Rahul, Mayank put Punjab in control

September 21, 2021 22:34

Punjab 81-0 (9 ovs) vs Royals 185 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia comes into the attack. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Mayank, who takes a single off the next to square leg.

Rahul attempts the sweep next ball but is struck on the pads as the leg before shout is turned down, before he takes a single to long-on.

Mayank lofts the fourth ball straight down the ground for a four before he is struck on the pads attempting the sweep as the leg before shout is rejected again.

Mayank takes a single off the last ball as eight runs come from the over to take Punjab past 50.

Tyagi is back into the attack. Mayank goes hard at the first ball pitched full and wide but gets the edge which goes fine on the off-side for a four.

The next shot goes off the middle as Mayank plays the inside out shot over the covers for another boundary.

Mayank makes it three fours in a row as he lofts Tyagi straight back over his head, followed by three singles as 15 come from the over.

Mayank continues his positive approach. This time he again plays the lofted shot against leg-spinner Tewatia for a four to get nine from the over.

Punjab are off to a good start as they reach 81 for no loss in nine overs, with Mayank on 42 and Rahul on 36.

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