IPL 2017: Top 5 batting performances in a failed run-chase

#5 Shaun Marsh 84(50) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shaun Marsh was outstanding against SRH

Owing to the emergence of foreign players such as Hashim Amla, Shaun Marsh’s place in the starting eleven of Kings XI Punjab’s lineup may not be as secure as it was in the past but he still remains a vital cog in the Punjab’s machine. When on song, the classy southpaw can clobber boundaries effortlessly as he demonstrated in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sunrisers posted a mammoth 207 runs on the board, thanks to spectacular batting by their top order batsmen. Facing a mountain to climb, Kings XI Punjab was always behind the required run rate but Marsh brought out his fantastic boundary hitting skills to the fore. He kept them in the hunt with his belligerent batting.

With the rest of the batsmen unable to make any substantial contribution needed to overhaul such a humongous target, Marsh stood as the lone obstacle between Sunrisers and a crushing victory. All in all, he smashed 14 fours and 2 sixes en route to a dazzling 84 off 50 balls.

That a whopping 68 runs came in boundaries is a testament to the havoc he wreaked on the bowlers. With the dismissal of Marsh, Punjab’s chase effectively ended and Sunrisers eventually romped home by a convincing margin of 26 runs.