Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Cooper Connolly's 72 not out settles the chase
Punjab Kings won. Cooper Connolly made 72* (44), Prasidh Krishna took 3 for 29.
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Punjab Kings won in the 4th Match of Indian Premier League at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Gujarat Titans made 162 for 6 in 20 overs; Punjab Kings replied with 165 for 7 in 19.1 overs. Cooper Connolly top-scored with 72* (44) at a strike rate of 163.6, and Prasidh Krishna returned 3 for 29.
How the innings unfolded
Gujarat Titans — 162 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 1 | 8.67 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 3 | 8.80 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 46 for the 2nd wicket between Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill, from 35 balls (7.89 an over).
Punjab Kings — 165 for 7 in 19.1 overs
Scored at 8.61 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 1 | 9.00 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 5 | 8.10 | 8 (1×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 1 | 9.47 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
Punjab Kings lost 4 wickets for 8 runs, from 110 to 118.
The largest stand was 76 for the 2nd wicket between Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh, from 49 balls (9.31 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly | Punjab Kings | 72* | 44 | 163.6 | 5 | 5 |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 39 | 27 | 144.4 | 6 | 0 |
| Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | 38 | 33 | 115.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 37 | 24 | 154.2 | 1 | 4 |
| Glenn Phillips | Gujarat Titans | 25 | 17 | 147.1 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | Punjab Kings | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar | Gujarat Titans | 3.1 | 1 for 27 | 8.53 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (49 balls) for Punjab Kings's 2nd wicket — Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh
- 46 (35 balls) for Gujarat Titans's 2nd wicket — Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill
- 37 (22 balls) for Gujarat Titans's 1st wicket — Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.