Mullanpur, April 8 -- An explosive counter-attacking century by Priyansh Arya and fine finishing by Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh helped Punjab Kings (PBKS) survive an early batting collapse and post 219/6 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Mullanpur on Tuesday.

After being reduced to 83/5, Priyansh (103 in 42 balls), Shashank (52* in 36) and Jansen (34* in 19 balls) unleashed a brilliant counter-attack that left CSK bowlers clueless.

After electing to bat first, PBKS opener Priyansh Arya started the game in an omnious form, tonking two sixes in a one over. But in the next over, Mukesh Choudary rattled Prabhsimran Singh's stumps for a two-ball duck. PBKS was 17/1 in 1.2 overs. ...