20
End of over. Over 20. 9 runs. Bowler: Rasikh Salam. Punjab Kings: 199/8(rr 9.95)
19.6Dar to B SinghW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Rasikh Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by David. Royal Challengers Bengaluru seal a crucial win and become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Despite valiant efforts from Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis, the home side never truly recovered from an early top-order collapse during the chase. Much of the credit goes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose disciplined spell in the powerplay removed both openers and put the batting side under immediate pressure. Rasikh Salam also stood out with an impressive three-wicket haul that helped complete a dominant performance. Venkatesh Iyer is the Player of the Match.
19.5Dar to H Brar1
One run. Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
19.4Dar to H Brar4
Four runs. FOUR! Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Sharma.
19.3Dar to H Brar0
Dot ball. Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
19.2Dar to S SinghW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Kohli. Punjab loses its last hope.
19.2Dar to S Singhwd
Wide. Wide Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
19.1Dar to S Singh2
Two runs. Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bethell, fielded by Iyer.
19.1Dar to S Singhwd
Wide. Wide Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
19
End of over. Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. Punjab Kings: 190/6(rr 10.00)
18.6Hazlewood to S Singh1
One run. Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Bethell.
18.5Hazlewood to A Omarzai1
One run. Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
18.4Hazlewood to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
18.3Hazlewood to A Omarzai4
Four runs. FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
18.2Hazlewood to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
18.1Hazlewood to S Singh1
One run. Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Hazlewood, fielded by Sharma.
18
End of over. Over 18. 16 runs. Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Punjab Kings: 183/6(rr 10.17)
17.6Singh to A Omarzai6
Six runs. SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
17.5Singh to S Singh1
One run. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump deep in crease flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
17.4Singh to S Singh4
Four runs. FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
17.3Singh to S Singh0
Dot ball. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.