Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck fine half-centuries to rescue Punjab Kings and help them to a competitive 219 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Sunday.
PBKS, currently on 15 points and in a good position to make the playoffs, were reduced to 34/3 in only the fourth over with RR's right-arm pacer Tushar Deshpande (2/37) getting rid of openers Priyansh Arya (9) and Prabhsimran Singh (21).
But Wadhera blazed to a 37-ball 70, studded with five boundaries and as many sixes, and shared a 67-run fourth-wicket partnership with skipper Shreyas Iyer (30) to bail PBKS out.
Wadhera, who struck his third half-century of the season, was also involved in a 58-run fifth-wicket stand with Shashank Singh (59 not out, 30 balls)..
Earlier, a fit-again Sanju Samson was back to lead Rajasthan Royals and replaced Nitish Rana in the XI. Kwena Maphaka was drafted in place of Jofra Archer.
Deshpande back in the attack now Shashank starts the over with a six over long on.
A wide and a dot later, Shashank gets a couple to mid-wicket for a couple to bring up his 50.
Another couple later, Shashank gets a four to fine leg.
A couple to end the over as 17 come off it and Punjab put on 219 for 5.
Madhwal continues and he bowls full yorkers and gives 9 in the over, including two wides and a four off Omarzai.
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