Three Punjab vs Bangalore matches that were not meant for faint hearted

Punjab and Bangalore have been two of the most entertaining teams in the Indian T20 league. Despite not winning the title, both of them have had some memorable moments over the years. 

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As both the teams have had some explosive players, the matches where these two teams have locked horns against each other have more often than not been close ones. Today, we shall be taking a look at the top three best matches between Punjab and Bangalore.

1) Punjab vs Bangalore (2013):

This was the game that saw the rise of "Killer Miller". It is safe to say that this would definitely be one of the most memorable games for the Punjab fans. While chasing 191, Punjab were 64-4 in 10 overs. However, what followed was absolute mayhem. The Proteas batter scored a sensational 101 off just 38 deliveries. Thus, Punjab won this game with two overs to spare.

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2) Bangalore vs Punjab (2017):

Contrary to the general high-scoring thrillers between the two teams, this one was a low-scoring thriller. Punjab were in all sorts of trouble as they were 78-5. However, Axar Patel put on a crucial 34-run partnership with Wriddhiman Saha which enabled them to score 138-7.

It was Patel who once again made the difference in the second innings. He picked three wickets and helped Punjab win the game by 19 runs.

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3) Bangalore vs Punjab (2019):

Although Bangalore finished last at the points table in the 2019 edition, this was one of the memorable moments for them in that season. After being asked to bat first, Bangalore scored 202. It was AB de Villiers who scored an unbeaten 82.

During the second innings, Punjab kept losing wickets but were scoring runs at a quick rate as. Nicholas Pooran scored a quick 46 but to no avail as Punjab still failed to chase the total. Bangalore ended up winning the game by 17 runs.