Haryana Steelers produced an all-round performance to beat Puneri Paltan 34-30 on Friday in the ongoing Jaipur leg of the PKL 12. Showing a commendable defensive coordination and tactical raiding strategy, Steelers maintained calm and composure to seal the match in their favour.
Haryana Steelers Vs Puneri Paltan
Steelers got off to a strong start, with a well-executed tackle by Rahul in the very first minute. They quickly doubled their lead when Vinay produced a successful raid, making it 2-0.
Capitalising on the early momentum, the Steelers maintained pressure and extended their lead with another solid tackle from Rahul. Their defence looked sharp and well-organised during the opening ten minutes.
The early dominance helped them inflict an ALL OUT on their opponents, racing to a 14-4 lead before the first-half Time Out was called.
As the match resumed, Puneri Paltan attempted a comeback with a successful raid from Pankaj Mohite, but the Steelers responded swiftly as Vinay added another point to their tally.
Carrying forward their momentum, the Steelers dominated and extended their lead to 17-9 with just over five minutes left in the first half. Staying composed and in control, they closed out the half strongly, heading into the break with a convincing 19-10 advantage.
Vinay continued his phenomenal form for Haryana, producing a brilliant Super Raid and eventually capturing his Super 10 as the lead stretched to 25-16. Mohite matched him point for point, also completing his Super 10, and soon Paltans found their mojo, cutting down the deficit before enforcing an ALL OUT to close in at 25-27.
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The momentum shifted dramatically as Mohite raided successfully to pull Paltans within a point at 26-27. Yet, Steelers responded through Vinay’s raids and a late defensive effort to restore a narrow lead. With the tie delicately poised at 30-29, the Steelers struck at the right moments-first with a crucial tackle, then with Shivam Patare’s decisive two-point raid in the dying stages-to post a hard-earned victory.
