Though jitesh sharma: Cricket News & Match Updates

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Bowling first on a pitch that looked good for batting and a mix of red and black soil, Punjab Kings bowled to a well-thought-out plan to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to 190/9 in 20 overs, which is being considered at least 30 runs short of a target they would have loved to reach.

PBKS pacer Kyle Jamieson played a key role in thwarting RCB's plans of posting a massive score as he granned 3-48 in his four overs. The 30-year-old pacer from New Zealand made the breakthrough by getting the dangerous Phil Salt (16). Though Jitesh Sharma destroyed his figures by blasting three sixes in a 23-run fourth over (17th over the innings), Jamieson made a vital contribution for PBKS.

The lanky pacer felt that the score of 191 was chasable because the pitch was still playing well.   Read More...