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 Another humiliating defeat for Bangalore Royal Challengers
13th May 2008 09:00 IST
Agencies
Shaun Marsh notched up his second successive half-century to lead Kings XI Punjab to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Bangalore Royal Challengers in their IPL Twenty20 match in Mohali Monday night.
Chasing 144 to win, hosts easily overhauled the target with 4.2 overs to spare.
Earlier, electing to bat, the Bangalore team could manage just 143/8 as their batsmen struggled to negotiate a disciplined bowling by opponent pacers.
The opening pair of James Hopes (27) and Shaun Marsh (74 not out) laid a strong foundation for a comfortable victory as they put on 42-runs and provided a good start to their team.
Marsh, who had hit 58 in his last innings, was dropped on individual score of 12 but did not give any chance afterwards and hit Dale Steyn for 19 runs in the 11th over of the innings to reach his fifty in just 35-balls.
The left-handed Australian consumed just 51 balls for his furious knock, which was adorned with nine boundaries and two sixes.
Marsh along with compatriot Luke Pomersbach produced an unbeaten 102-run partnership for the second wicket.
After a cautious start, Hopes opened his arms and struck three huge sixes in his short innings.
Vinay Kumar drew the first and only blood on just second delivery of his first over when he had Hopes, going for a big shot, caught by Steyn near the boundary ropes.
However, nothing worked for the visitors after that as Marsh and Pomersbach scored at will and punished bowlers all around the park.
Pomersbach also played an impressive and fluent unbeaten knock of 34 runs, in which he hit three fours and two sixes.
Both the sixes came off veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble.
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