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Mohali: Kings XI Punjab's fast bowler Irfan Pathan on Monday became the second bowler after Delhi Daredevil's Glenn McGrath to bowl two maiden overs in a match in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Pathan, however, picked up one wicket as Kings XI defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers by nine wickets here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
The following are the other statistical highlights of the match: Kings XI Punjab's nine-wicket win is their biggest victory margin in the IPL, eclipsing their seven-wicket win against Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad on May 1,2008.
Kings XI have now won 6 and lost three out of 9 played. Bangalore Royal Challengers became the second team after Deccan Chargers to lose 7 games in the IPL.
In the last three games, Bangalore Royal Challengers have failed to post a total of even 150.
Misbah-ul Haq, meanwhile, posted the 1,000th four of the competition.
Misbah also registered his highest score in the IPL. He has averaged 10.66 in the competition - 32 runs in three innings.
Cameron White has averaged 11.50 in the competition - 46 runs in four innings.
Rahul Dravid is just two runs short of 200 in the competition - 198 runs at an average of 22.00 in 9 innings, the most by any batsman from Bangalore Royal Challengers. Mark Boucher - 190 runs at an average of 38.00 - has the next best tally.
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