punjab: Punjab Kings beat RCB by 5 wickets

Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. Punjab team chased down a mammoth target of 206 runs in a thrilling high scoring match with six balls to spare.

Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapakse scored 43-43 runs down the order, while M Shah Rukh Khan and Odion Smith remained unbeaten on 24 and 25 respectively as Punjab reached 208 for 5 in 19 overs. For RCB, Mohammad Siraj was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/59. Earlier, RCB scored 205 for two when asked to bat.

Captain Faf du Plessis hit 88 off 57 balls while Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 41 as the duo shared a 118-run stand for the second wicket. Dinesh Karthik played an unbeaten innings of 32 runs in 14 balls. Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh took one wicket each for Punjab Kings.

Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 205 for 2 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 88, Virat Kohli 41 not out, Dinesh Karthik 32 not out; Rahul Chahar 1/22, Arshdeep Singh 1/31). Punjab Kings: 208 for 5 in 19 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 43, Bhanuka Rajapakse 43; Mohammad Siraj 2/59).

Originally published at Pen 18