END OF OVER:20 | 22 Runs | PBKS: 179/5 | RR: 8.95
- Harpreet Brar25 (17b)
- KL Rahul91 (57b)
- Harshal Patel4-0-53-0
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-24-0
9.23pm Prabhsimran Singh is taking wicketkeeping duties today.
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Hamza: "Rahul seems to love playing against RCB. He has a knack of scoring big when playing against them. Can never forget the plundering he did to RCB last season with a nerve trenching 132 not out."
Joji : "Harshal conceded 40 off his last two overs. RCB missed a trick by not bowling Siraj and probably could have saved 15-20 runs had Siraj bowled another over "
Dhritiman: "Guess the Midas' touch of Harshal in the death overs is over!"
SAMRAT AHUJA: "Strange innings that, meandering start, exhilarating kick provided by Gayle. stutter in the middle, and just when it felt that the innings was going nowhere, and things were getting awry, sort of a comeback by Punjab!! Interesting chase on cards!"
9.10pm A decent end then for Punjab, after a big collapse at the start of the second half. 61 added for this wicket in 5.2 overs, and they'll be sighing a relief. It might have been closer to 200 after Gayle took off, but it could also have been so much worse than 179. KL Rahul there to the end to ensure that - he now has 284 runs, unbeaten, against RCB in his last three innings. He's batted into the 20th over all three times. It does appear a good pitch to bat on, should be a fun chase to watch. Back soon for that.
Same shot again I reckon
END OF OVER:19 | 7 Runs | PBKS: 157/5 | RR: 8.26
- KL Rahul76 (53b)
- Harpreet Brar18 (15b)
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-24-0
- Harshal Patel3-0-31-0
Shubham: "Absolute rubbish to not bowl Siraj two at death. That's okay even if he goes for runs because he's your best bet."
Rahul now is the top scorer
Scoop from Rahul? One of the few batsmen who still tries that
END OF OVER:18 | 18 Runs | PBKS: 150/5 | RR: 8.33
- KL Rahul71 (51b)
- Harpreet Brar17 (11b)
- Harshal Patel3-0-31-0
- Daniel Sams4-0-24-1
Orville: "171 again?!"
Goes over the wicket now
Sandeep: "On another note, Virat is really in a good zone with all these bowling options. "
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | PBKS: 132/5 | RR: 7.76
- KL Rahul64 (48b)
- Harpreet Brar6 (8b)
- Daniel Sams4-0-24-1
- Shahbaz Ahmed2-0-11-1