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RR VS KXIP: Agarwal & Rahul shine, Punjab post 223/2

Agarwal scored 106 runs in just 56 balls studded with seven maximums and 10 boundaries. The right-hand batsman displayed a quality show of textbook cricket shots while playing at a strike rate of 212.

RR VS KXIP Agarwal Rahul IPL 13
RR VS KXIP Agarwal Rahul IPL 13
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Published : Sep 27, 2020, 9:17 PM IST

Sharjah: Talismanic Kings XI Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal smashed a second ton of the 13th edition of Indian Premier League against Rajasthan Royals to help his side post a mammoth total of 223/2 here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Agarwal scored 106 runs in just 56 balls studded with seven maximums and 10 boundaries. The right-hand batsman displayed a quality show of textbook cricket shots while playing at a strike rate of 212.

Mayank had earlier scored 89 in KXIP's opening match against Delhi Capitals and almost led his side to victory in the process. He followed that up with 26 in the next match which was dominated by Rahul's record 132.

Mayank on Sunday had put up 172 runs with Rahul when he reached his century. By the time he was dismissed, the partnership had swollen to 183. They were two short of the highest ever opening partnership in the IPL that was set by Jonny Bairstow and David Warner for SunRisers Hyderabad last season. This is overall the third-highest opening partnership in the tournament, one run behind the 184 scored by Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017.

He was well aided by his captain KL Rahul who scored 69 runs of 54 balls smashing a six and seven boundaries. Rahul was anchoring the innings while Agarwal was destroying RR bowling attack.

Nicholas Pooran also played an important cameo in the end by smashing three sixes.

Putting to bat first on a high scoring pitch of Sharjah, KXIP openers made the most of it. They smashed Shreyas Gopal and Tom Curran for 44 runs in their quota of four overs. While RR's star bowlers Jofra Archer also went for plenty. Left-hand pacer Jaydev Unadkat also leaked runs at an economy of 10. Spinner Rahul Tewatia was smoked for 19 runs in his single over.

Only two wickets fell in the innings which were picked by Curran and Ankit Rajpoot.

Sharjah: Talismanic Kings XI Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal smashed a second ton of the 13th edition of Indian Premier League against Rajasthan Royals to help his side post a mammoth total of 223/2 here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Agarwal scored 106 runs in just 56 balls studded with seven maximums and 10 boundaries. The right-hand batsman displayed a quality show of textbook cricket shots while playing at a strike rate of 212.

Mayank had earlier scored 89 in KXIP's opening match against Delhi Capitals and almost led his side to victory in the process. He followed that up with 26 in the next match which was dominated by Rahul's record 132.

Mayank on Sunday had put up 172 runs with Rahul when he reached his century. By the time he was dismissed, the partnership had swollen to 183. They were two short of the highest ever opening partnership in the IPL that was set by Jonny Bairstow and David Warner for SunRisers Hyderabad last season. This is overall the third-highest opening partnership in the tournament, one run behind the 184 scored by Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017.

He was well aided by his captain KL Rahul who scored 69 runs of 54 balls smashing a six and seven boundaries. Rahul was anchoring the innings while Agarwal was destroying RR bowling attack.

Nicholas Pooran also played an important cameo in the end by smashing three sixes.

Putting to bat first on a high scoring pitch of Sharjah, KXIP openers made the most of it. They smashed Shreyas Gopal and Tom Curran for 44 runs in their quota of four overs. While RR's star bowlers Jofra Archer also went for plenty. Left-hand pacer Jaydev Unadkat also leaked runs at an economy of 10. Spinner Rahul Tewatia was smoked for 19 runs in his single over.

Only two wickets fell in the innings which were picked by Curran and Ankit Rajpoot.

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