PKL 2018 highlights, Day 42: Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls 35-32

In the first match, Haryana Steelers put up an accomplished team performance to register a much-needed 34-27 win over Dabang Delhi

PKL 2018, Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls

Riding on an excellent raiding performance by Pardeep Narwal, Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls 35-32. Pardeep Narwal scored 11 points and got ample support from Manjeet and Deepak Narwal. Jawahar Dagar was a rock at the back for Patna Pirates and attained a high five. Rohit Kumar had a stellar game for Bengaluru and scored 13 points but was let down by his defence who scored just seven tackle points. Patna Pirates are second in Zone B with 43 points from 14 matches while Bengaluru Bulls remain top of the table with 46 points from 13 matches.

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PKL 2018 highlights, Day 42, Match 2: Bengaluru Bulls vs Patna Pirates

Pardeep Narwal got Patna Pirates to a flying start with a couple of successful raids as they led 4-0 after two minutes. Rohit Kumar opened Bengaluru Bulls’ account in the third minute with a raid. Pardeep Narwal continued to pile on the points as Bengaluru defence was struggling to contain him. After six minutes Patna led 9-3 as Deepak Narwal joined in to add more points. Patna Pirates inflicted an all out in the 10th minute to open up 16-5 lead. Bengaluru Bulls had no answer to Patna’s raiding prowess as they struggled to get tackle points on board. A two-point raid by Pardeep Narwal in the 18th minute gave Patna 23-10 lead. At the end of the first half Patna Pirates held a comfortable 12-point lead. Pawan Sehrawat found his raiding touch for Bengaluru as he picked up couple of raid points at the beginning of the second half. But Patna were holding strong as they led 28-16 after 25 minutes of play.

Rohit Kumar made a two-point raid in the 28 th minute as Bengaluru cut the lead to eight points and trailed 21-29. Bengaluru Bulls’ defence was having a night to forget as they struggled to find answers to Patna’s raiders. After 35 minutes of play, Bengaluru had just five tackle points. In the 40 th minute Bengaluru Bulls inflicted an all out to cut the deficit to just three points. But Patna Pirates held on to survive any late scare as they won the match 35-32.

PKL 2018, Dabang Delhi vs Haryana Steelers

PKL 2018, Day 42, Match1: Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi

Haryana Steelers put up an accomplished team effort to register a much-needed 34-27 win over Dabang Delhi in a Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 match here Sunday. Vikas Kandola was the star performer as he scored 10 points and was ably supported by Naveen, who chipped in with five points.

Dabang Delhi's Naveen Kumar scored 10 raid points but his effort went in vain as he didn't get enough support from his defence. It was a morale boosting win for Haryana Steelers as they climbed up the table in Zone A. Haryana Steelers got off to a quick start to lead 2-0 after two minutes but Naveen Kumar levelled the match for Dabang Delhi with a two-point raid.

It was a quiet first 10 minutes as both the sides seemed to be measuring each other. Haryana Steelers were trailing 5-7 and their star raider Monu Goyat was struggling to put points on the board. Vikas Kandola got the bulk of raid points for Haryana Steelers in the first half.

After 15 minutes both the teams were locked in a tight battle with scores level at 9-9. Monu Goyat opened his account in the 17th minute to give Haryana Steelers 12-9 lead. At the end of the first half, Haryana Steelers led 13-10 with Dabang Delhi still very much in the game.

Vikas Kandola made a two-point raid at the start of the second half as Haryana extended their lead to 17-10. Haryana Steelers inflicted the first all out of the match in the 25th minute to lead 23-15. Naveen Kumar had an excellent raiding game for Dabang Delhi as he consistently put points on the board. After 30 minutes, Haryana Steelers were in the driving seat as they led 27-18. Haryana Steelers kept their nerve and composure in the last five minutes and were worthy winners in the end.

10:30 PM

AT FULL TIME: Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls 35-32

10:15 PM

An empty raid from Manjeet (32-35)

10:14 PM

Rohit Kumar raids successfully and with this Patna Pirates ALL OUT (32-35)

10:13 PM

Jawhar is tackled (29-35)

10:13 PM

A successful raid from Pawan Sehrawat (28-35)

10:13 PM

Pardeep Narwal makes an empty raid (27-35) with 1 minutes and 16 seconds left in the game

10:12 PM

Pawan Sehrawat gets a touch point (26-35)

10:11 PM

Pardeep Narwal makes an empty raid

10:11 PM

Rohit is SUPER TACKLED (26-35)

10:10 PM

Time out taken with 3 minutes 19 seconds left in the game

10:09 PM

Deepak Narwak is tackled (26-33)

10:09 PM

Rohit Kumar makes an empty raid

10:09 PM

Rohit Kumar makes an empty raid

10:08 PM

Pardeep Narwal makes an empty raid (25-33)

10:08 PM

Rohit Kumar gets a touch point (25-33)

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First Published: Nov 25 2018 | 3:00 PM IST