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

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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.

19.6
6
Patel to Harpreet Brar, SIX, swung over the square leg boundary! Length ball at leg stump from over the wicket, shuffles to open up the square boundary behind leg and uses the pick-up shot to find it
19.5
1
Patel to Rahul, 1 run, slower short ball at middle stump, miscued pull and a very reluctant single
19.4
4
Patel to Rahul, FOUR, and there it is. Rahul doesn't look to go straight or slog too often at the death and Harshal likes bowling full. Gets down, gets behind this full ball outside off, and looks for the scoop again. Top edge goes over the keeper

Same shot again I reckon

19.3
6
Patel to Rahul, SIX, scooped over the fine leg boundary. It's a low full toss at off stump, he steps into the off side, gets low and times that perfectly
19.2
4
Patel to Rahul, FOUR, low full toss, following him down leg side. Comes on nicely and flicks it to deep square
19.1
1
Patel to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, full and just outside off, lofted out towards long-off

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
18.6
4
Mohammed Siraj to Rahul, FOUR, outside edge past short third. Full and just outside off, lines it up and gives it a mighty swing

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."

18.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, low full toss at middle stump, driven to long-on's right
18.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Brar, no run, bouncer at middle stump, backs away and is beaten on the upper cut as that flies past his face

Rahul now is the top scorer

18.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rahul, 1 run, length and just outside off, gets down for the ramp and miscues it. Floats in front of short fine and lands safely

Scoop from Rahul? One of the few batsmen who still tries that

18.2
1lb
Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Brar, 1 leg bye, in the blockhole and just outside leg, looks to whip it and cops it on the back shoe. Lbw appeal turned down
18.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Brar, no run, full and in the slot at leg stump but he misses on the slog, cops it on the pad

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?!"

17.6
4
Patel to Rahul, FOUR, another slower short ball, this time he has enough swinging room to pull this wide of short fine leg
17.5
2
Patel to Rahul, 2 runs, slower ball at middle stump, waits on that and shovels this to deep square's right
17.4
1
Patel to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, full at middle stump, driven to long-on

Goes over the wicket now

17.3
6
Patel to Harpreet Brar, SIX, swung over deep midwicket! Slower ball at a length outside off, coming in with the angle from around the wicket. Clears the front leg and nails the pull
17.2
4
Patel to Harpreet Brar, FOUR, lofted over mid-off! The first boundary in six overs. It's a length ball outside off from around the wicket. The fielder is in the circle and he punches on the up to clear him

Sandeep: "On another note, Virat is really in a good zone with all these bowling options. "

17.1
1
Patel to Rahul, 1 run, low full toss at leg stump, flicked to deep midwicket's left

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
16.6
1
Sams to Rahul, 1 run, would've been out with a direct hit. Full and just outside off, driven straight to Patidar at extra cover with good timing. Was never going to complete the run
16.5
1
Sams to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, full slower ball outside off, shapes to drive, adjusts to push towards point
16.4
0
Sams to Harpreet Brar, no run, bouncer slants down leg side as he ducks, not called wide
16.3
1
Sams to Rahul, 1 run, full slower ball outside off, driven to long-off
16.2
2
Sams to Rahul, 2 runs, slower ball, short of a length outside off. Cut to sweeper's left
16.1
1
Sams to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, offcutter at a length on off stump, gets forward and flicks into the leg side

RCB 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19V KohliD Padikkal
2nd43V KohliRM Patidar
3rd0GJ MaxwellRM Patidar
4th7AB de VilliersRM Patidar
5th22RM PatidarShahbaz Ahmed
6th5DR SamsShahbaz Ahmed
7th0KA JamiesonDR Sams
8th48HV PatelKA Jamieson
9th1KA JamiesonMohammed Siraj