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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 58 Commentary, Live Updates

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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scorecard
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Match Ended   
181 (17.0/20)
241/7 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs
Right then, that is it from this absolute run-fest where Bengaluru stays alive but it is the end of the road for Punjab. Next up in the Indian T20 League is another crucial game in the context of the playoffs as Chennai takes on Gujarat. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stunning knock. He says that for him it is quality over quantity and it works for him. Adds that it allows you to practice less but keep your mind fresh. Tells that he is a guy who looks to adapt to conditions and always improves his game. Mentions that he has played the slog-sweep a lot in this competition, and it is a shot that he played a lot earlier in his playing days and now it is allowing him to also play on the back foot. Says that you have to be honest with yourself in a long tournament, and they were not good enough in the first half of the game. Further adds that the bowling performance against Kolkata was the turning point for them but still a couple of results need to go their way which is not ideal and you always think what if they started playing like this a few games earlier.
Faf du Plessis, the victorious skipper of Bengaluru says that it was a really good game. Adds that they scored over 240 after losing the toss and it’s really pleasing. Mentions that they had good conversations through the middle of the season and wanted to work on the areas they lacked. Shares that they started getting more aggressive and changed a few players in the bowling department. Adds that now they have 6-7 options in the bowling. States that they started finding a way to turn it around as the players wanted to show their real character. Ends by sharing that they want to focus on themselves and that they are a dangerous team for the rest of the tournament.
Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab says that the tournament was frustrating and disappointing. Adds that they had some good stuff but they lost close matches and had a lot to learn. Shares that they knew Shikhar Dhawan wasn’t going to be available because of injury. Mentions that they are gutted but will come back stronger next year. Says that it was fun to lead the side but would have loved wins in a few more games. Informs that they will hope to do well in the last two matches and give fans something to cheer on. Ends by sharing that the ups and downs have been tough but they need to support each other and keep learning and keep coming back stronger.
Presentation Time...
Swapnil Singh is up for a quick chat. He says that he enjoyed it a lot and adds that the pressure is less as all the bowlers are taken for runs. Shares that he was well prepared mentally for it. States that the team had a meeting after the first half of the season and decided to use the spinners more and things are working well for them. Shares that they are on a roll as they plan well against the opponents. Ends by saying that they are trying to keep it simple and taking one game at a time.
Earlier in the game, Bengaluru posted the highest T20 total on this ground courtesy of an exceptional knock of 92 from Virat Kohli along with a fine fifty from Rajat Patidar. Cameron Green and Dinesh Karthik also played decent cameos towards the end. Harshal Patel picked up three wickets with all of them coming in the last over. Debutant Vidwath Kaverappa got a couple of scalps, while Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh chipped in with one each. However, they only have themselves to blame as they dropped Kohli and Patidar on zero which cost them dearly. While chasing, Punjab started well with Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw, but the middle order failed miserably.
Bengaluru, on the other hand, will be pretty pleased with their bowling effort. Swapnil Singh got them the early breakthrough in the first over but they couldn't capitalize after that and leaked a lot of runs in the Powerplay before Lockie Ferguson getting rid of Jonny Bairstow. In the middle overs, Karn Sharma was brilliant along with Swapnil and ran through the middle order of Punjab like it was nothing as they shared four wickets equally. Mohammed Siraj came back and cleaned up the tail to wrap up the victory for his team. Bengaluru are on a roll and they still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Punjab needed a quick-fire start but they suffered an early blow as Prabhsimran Singh went back in the first over after playing a few lusty blows. However, after that, Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw managed to keep up with the asking rate and went full attacking mode. They managed to score 75 in the Powerplay but lost Bairstow in the process as well. Rossouw continued to attack from one side and notched up a fine half-century but after getting hit on his throat perished on the very next ball. After that, Punjab suffered a bit of a collapse as their middle order failed to make any sort of impact. Only Shashank Singh was able to score a few and play a cameo, while skipper Sam Curran tried to add a few but that was never going to be enough as they had to face a defeat by a huge margin of 60 runs.
BENGALURU ELIMINATES PUNJAB! Yet another disappointing season for the home side as they get knocked out with their second loss in a row. However, it is joy on the other side as Bengaluru extends their winning streak to four games and keeps their hopes alive with a dominating victory.
End Of The Over 17 : 181/10
7 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 2 WD 16.2
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • W 16.6
A. Singh
4 (3)
R. Chahar
5 (5)
M. Siraj
4-0-43-3
16.6
W
Mohammed Siraj To Arshdeep Singh OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! In the air and gone! Bengaluru makes it four out of four wins! Slower length ball, around off. Arshdeep Singh swings hard and heaves it to the mid-on region. Karn Sharma runs in from the boundary and takes a sharp catch. All over for Punjab as Bengaluru wins by 60 runs and keeps their chances alive for the playoffs.
16.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Arshdeep Singh
FOUR! Wide yorker from Siraj! Arshdeep Singh does well to reach at it and slices this to the deep third region for a boundary.
16.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Arshdeep Singh
Back of a length outside off.  Arshdeep Singh pulls and toe ends it to short mid-wicket.
16.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Rahul Chahar
Yorker length, tailing into the middle and leg. Rahul Chahar jams it out and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rahul Chahar
On a length, angling into the batter. Rahul Chahar has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.
16.2
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Arshdeep Singh
WIDES! Siraj bowls it too short, and way over the batter. Arshdeep Singh swings and misses. Dinesh Karthik gets a hand to it but cannot prevent the two extras.
Arshdeep Singh is the last batter for Punjab.
16.1
W
Mohammed Siraj To Harshal Patel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Siraj bowls it full and at the leg-stump line. Harshal Patel flicks it aerially and straight to the throat of Lockie Ferguson at the deep backward square leg boundary. He takes a sharp catch and Punjab are falling here like a pack of cards. The ninth wicket is back in the pavilion.
End Of The Over 16 : 174/8
10 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 415.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
R. Chahar
4 (3)
H. Patel
0 (0)
L. Ferguson
3-0-29-2
15.6
4
Lockie Ferguson To Rahul Chahar
FOUR! Nice shot! Slower and shorter in length, outside off. Rahul Chahar waits and cuts it to the deep third region for a boundary.
15.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Rahul Chahar
Sharp short ball, around off. Rahul Chahar is rushed on the pull and misses it.
15.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Rahul Chahar
Back of a length, angling in on off. Rahul Chahar gets behind the line and blocks it out.
Strategic break! Punjab are on the verge of being knocked out of the tournament and they have been second best here. Bengaluru will live to fight another day here as they have performed well and keep their hopes alive.
15.3
W
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Another one bites the dust. Lockie Ferguson bowls a knuckleball. Full and straight at the stumps. Sam Curran looks to hoick it across the line but misses and the off-stump goes for a walk. Lockie Ferguson is pumped and Bengaluru are inching closer to a big win. The Punjab skipper is back in the hut.
15.2
4
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran
FOUR! Edgy! Back of a length, around off. Sam Curran hops and gets an outside edge that flies past the short third fielder for a boundary.
15.1
2
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran
Pitched full, at the stumps. Sam Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Harshal Patel walks in at 9.
End Of The Over 15 : 164/7
11 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 114.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
A. Sharma
8 (5)
S. Curran
16 (13)
M. Siraj
3-0-36-1
14.6
W
Mohammed Siraj To Ashutosh Sharma OUT!
OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and up goes the finger! Siraj bowls it full and straight at the stumps. Ashutosh Sharma looks to flick across the line but misses and is pinned in front. The batter takes the review. The ultra-edge shows a flat line and the ball tracking gives the wickets as umpire's call. Ashutosh Sharma trudges off the field as Punjab lose their seventh.
14.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Curran
Good length, on middle. Sam Curran works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Curran
WIDE! He has to reload it. Bowls it short and way outside the tramline. Sam Curran lets it go. Wided by the umpire.
14.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ashutosh Sharma
Slower length ball, on off. Ashutosh Sharma punches it through extra cover for a single.
14.3
6
Mohammed Siraj To Ashutosh Sharma
SIX! BOOM! Short and angling down the leg. Ashutosh Sharma covers the line and helps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
14.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Curran
Low full toss on middle. Sam Curran forces it to long-on for one.
14.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ashutosh Sharma
Good length delivery on off.  Ashutosh Sharma pushes it to mid-off and collects a quick single.
End Of The Over 14 : 153/6
7 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 1 LB 13.2
  • 213.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 1 LB 13.6
A. Sharma
0 (1)
S. Curran
14 (11)
L. Ferguson
2-0-19-1
13.6
lb
Lockie Ferguson To Ashutosh Sharma
LEG BYE! Short of a length, angling down the leg. Ashutosh Sharma tucks it off his body, toward backward square leg for an extra.
13.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran
Pitched full, around off. Sam Curran pushes it down to mid-off for one.
Ashutosh Sharma walks in next.
13.4
W
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant piece of fielding from Virat Kohli. Hard-length delivery at the stumps. Curran tucks it through mid-wicket and calls for the second. Shashank Singh responds to the call but Kohli comes charging in from the boundary and gets a direct hit at the bowler's end. Shashank Singh might be struggling here as Bengaluru players have started celebrating. The decision is sent upstairs and OUT is shown on the big screen. Shashank Singh is a goner! Punjab are six down!
Slight Halt. Shashank Singh has collided with the Bengaluru skipper, Faf du Plessis while trying to complete the second and is down on the park, grunting in pain. The Punjab physio runs in to check on him. He looks fine now and will continue his innings.
13.3
2
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran
Hard-length, on the middle and leg. Sam Curran nudges it through mid-wicket and takes a double.
13.2
lb
Lockie Ferguson To Shashank Singh
LEG BYE! Back of a length again, angling into the batter. Shashank Singh looks to tuck it away but misses and gets a thud on the thigh pad. The ball rolls into the leg side for an extra.
13.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Sam Curran
Back of a length, slower ball, around the leg peg. Sam Curran tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Lockie Ferguson (1-0-14-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 146/5
14 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 412.6
S. Singh
37 (18)
S. Curran
9 (7)
K. Sharma
3-0-36-2
12.6
4
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Much needed for Punjab! Flighted, full, outside off. Shashank Singh reaches for it and edges it past the short third fielder for a streaky boundary.
12.5
1
Karn Sharma To Sam Curran
Shortish, around off. Sam Curran goes back and knocks it to long-on for a single.
12.4
0
Karn Sharma To Sam Curran
Fuller length, on middle. Sam Curran skips down the pitch and pushes it to the left of the bowler.
12.3
2
Karn Sharma To Sam Curran
Tossed up on the middle and leg. Sam Curran chips it through mid-wicket and a bit of fumble in the deep allows the double.
12.2
1
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
Wrong'un on the leg peg. Shashank Singh tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
12.1
6
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
SIX! Shashank Singh continues to fight. Karn Sharma bowls it full and in the slot on middle. Shashank Singh gets low and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
End Of The Over 12 : 132/5
7 Runs
  • 111.1
  • W 11.2
  • 211.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
S. Curran
6 (4)
S. Singh
26 (15)
S. Singh
3-0-28-2
11.6
0
Swapnil Singh To Sam Curran
Shortish, outside off. Sam Curran slaps this into extra cover where Faf du Plessis makes an excellent stop.
11.5
0
Swapnil Singh To Sam Curran
Tosses it full, around off. Sam Curran mistimes the drive into covers.
11.4
4
Swapnil Singh To Sam Curran
FOUR! PUT AWAY! Tad short, around off. Sam Curran rocks back and powers it to the cow corner region for a thumping boundary.
11.3
2
Swapnil Singh To Sam Curran
Flatter and outside off. Sam Curran hangs back and punches it toward deep extra cover for a couple.
Punjab skipper, Sam Curran walks in next.
11.2
W
Swapnil Singh To Liam Livingstone OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Liam Livingstone! The spin twins are doing the job for Bengaluru. Flighted delivery on the leg stump line. Liam Livingstone looks to nudge it through the on-side but is a tad early into the shot. The ball takes the leading edge and spoons into the hands of Karn Sharma at the short cover region. Punjab have lost three wickets in quick time and are in a spot of bother.
11.1
1
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
Flatter on middle. Shashank Singh turns it through mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 125/4
11 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • W 10.5
  • 010.6
L. Livingstone
0 (1)
S. Singh
25 (14)
K. Sharma
2-0-22-2
10.6
0
Karn Sharma To Liam Livingstone
Tossed up on middle. Liam Livingstone prods forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
Liam Livingstone walks in at 6.
10.5
W
Karn Sharma To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Karn Sharma has the last laugh. Bowls a leg break, on the middle and leg stump line. It turns sharply and takes the off-stump as Jitesh Sharma hoicks across the line and misses it completely. Another failure for Jitesh Sharma as he departs cheaply and Punjab lose their fourth wicket.
10.4
0
Karn Sharma To Jitesh Sharma
Flatter leg break, on off. Jitesh Sharma knocks into the short cover.
10.3
4
Karn Sharma To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Streaky but Jitesh Sharma will take it. Tosses it full and spins away outside off. Jitesh Sharma goes for it and gets an outside edge that flies away to deep third for a boundary.
10.2
1
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
Flatter wrong'un on the middle and leg. Shashank Singh turns it through mid-wicket for one.
10.1
6
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
SIX! ALL THE WAY! Karn Sharma drops it short on the leg stump line. Shashank Singh goes back and smacks it over the deep square leg boundary for half a dozen.
End Of The Over 10 : 114/3
7 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Singh
18 (12)
J. Sharma
1 (1)
S. Singh
2-0-21-1
9.6
1
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
Slows it up, short and on middle, Shashank Singh works it through square leg for one more. Just seven off the over then!
9.5
1
Swapnil Singh To Jitesh Sharma
Flighted, full and on middle, Jitesh Sharma skips downthe track and lofts it just past the bowler for one.
9.4
1
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
Quicker, short and outside off, Shashank Singh cuts it wide of point, Will Jacks dives to his left to get a good hand on it. They cross.
9.3
0
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
Flatter, short and on middle, Shashank Singh blocks it out.
9.2
4
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
EDGED AND FOUR! Swapnil Singh floats it up, full and on off, turns away a bit, Shashank Singh looks to play but get an outside edge past the keeper and past short third man as well for a boundary.
9.1
0
Swapnil Singh To Shashank Singh
Tossed up, full and on off, Shashank Singh uses his feet and pushes it to short covers.
Jitesh Sharma is the next man in.
End Of The Over 9 : 107/3
11 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
R. Rossouw
61 (27)
S. Singh
12 (7)
K. Sharma
1-0-11-1
8.6
W
Karn Sharma To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Karn Sharma has the last laugh here! Rilee Rossouw after that injury just lost his focus and his wicket as well. Huge blow for Punjab. This one is shortish and on middle, skids through as well, Rilee Rossouw moves back to pull it away but gets hurried and mistimes it straight towards long on where Will Jacks pouches it safely. Rilee Rossouw had played his part here but Punjab lose their third now!
Halt! The physio is in to check on Rilee Rossouw as he is struggling after getting hit on his throat. He is good to continue for now.
8.5
0
Karn Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
Quicker, full and on off, Rilee Rossouw goes for the reverse sweep but misses, the ball goes off his gloves straight onto his throat. He looks in some discomfort here.
8.4
0
Karn Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
Flatter, short and around off, Rilee Rossouw punches it to extra covers.
8.3
6
Karn Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! BOOM! Rilee Rossouw is playing a blinder here! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rilee Rossouw goes down one one knee and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie now.
8.2
4
Karn Sharma To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Short and punished! Karn Sharma drags his length back and outside off, Rilee Rossouw rocks back and slaps it away wide of long off for a boundary.
8.1
1
Karn Sharma To Shashank Singh
Karn Sharma starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Shashank Singh clips it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 96/2
16 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
S. Singh
11 (6)
R. Rossouw
51 (22)
C. Green
1-0-16-0
7.6
1
Cameron Green To Shashank Singh
On a length and on middle, Shashank Singh turns it to the leg side for one.
7.5
4
Cameron Green To Shashank Singh
FOUR! A bit streaky but Punjab won't mind that! Another bouncer now, on middle, angling in, Shashank Singh tries to hook it away but gloves it as the ball goes just over the keeper for four more runs.
7.4
1
Cameron Green To Rilee Rossouw
Slower again, on a length and around off, Rilee Rossouw steers it towards third man for one.
7.3
6
Cameron Green To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! FIFTY FOR ROSSOUW! He gets to it in some style as well! This is full and on middle, slower too, Rilee Rossouw presents the full face of the bat and tonks it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. The Bazooka celebration is on display now.
7.2
4
Cameron Green To Rilee Rossouw
EDGED AND FOUR! Cameron Green bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Rilee Rossouw gets hurried on his pull shot, gets a top edge that goes well over the keeper's head for a boundary.
7.1
0
Cameron Green To Rilee Rossouw
Cameron Green begins with a full delivery, on off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it straight to extra covers.
End Of The Over 7 : 80/2
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
S. Singh
6 (4)
R. Rossouw
40 (18)
W. Jacks
1-0-5-0
6.6
0
Will Jacks To Shashank Singh
Flighted, full and on off, Shashank Singh drills it straight to extra covers. Just fives runs from the over then.
6.5
1
Will Jacks To Rilee Rossouw
Floated, full and on leg, Rilee Rossouw flicks it through square leg for one more.
6.4
1
Will Jacks To Shashank Singh
Quicker, full and on off, Shashank Singh eases it towards long on for one.
6.3
1
Will Jacks To Rilee Rossouw
Shortish and on middle, Rilee Rossouw stays back and works it through mid-wicket again for another run.
6.2
1
Will Jacks To Shashank Singh
Flatter, full and on middle, Shashank Singh clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.1
1
Will Jacks To Rilee Rossouw
Will Jacks starts with a short delivery, on middle, Rilee Rossouw nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic-Break! Punjab have made a fine start and raced to 75 in the first six overs. They have lost both the openers but are in check with the required run rate. Rilee Rossouw holds the key for Punjab and will need to bat deep into the innings for his side to pose a threat to chase this mammoth score. Bengaluru have picked two key wickets and will need to keep the scoring rate in check if they are to stay ahead in the game. This game is brewing up nicely. Don't go anywhere!
End Of The Over 6 : 75/2
14 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • W 5.5
  • 45.6
S. Singh
4 (1)
R. Rossouw
37 (15)
L. Ferguson
1-0-14-1
5.6
4
Lockie Ferguson To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Shot of a man in form! Lockie Ferguson pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Shashank Singh gives charge and flicks it away brilliantly towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Punjab are 75/2 at the end of the Powerplay!
Shashank Singh comes out to the middle now.
5.5
W
Lockie Ferguson To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson strikes and gets a big wicket! He cleverly bowls the slower one here, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow looks to loft it over mid off but is a bit early into his shot and checks it at the last moment as well, fails to get any power on that as the ball goes in the air behind mid off, Faf du Plessis runs backward and takes a fantastic catch under pressure. Bengaluru finally gets the breakthrough!
5.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Another one! Lockie Ferguson hits the hard length but angling down the leg side, Jonny Bairstow swipes it over short fine leg for four more runs.
5.3
4
Lockie Ferguson To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nice shot! Lockie Ferguson goes pace on and full, on middle, Jonny Bairstow backs away a bit and lifts it over mid on for a boundary.
5.2
1
Lockie Ferguson To Rilee Rossouw
Back of a length and on middle, Rilee Rossouw heaves it towards deep square leg for a run.
5.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Jonny Bairstow
Lockie Ferguson begins with a slower one, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow steers it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 61/1
16 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
R. Rossouw
36 (14)
J. Bairstow
18 (12)
Y. Dayal
2-0-22-0
4.6
4
Yash Dayal To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Enough elevation on that one! Another slower one, short of a length and on off, Rilee Rossouw waits for it and gets enough power on his swat to send it over mid on for a boundary.
4.5
1
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
Great bowling! Yash Dayal takes pace off nicely, back of a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow gets deceived by it as he tries to go big but adjusts well to steer it wide of the keeper for a quick run.
4.4
0
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
Gets away with that one! Full and around leg, Jonny Bairstow flicks it straight towards short fine leg.
4.3
0
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
Yash Dayal nails the yorker this time, on middle, Jonny Bairstow just manages to dig it out behind the stumps.
4.3
wd
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
Goes fuller but down the leg side this time, Jonny Bairstow misses his flick. Wided.
4.2
4
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and on off, Jonny Bairstow is waiting for that length and lofts it comfortably over mid off for a one-bounce four.
4.1
6
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Way into the stands! Yash Dayal goes short, pace off and on off, Jonny Bairstow reads it early, waits for it, and hammers it 20 rows back over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 50 up for Punjab!
End Of The Over 4 : 45/1
18 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 63.6
R. Rossouw
32 (13)
J. Bairstow
7 (7)
M. Siraj
2-0-25-0
3.6
6
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! BANG! Rilee Rossouw connects this time! 18 runs off the over! Predictable from Mohammed Siraj as he follows up a full delivery with a short one, on middle, Rilee Rossouw is already in a good position and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
3.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Top shot! Pitched up and on off, Rilee Rossouw uses his feet to get to the pitch of it and thrashes it past mid off for four more runs, No chance for the diving mid off fielder there.
3.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
Play and a miss again! Mohammed Siraj pulls his length back, on middle, Rilee Rossouw swings across the line and misses again, the ball just goes past the off-pole this time.
3.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Great shot! Mohammed Siraj goes a bit fuller and on middle, Rilee Rossouw stays back and thumps it past the the bowler for another fine boundary.
3.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
Back of a length and on off, angling away, Rilee Rossouw tries to heave it across the line but misses.
3.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! SMACKED! Mohammed Siraj goes back of a length and outside off, Rilee Rossouw gets the chance to free his arms and absolutely crunches it away through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/1
6 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
J. Bairstow
7 (7)
R. Rossouw
14 (7)
Y. Dayal
1-0-6-0
2.6
0
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
A low full toss, on off, Jonny Bairstow toe-ends it to extra covers.
2.5
1
Yash Dayal To Rilee Rossouw
DROPPED! We have seen quite a few going down in this game! Yash Dayal sees the batter move across and takes pace off, back of a length, outside off, Rilee Rossouw initially winds up for the scoop but changes his shot and tries to cut it away, fails to get enough power as the ball goes in the air towards point, Mahipal Lomror leaps up, gets both hands on it but fails to grab it. A single is taken. How costly will this prove to be for Bengaluru?
2.4
0
Yash Dayal To Rilee Rossouw
Rigth in the blockhole again, on middle, angling in, Rilee Rossouw steps across and jams it to the leg side.
2.3
0
Yash Dayal To Rilee Rossouw
Swing and a miss! Yash Dayal serves this full and around off, shaping away, Rilee Rossouw uses his feet and tries to go big but fails to connect.
2.2
4
Yash Dayal To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Streaky! Yash Dayal bowls a good yorker here, on middle and off, Rilee Rossouw tries to dig it out, gets an inside edge past short fine leg, the fielder in the deep dives to his right and tries to push it back inside but fails to do so as it goes for a boundary.
2.1
1
Yash Dayal To Jonny Bairstow
Yash Dayal starts with a full delivery, on off, Jonny Bairstow drills it towards long off for a quick single.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/1
7 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
J. Bairstow
6 (5)
R. Rossouw
9 (3)
M. Siraj
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Jonny Bairstow
That would have been comical! Pitched up and on middle, Jonny Bairstow swipes it towards mid on and sets off for the run, he steps inside the crease and then jumps in the air to avoid the incoming throw from Faf du Plessis, the ball hits the stumps. However, according to the rules if you ground anything inside the crease, whatever happens after that it does not matter.
1.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Rilee Rossouw
Excellent bowling! Mohammed Siraj nails the yorker here, on leg, swinging in, Rilee Rossouw is not expecting that and is a bit late on his shot and loses his balance as well, the ball rolls towards deep square leg for one.
1.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Jonny Bairstow
Short of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it towards deep point for a single.
1.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Jonny Bairstow
Hits the length hard this time, on middle, shaping away, Jonny Bairstow steers it towards point.
1.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Jonny Bairstow joins the party now! Mohammed Siraj bangs this short and around off, sits up nicely for the batter, Jonny Bairstow stands tall and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
1.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Jonny Bairstow
Mohammed Siraj begins with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Jonny Bairstow blocks it down the pitch.
Mohammed Siraj to share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 14/1
14 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • W 0.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
R. Rossouw
8 (2)
J. Bairstow
0 (0)
S. Singh
1-0-14-1
0.6
4
Swapnil Singh To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Swapnil Singh bowls this a bit quicker, short and around off, Rilee Rossouw backs away and punches it sweetly past extra covers for another boundary. 14 runs and wicket from the first then!
0.5
4
Swapnil Singh To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Rilee Rossouw gets off the mark in style! Tossed up, full and on off, Rilee Rossouw leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3.
0.4
W
Swapnil Singh To Prabhsimran Singh OUT!
OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Swapnil Singh draws first blood! He bowls the arm-ball here, full and on off, angles in with the arm sharply, Prabhsimran Singh gets stuck in his crease and tries to block it on the back foot, but misses it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Punjab suffers an early blow!
0.3
4
Swapnil Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Clever shot! Swapnil Singh fires this one full and down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh goes down and nicely paddles it away past the keeper to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
0.2
0
Swapnil Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
Flatter, short and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and turns it to the leg side.
0.1
2
Swapnil Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
Prabhsimran Singh and Punjab are underway straightaway! Swapnil Singh starts with floated delivery, full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives it away nicely wide of long off, Will Jacks runs to his right and slides to stop it, does well to keep his legs away from the ropes. Two runs taken.
Match Info
  • Venue Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs
  • Player of the Match Virat Kohli
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
  • Referee Rajiv Seth (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bengaluru 241/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (19.2 ovs): PUN against M Lomror (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 1, BLR: 2)
  • Bengaluru: 200/3 in 16.6 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 32 balls between V Kohli (31) and C Green (20)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 164/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Bengaluru: 150/3 in 13.3 overs
  • V Kohli T20 fifty: 52 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Wet Ground Condition: Bengaluru 119/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Bengaluru 119/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Bengaluru: 101/2 in 8.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 21 balls between V Kohli (12) and R Patidar (39)
  • R Patidar dropped on 33 by J Bairstow in 7.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 56/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 56/2
  • Bengaluru: 52/2 in 5.3 overs
  • R Patidar dropped on 0 by H Patel in 2.6 overs
  • V Kohli dropped on 10 by R Rossouw in 2.6 overs
  • du Plessis dropped on 4 by R Rossouw in 0.6 overs
  • V Kohli dropped on 0 by A Sharma in 0.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 170/8 in 15.3 overs
  • Punjab 164/7 : A Sharma lbw b M Siraj 8(5)
  • Referral 1 (14.6 ovs): A Sharma against BLR (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, BLR: 2) (Retained)
  • Punjab: 150/5 in 13.3 overs
  • Punjab: 101/2 in 8.2 overs
  • R Rossouw T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (8x4) (2x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 75/2
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between J Bairstow (17) and R Rossouw (32)
  • Punjab: 51/1 in 4.1 overs
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