IPL 2022, PBKS vs RCB HIGHLIGHTS: Odean Smith powers Punjab to brilliant 5 wicket win vs Bangalore

While RCB desperately look for one more wicket, Shahrukh and Odean Smith close the gap. 

Punjab need 19 runs in 15 balls.

Bitting your nails already? 

RCB on a roll!

A hurtful 5th wicket loss for Punjab. Akashdeep Singh takes Liam Livingstone's wicket after he scored 19 off 10. 

RCB at 156/5 by the end of 15th over. 

Mohammad Siraj picks 2 wickets back to back.

He sends back big-hitting Bhanuka Rajapaksa who added a brilliant 43 off 22 balls and Raj Bawa. 

Harshal Patel scalps the much-needed wicket for RCB, sends back Shikhar Dhawan after he scored a quickfire 43 off 29

Rajapaksa hits a six and a four in the 10th over as Punjab marches to a brilliant 100 within 11 overs.

Shikhar Dhawan at 41 off 27, Rajapaksa has a 11 ball 21. 

RCB get their first wicket.

Wanindu Hasaranga plucks out Mayank Agarwal on the first ball of his spell, breaking the threatening partnership of 71 runs between Agarwal and Dhawan.

Punjab's Mayank Agarwal easing the pressure as he takes his side to 42 in 4 overs.

Agarwal hits 22 off 16 and Shikhar Dhawan at 10 off 8.

Chasing a huge target, Punjab's Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan begin the innings. 
Dhawan hits a four off David Willey.

Punjab score 7 in the first over

Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli set a commanding 206 run target for Mayank Agarwal's team.

Will they be able to defend it? 

Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik continue the good run. RCB is set to post a huge target for Punjab.

Mayank Agarwal brings Rahul Chahar to stop the run flow and the leggie only concedes 6 runs. TIMEOUT

RCB 142-1 after 15 overs

RCB captain Faf du Plessis started his IPL captaincy stint with a bag as the South African reaches his fifty-run mark in 41 deliveries. 

RCB 136-1 after 14 Overs

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis create pressure on Punjab bowlers, take Royal Challengers Bangalore to a commanding 100 in the 12th over.

Anuj Rawat is OUT!

Rahul Chahar scalps Rawat's wicket.

Rawat goes back after posting 21 off 20 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

Rawat smashes back to back fours as RCB end 6th over at a strong going 41.

Faf du Plessis has 10 off 19
Anuj Rawat collects 19 off 17

Faf du Plessis scores 7 off 14, Rawat at 6 for 5. RCB 23, at the end of 3rd over. 

In 12 matches, the now-RCB skipper Faf has played against the revamped franchise, formerly known as KXIP, he has stacked up 502 runs at an average of 55.72 and a strike rate of 149.85.

Punjab Kings: M Agarwal (c), S Dhawan, L Livingstone, B Rajapaksa (wk), O Smith, S Khan, R Bawa, A Singh, H Brar, S Sharma, R Chahar

RCB: F Du Plessis (c), A Rawat, D Karthik (wk), S Rutherford, V Kohli, D Willey, W Hasaranga, S Ahamad, H Patel, M Siraj, A Deep

Mayank Agarwal led Punjab Kings wins the toss, sends Royal Challengers Bangalore to bat first

Going into the match, Punjab Kings have a slight advantage over Bangalore given they have won 15 matches while RCB managed to win 13. In the last five meetings between the two teams, Punjab has won three.