Rahul, Mayank give Punjab a good start

September 21, 2021 22:15

Punjab 49-0 (6 ovs) vs Royals 185 | Scorecard

A desperate Royals introduce the experienced Chris Morris into the attack, to get the first breakthrough.

He starts with a wide before Rahul miscues the pull shot which just about clears Parag at mid-on for a couple of runs, followed by one to short thirdman.

Another mishit off the short ball as Mayank gets it over midwicket for one.

Rahul, on 29, gets his second lifeline as Parag at mid-on puts down the catch. Rahul had miscued the catch as Parag ran back towards his right and had pouched the catch but somehow the ball popped out of his grasp.

Royals must be ruing not taking their chances in the field, having put down the dangerous Rahul twice already.

Mustafizur comes back into the attack. Rahul takes a single off the first ball before Mayank is beaten next ball by the change of pace.

Mayank gets the next bang off the middle as he lofts the left-arm pacer straight down the ground for a four and slaps the fourth ball to sweeper cover for one.

Royals continue to struggle with their catching. Rahul, on 31, gets his third life of the innings as he pulls the slower bouncer straight to Sakariya at short fine leg, who puts down the simple catch.

Punjab are 49 for no loss in six overs, with Rahul on 32 and Mayank on 15.

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