Punjab Kings crushes Royal Challengers Bangalore
@adarshvishwanath20 (101)
India
May 17, 2011 3:13pm CST
Gilli's explosive century keeps Punjab kings hopes alive to qualify for playoffs. What an amazing century by Gilli today against Royal challengers Bangalore? Bangalore responded very cheaply for Punjab's score of 232 in 20 overs. Bangalore were all out for 121 in 17 overs. Gayle, Kohli & Tiwary failed to score runs & De Villers 34 runs were not enough to battle such a big score of 232. Piyush Chawla bowled brilliantly taking 4 wickets & giving away only 17 runs in 4 overs & good support from Harris & Srivastava in the bowling department. Over all it is a team effort which brought them victory today against confident Royal Challengers. They are at the fifth position in the points table after defeating Bangalore today. Can they make it to Playoffs?
6 responses
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 May 11
I do not think so. In fact I also saw the match and I was surprised in RCB losing. That was due to Gayle getting out for zero. Finals - mostly RCB vs CSK.
I saw the points table now. Fifth place is Rajasthan Royals with 11 points. Punjab stands at 6th place with 10 points.
@adarshvishwanath20 (101)
• India
18 May 11
You might have seen the old table, check the updated one, Punjab Kings are in 5th position with 14 points & Rajasthan Royals are in 7th position with 11 points.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 May 11
Now it is 11 am on 18th May 2011.(USA) I find IPL table link shows Punjab in 6th place with 10 points. Pl check up. How internet is doing mistake? Let others react on this.
@adarshvishwanath20 (101)
• India
18 May 11
Hey buddy, can you please tell me which site you visited to check IPL points table? How can Punjab Kings be in 6th place with 14 points? Please visit espncricinfo.com. You'l find the points table with current standings. Have a nice day.
@venkit (2955)
• India
18 May 11
It was all gilly's magic.
Gilly and marsh played beautifully.
superb century from gilly.
sixes were good treat to watch.ball was hit outside of the stadium.
two australians smashed the punjab bowlers.
Actually they started hitting hard due to rain.
Gilly played in rain and worried about D/L. then they played with slight rain and was able to complete the 20 over and huge score was formed when both batsman swing there bat to the best of their ability.
Banglore still have chances to enter playoff.
now the tournament is becoming very very interesting.
@adarshvishwanath20 (101)
• India
18 May 11
RCB still enjoying the top place in the points table with 17 points. They are already qualified for playoffs. As you said, tournament is becoming very interesting. KKR, Kochi, Punjab teams are fighting really hard to qualify for playoffs.
@siliguri (4241)
• India
18 May 11
Really what a knock innings by church(gilli)in yesterday match and have increase the chance of getting in first 4 spot and they had won with a huge margin which increased the run rate of their team if KKR lose their two remaining matches or loose one match very badly and KingsXI PUNJAB will win their last match in very well manner then no one stopped them to retain the place in fourth place...
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 May 11
No. Finals will be RCB Vs CSK. Punjab is in 6th position and not fifth. Pl correct me if I am not right.
@keenan_savio (416)
• India
18 May 11
Fantastic play by gilli and they thoroughly deserved it. Awesome strike play and BRC just could not get going. Had Gayle delivered it could have been an exciting contest but it was just not his day. Lets wait for the playoffs and see what happens
