Jonny Bairstow breaks his personal report of quickest IPL fifty (Photo: iplt20.com)
Jonny Bairstow’s blistering knock in opposition to the RCB additionally set the social media ablaze. Reactions started to pour in as Bairstow reached the outstanding milestone. Here’s how the netizens reacted
- Last Updated:May 13, 2022, 21:22 IST
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Jonny Bairstow on Friday bettered his personal report of quickest fifty within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Batting in opposition to the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai, the English cricketer smashed a 21-ball half-century to achieve this feat. Prior to this innings, he had three 28-ball fifties; one rating in 2022 and the opposite two in 2019.
As PBKS desperately want a win to remain afloat within the playoff race, they made an enormous change within the batting order. Bairstow was promoted up within the batter order within the essential sport in opposition to RCB whereas skipper Mayank Agarwal, who had been opening the innings in earlier video games, was seen getting shifted to the center order. The transfer labored because the abroad batter hammered 7 maximums and 4 boundaries throughout his keep on the crease. (IPL 2022 RCB vs PBKS Live Cricket Score)
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After getting his quickest fifty, Bairstow added 16 runs extra to his particular person rating earlier than falling prey to Shahbaz Ahmed within the 10th over. He featured in a 60-run opening stand with accomplice Shikhar Dhawan. He could have departed fairly early within the innings however performed his half effectively to place his crew in a snug spot.
His blistering knock in opposition to the RCB additionally set the social media ablaze. Reactions started to pour in as Bairstow reached the outstanding milestone. Here’s how the netizens reacted.
Jonny Bairstow teeing off >>>>>>>>>>>>>— Heather Knight’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) May 13, 2022
Make Jonny Bairstow play with the straighter bat. Fullish ball isn’t a nasty possibility— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 13, 2022
Jonny Bairstow exhibiting his class tonight, what a begin.— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 13, 2022
Earlier, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis received the toss and elected to bowl first in opposition to Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal mentioned he was okay with batting first as he needed to set a goal and put strain on the opposition.
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