Continuing his red-hot form in this season of the Indian Premier League, Kings XI Punjab opener Hashim Amla struck his second Twenty20 century and also his second of this season to steer his team to a massive 189 for three against Gujarat Lions.
The Protea star took just 59 balls to reach the milestone. His 60-ball 104 knock was studded with eight fours and five sixes.
The Kings XI had not gone off to a good start, as Martin Guptill departed after scoring just two. However, the Glenn Maxwell led side was put into a strong position, courtesy off a 125-run stand between Amla and Shaun Marsh before the latter was dismissed for 58.
Maxwell also played a handy knock of 20 runs from only 11 balls as his side put up a huge total.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the masterclass from Amla:
There it is ???? well done @amlahash 2nd ? what an innings
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 7, 2017
Is there a classier cricketer than @amlahash. Super innings again, understated celebration. 190 not easy but still chasable for our boys.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 7, 2017
Hail the Mighty Hash @amlahash. Is there anything he can't do with a cricket bat?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 7, 2017
Daaayum! How special is @amlahash …hurting bowlers with class and elegance! #SilentWarrior@IPL @lionsdenkxip @TheGujaratLions
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) May 7, 2017
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) May 7, 2017
Missed it, was on a dog walk ? has all 3 formats down #qualityisquality ? https://t.co/zs2UEJ62g5
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) May 7, 2017
Hashim Amla become third player after Kohli and Gayle to score more than one century in single IPL season…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 7, 2017
Hashim Amla playing the kind of shots he would have never dreamt even in his wild dreams…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 7, 2017
Is there a nicer guy in world cricket than Hashim Amla: doesn't muscle the ball with power as much as caresses it with love! #KXIPvGL
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 7, 2017
The genial @amlahash gets his 2nd #IPL hundred this season. Class is permanent across all formats! Respect! #KXIPvGL #HashimAmla
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 7, 2017
Hashim Amla – the Uncle that sits silently in a corner & after you are drunk, tells you 'I got you kid.' #Ipl #KXIPvGL
— Rohit.Pandey (@rohitPandeyy) May 7, 2017
My dad told me that he saw Viv Richards in his prime. I will tell my son that I saw Hashim Amla in his. What a player. Speechless #RCBvKKR
— Mohsin Mehmood (@mohsinmdar) May 7, 2017