Pune Warriors India defeated Kings XI Punjab with ease
The thousands who made their maiden trip to the brand new Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in the outskirts of Pune, proudly and loyally filling the stands with blue, got their money's worth as Pune Warriors India pulled off a comprehensive win against a struggling Kings XI Punjab. It was an all-round performance, led by an 81-run partnership for the third wicket between Robin Uthappa and Marlon Samuels which set them to a competitive 166 before a combined bowling effort sealed the game.
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In chase for 167 to win, Punjab started with trembles in the way to chase.
Paul Valthaty sacrificed his wicket for the experienced Adam Gilchrist. Following an lbw appeal, the ball deflected to the off side but Gilchrist's anxiety to get back on strike caused a communication mishap and Valthaty helplessly ambled out of his crease before the bails were broken at the non-striker's end. The sacrifice didn't help as Gilchrist himself was run-out the following over, failing to beat an agile pick-up and throw from Smith at short midwicket.
Kings XI were poking around at 13 for 2 after five overs, with just one boundary. The drought had extended to 26 balls before Mandeep Singh cut Rahul Sharma to the deep point rope. However, even Mandeep failed to set a base and fell for 24, nicking Ryder to the keeper in an attempt to force the pace.
Kings XI also lost the game tactically by not promoting Hussey, a batsman capable of turning a game. Hussey, Abhishek Nayar and Piyush Chawla all made starts, but the fact that none of the recognised batsmen scored more than 24 summed up what was a sorry batting performance. Late hitting by Bipul only reduced the margin of defeat.
Kings XI were poking around at 13 for 2 after five overs, with just one boundary. The drought had extended to 26 balls before Mandeep Singh cut Rahul Sharma to the deep point rope. However, even Mandeep failed to set a base and fell for 24, nicking Ryder to the keeper in an attempt to force the pace.
Kings XI also lost the game tactically by not promoting Hussey, a batsman capable of turning a game. Hussey, Abhishek Nayar and Piyush Chawla all made starts, but the fact that none of the recognised batsmen scored more than 24 summed up what was a sorry batting performance. Late hitting by Bipul only reduced the margin of defeat.
Score Card 8th Match - Pune Warriors India v/s Kings XI Punjab
| Pune Warriors (Batting) |
R
|
B
|
4s
|
6s
|
SR
|
|
| J Ryder | run out (Kumar) |
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
| S Ganguly | c Valthaty b Mascarenhas |
20
|
18
|
3
|
0
|
111.11
|
| M Samuels | b Harmeet Singh |
46
|
39
|
4
|
2
|
117.94
|
| R Uthappa | b Harmeet Singh |
40
|
33
|
2
|
2
|
121.21
|
| C Ferguson | c & b Harmeet Singh |
3
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
50
|
| S Smith | b Faulkner |
25
|
12
|
0
|
3
|
208.33
|
| M Pandey | not out |
12
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
300
|
| R Sharma | not out |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Extras |  (lb 7, w 3, nb 2) |
12
|
||||
| Total | (6 wickets; 20 overs) |
166
|
(8.30 runs per over) | |||
| Bowling |
O
|
M
|
R
|
W
|
Econ
|
|
| P Kumar |
4
|
0
|
27
|
0
|
6.75
|
|
| J Faulkner |
4
|
0
|
31
|
1
|
7.75
|
|
| D Mascarenhas |
4
|
0
|
23
|
1
|
5.75
|
|
| B Sharma |
2.4
|
0
|
40
|
0
|
15
|
|
| P Chawla |
2
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
7
|
|
| H Singh |
3.2
|
0
|
24
|
3
|
7.2
|
|
| Kings XI Punjab (Batting) |
R
|
B
|
4s
|
6s
|
SR
|
|
| A Gilchrist | run out (Smith/Uthappa) |
6
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
54.54
|
| P Valthaty | run out (Smith/Kartik) |
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
| M Singh | c Uthappa b Ryder |
24
|
23
|
3
|
0
|
104.34
|
| A Nayar | c Ganguly b Nehra |
24
|
28
|
2
|
0
|
85.71
|
| D Hussey | b Sharma |
18
|
17
|
0
|
1
|
105.88
|
| P Chawla | c Pandey b Sharma |
16
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
200
|
| D Mascarenhas | c Ryder b Samuels |
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
| B Sharma | not out |
35
|
18
|
3
|
2
|
194.44
|
| J Faulkner | c Ganguly b Dinda |
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
75
|
| P Kumar | not out |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
50
|
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 4, nb
1) |
11
|
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| Total | (8 wickets; 20 overs) |
144
|
(7.20 runs per over) | |||
| Bowling |
O
|
M
|
R
|
W
|
Econ
|
|
| A Dinda |
3
|
0
|
13
|
1
|
4.33
|
|
| M Samuels |
4
|
0
|
23
|
1
|
5.75
|
|
| A Nehra |
3
|
0
|
20
|
1
|
6.66
|
|
| R Sharma |
4
|
0
|
34
|
2
|
8.5
|
|
| M Kartik |
3
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
7.66
|
|
| J Ryder |
3
|
0
|
25
|
1
|
8.33
|
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