PKL 2017 | Pardeep Narwal's heroics in vain as Puneri Paltan down Patna Pirates

Pardeep Narwal had a stellar game for Patna Pirates but it wasn’t enough as they succumbed to 42-47 defeat against PuneriPaltan. Narwal scored a staggering 19 points but his defense didn’t back him. For PuneriPaltan Rajesh Mondal scored 10 points as they capitalized on a solid first half performance to beat Patna Pirates. 

Puneri Paltan were quick off the block and led 3-2 two minutes SandeepNarwal made a successful raid in the fifth minute as PuneriPaltan 6-4 after five minutes. PuneriPaltan had a stellar first half as they didn’t give any chance to Patna Pirates. Puneri Paltan led 22-8 after 14 minutes as Patna defense had no answer to Pune’s raiders. An all out was inflicted by Pune and Patna were staring at a humiliating defeat. 

Pardeep Narwal tried to get back Patna into the game and scored two quick raid points in the dying minutes of the first half. Puneri Paltan led 25-13 at the end of the first half as Patna Pirates struggled to come to terms with their opponents aggressive start.

The second half began with Puneri Paltan inflicting an all out as they led 28-15 after 21 minutes. Pardeep Narwal made a successful raid in the 22nd minute as Patna trailed 20-30. It was Puneri Paltan in the second half as well as they led 34-22 after 27 minutes. Deepak Hooda scored two points for PuneriPaltan as they led 36-24 in the 30th minute. 

Puneri Paltan led 38-27 as Deepak Hooda made a successful raid.  In the 34th minute, Hooda made another successful raid as Pune led 40-30. Patna Pirates tried to come back as they scored raid and tackle points but Puneri Paltan held onto to win 47-42 in the end.