Chris Gayle fails as Giants bow out to Kings

Chris Gayle failed as Gujarat Giants had been knocked out of the Legends League with a six-wicket defeat to Fidel Edwards’s Bhilwara Kings on Monday.

The 43-year-old former West Indies captain managed simply 5 earlier than he was run out on the striker’s finish within the second over earlier than Giants recovered to succeed in 194 for 9 from their 20 overs, after selecting to bat first at Barkatullah Khan Stadium.

Irishman Kevin O’Brien made 45 from 24 balls, Yashpal Singh scored 43 from 35 balls whereas Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked 36 from 26 balls.

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The innings actually pivoted on two stands. Yashpal, who struck 5 fours and a six, placed on 45 for the fourth wicket with Dilshan – who additionally counted 5 fours and a six – to drag the innings round from 36 for 2 within the fourth.

And when a slide left Giants on 82 for 4 within the tenth over, Yashpal placed on an extra 52 for the fifth wicket with O’Brien who smashed a few fours and 4 sixes.

Quick bowler Edwards picked up a single wicket from 2.4 overs

In reply, Irishman William Porterfield top-scored with 60 from 43 balls on the prime of the order as Kings cantered to their goal with 9 balls to spare.

Porterfield lashed half-dozen fours and three sixes, posting 91 for the primary wicket with Morne van Wyk who made 31 from 18 deliveries.

Each perished when Kings misplaced three wickets for 38 runs however Australian Shane Watson punched an unbeaten 48 from 24 balls in a 48-run, fourth wicket partnership with Irfan Pathan (23), which put the innings again on secure footing.

CMC