Mohali, May 28 (PTI) Shaun Marsh notched up his maiden IPL century to power Kings XI Punjab to a massive 221 for three against Rajasthan Royals in their last league match here today.
The left-handed Australian was in a furious mood and punished all the rival bowlers to all corners of the park as he produced a scintillating 115-run knock off just 69 balls.
His amazing century, sixth of the tournament, was studded with 11 fours and seven sixes.
Marsh went back to the hut in the last over while trying to smash Shane Watson for a big shot.
Skipper Yuvraj Singh's late blitzkrieg helped the team get past 200 run-mark. He hit a blazing 16-ball 49-run cameo before getting run out on the last ball of the innings.
The Punjab southpaw smashed two four and half a dozen sixes, including three consecutive in Siddharth Trivedi's over and shared a 80-run stand with Marsh for the second wicket.
Earlier, Marsh together with opening partner James Hopes (51), who hit an elegant half-century, provided a rollicking start to the Punjab team after being sent in to bat by rival skipper.
Together they put up 133 runs for the opening wicket, which was best for the Kings XI Punjab in the tournament.
Marsh was at his best as he displayed an array for mesmerising shots all around the park.
The left-handed Aussie played furious cut shots, elegant straight and cover drives, fierce pulls and raced away to his sixth half-century of the tournament in just 27 balls.
He pulled leg-spinner Dinesh Salunkhe for a boundary on the leg side to get to his fifty and in the process became the highest run-getter in the tournament.
Rajasthan Royals could manage 180 for the loss of seven wickets with contributions from Neeraj Patel (57) and Yusuf Pathan (39). Piyush Chawla captured three wickets giving 35 runs.
source : www.ptinews.com
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