IPL 2018
IPL 2018: Shane Watson scores his third IPL century
By B Dixit - Apr 20, 2018 10:10 pm
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During the 17th match of the 11th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Pune, Chennai Super Kings’ Shane Watson became the first batsmen in the IPL to score a century against one of his previous franchises.

Backbone of the Super Kings’ innings, Watson was severe on the opposition bowlers from the word go. Watching his opening partner Ambati Rayudu (12) take the walk back to the pavilion in the fourth over did not have any affect on the 36-year former Australian all-rounder.

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Shane Watson against RR.

After being dropped at first slip by Rahul Tripathi in the first over, Watson did not look back as he scored three consecutive sixes in the next two overs. At the end of the powerplay, the Super Kings had scored 69-1. Watson had contributed 38* (21) in the powerplay.

On the second ball of the ninth over, Watson hit a six over long on to reach his half-century. He followed it up with a four and a six off the next two balls. At the halfway mark, Chennai had reached 107-1, out of which Watson had scored 62* (32).

Watson celebrates his century.

In the following over, Watson flat-batted Ben Laughlin for a six through the leg side. Stuart Binny was brought into the attack to bowl his second over, the 13th of the innings. Watson hit him for three fours in the same over to further strengthen his team’s position.

On the second ball of the 18th over, with a single off Jaydev Unadkat through the off-side, Watson completed his third IPL century, an innings which has put Chennai Super Kings in a dominating position. Watson eventually got out on the penultimate delivery of the innings, scoring 106 (57) with the help of nine fours and six sixes. This is his highest IPL score ever.

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