In Pics, IPL 2022, Match 60: Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone shine as Punjab Kings trounce Royal Challengers Bangalore

Punjab Kings thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs in the Indian Premier League match on Friday following blistering knocks by Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Punjab Kings were put in to bat and amassed a challenging total of 209 for nine in 20 overs after Bairstow and Livingstone scored brisk fifties against a faltering bowling line-up of Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Bairstow hit a 21-ball half-century but was caught by Mohammed Siraj off Shahbaz Ahmed at 66 before Livingstone took charge and scored a 42 ball 70 run knock. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a 21 run knock but was clean bowled by Australian Glenn Maxwell in the powerplay. But Bairstow continued with the attack hitting seven sixes and four fours. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Skipper Mayank Agarwal tried to accelerate the score but fell to Harshal Patel at 19. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

Harshal Patel was the top wicket taker for Bangalore and returned with figures of 4 for 34. Wanindu Hasaranga took two while Maxwell and Ahmad bagged once each. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)