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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 8 Match Summary

RR vs PBKS, 2023 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Scorecard
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Match 8, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , Apr 05, 2023
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
192/7 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
197/4 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nathan Ellis
    4/30(4)
PBKS 197/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
86 (56)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 153.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110976-simran-singh-playerprofile>Prabhsimran Singh</a>
Prabhsimran Singh
60 (34)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 176.47SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jason Holder
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/1
R/W
RR 192/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
42 (25)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 168SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107627-shimron-hetmyer-playerprofile>Shimron Hetmyer</a>
Shimron Hetmyer
36 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Ellis
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/4
R/W
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 11.75
4
OVERS
47/2
R/W
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That is it from this game and it is Punjab who pick up an away victory against Rajasthan and make it two wins out of two just like Gujarat. On Thursday, the 6th of April, Bangalore also have a chance to replicate that as they travel to Kolkata to face the home side in a tasty encounter at Eden Gardens. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin a lot sooner. Cheers!
Nathan Ellis (4-0-30-4) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent spell. He says that it was one of those days and he is stoked to get the win in a close game. Adds that it's all about ball-by-ball and he tries to focus on the next ball whether he is bowling or fielding and admits that it is easier said than done. Ends by saying that he was focused on drying the ball and getting the cross-seamers right and he is happy with the effort.
Punjab's skipper, Shikhar Dhawan says that there were some nervous moments in the end but the bowlers kept their calm considering the dew factor. Adds that they were happy with the score and jokingly says that the turning point was his switch-hits. Mentions that the score was good and credits his bowlers for picking up early wickets and praises Nathan Ellis for his performance. Tells that they played good cricket in both games and says that they have depth in their batting and that is why their plan is to continue the momentum and keep hitting boundaries to put pressure on the opponents. Ends by saying it was a team effort.
The Presentation ceremony...
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says that it was a really good batting wicket and there was no help for the bowlers in the Powerplay but credits his bowlers for pulling things a bit back in the end. Adds that the thinking behind sending Ravichandran Ashwin to open the innings was that as Punjab had two spinners so they wanted Devdutt Padikkal in the middle order. Mentions that he is happy to see Dhruv Jurel getting the opportunity and showing his talent as the team management and coaches have put on a lot of work behind young potential players like him. Tells that dew is a factor on this ground and it is a high scoring one as well and they expect the same in the next game.
Earlier in the game, Sanju Samson put Punjab into bat on a wicket that looked like a belter. Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan flew off the blocks with the former in sensational form. They were flying high but once Singh fell, the scoring rate slowed down a touch. Jitesh Sharma played a little cameo to regain a bit of momentum which was then capitalized by Dhawan and he went ballistic. Ravichandran Ashwin and Jason Holder were the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan as KM Asif and Yuzvendra Chahal went for plenty but they managed to keep Punjab under the 200-run mark. Coming to the chase, it was neck and neck but soon Punjab were in control. Rajasthan made a sublime comeback in the death overs only to go on and lose the game by a slender margin.
With 67 runs needed off 24 balls, Rajasthan hardly had a chance of winning the game but they made a match out of it before suffering heartbreak. It was an unusual start as Ravichandran Ashwin opened the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and got out early. Skipper Sanju Samson then took on the mantle and looked in fine touch before he got out as well. Devdutt Padikkal struggled in the middle but Riyan Parag started off well, although both of them got out in quick succession as well. Then came the fireworks from the Impact Player Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer that completely changed the game and with 16 needed off the final over to win, Rajasthan were in with a real chance. However, they fell short by 5 runs.
Punjab win the game and make it two wins out of two but they would have had their heart in their mouth. After a good score on the board, Arshdeep Singh got them off to a bright start with two early wickets. In the middle phase, the spinners didn't manage to pick up wickets but it was Nathan Ellis who bowled a vital spell as he got wickets every time he came on to bowl. Ellis ended up with 4 wickets but received some tap in the final over. Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran bowled in the death overs and even though they were hit for a few boundaries, they managed to get the job done.
Wow, what a game! Rajasthan seemed down and out but managed to take it to the final over. Sam Curran held his nerve and made sure Punjab got over the line, just when they were given a real scare by young Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer.
Over 20 : 192/7
10 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • W 19.3
  • 1 B 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
D. Jurel
32 (15)
J. Holder
1 (1)
S. Curran
4-0-44-0
19.6
4
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Dhruv Jurel gets a boundary, but that will not be enough! Sam Curran serves this full and around leg, Dhruv Jurel stays there and glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. PUNJAB WIN BY 5 RUNS!
19.5
1
Sam Curran To Jason Holder
This is in the blockhole and around off, Jason Holder drills it towards long off for a single. This is Punjab's game now barring any extras.
19.4
b
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
A low full toss, outside off, Dhruv Jurel looks to ramp it but misses and Sanju Samson behind the stumps fumbles as well. A bye is taken. Jason Holder is on strike with 11 needed in 2 balls. All three results are possible.
Jason Holder walks in next but he will be at the non-striker's end.
19.3
W
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for Rajasthan! Sam Curran nails the yorker, on off, Shimron Hetmyer jams it out towards long off for a single, and he wants the second, but Dhruv Jurel sends him back when he is already halfway down the pitch, Shahrukh Khan throws it bowler's end where Sam Curran breaks the stumps with Shimron Hetmyer nowhere near the crease. It is all on Dhruv Jurel now!
19.2
2
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
Fullish and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it towards sweeper covers and comes back for the second and makes it easily in the air as the throw from Nathan Ellis was a poor one. 13 needed in 4 now!
19.1
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel forces it towards long on for just a single.
Who will bowl the final over? Will it be Sam Curran or the Impact Player Rishi Dhawan? It will be Curran. Can he defend 15 runs?
Over 19 : 182/6
18 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 418.2
  • 618.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
S. Hetmyer
33 (16)
D. Jurel
27 (12)
A. Singh
4-0-47-2
18.6
2
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is a high full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the slog, but miscues it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Nathan Ellis runs forward and slides, but fails to grab it. Two rns taken! Rajasthan need 16 runs in the last over!
18.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length and on off, Dhruv Jurel opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man and sets off for the run, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end adn Jurel makes his ground.
18.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Innovative under pressure! Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence falling over in the process, but Harpreet Brar's dive to his right cannot save the boundary. 15 runs off the over already!
18.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Oh my god! The impact player is surely making an impact here! Arshdeep Singh pitches this up again and around off, Dhruv Jurel makes room and smashes it over deep extra cover fence for a biggie. The 50-run partnership also comes up with that.
18.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full again and on off this time, Dhruv Jurel gets behind it and lofts it over mid off for four runs.
18.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
Arshdeep Singh loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Dhruv Jurel misses his flick. Wided.
18.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Dhruv Jurel
A dot! Arshdeep Singh comes around the wicket and nails the yorker, on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel only manages to dig it back to the bowler.
Arshdeep Singh (3-0-29-2) is back on.
Over 18 : 164/6
19 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
S. Hetmyer
31 (15)
D. Jurel
12 (7)
S. Curran
3-0-35-0
17.6
6
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Just over! 19 runs off the over! Sam Curran bowls the slower delivery now, but lands this short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, but mistimes it a bit. However, it has enough power to just go over the fielder for a maximum. 34 runs needed in 12 balls now!
17.5
1
Sam Curran To Dhruv Jurel
Fuler one and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.4
1
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
Sam Curran bangs this short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.3
4
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! SMASHED! This is back of a length and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer stays there and carsses through covers for a boundary. 11 runs already with three balls to go.
17.2
6
Sam Curran To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer goes big now! Sam Curran loses his grip and bowls a high full toss around leg, Shimron Hetmyer swivels and manages to hook it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. He goes for the review as he thinks that it is a No Ball, but the replay shows that it is below the waist and Rajasthan lose their reveiw.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
S. Curran to D. Jurel S. Hetmyer J. Holder
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • W 19.3
  • 1 B 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
18 Runs
A. Singh to D. Jurel S. Hetmyer
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 418.2
  • 618.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
19 Runs
S. Curran to D. Jurel S. Hetmyer
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
16 Runs
N. Ellis to S. Hetmyer D. Jurel
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
R. Chahar to S. Hetmyer D. Jurel
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
N. Ellis to R. Parag S. Hetmyer D. Padikkal
  • W 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 214.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to D. Padikkal R. Parag
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
13 Runs
S. Raza to D. Padikkal R. Parag
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
11 Runs
R. Chahar to D. Padikkal R. Parag
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 611.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
2 Runs
N. Ellis to S. Samson D. Padikkal
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • W 10.6
10 OV
8 Runs
R. Chahar to D. Padikkal S. Samson
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
S. Raza to D. Padikkal S. Samson
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 5 WD 8.5
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
R. Chahar to D. Padikkal S. Samson
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
H. Brar to S. Samson D. Padikkal
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
9 Runs
N. Ellis to S. Samson J. Buttler D. Padikkal
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
H. Brar to S. Samson J. Buttler
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
A. Singh to J. Buttler R. Ashwin S. Samson
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
9 Runs
S. Curran to J. Buttler
  • 22.1
  • 22.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Singh to Y. Jaiswal J. Buttler R. Ashwin
  • 41.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • W 1.3
  • 31.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
7 Runs
S. Curran to Y. Jaiswal R. Ashwin
  • 60.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match Nathan Ellis
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Saidharshan Kumar (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Punjab 197/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 158/2 in 15.4 overs
  • Punjab 150/1 in 14.4 overs
  • S Dhawan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Punjab 102/1 in 11.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 63/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 63/0
  • P Singh dropped on 44 by D Padikkal in 5.6 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between P Singh (34) and S Dhawan (13)
  • Punjab 50/0 in 4.2 overs
  • 7th wicket partnership: 50 off 21 balls between S Hetmyer (28) and D Jurel (22)
  • Rajasthan 152/6 in 17.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 124/6 in 15.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 81/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 57/3
  • Rajasthan 52/2 in 5.1 overs
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