| 1.3 : 1.3: Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, SIX! The first biggie of the evening and it is the Punjab skipper, KL Rahul who has got it. Has hit that very cleanly. A back of a length ball, around off, this is slightly pacy but KL does not care. He whacks this one over the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Daniel Sams to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! What a good stroke by Singh. Will give him some confidence. A length ball, around off, Prabhsimran Singh plants his front foot ahead and lofts this one over the bowler's head and the ball takes a bounce and goes past the ropes. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: Kyle Jamieson to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! The extra bounce gets the trick done and the new opening stand for Punjab does not work out. Singh looks to be extra aggressive but it does not work out and he heads back now. This is the short ball, around off, the ball bounces more than what Singh anticipated probably as he made some room and looked to slap it away. The ball takes the top part of the blade and lobs towards the cover region. Virat Kohli is the fielder there and he will tak |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, FOUR! SHOT! What a top stroke this was. This is what Rahul can do! A length ball, around off, KL Rahul shows the full face of the blade and creams this one through mid on. The ball runs away to the ropes. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Kyle Jamieson to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Up and over! First boundary for Gayle! That was in his slot. Full and outside off, he lifts it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Kyle Jamieson to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Through mid-wicket. This was coming and Gayle knew it. It is short and on middle, Gayle was ready for it, he pulls it through mid-wicket for consecutive boundaries. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Kyle Jamieson to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Over mid on now. Three boundaries in a row and this slow start has got good now. This is fuller again and on middle, it is hit over mid on for another boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Kyle Jamieson to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Make that 4 in a row! This is raw power. The ball though is in the slot. Fuller and on middle, it is hammered towards long on. There is a fielder at the boundary but he has no chance. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Kyle Jamieson to Chris Gayle, FOUR! 20 from the over then! That ends a superb Powerplay for Punjab. They started off slowly but finish with 49! This is short and it sits up to be hit. Gayle slaps it through covers for another boundary. |
| 6.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Gayle, SIX! Gayle is in the mood here. Punjab are off to a complete flier thanks to that man. This too is right in his arc. Full and on off, Gayle lifts it well over the long off fence. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Gayle, SIX! That is hit as flat as one could and it clears the ropes. Raw power. Chahal tosses it up and on off, it is powered down the ground and it goes over the long off fence. Gayle storm alert here! |
| 7.2: Harshal Patel to KL Rahul, FOUR! Rahul now gets into the act! This is short and wide outside off, Rahul goes after it, this time he connects and it goes wide of third man for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, SIX! Bang! Over the ropes. Rahul now has stepped on the gas. Another expensive over from Chahal. The slog sweep is out and it is nailed. Well over the square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, FOUR! What a shot that is! Rahul makes room and this is quicker and on off, Rahul manages to cut it late and through point for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: Harshal Patel to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and Gayle tickles it away. On the pads, Gayle plays it fine and bags a boundary. |
| 10.2: Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, SIX! Yet another biggie for Rahul! A length ball, around off, KL Rahul whacks this one over the long off fence for a biggie. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Daniel Sams to Chris Gayle, OUT! CAUGHT! The stand has been broken as Sams gets the big, big wicket of Gayle. He has set the platform for Punjab and it will be because of him, that they can end up on a good total. This is the short ball, it is on the body, Chris Gayle looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge and lobs towards AB de Villiers, who makes no mistake. Bangalore have opened the door slightly now and will look to make inroads. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, SIX! When he goes over cover, you know that Rahul is confident. A length ball, around off, it is slightly slower and KL Rahul thrashes this one over the extra cover fence for a biggie. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Kyle Jamieson to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Another disappointing outing for Pooran as he departs for a 3-ball duck. He has not found his mojo in this edition of the League and he does not even open his account in this game. Jamieson bowls a short ball, around off, Nicholas Pooran hops and looks to push the ball away, but the ball takes the shoulder of the bat and lobs towards the point fielder, where Shahbaz Ahmed takes the catch. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Shahbaz Ahmed to Deepak Hooda, OUT! TAKEN! Ahmed takes the wicket in his first over and this spells the end of Hooda's innings. Punjab are losing wickets quickly here and they will want to steady things now. This is flatter and around off, Deepak Hooda gets low and looks to bang this one over the deep square leg fence, but he does not quite nail the timing on this one and Rajat Patidar there, takes a good catch. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, OUT! 'BOWLED EM! Shahrukh goes back for a duck and Chahal gets in on the act! He has struggled so far in the League but he will be happy with how he has taken this wicket here. Will give him immense confidence. This is dragged back slightly and it is around off, the ball hits the deck and spins back as Shahrukh Khan goes back and looks to cut it away. He misses and you know the rest of the story. Punjab slipping further. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Harshal Patel to Harpreet Brar, FOUR! Shot! That is a boundary after a long, long time and it will help, not only Punjab but Rahul too. Pressure released. Fuller and on off, Brar lifts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Harshal Patel to Harpreet Brar, SIX! Brar is playing a gem here! That was just timed, very nonchalant. Angling into middle, a slower one. Harpreet whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Harshal Patel to KL Rahul, FOUR! 18 from the over. 150 up and this is just what Punjab needed. Momentum shifts again. A short one and down the leg side. It is pulled past short fine leg and it races away to the fence. |
| 18.6: Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, FOUR! An edgy boundary to end but still just the 7 the over. This is full and wide outside off. Rahul swings, it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Harshal Patel to KL Rahul, FOUR! In the gap! Rahul makes room to access the shorter side but Patel bowls a full toss on the pads, this is whipped wide of deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Harshal Patel to KL Rahul, SIX! This is outrageous! Brilliant! The fine leg is in the ring so he shuffles across, he is helped by a full toss so he paddle scoops it over the fine leg fence. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Harshal Patel to KL Rahul, FOUR! Rahul into the 90s! He has two balls to score 10 runs. This was a lucky boundary but he won't mind. Gets down on one knee again and tries to paddle scoop it. It is a slower one, fuller and on off, it goes off the top edge and over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Harshal Patel to Harpreet Brar, SIX! He won't be regretting that single now as Brar ends hare innings in style! What an innings this guy has played! This is full and on the pads, it is whipped well over the square leg fence for a maximum. PUNJAB END WITH 179! |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Riley Meredith to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! First boundary of the chase! On the pads, it is worked fine and a boundary results. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: Mohammed Shami to Virat Kohli, FOUR! That is put away with disdain! Does not let Shami settle, steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Smashes it over Shami's head for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Riley Meredith to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That is carved away! Just used the pace of the bowler. Full and outside off, Padikkal opens the face and then carves it over point for a biggie. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Riley Meredith to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TIMBER! The off stump has gone for a walk and Meredith has his revenge. Bowls this a lot straighter. It is on off, Padikkal makes room and looks to go over the off side again but is done in by the pace. The off pole is uprooted. Early wicket and this should make Meredith feel really good. Rajat Patidar is the new batter in. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: Riley Meredith to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! That is exquisite! Welcome boundary! This is on middle, Rajat lets it come to him and then works it through mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder at mid on. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, SIX! BANG! Kohli wants to attack the new, young bowler and he does so well here. This is tossed up, on middle, Virat Kohli puts on his skates and bangs this one down the ground for a biggie. |
| 8.1: Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Kohli starts off the over of Brar with a boundary again! This is tossed up, around off, Virat Kohli again skips down the track and whacks this one over extra cover. Boundary. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Harpreet Brar to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! THAT INDEED HAS CLIPPED THE OFF POLE! A golden duck for Maxwell. That is a ripper from Brar. This lands around middle and holds its line. Maxwell looks to push at it but is done in by the turn. It goes past the outside edge and it seems to have clipped the off pole. Punjab are celebrating. Maxwell waits. They go upstairs to check if it has hit the stumps. Replays show that it has. Punjab all over Bangalore right now. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, OUT! Timber! Kohli is a goner and Brar, who did exceptionally well with the bat earlier on has got the big fish. His first Indian T20 League wicket and it is one he will never forget. The pressure was building and something had to give. Kohli has stepped out on the first two balls of Brar's last over as well. This time Brar was ready. He shortens the length and bowls it on the leg stump. It stays low. Kohli looks to flick but it goes under his bat and hits th |
| 12.1: Harpreet Brar to AB de Villiers, OUT! TAKEN! Brar has the big wicket of AB de Villiers now and that is probably the game for Punjab. What a night for this youngster. He'll be over the moon right now. This is flatter and on off, ABD goes back and looks to go over covers but hits it straight to the man there. KL Rahul is not going to drop that. Brar has snared the wicket of the big 3 - Kohli, Maxwell, and de Villiers. Has turned the game on its head.  |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Deepak Hooda to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! In the gap! On middle, this is heaved wide of long on for a boundary. Finally, Patidar gets hold of one. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Deepak Hooda to Rajat Patidar, SIX! Gets hold of another one and this time it goes all the way! Flatter and on middle, this is flat-batted over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Chris Jordan to Shahbaz Ahmed, FOUR! A brave effort from Bishnoi! This is bowled outside off, Ahmed swings, it goes off the outside edge towards third man. Ravi runs in and dives forward but the ball lands short. He does get a hand to it but can't stop it. A boundary. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Chris Jordan to Rajat Patidar, OUT! PARIDAR HOLES OUT! His struggle comes to an end. Fuller and on middle, Rajat swings. His one hand comes off the handle and hence, he only hits it high up in the air towards long on. Pooran runs in and takes it. Throws it up in the air in delight. |
| 15.4: Ravi Bishnoi to Shahbaz Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! Bishnoi gets the wicket but it is Brar who takes the catch. What a match he is having! This is floated and it is around off, Shahbaz Ahmed gets low and looks to slog sweep this one, and hits it towards deep mid-wicket. Has not hit it with the most perfect timing and hence, it does not have the distance required. Harpreet Brar runs to his right and takes a good catch. The curtains are shutting on Bangalore's run chase! |
| 15.5 : 15.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Daniel Sams, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! He will get another one and he is on a hat-trick here. Sams has no effect here. This is shortish and around off, might have been the googly. Daniel Sams makes some room and looks to slap it away. Misses and you know what happens after that. No fight from the lower order of Bangalore! |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Mohammed Shami to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! SHOT! That was powerful from Kyle! This is in the slot for him and he spanks this one back to where it came from. Past the bowler and umpire and into the ropes downtown. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Mohammed Shami to Harshal Patel, SIX! Patel had enough on this for it to reach the ropes. A length delivery around off, slightly slower, Harshal Patel lofts this one over the long off region for a biggie. |
| 18.1: Chris Jordan to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Vital runs for Bangalore! A length ball, around off, Harshal Patel makes some room and slices this one over backward point. Boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Chris Jordan to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Patel! A good length ball, width offered outside off, Harshal Patel flays this one through extra cover. No fielder had a chance there. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Chris Jordan to Harshal Patel, SIX! SLAM! These are important runs, in terms of the NRR for Bangalore. A length ball again, in the arc around off, Harshal Patel clears his front foot and whacks this one over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Riley Meredith to Kyle Jamieson, SIX! SMACKED! Meredith does not start off the final over in the manner he wanted to. A back of a length ball, around off, Kyle Jamieson swivels and smokes this one all the way over the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Mohammed Shami to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Patel is having some fun! A length ball around off, Harshal Patel makes room and looks to slam this one away. The ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes over short third man. Boundary. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Mohammed Shami to Harshal Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Sensational catch by Ravi Bishnoi! He takes a beauty and this wonderful cameo by Harshal Patel comes to a close. A full toss on middle, Harshal Patel makes room and looks to clear the fence down the ground, but he fails to hit it cleanly enough. It is falling ahead of the fielder there, but Ravi Bishnoi runs in from long off and takes a top, top catch. |
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