Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets

**Rajasthan Royals** defeated **Punjab Kings** in this T20 match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh. **Result:** Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets **Toss:** Rajasthan Royals elected to field **Punjab Kings:** 222/4 (20.0 overs) **Rajasthan Royals:** 228/4 (20.0 overs)

Against the backdrop of Punjab Kings's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 15.5 (10 boundaries).

**Punjab Kings — 222/4 (20.0 overs)** - MP Stoinis 62 (22) [4x4, 6x6] SR: 281.8 — not out - P Simran Singh 59 (44) [6x4, 1x6] SR: 134.1 — caught - C Connolly 30 (14) [2x4, 3x6] SR: 214.3 — caught - SS Iyer 30 (27) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 111.1 — caught - Priyansh Arya 29 (11) [5x4, 1x6] SR: 263.6 — caught - *...and 1 more* - Yash Raj Punja 4-0-41-2 (Econ: 10.25) - JC Archer 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00) - N Burger 4-0-59-1 (Econ: 14.75) - RA Jadeja 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00) **Rajasthan Royals — 228/4 (20.0 overs)** - D Ferreira 52 (26) [6x4, 3x6] SR: 200.0 — not out - YBK Jaiswal 51 (27) [7x4, 1x6] SR: 188.9 — caught - V Suryavanshi 43 (16) [3x4, 5x6] SR: 268.8 — caught - SB Dubey 31 (12) [3x4, 2x6] SR: 258.3 — not out - R Parag 29 (15) [2x4, 2x6] SR: 193.3 — caught - *...and 1 more* - YS Chahal 4-0-36-3 (Econ: 9.00) - Arshdeep Singh 4-0-68-1 (Econ: 17.00) - Harpreet Brar 4-0-25-0 (Econ: 6.25) - M Jansen 3.2-0-42-0 (Econ: 12.60)

- **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 72 runs at 14.4 RPO - **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 63 runs at 14.5 RPO - **Partnership** (over 2): 59-run partnership between C Connolly and P Simran Singh from over 3 - **Partnership** (over 3): 54-run partnership between Dhruv Jurel and YBK Jaiswal from over 4 - **Partnership** (over 0): 51-run partnership between V Suryavanshi and YBK Jaiswal from over 1

**Punjab Kings:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 65 runs, 1 wickets at 10.8 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 2 wickets at 9.4 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 72 runs, 1 wickets at 14.4 RPO **Rajasthan Royals:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 84 runs, 1 wickets at 14.0 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 81 runs, 3 wickets at 9.0 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 63 runs, 0 wickets at 14.5 RPO

**Rajasthan Royals:** - Yash Raj Punja 4-0-41-2 (Econ: 10.25) - JC Archer 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00) - N Burger 4-0-59-1 (Econ: 14.75) - RA Jadeja 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00) - Brijesh Sharma 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50) **Punjab Kings:** - YS Chahal 4-0-36-3 (Econ: 9.00) - Arshdeep Singh 4-0-68-1 (Econ: 17.00) - Harpreet Brar 4-0-25-0 (Econ: 6.25) - M Jansen 3.2-0-42-0 (Econ: 12.60) - LH Ferguson 4-0-57-0 (Econ: 14.25)

Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings — Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on MP Stoinis: 62 off 22 (4x4, 6x6). Punjab Kings posted 222/4 and Rajasthan Royals replied with 228/4. Rajasthan Royals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.5 (1w). Rajasthan Royals performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 13: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Rajasthan Royals put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 17: impact 0.88.

Rajasthan Royals faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 14.4 (8 boundaries). Against the backdrop of N Burger's the death overs difficulties, N Burger conceded at an economy of 14.8 in 4 overs.

Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.0 (1w). Punjab Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 58 runs (10.88 RPO).