Gayle…smashes 14th T20 century
BANGALORE, India (CMC) – Superstar opener Chris Gayle blasted his 14th Twenty20 century and became the first overseas player to eclipse 3000 runs in the Indian Premier League, as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed Kings XI Punjab by 138 runs here Wednesday.
The left-handed Gayle smashed 117 off a mere 57 deliveries to propel RCB up to a massive 226 for three off their 20 overs, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Stadium.
In reply, Kings XI slumped to 88 all out off 13.4 overs, undermined by new ball bowlers Mitchell Starc (4-15) and Sreenath Aravind (4-27), who finished with four wickets apiece.
Axar Patel top scored with an unbeaten 40 from 21 deliveries, to be one of only two players in double figures but the only one to pass 15.
RCB lie third in the IPL standings on 11 points, behind leaders Chennai Super Kings and the second placed Rajasthan Royals.