IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR Live Score Updates: Shimron Hetmyer On The Charge, RR Comfortable In Chase Of 190 | Cricket News

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer is taking on Arshdeep Singh here and smacks him for consecutive boundaries

Four – Shimron Hetmyer hits a much-needed boundary

Wicket – Jaiswal out for 68 runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal is finally out for 68 runs by Arshdeep Singh

RR 141/3 in 14.2 overs vs Punjab Kings (189/5)

RR are placed at 140/2 after 14 overs

Rajasthan Royals need 50 runs in 36 balls

Yashasvi Jaiswal is on 68 and remains key to RR in their chase of 190 runs

Fifty – Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a superb half-century

Yashasvi Jaiswal has hit a superb fifty in the run-chase and remains key to RR’s chances in the match

RR 113/2 in 11.5 overs vs Punjab Kings (189/5)

Four – Yashasvi Jaiswal welcomes Sandeep Sharma with 2 fours

Yashasvi Jaiswal is showcasing great gumption as he is inching closer to his fifty

Hits two fours off Sandeep Sharma

RR 103/2 after 10.2 overs

Wicket – Sanju Samson is dismissed for 23 runs

RR skipper has departed for 23 runs off 11 balls to Rishi Dhawan 

RR 85/1 after 8 overs

Four – Jaiswal hits one over the covers inside-out for a stylish four

Jaiswal is showcasing some form here as he plays an inside-out shot for a superb four

RR 85/1 after 8 overs

Rahul Chahar comes in to the attack

Leg spinner Rahul Chahar will be hoping to make an impact with RR crushing in the run-chase

RR need 115 runs in 77 balls

RR 75/1 after 7.1 overs

End of Powerplay – RR 67/1 after 6 overs

Thanks to Buttler’s explosive start and Yashasvi and Samson’s relentless  gutsy show, RR have reached 67/1 after 6 overs

Wicket – Buttler finally departs to Rabada

Jos Buttler has finally departed to Kagiso Rabada after taking the bowler to the cleaners in the over

 RR 46/1 in four overs

Six – Monster six followed by two back-to-back fours by Jos

Jos Buttler is showcasing some dominating form as he hits a monster six off Kagiso Rabada followed by two back-to-back fours

RR 40/0 after 3.3 overs

Great start by Jaiswal – 4,6,4 in the first over by the left-hander

RR run-chase begins

Jonny Bairstow Fifty, Jitesh Sharma Cameo Help Punjab Kings Post 189/5 vs Rajasthan Royals

PBKS score 189/5 in their 50 overs 

Jitesh Sharma ended the innings with some great hits and played a quick-fire innings of 38 off 18 balls

0 6 4 4 1 1 = 16 off the 20th, 67 off the last 5

We end with 189/5 on the board! #SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #PunjabKings #PBKSvRR

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 7, 2022

Four – Jitesh Sharma ends Krishna’s over with a pull shot

Prasidh is hit for a superb boundary by Jitesh Sharma as he gives away 15 runs in his last over to end with 1/48 in 4

PBKS 173/5 after 19 overs

Wicket – Prasidh removes dangerous Livingstone

Prasidh Krishna removes dangerous Liam Livingstone for 22 runs off 14 balls

PBKS 169/5 after 18.5 overs

Six – Liam Livingstone takes on Prasidh Krishna

Liam Livingstone takes on Prasidh Krishna and hits him for a huge six

PBKS 165/4 after 18.2 overs

Six – Jitesh Sharma has raced to 21 runs off 10 balls

Jitesh Sharma is outclassing Liam Livingstone and has raced to 21 runs off 10 balls

PBKS 153/4 in 17.1 overs

Ashwin is hit for 10 runs in his last over

R Ashwin gets hit for 10 runs in his final over. Ends with figures of 1/32 in 4

PBKS 132/4 after 16 overs

PBKS jolted with 2 wickets – Mayank and Bairstow depart in quick succession

Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow are both back in the pavilion as RR bowlers make a brilliant fightback

PBKS PBKS 119/4 after 14.4 overs 

Fifty – Jonny Bairstow hits a fifty as PBKS aim to put up a challenging total

After the fall of two wickets, Jonny Bairstow completed his half-century and remains key to PBKS’ chances of putting up a challenging total

PBKS 107/2 in 12.4 overs 

Wicket – Chahal gets the dangerous Rajapaksa

Chahal is again in the wickets column as he removes the dangerous Bhanuka Rajapaksha

PBKS 89/2 in 10.2 overs 

Twin Fours – Bhanuka Rajapaksa takes on Krishna

Bhanuka Rajapaksa hits Prasidh for 2 consecutive fours. PBKS are suddenly looking towards building a food score

PBKS 84/1 after 9.2 overs

PBKS crusing now with regular boundaries

12 runs off Sen’s over. The batting team is slowly stepping on the gas and increasing the run-rate

PBKS 76/1 after 9 overs

Six – Bhanuka Rajapaksa hits a superb six off Kuldeep Sen

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has started at the fifth gear itself. Hits Sen for a superb six on the up

PBKS 70/1 8.2 overs

RR bowlers making a comeback in the match

RR bowlers have somewhat put a lid on the run-rate after Dhawan’s wicket.

PBKS 64/1 after 8 overs

Six – Bhanuka Rajapaksa hits Chahal for a six

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has started terrifically with a six off Chahal

PBKS 54/1 after 6.2 overs 

Wicket – R Ashwin gets Dhawan in his first over

R Ashwin has started brilliantly as he dismisses Dhawan on the second ball of his first over of the day

PBKS 48/1 after 5.1 overs

Six – First six of the innings as Bairstow pulls Boult stylishly

Bairstow takes on Boult for a superb six through a pull shot

PBKS crushing at 46/0 after 5 overs

Four – Bairstow’s underedge goes for a four

Bairstow has brought with him really good luck today as his under-edge goes for a boundary off Boult

PBKS 38/0 after 4.4 overs

Twin fours – Kuldeep Sen is guided for a four by Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is playing his part to perfection as he hits Kuldeep Sen for two back-to-back boundaries 

RR bowlers struggling to find a consistent line here

PBKS 28/0 after 4 overs

Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan would like to build a partnership here

Punjab Kings Openers Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan are off to a brisk start against Rajasthan Royals bowlers

PBKS 17/0 after 3 overs

Four – Dhawan edges one behind the stumps for a four

Shikhar Dhawan hits his first boundary of the morning off Prasidh

PBKS 17/0 after 2 overs

Prasidh Krishna starts from the other end

Prasidh Krishna has started from the other end. Shikhar Dhawan would be eager to get going

PBKS 12/0 1.3 overs

End of first over – PBKS off to a brisk start

PBKS are showcasing positive intent from the first over itself. Bairstow is looking in some mood here

PBKS 10/0 after 1 over

Match Begins – Four by Bairstow

Trent Boult is welcomed by Bairstow with a stylish four off the first ball

PBKS 4/0 after 0.1 overs by RR

IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR Live: Here are the playing XIs

Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR Live: PBKS win toss, opt to bat first

Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal wins the toss and opts to bats first. 

IPL 2022: Hello and Welcome!

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