PBKS vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2022: Rajapaksa, Smith star as Punjab crush Bangalore by 5 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 27, 2022, 23:48:26 IST
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PBKS vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2022: Rajapaksa, Smith star as Punjab crush Bangalore by 5 wickets

Bhanuka Rajapaksa (43 off 22) and Odean Smith (25* off 8) played sensational knocks in chase of 206 as Punjab Kings thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets to register their first win of the season. Check PBKS vs RCB IPL live score updates, scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, live streaming and highlights on Times of India.
20:20 (IST) Mar 27
1
Overs10.4
Score75 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, Fullish and on off, pushed to covers for another quick single. 

20:20 (IST) Mar 27
2
Overs10.3
Score74 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

20:19 (IST) Mar 27
1
Overs10.2
Score72 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Virat Kohli, Flighted, full and on middle. Virat uses his wrists to push it to covers. He takes off for a single and reaches the other end with a big dive. 

20:19 (IST) Mar 27
1
Overs10.1
Score71 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, Flatter ball, on middle. Du Plessis works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:18 (IST) Mar 27
At halfway mark | RCB 70/1 | Run rate - 7.0
2 2 0 6 1 Wd2 0 - Virat Kohli has teed off. He is now looking to play aggressively now. Charged down a couple of times in the Harpreet Brar and on one occasion smoked the ball over the long-on fence for a maximum. Kohli batting on 14 alongside Faf du Plessis, who is on 17.
20:18 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs9.6
Score70 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, A quicker ball, on a length and on the pads. Kohli skips down and misses his flick. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls away to point. 

20:17 (IST) Mar 27
2wd
Overs9.6
Score70 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis, Two wides! Length ball and down the leg side, du Plessis misses his flick. The keeper fumbles and a single is stolen. 

20:17 (IST) Mar 27
1
Overs9.5
Score68 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, Brar sees Kohli advancing down again and he serves it on the pads, this is pushed to long on for a single. 

20:16 (IST) Mar 27
6
Overs9.4
Score67 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, SIX! Kohli trying to change the gears now! Tossed up, on off. Kohli dances down and heaves it well over mid-wicket for a biggie. A much needed boundary.

20:16 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs9.3
Score61 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, This one comes with the angle, on a length and around leg. Kohli leans to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but it was straying down. 

20:15 (IST) Mar 27
1
Overs8.1
Score55 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Virat Kohli, A slower ball, on the pads. Kohli flicks behind square on the leg side for a single.

20:15 (IST) Mar 27
2
Overs9.2
Score61 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, Two again! Shorter this time, on middle, pulled away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple. 

20:15 (IST) Mar 27
2
Overs9.1
Score59 - 1

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, Fuller ball and on middle. Kohli comes down the track and wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs!

20:14 (IST) Mar 27

Strategic Time-Out! It's been an interesting opening 9 overs so far. The bowlers have bowled fairly well and yet the batting side had a decent Powerplay. This was not due to runs off the bat but mainly due to the extras. Anuj Rawat tried to up the ante but perished and Faf du Plessis has looked out of touch so far. But with Virat Kohli alongside him, they will look to bat as deep as possible. Punjab will be looking for wickets to put their opposition under more pressure.

20:12 (IST) Mar 27
2
Overs8.2
Score57 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, Slightly short and on off. du Plessis cuts it uppishly and to deep point for a couple of runs. Big boundaries and the batters will get two easily. 

20:12 (IST) Mar 27
RCB 57/1 after 9 overs
1 2 0 0 0 0 - A wonderful second over from Rahul Chahar. Just three runs came off it. He is trying to build pressure on Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli with some tight bowling. Time for the Strategic Timeout!
20:12 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs8.6
Score57 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, Just three runs off it! Flatter and on off, cut away straight to point. 

20:11 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs8.5
Score57 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, A flighted ball, outside off. du Plessis looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge to short third man. 

20:11 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs8.4
Score57 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, A loopy ball, outside off, du Plessis keeps it out to covers.

20:10 (IST) Mar 27
0
Overs8.3
Score57 - 1

Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, This is full, slower in the air and just around off. du Plessis goes for the big slog-sweep but misses it completely and the ball bounces over the off pole.