END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs | PBKS: 189/5 | RR: 9.45
- Rishi Dhawan5 (2b)
- Jitesh Sharma38 (18b)
- Kuldeep Sen4-0-42-0
- Prasidh Krishna4-0-48-1
5.21pm Punjab Kings might be happy with that total, 189 is not bad. But the question is, is it enough on this flat track in a day game? Bairstow finally got some form today after opening the batting again, and even though he wasn't at his best, he'll take a 56 off 40. Shikhar Dhawan couldn't get off the blocks, and Ashwin and Chahal brought on the spin strangle in the middle overs. Chahal had really put the brakes with his quick wickets before some lusty blows from Jitesh and Livingstone gave Kings a strong score. It was a bit of a surprise to see Jitesh batting ahead of Livingstone when the third wicket fell in the 15th over, but eventually turned out fine for them. Ekanth will start the chase soon. Don't go anywhere!
Bairstow: I got some low scores but it happens in T20s, I was batting in different position. Happy to be scoring again. It's okay (the pitch) it's not the best wicket you'll see here but you have to bowl well. You've to protect the short side. It's too hot for me, part and parcel of it. Jitesh is an exceptional player, picking a low full toss for a 100 metres is something we all want to do. It's great to have him low down the order. If we bowl well, we have a chance. Jos will be a key wicket.
Afeef: "This season, Buttler has the same aura as Virat in 2016, and Livingstone has the same aura as Russell in 2019."
Robin: "Why no one talk about Umpire's form? That ball to Livingstone was clear wide. Don't even get me started on no balls."
Third man and mid-off in the circle
Luck.min.a: "I just want to see PK go all out blazing and set a new highest total in t20 and also SRH bowling a team out for 20 in one season. Just small dreams "
Mid-off drops back now, the only fielder in the deep on off
Kuldeep's pace for the last. Over the wicket