IPL 2022 Match 48: PBKS thrash table toppers Gujrat Titans

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 Punjab Kings produced a superb performance to defeat table-toppers Gujarat Titans in a one-sided affair played at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bat first. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha began the innings cautiously before Rishi Dhawan produced a stunning direct hit to get rid of Gill. Saha showed intent right from the word go putting enough pressure on PBKS bowlers. Rabada struck to get rid of Saha providing a simple catch to Mayank Agarwal to leave GT struggling. At the end of the first six overs, GT scored 42 for 2.

Rishi Dhawan struck soon after the field restrictions getting the wicket of GT captain Hardik Pandya with a decent catch by Jitesh Sharma. Rahul Chahar went off the field due to an injury. Liam Livingstone bowled his quota of overs. At the end of the first timeout, GT ended at 56 for 3.

Livingstone struck to get rid of David Miller to leave GT in trouble. Rabada produced a sensational spell as he did not allow the GT batsmen to score runs easily. On other hand, Sai Sudharsan looked impressive putting enough pressure on the PBKS bowlers. At the end of 2nd timeout, GT scored 98 for 4.

Sai showed intent in keeping the momentum going for GT while the rest of the batsmen struggled with their timing due to disciplined PBKS bowling, especially by Rabada. Sai completed fifty off 42 balls and remained not out. Gujarat Titans posted a below-par total of 144 for 8 in 20 overs.

Chasing a modest total of 145 runs to win, Jonny Bairstow came to open the innings along with Dhawan. Shami dismissed Bairstow cheaply giving a breakthrough for GT. Dhawan and Rajapaksa looked in decent touch putting the bad deliveries away. At the end of the first six overs, Punjab Kings made 43 for 1.

Dhawan and Rajapaksa maintained the momentum for PBKS keeping the scoreboard ticking. Rajapaksa took the attack to Sangwan hitting with lovely strokes. At the end of the first timeout, PBKS ended at 58 for 1.

After the timeout, Dhawan and Rajapaksa looked in complete control maintaining the momentum. Dhawan showed his class by reaching fifty off 38 balls. Lockie Ferguson got a breakthrough by dismissing Rajapaksa bowling around the wicket. Dhawan and Rajapaksa added 87 runs for the 2nd wicket. Liam Livingstone showed his class along with Dhawan. At the end of the second timeout, PBKS ended at 117 for 2.

Liam Livingstone blasted away Shami for a gigantic six and then completed the job in the same over. He and Dhawan added unbeaten 48 runs for the 3rd wicket. Punjab Kings registered a commanding 8 wicket win.

Punjab Kings 145 for 2 in 16 overs ( Dhawan 62*, Rajapaksa 40, Livingstone 30*, Ferguson 1/29) beat Gujarat Titans 144 for 8 in 20 overs ( Sai Sudharsan 65*, Rabada 4/33) by 8 wickets.

For his figures of 4 for 33 in 4 overs, Kagiso Rabada was named the man of the match award.



 





Punjab Kings thrash GT by 8 wickets 

 

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