PKL 2019: UP Yoddha edge out Bengaluru Bulls as league stage ends

UP Yoddha beat Bengaluru Bulls 45-33 on Friday, October 11 at UP Yoddha's home stadium, Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida (20:30 IST). The match brought and to the PKL 2019 league stage. Both teams, along with Dabang Delhi KC, Bengal Warriors, Haryana Steelers and U Mumba have qualified for the upcoming PKL 2019 playoffs starting on October 14. 

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PKL 2019: UP Yoddha vs Bengaluru Bulls match result

Pawan Sehrawat's four-point super raid paved way for an early All-Out for UP Yoddha which gave a 9-2 lead to Bengaluru Bulls. UP Yoddha made a quick comeback with a four-point super raid by Surender Gill. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, UP Yoddha enforced an all-out on Bengaluru Bulls reducing their lead to three points. After Sumit sending Sehrawat to the bench, the first half ended Bengaluru still leading with a 22-20 score.

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Though a Super Tackle by Mahender Singh delayed the process, UP Yoddha inflicted an All-Out on Bengaluru Bulls, which gave them a 27-25 lead. As Sehrawat tried to bring his team back into the game, UP Yoddha's defence stood firm. They tackled Hi-Flyer on various occasions, after which the home team only had to defend their lead. UP Yoddha enforced a third all-out with only a few minutes left to go. Bengaluru Bulls and UP Yoddha will face each other again for the Eliminator 1 on October 14. 

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PKL 2019: UP Yoddha vs Bengaluru Bulls best performers

U.P. Yoddha –

• Best Raider – Surender Gill (9 Raid Points)
• Best Defender – Ashu Singh (5 Tackle Points)

Bengaluru Bulls –

• Best Raider – Pawan Sehrawat (13 Raid Points)
• Best Defender – Mahender Singh (4 Tackle Points)

PKL 2019: UP Yoddha vs Bengaluru Bulls career milestones

• Pawan Kumar Sehrawat completed 300 raid points in PKL 2019.
• Shrikant Jadhav completed 400 total points in his PKL career.
• Sumit Singh completed 50 tackle points in PKL season 7. 

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