Hashim Amla mesmerizes with sublime 104 vs Mumbai Indians on April 20, 2017; watch video

Over years, Kings XI Punjab has been home for many legends of cricket, who have treated fans to some very fascinating kcks. team from Mohali has most number of IPL centurions (7) and second-most number of IPL centuries (10) in history of IPL. Monday completed third anniversary of Kings XI Punjab hosting  Mumbai Indians at Holkar Stium in Indore in an IPL match. On April 20, 2017, Hashim Amla toyed around with Mumbai bowlers and got himself his maiden IPL hundred. 

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Hashim Amla unleashes his wrath on Lasith Malinga and Mumbai Indians, gets maiden IPL hundred

South African legend Hashim Amla, who was usually viewed as a tritional player, was opening batting for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2017. This was KXIP's sixth match and team was looking for its third victory of season. After Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won toss and chose to bowl first, Hashim Amla and Shaun Marsh opened for Kings XI. While Marsh tried attacking MI bowlers, Amla rotated strike steily and stayed at crease in typical fashion.

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When team lost two wickets, captain Glenn Maxwell came in and stitched a 83-run partnership with Hashim Amla. A very uncharacteristic Hashim Amla n unleashed his fury on Lasith Malinga and toyed with Sri Lankan legend for fun. One of Amla's sixes against Malinga even ended up on roof of stium. Amla was on 96 when he pulled a short ball from Lasith Malinga over backward square leg for a six and brought up his maiden IPL hundred.

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Mumbai Indians win despite Amla brilliance

Amla ended up with 104* (8 fours and 6 sixes) and KXIP h a total of 199 to defend. However, Jos Buttler's brilliance with bat for Mumbai Indians helped team easily chase down KXIP's total in just 15.3 overs. Hashim Amla went on to score ar brilliant century (104) in season but that too, in losing cause. Kings XI Punjab missed playoffs qualification by one point and ended ir season at fifth spot. Here are full highlights of Amla's brilliant innings on April 20, 2017.

(Foot courtesy: BCCI)

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