In a dramatic encounter in Guwahati, RR fell short by 6 runs. Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel nearly won it for Rajasthan Royals, who were chasing 198. However, superb bowling from Nathan Ellis (4-0-30-4) and a controlled last over from Sam Curran helped the Punjab Kings win by 5 runs as the Royals finished the chase at 192/7.
IPL 2023 Yesterday Match Result RR vs PBKS: Nathan Ellis & Prabhsimran Help Punjab Clinch a Thriller
Nathan Ellis’ four-wicket haul and Sam Curran’s superb death bowling in the last over propelled Punjab Kings to a dramatic five-run victory against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023. The game took played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, and this was Punjab Kings’ second consecutive triumph. Despite a late effort by Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel, the Rajasthan Royals were unable to cross the finish line.
Chasing a target of 198 runs, Rajasthan Royals had a rocky start but later found stability with Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson’s partnership. However, Buttler’s dismissal and Samson’s departure for 42 runs off 25 balls slowed down their progress. Nathan Ellis’ crucial wickets further tightened Punjab Kings’ grip on the match, leaving the Royals at 124/6 after 15 overs. Hetmyer and Jurel’s late efforts weren’t enough, as the Royals ended at 192/7.
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Punjab Kings’ massive total of 197/4 was powered by explosive half-centuries from openers Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shikhar Dhawan, as well as their opening partnership of 90 runs. Jason Holder was the standout bowler for Rajasthan Royals, taking 2/29 in his four overs, while Ashwin and Chahal each picked up a wicket.