A ragged Kings XI Punjab further blotted its reputation when Rajasthan Royals scored an emphatic victory — by nine wickets and with five overs to spare — at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Wednesday.
It was a clinical performance by Royals which has kept its track record at home clean — eight wins in eight matches.
Royals's authority was hardly surprising. It faced an opposition that appeared disjointed right through and then a robust performance by ‘man of the match' Michael Lumb highlighted the huge difference between the teams.
He scored with disdain and at will, plundering 16 fours and two sixes in his blazing knock. “I needed luck and I guess I was lucky,” said a modest Lumb.
The Punjab bowling was put to the sword in a resounding statement by Royals, which now has 12 points from 11 matches. Punjab's record is a dismal four from ten matches.
“Nice work by the boys. The quicks did well and I was pleased with the way Lumb and Naman (Ojha) finished the job,” gushed Royals skipper Shane Warne.
Source : http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/08/stories/2010040856522100.htm
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