IPL Highlights: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) vs (GL) Gujarat Lions
IPL highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the 47th T20 match between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Gujarat Lions (GL) at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on Sunday.
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- Updated: May 07, 2017 11:43 PM IST
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Fifties from Hashim Amla (104) and Shaun Marsh (58) helped Kings XI Punjab post 189/3 in 20 overs against Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League game at Mohali. Losing Martin Guptill early, Marsh and Amla steadied Punjab and build a 100-run partnership to put their team in a solid position. Gujarat, though being good with their bowling, couldn't stop the flow of runs as Marsh and Amla showed some exquisite batting skills. For Gujarat, Dhawal Kulkarni finished with the figure of one for 24 in his four over. Punjab, in order to keep their Play-off chances alive, will look to stop Gujarat and earn two important points. (Scorecard)
When and Where to Watch Live: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) Vs (GL) Gujarat Lions
(KXIP) Vs (GL) is scheduled for an 8pm IST (3.30pm BST) start. Live Streaming and TV information for the match can be found below.
India: TV: Sony Six, Sony Six HD (English), Sony Max (Hindi), Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD (Telugu, Tamil, Bengali). Live Streaming: Hotstar.
International: Live Streaming: Cricketgateway.
South Africa: TV: SuperSport Two. Live Streaming: SuperSport Live Video.
UK: TV: Sky Sports 2. Live Streaming: Watch Sky Sports.
USA: TV: Willow TV. Live Streaming: Willow TV Online.
Middle East: TV: OSN Sports Cricket HD. Live Streaming: OSN Play.
IPL highlights: KXIP vs GL
So that is it from us for this game. We had two good games today. Kolkata first smashed Bangalore to consolidate their position on the points table before Gujarat upset Punjab in Mohali. There is just the one match tomorrow, Hyderabad will host Mumbai for a game at 2000 local (1430 GMT). We look forward to your company. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!
Man of the Match, Dwayne Smith says that he is still disappointed with his performances in the past games. Reckons that his natural game is attacking and he backs himself. Opines that he asked Kishan to just stay positive because the southpaw has been scoring heavily in the past few games. Feels that the pitch was a good one as the ball was coming onto the bat. Ends by saying that they are already out of the tournament but hopes to damage the chances of other teams.
Gujarat skipper, Suresh Raina says that Smith gave them a good start. Mentions that the wicket was good to bat on and 185-190 was chaseable. Says that partnerships were key for them. Credits Sandeep and Mohit for bowling well. Further mentions that they have been getting good starts but in the middle overs they rotated the strike well and hence won the game. Admits that they lost a lot of players to injuries and did not play to their potential. Hopes that the youngsters would have learned from the experience since it will help them in the future.
Punjab skipper, Glenn Maxwell says that it was a pretty average night. Mentions that they had enough runs on the board but three crucial drop catches cost them the game. On the argument with the umpire he replies that it was a case of miscommunication and nothing else. Admits that they haven't been consistent till now and now they need to scrap through in their next three games. Adds that Miller and Hashim Amla head back to their national duties so they would have to look deep in their reserves to find suitable replacements for them.
Poor Hashim Amla, he scored his second ton this season and has ended on the losing side yet again. Punjab should be really disappointed with their effort. They had a par score on the board but again were left ruing the drop catches. They didn't hit their mark often and now have only made things tougher for them. Gujarat will be pretty pleased with the win. They have chased down a big target with relative ease despite not having one of their preferred star openers in Brendon McCullum.
Gujarat have played party spoilers here! Chasing a big score, the visitors began cautiously mixing caution with aggression. There was a moment in the field when Sandeep Sharma changed sides without informing the umpire and ever since then the hosts just lost the plot. Maxwell and his boys did not concentrate enough. They dropped Smith twice and he made them pay big scoring an influential 74 in just 39 balls. The away side did lose a few wickets towards the end but a calm head of Dinesh Karthik saw them through.
FOUR! That's it! Fuller outside off, Dinesh Karthik gets under it and lofts it over the vacant wide long off region for a boundary. GUJARAT WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
Full toss outside off, Karthik looks to drive but gets and outside edge to the keeper.
Goes round the wicket, bowls it full and outside off, Jadeja digs it out to long on for a single.
WIDE! Another one swung down the leg side. Another run gifted. Gujarat need only 3 more now.