RCB vs PBKS: Josh Hazlewood Registers Unwanted IPL Record After Nightmare Against Punjab Kings

Updated - 14 May 2022, 02:36 PM

Josh Hazlewood RCB (Image Credits: IPL)
Josh Hazlewood RCB (Image Credits: IPL)

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s pacer Josh Hazlewood has been a consistent performer for the franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, yet the bowler was not at his best against Punjab Kings and he went for 64 runs in his share of fours over.

Therefore, Hazlewood enrolled the most costly spell by any bowler in the ongoing season as Punjab Kings posted 209/9 of their quota of 20 overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore couldn’t pursue down the target as they fell 54 runs short.

Josh Hazlewood. Photo- IPL
Josh Hazlewood. Photo- IPL

Josh Hazlewood Breaks Two Unwanted Records

Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow took an exceptional getting a kick out of the chance to Hazlewood and the pacer went for a lot against Punjab Kings.In his first over of the match, Hazlewood went for 22 runs, while in his last over, he went for 24 runs.

Before Josh Hazlewood, SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Marco Jansen had the most costly spell this season as he had surrendered 63 runs in four overs against Gujarat Titans.

Liam Livingstone (Image Credits: Twitter)
Liam Livingstone (Image Credits: Twitter)

In the game against PBKS, Josh Hazlewood likewise recorded the most horrendously awful at any point spell by any RCB bowlers. Before him, Shane Watson had the most horrendously terrible spell for any RCB player as he had surrendered 61 goes against SunRisers Hyderabad in the 2016 last.

PBKS Dominates RCB

RCB vs PBKS
PBKS vs RCB. Image: BCCI/IPL

In the game among PBKS and RCB, the former batted first and posted 209/9 in 20 overs. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow played thumps of 70 and 66. For RCB, Harshal Patel got back with four wickets. Mohammed Siraj had a terrible day at the office as he offered 36 runs in 2 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga impressed again with 2 for 15 in his four overs.

RCB fell 54-run short off the objective as Kagiso Rabada scalped three wickets for Punjab Kings. Only Glenn Maxwell could show some resistence with the bat scoring 35 off 22 balls including 3 fours and a six.

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