IPL6: Gayle powers RCB to 130-run win over Pune

Royal Challengers Bangalore surged to the top of the table in IPL6 powered by Chris Gayle's record-breaking century.

Chasing a mammoth target of 264, Pune made 133 for nine with Steve Smith (41) and Mitchell Marsh (25) offering some resistance after they had stumbled to 42 for four.

Rampaul, Unadkat and Gayle took two wickets apiece.

But the day belonged to Gayle who hit an astonishing 175 not out off 66 balls with 17 sixes and 13 fours.

He smashed the fastest century off just 30 balls in any format of cricket eclipsing Andrew Symond's 34-ball effort.

The gangly West Indian southpaw littered the ground with some stupendous shots all around the wicket, with the ball disappearing over the stadium at least on three occasions.

He entertained the crowd with his blistering strokeplay making 127 during a IPL record opening stand of 167 with Dilshan (33).

Gayle also surpassed the highest individual T20 score of 158 made by Brendon McCullum while Bangalore's total of 263 eclipsed the previous highest team total of 260 set by Sri Lanka.

Having been put into bat, their innings was interrupted by rain at 11 for no loss after Gayle has cracked a couple of boundaries.

But no one expected the storm that unfolded after resumption as Gayle battered the ball out of sight all around the stadium and over it several times.

Records tumbled as Gayle smashed the fastest century off 30 balls, the most number of 17 sixes in an innings and surpassed the highest T20 score of Brendon McCullum (158) in the process during his hurricane knock.

His opening partner Dilshan was a spectator during their IPL record opening stand of 167 with his contribution being 33.

"It was one of those days. I was hitting the ball really well and from the middle of it. I decided to slow it down in the middle overs," said Gayle after his magnificent knock.

It was a brutal display of power hitting by the West Indian who sent the ball sailing almost effortlessly over the ropes without actually bludgeoning it.

AB de Villiers smashed an eight-ball 38 with three sixes and three boundaries as RCB eclipsed the previous highest IPL total of 246-5 made by Chennai Super Kings in 2010.

Dinda claimed two for 48, Wright one for 26 and Kumar bowled economically conceding 23 for none in his four overs.

Finch was the most expensive with his one over going for 29, Murtaza's two overs cost 45, Pandey went for 33 from two while Marsh claimed one for 56 from three overs.

PUNE WARRIORS INDIA INNINGS

Gayle strikes twice within the space of three balls. Pune 132-9

I Pandey b Gayle 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Gayle gets a wicket with his third delivery to the delight of the delirious fans.

AG Murtaza st Arun Karthik b Gayle 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)

Bangalore are performing the final rites. Pune 127-7 in 19 overs.

B Kumar c Arun Karthik b Singh 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)

Vinay Kumar bowls Marsh with the second delivery after the strategic break as Pune crumble to 119-6 in 16.2 overs.

M Marsh b Vinay Kumar 25 (23b 0x4 2x6)

Marsh smashes his second six in the 15th off Unadkat. Pune 111-5.

Pune are caving in with Smith holing out in the deep. Pune 100-5.

S Smith c Dilshan b Rampaul 41 (31b 6x4 0x6)

The 50 partnership between Smith and Marsh for the fifth wicket comes in just 31 balls. Pune 93-4 in 12 overs.

Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh are trying to make a match of it as Pune reach 76-4 at the halfway stage chasing a mammoth target of 264.

Yuvraj perishes after hitting a boundary as Unadkat strikes twice within the space of three balls. Pune 42-4.

Y Singh c Kohli b Unadkat 16 (14b 2x4 0x6)

Pune are falling a heap with Wright falling in the fifth over with AB de Villiers taking a super catch. Pune 38-3.

L Wright c de Villiers b Unadkat 7 (3b 0x4 1x6)

Rampaul strikes in his second over. Pune 28-2.

AJ Finch c Kartik b Rampaul 18 (15b 4x4 0x6)

Murali Karthik strikes with his second delivery to remove Uthappa for a duck with the batsman attempting a reverse sweep.

R Uthappa c Singh b Kartik 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

A breathtaking unbeaten century by Chris Gayle (175 off 66 balls with 17 sixes and 13 fours) lifted Royal Challengers Bangalore to a record 263-5 in Match 31 of IPL6 against Pune Warriors India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE INNINGS

Bangalore reach 263-5 in their 20 overs with Rampaul being last man out.

R Rampaul c Marsh b Dinda 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Dinda gets a wicket that of Tiwary in the final over. Bangalore 262-4.

S Tiwary c Marsh b Dinda 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)

AB de Villiers hammers a boundary followed by a couple of sixes before falling in the 19th over. Bangalore 251-3.

AB de Villiers c Manhas b Marsh 31 (8b 3x4 3x6)

Kumar goes for 15 in the 18th with Gayle hitting a couple of boundaries. Bangalore 234-2.

AB de Villiers gets into the act cracking Dinda for a boundary and six. Bangalore 219-2 in 17 overs.

Kohli clubs Dinda for a six but is run out next by a brilliant direct hit from the bowler. Bangalore 207-2 in 16.2 overs.

V Kohli run out 11 (9b 0x4 1x6)

Wright bowls a tight over conceding just five runs in the 16th over. Bangalore 201-1.

Records continue to tumble with Gayle continuing to deal in sixes hammering three more off Murtaza who goes for 28 in over 15.

Bangalore 196-1 with Gayle on 153 off 53 balls with 16 sixes and 11 fours.

Pune finally get a breakthrough breaking the record opening stand of 167 by removing Dilshan. Bangalore 167-1 in 13.5 overs.

T Dilshan c Murtaza b Wright 33 (36b 5x4 0x6)

It eclipsed the previous highest stand of 163 between Tendulkar and Smith.

Gayle's contribution during the record partnership was a phenomenal 127.

Marsh has been hit for another massive six by Gayle in the 13th over. Bangalore 161-0.

Gayle hits six no.12 in the 12th over from Wright. Bangalore 151-0 in 12 overs.

There is no respite for Pune with Dilshan also cracking a couple of boundaries off Pandey. Bangalore 140-0 in 11 overs.

Gayle has smashed the fastest century in the history of off just 30 balls. Bangalore 124-0 in 9 overs

He set the world record in style by clubbing Dinda out of the stadium.

He has hit eight fours and 11 sixes with 98 runs coming in boundaries.

It is the fastest in the IPL eclipsing Yusuf Pathan's 37-ball ton.

It is the fastest century in T20 cricket beating Andrew Symond's record of 34 balls.

Finch has gone for 29 as Gayle continues his carnage bludgeoning four sixes punctuated by a boundary. Bangalore 109-0 in 8 overs.

There is no stopping Gayle as he smashes a couple of sixes and a boundary off Murtaza to become the leading run scorer in IPL6. Bangalore 80-0 in 7 overs.

Left arm spinner Ali Murtaza into the attack now.

Bhuvneshwar pegs back Bangalore in the sixth over conceding only a single. Bangalore 62-0 in 6 overs.

Gayle is on fire plundering 28 runs in the fifth over from Mitchell Marsh, clobbering four sixes, including one over extra cover, and a boundary to reach his half century off just 17 balls. Bangalore 61-0 in 5 overs.

Dilshan hits a lovely boundary with superb timing through the covers. Bangalore 33-0 in 4 overs.

Dilshan gets a boundary by gliding Kumar to fine leg. Bangalore 28-0 in 3 overs.

It's raining boundaries from the blade of Gayle as Pandey goes for 21 in an over interrupted by rain. Bangalore 24-0 in 2 overs.

Play has resumed after a stoppage for rain with the sun coming out amidst the cloud with the lights also being switched on.

It's drizzling in Bengaluru and is getting heavier.

The covers have come on because of rain with play being suspended with Bangalore 11 for no loss in 1.2 overs.

Gayle smashes consecutive boundaries off the first two deliveries from Ishwar Pandey through the covers.

Gayle opens the mark with a single while Dilshan gets a couple. Bangalore 3-0 in 1 over

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl the first over as Gayle and Dilshan open batting.

Pune Warriors India (PWI) have won the toss and put Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) into bat in Match 31 of IPL6 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

RCB have won five of their seven fixtures, while PWI have won two and lost five.

A victory in this match will propel RCB to the top of the table.

Aaron Finch will continue as Pune captain.

Mitchell Marsh is in for Ajantha Mendis and Ali Murtaza comes in for Rahul Sharma.

Royal Challengers are unchanged.

PLAYING XI

RCB: T Dilshan, C Gayle, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, S Tiwary, A Karthik, R Rampaul, V Kumar, M Kartik, R Pratap Singh, J Unadkat

PWI: R Uthappa, A Finch, Y Singh, S Smith, L Wright, M Marsh, M Manhas, B Kumar, A Murtaza, A Dinda, I Pandey

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