Bairstow half-century takes Punjab Kings to 189 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai, May 7: Jonny Bairstow was back among runs with a fine half-century as Punjab Kings put up a challenging 189 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
Bairstow scored 56 off 40 balls with eight fours and a six.
Jitesh Sharma (38 no off 18 balls) and Liam Livingstone (22 off 14 balls) also played nice little cameos at the back-end to spruce up the total.
For Royals, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 28 in 4 overs.
Brief Scores:
PBKS: 189 for 5 (Jonny Bairstow 56 off 40 balls, Liam Livingstone 22 off 14 balls, Jitesh Sharma 38 no off 18 balls, Yuzvendra Chahal 3/28) vs RR.
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Two teenagers drown in Gadag after entering water filled pit
Gadag: Two teenage students drowned while swimming in a water filled pit in Gadag district on Saturday, February 28.
The students have been identified as Basavaraj Badiger and Parashuram Vadder, both aged 15 and studying in Class 9.
Both were studying at Mulgund High School and were residing at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Boys’ Hostel.
According to police, the boys, along with four other friends, went swimming after finishing school in the afternoon.
All six boys went swimming in the large pit which was dug up, and had water accumulated in it. While the four knew swimming, both Basavaraj and Parashuram did not know swimming.
Swimming experts and fire brigade personnel have launched a search operation to locate the students.
Police from Mulgund Police Station visited the spot and carried out a preliminary investigation, and a case has been registered in this regard.
