Hyderabad: Paul Valthaty turned in a superb all-round performance to lead Kings XI Punjab to a crushing eight-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here today.
After helping his team restrict Chargers to a modest 165 with impressive figures of four for 29, the 27-year-old Valthaty smashed his way to a whirlwind 75 of 47 balls to secure Punjab's second win of the league.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's cricketer Paul Valthaty, left, celebrates with captain Adam Gilchrist after scoring fifty runs
High on confidence after his match-winning century in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings, Valthaty today proved that his effort against the defending champions the other night was no flash in the pan.
Equally dominating with the bat was skipper and Valthaty's opening partner, Adam Gilchrist, who made a quickfire 61 off 46 balls.
Gilchrist's innings was laced with five fours and three six while Valthaty struck eight boundaries and five sixes during his stay at the wicket.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's Paul Valthaty celebrates after scoring fifty runs
Punjab started the innings on a rousing note with Gilchrist guiding Dale Steyn to the fine leg boundary off the first ball of the innings.
Valthaty, too, got into the thick of things cutting the South African speed merchant over point and wide of third man.
He then slapped Steyn over square leg for a four, before slashing Ishant Sharma over point for a six.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's cricketer Adam Gilchrist celebrates after scoring fifty runs
Valthaty's best came when he smashed Manpreet Gony for 23 runs in the bowler's first over and the innings's fifth. Besides collecting four boundaries, Valthaty lofted Gony over long off for the maximum.
The hammering didn't stop there as Gilchrist picked up a boundary and a six in the seventh over, and the unfortunate bowler again was Gony.
In Image: Deccan Chargers' Kumar Sangakkara, second left, walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed
The former Australia wicketkeeper treated Daniel Christian with equal disdain, hitting him for a six and two boundaries in his first over.
Gilchrist brought up his half century in grand fashion, lofting Amit Mishra's flighted delivery straight down the ground for a six.
Two boundary-less overs followed before Valthaty broke the shackles with a six over long-on in JP Duminy's first ball. He did repeat five balls later to take Punjab closer of a win.
Mishra gave Chargers the breakthroughs by picking up the wickets of Gilchrist and Valthaty but by the time they got out, the match was as good as over.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab players celebrate the dismissal of Deccan Chargers' Bharat Chipli
After helping his team restrict Chargers to a modest 165 with impressive figures of four for 29, the 27-year-old Valthaty smashed his way to a whirlwind 75 of 47 balls to secure Punjab's second win of the league.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's cricketer Paul Valthaty, left, celebrates with captain Adam Gilchrist after scoring fifty runs
High on confidence after his match-winning century in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings, Valthaty today proved that his effort against the defending champions the other night was no flash in the pan.
Equally dominating with the bat was skipper and Valthaty's opening partner, Adam Gilchrist, who made a quickfire 61 off 46 balls.
Gilchrist's innings was laced with five fours and three six while Valthaty struck eight boundaries and five sixes during his stay at the wicket.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's Paul Valthaty celebrates after scoring fifty runs
Punjab started the innings on a rousing note with Gilchrist guiding Dale Steyn to the fine leg boundary off the first ball of the innings.
Valthaty, too, got into the thick of things cutting the South African speed merchant over point and wide of third man.
He then slapped Steyn over square leg for a four, before slashing Ishant Sharma over point for a six.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab's cricketer Adam Gilchrist celebrates after scoring fifty runs
Valthaty's best came when he smashed Manpreet Gony for 23 runs in the bowler's first over and the innings's fifth. Besides collecting four boundaries, Valthaty lofted Gony over long off for the maximum.
The hammering didn't stop there as Gilchrist picked up a boundary and a six in the seventh over, and the unfortunate bowler again was Gony.
In Image: Deccan Chargers' Kumar Sangakkara, second left, walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed
The former Australia wicketkeeper treated Daniel Christian with equal disdain, hitting him for a six and two boundaries in his first over.
Gilchrist brought up his half century in grand fashion, lofting Amit Mishra's flighted delivery straight down the ground for a six.
Two boundary-less overs followed before Valthaty broke the shackles with a six over long-on in JP Duminy's first ball. He did repeat five balls later to take Punjab closer of a win.
Mishra gave Chargers the breakthroughs by picking up the wickets of Gilchrist and Valthaty but by the time they got out, the match was as good as over.
In Image: Kings XI Punjab players celebrate the dismissal of Deccan Chargers' Bharat Chipli
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