IPL 2021, Match 48: RCB beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs, seal play-off berth- In Pics
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Image Source : iplt20.comRiding on Glenn Maxwell's quickfire fifty (57 off 33 balls), Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a total of 164 for 7 in 20 overs.
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Apart from Maxwell, Devdutt Padikkal also played a vital knock of 40 runs for RCB.
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In reply, openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal came to all guns blazing and gave Punjab Kings a solid start. The duo added 91 runs for the opening stand.
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Shahbaz Ahmed, in the 12th over of the innings, gave the much-needed breakthrough after he dismissed Rahul.
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Yuzvendra Chahal then picked three wickets including the big scalp of Mayank Agarwal and brought RCB back into the contest. From there on, Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals.
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In the end, Punjab could score 158 for 6 in 20 overs and fell short of the target by 6 runs.