T20 Indian Premier league 2021 in UAE - Day 2, 3 & 4

Hello and welcome to all the readers.

The tournament is started well. This post contains matches played on day 2, 3 & 4 in UAE

Day 2 - 20/09 - Match 31 - Royal Challengers Bangalore [RCB] v/s Kolkata Knight Riders [KKR]

RCB won the toss and elected to bat first

RCB managed only 92/10 in 19 overs. A very poor batting performance

In reply, KKR scored the runs easily in 10 overs, 94/1

KKR won the match by 9 wickets

Player of the match - Varun Chakravarthy [KKR]

Analysis:

A poor batting performance by RCB. The bowlers did not have enough runs to defend.
On other hand, KKR fielded and bowled well
This is the first match for both the teams, so lets hope they figure out the shortcomings.

Day 3 - 21/09 - Match 32 - Rajasthan Royals [RR] v/s Punjab Kings [PBKS]

PBKS won the toss and elected to field

RR scored 185/10 in 20 overs. They lost the momentum in the last overs and lost wickets regularly.

In reply, PBKS had a 100 run first wicket partnership. RR fielding was very poor and they dropped 3 catches in that partnership.
PBKS had few more partnerships but they messed it up. PBKS needed 4 runs in the last over, but managed only 2 runs and lost 2 wickets, managing 183/4 in 20 overs
RR snatched a victory from PBKS

RR won the match by 2 runs

Player of the match - Kartik Tyagi [RR]

Analysis:

PBKS should have won this match easily. But they made a mess of it. This is not the first time they have lost a winning game.

RR have to work on their fielding and holding on the catches.
They won this match, they were lucky. Others teams may not be that generous.

This is the first match for both the teams, so lets hope they figure out the shortcomings.

Day 4 - 22/09 - Match 33 - Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRK] v/s Delhi Capitals [DC]

SRH won the toss and elected to bat first.

SRH scored 134/9 in 20 overs. DC bowled well to restrict them.

In reply, DC scored the runs in 17.5 overs, 139/2

DC won the match by 8 wickets
With this win, DC go to the top of the table.

Player of the match - Anrich Nortje [DC]

Analysis:

SRH top order did not perform.
DC bowlers were excellent, restricting SRH to a small total.
DC top order did the job for them.

This is the first match for SRH, so lets hope they figure out the shortcomings. Also DC keeps the tempo up and keep on winning.

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