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Hashim Amla slams second ton in IPL 2017: Twitterati hail 'Mighty Hash'

Amazed with Hashim Amla's sublime and brilliantly constructed innings cricketers and cricket enthusiasts took to Twitter to hail him.

Mohali, May 7: Stylish South Africa batsman Hashim Amla played another exhilarating knock to bring up his second century of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 here on Sunday (May 7).

The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) opener hammered his hundred off 59 balls against Gujarat Lions in the league match at Mohali.

Hashim Amla slams second ton in IPL 2017: Twitterati hail 'Mighty Hash'

Amla, thus, became only the third batsman after Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli to score two or more hundreds in an IPL season.

The right-handed batsman from South Africa, had reached his previous ton (104) with a six in the last over of the innings as well which came up against Mumbai Indians.

Amla required 7 runs in the final over to complete his hundred and struck a brilliant 4 and a six off that Basil Thampi over to reach the milestone.

Amazed with Amla's sublime and brilliantly constructed innings cricketers and cricket enthusiasts took to Twitter to hail him.

Gujarat Lions' skipper Suresh Raina won the toss and invited Punjab skipper Glenn Maxwell to bat. Amla constructed his innings very well.

Here's who said what on Amla's secon hundred on IPL 10:

Mark Butcher

Former England cricketer Mark Butcher hailed Hashim Alma.

Harsha Bhogle

This is how veteran cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle hailed Amla for his superb century.

Vikrant Gupta

Sports journalist rued IPL franchises were not even ready to pick him up in the auction.

Gaurav Kapur

Cricket presenter Gaurav Kapur hailed Hashim Amla for his incredible knock.

Rajdeep Sardesai

Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai termed Amla as a nicer guy in world cricket.

David Warner

Australia opener and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner congratulated Hashim Amla for his feat.

Aakash Chopra

This is how former India cricketer Aakash Chopra hailed Hashim Amla for his knock.

Ayaz Memon

This is what senior sports journalist Ayaz Memon had to say about Amla's knock.

Amla joins Kohli, Gayle's club

Hashim Amla joined the elite club of Virat Kohli (4) and Chris Gayle (2) who have slammed two or more centuries in an IPL season.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:48 [IST]
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