LIVE PBKS vs DC IPL 2022 Updates
Qualification scenarios:
Punjab Kings (12 points, +0.023 NRR)
Remaining fixtures: vs DC (16 May), vs SRH (22 May)
PBKS and DC are in the same position. Win both matches, they’re certain to qualify. However, if PBKS lose to DC, they would have to beat SRH in the final fixture and hope DC and RCB lose theirs. It will then come down to NRR.
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Live PBKS vs DC Score and Updates IPL 2022
Qualification scenarios:
Delhi Capitals (12 points, +0.210 NRR)
Remaining fixtures: vs PBKS (16 May), vs MI (21 May)
In the middle of the table, DC are the best placed to qualify, boosted by their net run rate of +0.210. If they win their last two matches, they will jump to 16 points and go through to the playoffs. Even if they lose one, they could still qualify if PBKS and RCB don’t reach 16 points, and if KKR and SRH don’t win their last games to take a lead on NRR. It is possible that five teams could finish on 14 points!
Winner of PBKS vs DC will go one step closer to the next stage. The losing team, though, will be able to muster only 14 points at best. If both LSG, RR lose their final games, DC and PBKS have an outside chance of making the top-two.
Pitch Report: There is a lovely grass covering but underneath it’s very dry. There is red soil underneath. Expect the spinners to play a role. There is good pace and bounce as well on this wicket and the bowlers will have to be disciplined with their lines, especially with the short ones as one side of the boundary is smaller and the batters could utilise those with their cuts and pulls.
Live PBKS vs DC Score and Updates IPL 2022
The last time they met: The two teams met earlier in the season and it was a one-sided affair. The DC bowlers reigned supreme as they bundled PBKS out for just 115. Except Shardul Thakur, every bowler took a wicket. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner then smacked the bowling to all parts as they put on 83 runs for the opening wicket. Warner carried his bat through and remained not out on 60 off 30 balls as DC chased down the target in just 10.3 overs with nine wickets to spare.
Live PBKS vs DC Score and Updates IPL 2022
Defending the target, Kagiso Rabada and Rishi Dhawan provided early wickets to send back Kohli and du Plessis and that set the tone. Dhawan removed Lomror as well inside the powerplay. Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell started the rebuilding process but the PBKS bowlers kept chipping in with wickets and never allowed RCB batters the momentum. They restricted then to just 155 and won the match by 54 runs which provided a boost to their run rate as well.
Live PBKS vs DC score
PBKS too put in a a dominant batting effort against RCB as Jonny Bairstow’s move up top proved crucial. He took on the RCB bowlers and set the tone. He hammered two fours and two sixes off Hazlewood in the second over and went on to score 66 off 29 balls. They stuttered a bit in the middle but Liam Livingstone arrived and took the attack to the opposition and helped PBKS post 209, hitting 70 off 42 balls.
PBKS vs DC Live Score IPL 2022 Updates
Chasing 161, DC lost KS Bharat off the second ball of the innings. But Australia’s T20 World Cup heroes David Warner and Mitchell Marsh got together steadied the ship and then took the attack to the RR bowlers. Warner hit 52 off 41 while Marsh scored 89 off 62 as they stitched a 144-run stand for the second wicket. It was a match-winning effort as DC raced to the target with 11 balls and eight wickets to spare. It provided a crucial boost to their net run rate as well which will come into play in the tournament.
LIVE PBKS vs DC IPL 2022 Updates
In their last match against RR, the DC pacers played a major role in their victory. Chetan Sakariya got the HUGE wicket of Buttler in the third over. And then Mitchell Marsh bowled a brilliant spell through the middle overs to take 3/25 from three overs. Nortje too chipped in with two wickets as the DC bowlers restricted RR to 160.
Live PBKS vs DC Score and Updates IPL 2022
PBKS’ journey so far: Just like DC, PBKS too haven’t managed back to back wins in the league so far. They started off with a win over RCB in the opener. But then lost their next match against KKR. They bounced back with a thumping win over CSK but lost to GT in their next. A win against MI followed but a beating against SRH as well. And then against DC as well. They got back to winning ways against CSK but then again lost the little gained momentum with a loss against LSG. They won their next against GT but lost against RR in their next. However, in their last match, a crucial one, they achieved a thumping win over RCB. Just like DC, they would look to achieve some consistency.
LIVE PBKS vs DC IPL 2022 Updates
DC’s journey so far: It’s been an up and down journey for DC so far. They haven’t manage to stitch back to back wins. They started off with a win against MI in their opening match. But then got derailed with losses to debutants GT and LSG. They then bounced back to beat KKR before losing to RCB in the next match. The win-loss sequence continued as they won against PBKS by 9 wickets before going down to RR. A win against KKR was followed by defeat to LSG. They then won their next match against SRH but were thumped by CSK in the very next. They, however got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 8-wicket win against RR.