Bengaluru Bulls vs Haryana Steelers: Alireza Seals Win

It was an enthralling match at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag, with the Bengaluru Bulls vs Haryana Steelers match providing high-intensity action as the Bulls emerged with a vital 40-33 victory. The pick of the performances came from Alireza Mirzaian, who registered his second successive Super 10, Deepak Sankar, and captain Yogesh, whose defensive excellence decided the match.

Early Momentum: Bengaluru Bulls Enforce Quickest All Out of the Season

With Haryana Steelers’ Shivam Patare starting the action with an early raid, the Bulls quickly countered Shivam Patare quickly as Alireza controlled the rhythm of the attack. After the first five minutes, however, the Bulls had earned the quickest All Out of Season 12 of the PKL with just 4 minutes and 20 seconds with a lead of 9-2.

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The Steelers attempted to even out their game, mainly courtesy of Mayank Saini, who scored a Super Raid and contributed 6 of the team’s initial 8 points. His heroics notwithstanding, the Bulls had a comfortable 13-8 lead at the first break.

Steelers Fight Back, But Bulls Hold Edge at Half-Time

The Bulls held their edge in the match with smart defensive stops, and a timely Super Tackle created some margin between the teams but the Steelers weren’t out of it yet. They came up with their own All Out to reduce the deficit to just two points at 15-13. Even with the surge from the Bangladeshi, their composure took them into halftime at 21-18 and set up a highly anticipated second half.

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Second Half: Alireza Dominates, Yogesh Leads Defense

The Bulls came out with strong momentum to start the second half. Aashish Malik scored first with his first raid and captain Yogesh had a strong tackle. The Bulls extended their lead to 23-18.

Jaya Soorya subsequently brought the Steelers back into the game with a Super Raid, bringing the score to 24-21. But momentum was short-lived. Alireza came back with an important raid, marking another All Out and the score reached 29-22. Very soon after, Alireza achieved his Super 10, taking the score to 31-23, extending his good form this season.

Yogesh Secures High Five, Bulls Seal the Win

Yogesh remained in top form on the defensive end by posting a High Five with a well-timed tackle. His team’s efforts took the score to 32-24 heading into the second-half timeout.

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Haryana Steelers made efforts to close the gap, but Bengaluru Bulls remained unwavering, with Alireza adding a further two points to what is now a 34-25 lead. The Bulls managed the last few moments of the match and came away with a resounding victory against Haryana Steelers by a score of 40-33 in this Bengaluru Bulls vs Haryana Steelers match.