YUSUF Bang Bang PATHAN

It was much awaited battle between SRT & Warnie. But that didn't happen this time. Young guns for Mumbai Indian done this time in batting with likes of Rayudu & Tiwari. It was slam bang start given by Jayasuriya & SRT but that didn't lasted long. It was treat to watch Yusuf Pathan bat for Rajasthan Royal who almost turned the match to its head by some clean hitting. His 37 balls century almost snatched the match from Mumbai Indians. I must say he is one of clean hitters of the ball. Infact there are few we can pick out from the world cricket currently. Immediately I can recollect Sehwag, Gayle, Camaron White, Dhoni, Yuvraj, Maculum. Yusuf Pathan certainly in this league. Also he is in that kind of form this season. At the endit was a freak runout at nonstrikers end with deflection that crashed this Ferari and by that crashed the hopes of Halla Bol's team though fight shown by Dogra and Mascarenhas at the end. It was good overall performance by Mumbai Indian. It was good bowling ath the death by Zaheer and Malinga which sealed the match in their favour.
In the other match it was Gauti who played capatains innings during the chase and guided the team to victory against a modest total of 142 by Kings XI Punjab. Gauti played 72 was unlike his usual flamboyant batting. He played as per the demand of the situation & it was crucial for the teams cause because they kept on loosing wicket at the other end. Earlier in bowling it was Nannes fine bowling with amazing figure of 4-0-12-2 restricted Kings Punjab score. Also Amit Mishra bowled well. From Kings Punjab only Bopara played a good hand of 56. Big guns like Yuvi, Sangakara & Jayawardane failed big time and that was the reason for the downfall of Kings Punjab today. T20 is batsmans game & big score needed on the board to defend. The first match between Mumbai Indian & Rajasthan Royal was prime example where at one point 212 by Mumbai India looked like be overhauled by Royals. May be Kings Punjab are better off if their owner Preity Zinta watch matches from home, may be from the next match. Well by this gigg I sign off ...Goodnight.