IPL- Gujarat spoil Punjab's streak ; register a six-wicket win
Gujarat Lions halted Kings XI Punjab's winning streak in the 2017 VIVO Indian Premier League after they registered a six-wicket victory. Dwayne Smith led Gujarat's chase of 190 as he scored 74-runs from 39 deliveries. Punjab fielders put a bad performance and dropped a number of catches. In the end, Dinesh Karthik and Suresh Raina took Gujarat over the finish line.
Gujarat look to spoil the party for Punjab
After two back-to-back wins, Kings XI Punjab will play against Gujarat Lions at Mohali. Punjab still have a chance to make it to play-offs and will give their everything to secure a place in the top four. Gujarat are almost out of the tournament and will look to spoil the party for Punjab by taking two crucial points.
Amla slams a century; Punjab score 189
Hashim Amla scored his second century of the Indian Premier League to guide KXIP to 189 runs after they were put to bat first by Suresh Raina. He scored 104 runs from 60 balls, smashing eight fours and five sixes. Amla was accompanied by Shaun Marsh, who hit 58 runs. Amla and Marsh put on a 125-run partnership for the second wicket.
IPL's highest run-getter crosses 4500-run mark
Suresh Raina touched the 4500 run mark as he scored 39-off-25 balls in today's match. IPL's highest run scorer, Raina has scored 4532 runs from 159 matches, including one century and 31 half-centuries.
