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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 26 Match Summary

PBKS vs RCB, 2021 - T20 Summary

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Scorecard
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Match 26, Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad , Apr 30, 2021
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
179/5 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore
145/8 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Harpreet Brar
    25(17)&3/19(4)
PBKS 179/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
91 (57)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 159.64SR
<a href=/cricket/players/199-chris-gayle-playerprofile>Chris Gayle</a>
Chris Gayle
46 (24)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 191.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
ECON 10.66
3
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Shahbaz Ahamad
ECON 5.50
2
OVERS
11/1
R/W
RCB 145/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
35 (34)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 102.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1293-harshal-patel-playerprofile>Harshal Patel</a>
Harshal Patel
31 (13)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 238.46SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Harpreet Brar
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/3
R/W
Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
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So that’s it from this game! Bangalore lose and Punjab put up a strong display to move up to fifth place. The action continues on Saturday, 1st May 2021 as Chennai will be facing off against Mumbai in Delhi. A mouth-watering clash. Do join us at 1930 IST (1400 GMT). Until then, cheers and take care!
HARPREET BRAR IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH! He says that his family members will be happy with his performance and it is their blessings, which is why he is here. Adds that the bowler has the chance to get the comeback and he just thought about the same. Says that his first wicket in the League was of Kohli, which was brilliant. Says that he had it on his mind to just hit the balls, when he was batting.
KL Rahul, the Punjab skipper, says that he is happy with how Brar bowled and also with how he batted. Adds that he has been trying to speak to the boys and just pass on his learnings to the young guys and it is important for him to support his boys, as a skipper. On batting against Bangalore, Rahul says that there is nothing in particular and they have played them in must-win games the last 4 times and he wants to perform in these clutch games. Feels that having Gayle out there with him is wonderful and he just keeps getting better and better and he looks hungry out there, whenever he plays for Punjab.
Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper says that Punjab got off to a decent start but they pulled things nicely but gave away a lot of runs in the end. States they got away from their plans and concentrated more on what the batters are doing which cost them. Adds Punjab bowled really well and did not give a lot away but as batters, they could have tried something different. Admits it was difficult to hit through the line. Mentions the composition of his team is such that Patidar can control the innings at number 3 and Maxi at 4 and ABD at 5 has worked for them and it gives them more balance. States they gave away 25 runs too many in the end with just one batter out there and even with the bat they batted a little too slow and it could have been a lot worse had Jamieson and Patel not struck some meaty blows.
Earlier in the day, after being inserted, Punjab were off to a flier courtesy of Gayle and Rahul. There was a collapse in between but the partnership between Brar and Rahul took them to 179 which was enough in the end.
Chris Jordan is in for a chat! He says it is a great win, they know every game is important and they wanted to win today. States it is nice to push the 140 KPH but he did not concentrate a lot on that and just wants to do well for his side. Adds when they got to 179 they were very happy as at one stage they would have taken 150 to 160 but they still needed to bowl well and they did and they were a little bit untidy towards the end and they need to work on it. Adds runs on the board give the bowlers a boost. If the batters get it wrong, the bowlers try to bail them out and the batting tries to do the same if the bowling does not work and that’s how a team is built.
The Punjab bowling was excellent right from the word go. They kept it tight in the Powerplay and then later on the spinners did their job. Brar was without any doubt the pick as he finished with a three-fer but have to say, it was a combined effort from the bowlers.
They needed just under 120 in the last 10 and just as it was time for Kohli and Rajat to up the ante, the skipper fell, and then the procession began. They were 5 down in no time and it was an uphill task from there and they have fallen well short of the target in the end.
A thumping win for Punjab! 180 was always going to be tough on this wicket and Bangalore did not start all that well as they lost Padikkal early. Kohli and Patidar then built a partnership but it was very slow going.
Over 20 : 145/8
12 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 119.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
M. Siraj
0 (1)
K. Jamieson
16 (11)
M. Shami
3.4-0-28-1
19.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Mohammed Siraj
Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off, Mohammed Siraj swings his blade at this but he does not connect! PUNJAB WIN BY 34 RUNS!
19.5
1
Mohammed Shami To Kyle Jamieson
Length on middle, worked through mid on for a single.
19.4
W
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sensational catch by Ravi Bishnoi! He takes a beauty and this wonderful cameo by Harshal Patel comes to a close. A full toss on middle, Harshal Patel makes room and looks to clear the fence down the ground, but he fails to hit it cleanly enough. It is falling ahead of the fielder there, but Ravi Bishnoi runs in from long off and takes a top, top catch.
19.3
4
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel
FOUR! Patel is having some fun! A length ball around off, Harshal Patel makes room and looks to slam this one away. The ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes over short third man. Boundary.
The physio is out in the middle, having a look at Riley Meredith, as he is down in pain! It seems that Riley Meredith is off the pitch and Mohammed Shami will complete the over.
19.2
1
Riley Meredith To Kyle Jamieson
Ouch! That would have really hurt! That came back so quickly and hit Riley Meredith on his knee. A length ball, on off, Kyle Jamieson slaps this one back to the bowler, where it hits him on his knee. A single.
19.1
6
Riley Meredith To Kyle Jamieson
SIX! SMACKED! Meredith does not start off the final over in the manner he wanted to. A back of a length ball, around off, Kyle Jamieson swivels and smokes this one all the way over the deep mid-wicket fence.
Over 19 : 133/7
16 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
H. Patel
27 (11)
K. Jamieson
8 (8)
C. Jordan
4-0-31-1
18.6
6
Chris Jordan To Harshal Patel
SIX! SLAM! These are important runs, in terms of the NRR for Bangalore. A length ball again, in the arc around off, Harshal Patel clears his front foot and whacks this one over the bowler's head for a biggie.
18.5
1
Chris Jordan To Kyle Jamieson
Around off, nudged to mid-wicket for a quick single. The man there has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses.
18.4
0
Chris Jordan To Kyle Jamieson
A length ball outside off, Kyle Jamieson swings his blade at this but he fails to connect bat with ball here.
18.3
1
Chris Jordan To Harshal Patel
Length on middle, worked through mid on for a single.
18.2
4
Chris Jordan To Harshal Patel
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Patel! A good length ball, width offered outside off, Harshal Patel flays this one through extra cover. No fielder had a chance there.
18.1
4
Chris Jordan To Harshal Patel
FOUR! Vital runs for Bangalore! A length ball, around off, Harshal Patel makes some room and slices this one over backward point. Boundary.
Over 18 : 117/7
15 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 1 LB 17.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
H. Patel
12 (7)
K. Jamieson
7 (6)
M. Shami
3-0-23-0
17.6
1
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel
Slower back of a length ball outside off, KJ slaps this one through cover-point for a single.
17.5
2
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel
A full toss on middle, HP lofts this one over extra cover. Ravi Bishnoi runs to his left and dives to pull the ball back. A couple.
17.4
lb
Mohammed Shami To Kyle Jamieson
NOT OUT! A length ball on middle and off, Jamieson shuffles and looks to play the paddle but misses and the ball takes the pad and goes to the off side and the batters take one. Shami appeals but the umpire says no. They go for the review and Ball Tracker shows that the wickets are missing. Only a leg bye then.
Review! This is for LBW. Let's see what the replays say.
17.3
4
Mohammed Shami To Kyle Jamieson
FOUR! SHOT! That was powerful from Kyle! This is in the slot for him and he spanks this one back to where it came from. Past the bowler and umpire and into the ropes downtown.
17.2
1
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel
Around off, pushed through point for one.
17.1
6
Mohammed Shami To Harshal Patel
SIX! Patel had enough on this for it to reach the ropes. A length delivery around off, slightly slower, Harshal Patel lofts this one over the long off region for a biggie.
Over 17 : 102/7
6 Runs
  • 1 LB 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
K. Jamieson
3 (4)
H. Patel
2 (3)
C. Jordan
3-0-15-1
16.6
0
Chris Jordan To Kyle Jamieson
A yorker-length ball outside off, Kyle Jamieson swings his blade at this but only connects with the thin air around him.
Full Commentary
20 OV
12 Runs
R. Meredith M. Shami to K. Jamieson H. Patel M. Siraj
  • 619.1
  • 119.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
16 Runs
C. Jordan to H. Patel K. Jamieson
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
15 Runs
M. Shami to H. Patel K. Jamieson
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 1 LB 17.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
6 Runs
C. Jordan to K. Jamieson H. Patel
  • 1 LB 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
R. Bishnoi to S. Ahmed D. Sams H. Patel
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
8 Runs
C. Jordan to R. Patidar S. Ahmed D. Sams
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 1 LB 14.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
13 Runs
D. Hooda to R. Patidar S. Ahmed
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
2 Runs
H. Brar to de Villiers S. Ahmed R. Patidar
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
7 Runs
R. Bishnoi to R. Patidar de Villiers
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 2 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
11 OV
0 Runs
H. Brar to V. Kohli G. Maxwell de Villiers
  • W 10.1
  • W 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
R. Bishnoi to V. Kohli R. Patidar
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
H. Brar to V. Kohli R. Patidar
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 2 LB 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
4 Runs
C. Jordan to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 1 LB 7.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
H. Brar to V. Kohli R. Patidar
  • 66.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
R. Bishnoi to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 05.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
7 Runs
R. Meredith to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
5 Runs
M. Shami to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 1 LB 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
R. Meredith to V. Kohli D. Padikkal R. Patidar
  • 12.1
  • 62.2
  • W 2.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
M. Shami to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
7 Runs
R. Meredith to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match Harpreet Brar
  • Umpire Sundaram Ravi (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Punjab Kings 179/5 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between KL Rahul (30) and H Brar (19)
  • Punjab Kings 150/5 in 17.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Punjab Kings 119/5 in 15.0 overs
  • KL Rahul T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Punjab Kings 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between KL Rahul (13) and C Gayle (36)
  • Strategic Time-out : Punjab Kings 64/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Punjab Kings 50/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab Kings 49/1
  • Referral 1 (17.4 ovs): Punjab Kings against K Jamieson (LBW) Unsuccessful (PBKS: 0, RCB: 1)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore 100/7 in 16.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Royal Challengers Bangalore 96/6 in 15.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Royal Challengers Bangalore 59/1 in 9.0 overs
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore 50/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Royal Challengers Bangalore 36/1
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