IPL 2017 Match 22: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match report

Despite a maiden t20 hundred from Hashim Amla, a rampant Mumbai Indians eased to an eight-wicket victory in a Kings XI Punjab after fifties from Jos Buttler and Nitish Rana.

Mumbai made light work of what was a seemingly-challenging total after Amla's heroics had led Kings XI to 198-4.

An opening partnership of 81 in 35 balls between Parthiv Patel (37 off 18) and Buttler laid the foundations for the England international to crash his first IPL half-century alongside the in-form Nitish Rana, who passed 50 for the third time this year.

Buttler powered his maiden IPL fifty to see Mumbai
to a comfortable win (PHOTO: iplt20.com)

Amla (104) and Punjab captain Glenn Maxwell (40) had earlier shared a third-wicket partnership of 83 in just 33 balls, with pacers Lasith Malinga and Mitchell McClenaghan on the receiving end of the hosts' onslaught.

But the total was no match for the power-packed Mumbai top order, as Buttler's record t20 score saw them move clear at the top of the Indian Premier League table with their fifth consecutive win.

Shaun Marsh had earlier marked his IPL return with a typically stylish 26 off 21 balls, before Amla got to work against the visitors' attack.

He took a particular liking to Malinga during his 60-ball stay, taking the Sri Lankan international for 51 in 16 balls.

Maxwell also tore into McClenaghan, taking the left-armer's third over for 28, the second-most expensive this season.

That was all academic once Patel and Buttler showed their intentions, with the team 100 brought up just eight overs in.

Buttler was eventually dismissed for 77 from 37 balls with seven fours and five sixes, but Rana (62*) continued his electrifying form with seven maximums to see Mumbai home with 27 balls to spare as he reclaimed the orange cap from David Warner.

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