PBKS vs GT IPL 2022: Rahul Tewatia pulled off a stunner as he took Gujarat Titans to a 6-wicket win against Punjab Kings in a last-ball thriller.
After Shubman Gill scored 96 runs in 59 balls, things looked bleak for GT as the opener was dismissed in the 19th over. Things got down to a point where GT required 12 runs off the last two balls, and Rahul Tewatia, who had played just one delivery earlier, smacked two sixes to take Gujarat Titans to their third win on the trot.
For PBKS, Kagiso Rabada picked up 2 wickets while Rahul Chahar picked up 1.
Earlier, Liam Livingstone carried his good form as he smacked another fifty to take Punjab Kings to a total of 189/9 against Gujarat Titans.
Livingstone came onto bat after Punjab Kings lost their second wicket in the form of Jonny Bairstow on a score of 34 in the 5th over, and smacked 64 runs off just 27 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes. The all-rounder was dismissed by Rashid Khan in the 16th over at a team total of 153. In the end, Rahul Chahar provided excellent finishing with an unbeaten 22* runs off 14 balls.
For Gujarat Titans, Rashid Khan remained the top wicket-taker with 3 wickets to his name. Debutant Darshan Nalkande picked up 2 wickets while Mohammad Shami, Hardik Pandya & Lockie Ferguson managed 1 wicket each.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss & opted to field first against Punjab Kings in the 16th match of IPL 2022. This match is being played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Brief Score:
- Punjab Kings - 189/9 (Livingstone - 60(27), Rashid Khan - 3/22)
- Gujarat Titans - 190/4 (Shubman - 96(59), Rabada - 2/35)
