Bangalore swamped by Marsh

Kings XI claim nine-wicket win

Last updated: 12th May 2008

Shaun Marsh Australian PMs XI v Sri Lanka Jan 08

Marsh: 74 off 51 balls

Shaun Marsh's 74 not out steered the Kings XI Punjab to a nine-wicket victory over the Bangalore Royal Challengers in Monday's Indian Premier League fixture.

Marsh combined with fellow Australian Luke Pomersbach (34no) in an unbroken second-wicket stand of 102 that saw Punjab to their target of 144 with 4.2 overs to spare.

The Royal Challengers had stumbled to 143-8 after opting to bat first in Chandigarh.

It was an unimpressive effort from the visitors with Mark Boucher's 39 the top score. Punjab seamer Shantha Sreesanth claimed 3-29.

The result moves the Kings XI up to second in the points table, while the Royal Challengers remain bottom having now lost seven of their nine matches.