In the sixtieth match of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 54 runs at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Chasing the massive goal of 210, the Challengers obtained off to a flyer with openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis including 31 runs within the first three overs. However, then PBKS made a comeback selecting up three wickets in fast succession to scale back RCB to 40/3 in 5 overs.
Glenn Maxwell (35) and Rajat Patidar (26) added 64 runs for the fourth wicket to give some hope to RCB followers. As the duo regarded all set to cruise by, the Punjab bowlers but once more got here again and eliminated the pair to take management of the proceedings.
The Challengers by no means actually obtained the restoration from there on as PBKS restricted them at 155/9 to win the competition by 54 runs.
Earlier, explosive half-centuries by the English duo of Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone helped Punjab Kings put up a massive complete of 209/9 on the board of their assigned 20 overs. Bairstow scored an excellent 66 off 29 balls with the assistance of 11 boundaries, together with seven sixes.
Similarly, power-hitter Livingstone smashed an amazing 70 from 42 deliveries, together with 5 fours and 4 maximums. Despite the massive complete, RCB pacer Harshal Patel shined with the ball, taking a sensational 4-wicket haul for 34 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
A scientific win for @PunjabKingsIPL! ? ?
6⃣th victory of the season for @mayankcricket & Co. as they beat #RCB by 54 runs. ? ?
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/jJzEACTIT1#TATAIPL | #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Zo7TJvRTFa
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2022
Not our evening however we nonetheless have ☝?sport left within the group stage and we are going to proceed to struggle onerous for that playoffs spot. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/2es63dcnPW
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 13, 2022
Punjab performed like kings at the moment. Too good from all of the bowlers on this flat pitch. Rabada was particular once more.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 13, 2022
Oh shabaash shero! Kamaal karta @PunjabKingsIPL ? ? ? A thumping win and essential 2 factors within the kitty. Not to neglect the NRR that shall be essential within the match forward. #RCBvPBKS #IPL2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 13, 2022
#RCBvPBKS #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/omfkSEOmmP
— CricketInstances.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 13, 2022
Some unbelievable hitting by Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone. #PBKSvRCB #IPL2022
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) May 13, 2022
Bairstow and Livingstone tonight ?? #RCBvPBKS #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/EB8Bd6c18D
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 13, 2022
RCB in first 7 video games: 5 received & 2 misplaced
RCB in subsequent 6 video games: 2 received & 4 misplaced— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 13, 2022
Punjab received by 54 runs as RCB might solely make 155-9
Kagiso Rabada with 3-21#PBKSvRCB
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) May 13, 2022
❤️? TWO IN TWO! PBKS full a clear sweep in opposition to RCB within the league stage this season. This victory has made the race to playoffs fascinating as three groups now have an opportunity to stand up the ranks with a win.
? IPL • #RCBvPBKS #PBKSvRCB #IPL #IPL2022 #TATAIPL #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/9ZVumG3m7P
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) May 13, 2022
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