overs to spare.
Amazing batting by Bopara and Sangakkara there. Bree Lee and other bowlers were brilliant for Kings whereas Gayle and Ganguly were too slow to score. Hope Kings deliver in real-life as well.
Nannes celebrates the wicket of Uthappa of the first ball
Skipper Gautam Gambhir made easy work of Royal Challengers Bangalore's modest total of 142 for 4, cruising to 79 of 52 balls, as Delhi Daredevils picked up their fifth victory of the competition at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Gambhir was joined in a second-wicket stand with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who made 42 from 35 balls. Earlier Dirk Nannes picked up two wickets in his four over and gave away just 18 runs and Ashish Nehra got the wicket of Kallis in a disciplined bowling performance by the hosts. Jacques Kallis(43) and Virat Kohli(41 n.o) only were able hang around long enough to build the innings and help Royal Challengers Bangalore post 142 runs on the board.
Pathan century powers Rajasthan Royals to huge win
Yusuf Pathan raises a brilliant century
A blistering century from Yusuf Pathan gave Rajasthan Royals their second win as they beat the Deccan Chargers by 67 runs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. Pathan, who came in at No.4, took a couple of overs to settle in and then opened up, smashing twelve fours and eight sixes in his innings of 104. The blitz included 30 runs off a Rohit Sharma over that helped propel Lahore to 210 for 5. Yusuf Pathan received excellent support from Shane Watson(77), with whom he added 144 for the third wicket, as Rajasthan batted Hydrebad out of the match. Deccan Chargers, in response were bowled out for 143 with VVS Laxman(65) topscoring for the last season champions.
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