IPL6: Gilchrist and Punjab bow out on a high crushing Mumbai by 50 runs

Kings XI Punjab and Adam Gilchrist sign off on a high as they crushed Mumbai Indians by 50 runs in the final league match of IPL6 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Chasing a formidable target of 184, Mumbai lost Maxwell for zero and lost wickets at regular intervals thereafter.

Chawla struck crucial blows in successive overs remvoing Karthik and Sharma as Mumbai lost half their side fo 78 in the 12th over.

Pollard (22) tried to revive the innings but the asking rate mounting it was a tough ask for Mumbai.

Chawla had the best return of two for 20 following by Mahmood (2-24) and Sandeep (2-39).

Blistering half centuries from Azhar Mahmood (80) and Shaun Marsh (63) lifted Kings XI Punjab to 183-8 after being put into bat.

The pair posted the highest third wicket partnership in IPL6 of 148 off just 86 bals after coming together with Punjab reeling at six for two.

Marsh began dealing in boundaries at the start of his innings with his 47-ball 63 being studded with 11 hits to the fence.

Mahmood was more aggressive during the latter stages smashing four sixes and eight boundaries in his 44-ball 80.

Vohra lifted Punjab with an eight-ball cameo of 20 not out.

Malinga who went for 39 in his four overs claimed three for 39 to become the first bowler to claim 100 IPL wickets.

MUMBAI INDIANS INNINGS

Kulkarni cannot bat because he is injured so Mumbai are all out for 133 and lose by 51 runs.

Gilchrist bowls the last over in his final IPL match in front of his adoring fans and takes the wicket of Harbhajan with his first ball.

H Singh c G Singh b Gilchrist 5 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Mahmood become the fourth bowler to take 200 wickets in Twenty20 cricket.

It's all over bar the shouting now as Mumbai lose another wicket. MI 131-8.

N Coulter-Nile b A Mahmood 9 (6b 0x4 1x6)

Coulter-Nile smashes a six off Sandeep. MI 130-7 in 18 overs.

Mahmood strikes trapping Dhawan leg before as Mumbai crash to 119-7.

R Dhawan lbw b A Mahmood 14 (15b 2x4 0x6)

Sandeep strikes as Pollard's brief cameo comes to an end and with it perhaps Mumbai's hopes. MI 117-6.

K Pollard c Miller b S Sharma 22 (21b 1x4 1x6)

Pollard hits the 100th six for Mumbai Indians in IPL which sails into the stands. MI 107-5 in 15 overs.

Pollard hits a boundary off Chawla. MI 91-5 in 14 overs.

Double strike by Chawla who bowls Sharma. MI 79-5.

R Sharma b Chawla 25 (25b 2x4 1x6)

Chawla strikes after being a smashed for a six by Sharma as Karthik lobs a return catch to be dismissed for a duck. MI 69-4.

D Karthik c and b Chawla 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Awana strikes as Rayudu attempts to pull him around only to glove it behind to Gilchrist. MI 62-3.

A Rayudu c Gilchrist b Awana 26 (22b 3x4 0x6)

Punjab are choking Mumbai with Chawla conceding just three runs in his first over. MI 59-2 in 8 overs.

Rayudu gets into his stride chipping Kumar to the midwicket fence and then cracking consecutive boundaries off Sandeep. MI 51-2 in 6 overs.

Sandeep has the last laugh castling Tare with a stunning delivery. MI 27-2.

A Tare b Sandeep Sharma 22 (12b 2x4 2x6)

Tare hits the first six of the innings smashing Sandeep back over his head.

Tare gets another boundary off Kumar. MI 18-1 in 3 overs.

Tare smashes a six and a boundary off consecutive balls from Mahmood to get going. MI 13-1 in 2 overs.

Punjab get an early wicket that of Maxwell who completely miscues a shot to Vohra off Kumar's third delivery. MI 0-1.

G Maxwell c Vohra b Kumar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

KINGS XI PUNJAB INNINGS

Malinga strikes with his final two balls to become the first bowler to get 100 IPL wickets as Punjab finish on 183-8 after being put into bat.

P Kumar b Malinga 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

P Chawla run out 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Malinga gets another wicket as Gurkeerat is trapped leg before. KXIP 174-6.

G Singh lbw b Malinga 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Pollard gets Miller holing out to Coulter-Nile at long-on. KXIP 174-5.

D Miller c Coulter-Nile b Pollard 6 (5b 1x4 0x6)

Vohra gets a couple of boundaries off Malinga who continues to leak runs. KXIP 164-4 in 18 overs.

Mahmood's terrific knock comes to an end as Malinga traps him leg before. KXIP 156-4.

A Mahmood lbw b Malinga 80 (44b 8x4 4x6)

Harbhajan strikes castling Marsh to break the highest third wicket partnership in this IPL of 148. KXIP 154-3.

S Marsh b Harbhajan Singh 63 (47b 11x4 0x6)

Mahmood smashes a boundary and massive six off Harbhajan.

Mahmood hammers consecutive boundaries off Coulter-Nile as Punjab continue to flay the Mumbai attack. KXIP 131-2 in 15 overs.

Marsh also gets a life in Dhawan's eventful over. KXIP 119-2 in 14 overs.

Mahmood is dropped on 50 by Coulter-Nile off Dhawan.

The century partnership between Mahmood and Marsh comes off just 63 balls.

Maxwell goes for 18 in his first over with Mahmood blasting two sixes and boundary to reach his half century off just 27 balls. KXIP 108-2 in 13 overs.

Marsh completes his half century off 39 having hit nine boundaries.

Malinga returns to bowl a tight second over conceding just three runs. KXIP 90-2 in 12 overs.

Mahmood picks up another boundary against Harbhajan. KXIP 87-2 in 11 overs.

Marsh slams a couple of boundaries off the first over from Pollard. KXIP 80-2 in 10 overs.

Malinga goes for 20 in his first over as Mahmood and then cracks three consecutive boundaries in addition to a six. KXIP 63-1 in 8 overs.

Mahmood top-edges a bouncer from Malinga over the keeper for the first six of the match.

There is no stopping Marsh who picks up another boundary in the first over from Harbhajan. KXIP 43-2 in 7 overs.

Marsh is on fire cracking three boundaries off Kulkarni who pulls up with a side strain. KXIP 35-2 in 6 overs.

Marsh is dealing in boundaries driving Coulter-Nile wide through midwicket for his third. KXIP 22-2 in 5 overs.

Marsh has got into his stride quickly flicking Dhawan to midwicket for his second boundary. KXIP 16-2 in 4 overs.

Marsh opens his account crashing the first ball he faced from Coulter-Nile through the covers. KXIP 11-2 in 3 overs.

Coulter-Nile strikes a major blow knocking the off stump of Gilchrist who swings and misses playing his last IPL innings. KXIP 6-2.

A Gilchrist b Coulter-Nile 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)

Gilchrist hits the first boundary of the match driving Coulter-Nile straight down the ground.

It's a wicket maiden over for Dhawan.

Dhawan strikes with his fourth delivery as Mandeep lofts to Pollard at mid off. KXIP 2-1.

Mandeep Singh c Pollard b Dhawan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and put Kings XI Punjab into bat in Match 69 of IPL6 HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala.

Tendulkar has still not recovered from a hand injury.

Nathan Coulter-Nile and Rishi Dhawan are in for Mumbai.

Punjab have made one change with Gurkeerat Singh coming in for R Sathish.

PLAYING XI

KXIP - A Gilchrist, S Marsh, M Singh, A Mahmood, D Miller, M Vohra, G Singh, P Chawla, P Kumar, P Awana, S Sharma

MI - G Maxwell, A Tare, D Karthik, R Sharma, K Pollard, A Rayudu, N Coulter-Nile, H Singh, D Kulkarni, L Malinga, R Dhawan

MI won their last five matches and will aim to seal top spot.

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