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RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the playoffs by defeating Punjab in a thrilling match

Bangalore vs Punjab: In the 48th match of IPL 2021 played in Sharjah, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in a very exciting match. With this win, Kohli’s team has confirmed its place in the playoffs. This is RCB’s eighth win in 12 matches. He is at number three in the points table with 16 points.

Punjab’s middle order got frustrated once again

Chasing the target of 165 runs from Bangalore, Punjab Kings got off to a great start by opener Mayank Agarwal and captain KL Rahul. Both of them shared a partnership of 91 runs for the first wicket. At this time, it seemed that the Punjab team would easily win this match, but their middle order once again got frustrated, due to which the team had to face defeat by six runs.

Mayank Agarwal scored the highest 57 runs for Punjab. He hit six fours and two sixes in his half-century innings. Apart from this, KL Rahul scored 39 and Adam Markram scored 20 runs. At the same time, Nicholas Pooran 03, Sarfaraz Khan 00 and Shahrukh Khan got out for 16 runs. In the end, Moises Henriques returned unbeaten on 9 balls 12 runs and Harpreet Brar two balls 3 runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal once again gave a match winning performance for Bangalore. He took three wickets for 29 runs in his four overs. Apart from this, Shahbaz Ahmed and George Garten got one success each.

Maxwell played a brilliant innings

Earlier, after winning the toss, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikal got RCB to bat first. Both shared a 68-run partnership for the first wicket. RCB’s first wicket fell in the form of Kohli. He scored 25 runs in 24 balls with the help of one six and two fours. After this RCB’s innings suddenly faltered and they lost the second wicket on 68 and then the third wicket for 73 runs. First Daniel Christian was dismissed for 00 and then Devdutt Padkill 40.

RCB, which scored 54 runs without any wicket in the first six overs, had lost three important wickets for just 73 runs in the 12th over. After this Glenn Maxwell started attacking the Punjab bowlers. He scored 57 runs in just 33 balls. During this, three fours and four sixes came off his bat. This is Maxwell’s third half-century in the second half. At the same time, AB de Villiers scored 23 runs in 18 balls. One four and two sixes came off AB’s bat. RCB once again lost wickets in the last two overs. During this, Maxwell got out on 57, AB 23, Shahbaz Ahmed 08 and George Garten on 00. At the same time, Harshal Patel returned unbeaten on 01 and KS Bharat 00.

Moises Henriques bowled amazingly for Punjab Kings. He took three wickets for just 12 runs in his four overs. Also Mohammed Shami took three wickets for 39 runs. At the same time, Harpreet Brar bowled very economical. He conceded just 26 runs in his four overs.

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