What a crazy match happened in IPL Qualifier 1 between RCB and PBKS today! RCB won the coin toss and chose to bowl first instead. Their captain made a really smart decision that worked out perfectly.
PBKS batsmen had a terrible day with their bats and got out quickly. The whole team got bowled out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs. Nobody expected such a low score from a strong batting team.
Suyash Sharma’s Brilliant 3-Wickets Spell Ruins PBKS Batting Plans
The young leg spinner Suyash Sharma bowled like a champion for RCB tonight. He took three wickets and gave away only 17 runs in total. His bowling figures were amazing at 3 overs, 17 runs, 3 wickets.
Sharma knows this cricket ground very well from playing here many times before. His experience at this venue really helped him bowl the right lengths. The spinner troubled every PBKS batsman who came to face his deliveries.
He spun the ball sharply and confused the batsmen with his variations. PBKS players could not read his googly and leg break properly. Three big wickets fell to his clever bowling in the middle overs.
Josh Hazlewood bowled fast and straight to take three wickets for 21 runs. The Australian pacer removed the top-order batsmen with his accurate bowling. He bowled 3.1 overs and made life difficult for PBKS batters.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar used his swing bowling skills to get one important wicket. The experienced bowler gave away just 17 runs in his two overs. His tight bowling put pressure on the batting team from the start.
Yash Dayal and Romario Shepherd also picked up wickets to complete the damage. Dayal took two wickets while Shepherd got one wicket with tight bowling.
PBKS Collapse in Qualifier 1 Shocks Everyone Watching
Only three PBKS batsmen managed to reach double-digit scores in this match. The rest of the team got out for very low scores. Marcus Stoinis was their best batsman with 26 runs only.
The whole batting lineup collapsed like a house of cards against RCB bowlers. Nobody could build a partnership or stay at the crease long. It was one of the worst batting performances in the IPL playoffs.
What Happens Next in the Tournament
RCB will easily chase down this small target of 102 runs to win. The team that wins this match goes straight to the final. The losing team gets another chance in Qualifier 2 on Sunday.
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Tomorrow GT will play against MI in the Eliminator match for playoffs. The winner of that game will face the loser of today.
