Gayle's whirlwind 89 guide RCB to 185/4 against Mumbai

Chennai, May 27 (PTI) Opener Chris Gayle butchered Mumbai
Indians bowlers with a whirlwind 89 as Royal Challengers
Bangalore posted an imposing 185 for four in the second
qualifier of the Indian Premier League here on Friday.
Gayle blasted nine fours and five sixes in his 47-ball
innings and shared a 113-run opening partnership with Mayank
Agarwal (41) in 10.4 overs to set the foundation for a big
score for Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here.
Sachin Tendulkar's decision to bowl first backfired as
Gayle took the Mumbai attack by the scruff of its neck and
helped RCB amass 111 in first 10 overs.
Mumbai came back strong in the second half and dismissed
four of their batsmen in quick succession and did well to
restrict the Royals inside the 200-mark.
Gayle gave Bangalore a blistering start, accumulating 27
runs in the first over off Abu Nechim studded with three fours
and a six, besides a wides four behind the keeper.
Taking a cue from Gayle, young Mayank also clobbered
Harbhajan Singh for a couple of boundaries through short third
man in the second over.
Tendulkar then turned to Lasith Malinga but there was no
respite for Mumbai as Gayle smashed his first ball through
covers and then flicked one across the fine line boundary.
Mayank brought up the first fifty in 3.2 overs with a
huge six over long on off Harbhajan and followed it up with a
nice-looking four through point as RCB reached 57 in 4 overs.
Munaf Patel also rolled his arms but there was no
difference in the result as Gayle clobbered him for a boundary
between mid on and midwicket and managed to pick up another
four across short fine leg.