- MULLANPUR — Royal
Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 to
enter the final of the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. RCB bowlers
justified skipper Rajat Patidar's decision to field first by packing off PBKS
for a paltry 101 in just 14.1 overs. Marcus Stoinis was top-scorer with 26.
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- Young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) did the star turn for
RCB by picking up three wickets pacers Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Yash Dayal (2/26)
and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17) left PBKS reeling at 50 for five in the seventh
over.
Also read: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets to seal place in Qualifier 1
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- In reply, RCB romped home, scoring 106 for 2 in 10 overs
with Philip Salt scoring 27-ball 56.
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- Brief scores: Punjab Kings: 101 all out in 14.1 overs
(Suyash Sharma 3/21, Josh Hazlewood 3/21, Yash Dayal 2/26).
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- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 106 for 2 in 10 overs (Philip
Salt 56; Kyle Jamieson 1/27).
