The Australians put on a record 206 off just 16 overs for the second wicket in a superb display of power-hitting as Punjab scored 2 for 232 before dismissing Bangalore for 121 to keep alive its hopes of making it to the semi-finals.
Gilchrist hammered nine sixes, including three in an over off South African paceman Charl Langeveldt, and eight fours in his 55-ball knock, while Marsh cracked five sixes and seven boundaries.
Marsh's best came in the 15th over when he hit South African seamer Johan van der Wath for 30 runs, including three sixes. Gilchrist completed his century in the last over with a four off Langeveldt.
Bangalore was already assured of a place in the semi-finals with 17 points.
They are followed by Chennai (16), Mumbai (16), Kolkata (14), Punjab (14), Kochi (12), Rajasthan (11), Deccan (10), Pune (8) and Delhi (8).
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla grabbed four wickets for 17 runs, while Australian paceman Ryan Harris finished with 3 for 28 to complete Punjab's easy victory.
Bangalore suffered a twin blow when Harris dismissed in-form Chris Gayle and skipper Virat Kohli (11) in successive overs. West Indies opener Gayle, who has made two centuries in the ongoing tournament, failed to open his account.
South African AB de Villiers top-scored with a 27-ball 34 in Bangalore's dismal batting performance.
- AFP
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