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IPL Updates: PBKS clinch thrilling 2-wkt win over LSG

Sat, 15 April 2023

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23:31

PBKS clinch 2 wicket win

Punjab 161/8 (19.3 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

Another game comes down to the final over. 7 needed off 6. Bishnoi bowls the final over.

Excellent running inbetween the wickets as Shahrukh, Rabada pick up two quick runs on the first delivery.

5 needed off 5 now.

Missed chance! Great effort from Hooda but he just didn't get there. 3 needed off 4. Super over?

Four! One bounce and its over. PBKS win by 2 wickets as Shahrukh Khan finishes the job.

Punjab will be relieved! After the bowlers put up a solid display, the batters finally delivered as Raza and Shahrukh Khan put their hands up and took Punjab over the line. Another last over finish. Phew!

23:26

Raza falls for 57

Punjab 153/8 (19 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

Another thrilling finish on the cards? Raza and Shahrukh can take Punjab home but with six wickets down, the match hangs in the balance.

Punjab need 23 from 18 to win. Should be comfortable. But as the saying goes, it's not over until it's over. 18 more deliveries to go!

Bishnoi comes in for his second. A dot to begin.

Review for caught behind! Pooran almost sure and Rahul takes it, but LSG lose a review. Things heating up quickly as the match nears its end.

Bishnoi keeps things in check, giving no room to the batters.

Wicket! Bishnoi hands Lucknow the massive wicket of Sikandar Raza! Raza holes out to Stoinis at deep backward square leg as Bishnoi picks up another. The set Raza departs for 57 off 41.

20 needed from the last two overs. Harpreet Brar the new man in.

Wood bowls the penultimate over.

SIX! Shahrukh hammers Wood for a maximum! Shahrukh gets a top edge as he it goes over the keeper's head. The Punjab camp is happy!

FOUR! Harpreet Brar joins the party as he smashes Wood for a boundary. Brar delivering under pressure once again. 7 needed off 8.

Wicket! Wood has the final say as Brar falls. Punjab lose their eighth.

Rabada the new man in. 7 needed off 7. A dot to finish.

23:13

Maiden IPL fifty for Raza

Punjab 137/6 (17 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

PBKS need 45 from 30. Mark Wood comes back into the attack, bowls his third. A dot to begin.

Four! Raza finds the gap past deep square leg and fine leg to get the important boundary.

50 up for Raza! The Zimbabwean cricketer brings up his maiden IPL fifty at a crucial juncture. Raza's half-century comes off 34 deliveries.

OUT! The wickets continue to tumble at the other end. Jitesh Sharma departs for just 2 off 4 as Wood picks up a wicket. KL Rahul takes a stunner as PBKS lose their sixth.

Shahrukh Khan the new man in. 38 needed from 25. It should be comfortable with Raza and the big-hitting Shahrukh in the middle.

SIX!! Coming in at No. 8, Shahrukh does what he does best, gets off the mark with a smashing six. Shahrukh hammers Wood over long-on to end the over with a boundary.

Avesh comes back for his third.

Run out? Big relief for the Punjab King as Raza makes it back in the nick of time. Both camps waited with bated breath but it was PBKS who was smiling after the TV umpires ruled out a runout.

Four! A lovely boundary from Raza as he sends this past extra cover to end the over with an important boundary. 23 needed off 18 now.

22:52

Bishnoi removes Curran

Punjab 115/5 (15 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

78 needed from 48 from here on. Krunal Pandya bowls his third.

SIX! After a dot to begin the 13th over, Raza sends this really high over deep midwicket. Yudhvir tries to take it but it's over the ropes.

Six more! Back-to-back boundaries from Raza. Is this the over?

Four more! A perplexed Krunal Pandya looks on as Raza takes him to the cleaners. Raza finds the gap as once bounce and it's over the ropes. 17 runs come off the over, the most expensive so far. A much-needed over for Punjab.

Gowtham to bowl out. A four to get the over underway. Raza changing the course of the match. Is this the turning point?

9 runs come off Gowtham's final over. The Impact Player for LSG, Gowtham turns in figures off 31/1.

With six overs to go, finally Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack.

Wicket! Bishnoi strikes in his very first over as he removes the PBKS skipper. Curran, in for the injured Dhawan, falls for 6 off 6 as Punjab lose their fifth.

Jitesh Sharma the new man in, gets off the mark with a boundary. Bishnoi concedes seven runs and picks up a wicket in his first over.

22:39

Krunal removes Bhatia for 22

Punjab 82/4 (12 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

Gowtham comes back into the attack.

Oh! Big miss! Gowtham completely fumbles it up as he misses a direct hit from close quarters. Lifeline handed to Raza as he hurries back. Seven runs come off Gowtham's second over.

Halfway through the chase, LSG hold the reigns having taken the early wicket. From the second half, Punjab need 92 off 60. Raza-Bhatia rebuilding the chase for the visitors.

A single to begin Krunal's second over.

Four! Short and Bhatia sends this over extra cover for the important boundary.

OUT! Wickets continue to tumble as Krunal Pandya picks up his first. Bhatia falls for 22 off 22 as Punjab lose their fourth.

Skipper Sam Curran the new man in.

SIX! Lovely shot from Raza as he gets the important boundary. Raza has a job to do tonight. After two dots to begin Gowtham's third, Raza dispatches this over long-off.

A single to finish as despite the six, Gowtham gives away just 7 off the over.

22:25

LSG keep PBKS in check

Punjab 61/3 (9 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

Sikandar Raza the new man in. Avesh Khan bowls the first over after the powerplay. A dot to begin the proceedings.

After leaking runs earlier, Avesh Khan bowls a stellar over, giving away just three runs.

Mark Wood comes back for his second. A single to get the over underway. Punjab need to build a partnership after the quick wickets put them on the backfoot. Another good over from Wood as he gives away just five runs.

Krunal Pandya comes back into the attack now.

Four! Bhatia guides this past short third man for a much-needed boundary. Eight runs come off Krunal's first over.

22:13

Gowtham removes Short

Punjab 45/3 (6 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

The two early wickets have put Lucknow in control!

Mark Wood comes into the attack in the fourth over. Short and Bhatia quick between the wickets as they collect 2, 2 on the first two deliveries.

In his first over Wood concedes just five runs. The Lucknow bowlers have given the hosts a strong start.

Yudhvir back for his third and he's hit for a boundary on the very first ball. Short from Yudhvir and Short smashes it over midwicket to get the over off to a good start.

Four more! Short gets back-to-back boundaries off Yudhvir. After a wicket each in his first two overs, no wicket for Yudhvir in his third as he gives away 9 runs.

Impact Player Gowtham bowls the final over of the powerplay.

SIX! Short lifts this over long-on for a maximum!

Wicket! Punjab's troubles deepen as the set Matthew Short departs for 34 off 22 . Stoinis picks up Short at mid-off as Punjab lose three in the powerplay.

The two powerplays have panned out very differently tonight!

21:57

PBKS lose quick wickets

Punjab 23/2 (3 overs) vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

It's time to get the chase underway after hosts Lucknow Super Giants posted 159/8. Punjab, who are without skipper Shikhar Dhawan, need 160 to win.

The LSG players in a huddle.

Prabhsimran Singh, Impact Player for Rahul Chahar, opens for PBKS along with Atharva Taida.

Yudhvir Singh opens the attack with the ball. A dot to begin.

Wicket! And LSG's off to a cracking start as Taide departs without any runs on the board.

Matthew Short the new man in. Expensive over from Avesh Khan as he leaks 12 runs in his first.

Yudhvir continues. A boundary to begin the third over!

Wicket! Another wicket for Yudhvir as Prabhsimran departs for 4 off 4 as PBKS lose two wickets in the first three overs.

21:42

Chase underway after LSG post 159/8

Punjab vs Lucknow 159/8 | Scorecard

It's time to get the chase underway after hosts Lucknow Super Giants posted 159/8. Punjab, who are without skipper Shikhar Dhawan, need 160 to win.

The LSG players in a huddle.

Prabhsimran Singh, Impact Player for Rahul Chahar, opens for PBKS along with Atharva Taida.

Yudhvir Singh opens the attack with the ball. A dot to begin.

21:28

LSG post 159/8

Lucknow 159/8 (20 overs) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Arshdeep bowls his penultimate over. A dot to begin.

Four! Rahul sends this over short third man for a much-needed boundary.

Wicket! And there's the big wicket of the Lucknow skipper. Rahul falls for 74 off 55. Arshdeep hands PBKS the big wicket.

K Gowtham comes in as Impact Player, replacing Mayers.

Sam Curran bowls the final over. A wide to begin.

Back-to-back wickets! Impact Player Gowtham falls for 1 off 2 and Yudhvir Singh Singh departs on the very next delivery for a duck.

Curran bowling a dream final over as Punjab restrict Lucknow to 159/8 in 20 overs.

21:10

Curran removes Stoinis

Lucknow 143/5 (18 overs) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Chahar into the attack, bowls his third. Stoinis gets off the mark with a single.

Back-to-back sixes! Just what LSG needed at this stage and the hard-hitting Stoinis is delivering once again. After he hammers the first one over the bowler's head, the second one is smashed over long-on.

15 runs come off Chahar's over. Just the over LSG needed.

Rabada to bowl out. Two quick runs to get the over underway.

SIX! Rahul hammers this over deep point to get the boundary off Rabada. 12 runs come off Rabada's final over.

Sam Curran back into the attack, replaces Chahar. A dot to begin.

Review for caught behind! Original decision not out. Decision overturned and Stoinis has to go. Curran gets a wicket as Stoinis departs for 15 off 11.

Ayush Badoni the new man in.

20:49

Rabada removes Krunal, Pooran

Lucknow 111/4 (15 overs) vs Punjab | Scorecard

50 up for KL Rahul! The LSG opener playing a captain's knock tonight as he brings up his first half-century of the season. Rahul brings up his fifty off 40 deliveries. This is KL's 32nd IPL fifty.

Rahul brings up his fifty in style with a boundary as he hammers it back over Chahar's head. Seven runs come off Chahar's second over.

Kagiso Rabada comes back into the attack, replaces Arshdeep.

Wicket! Stupendous catch by Shahrukh Khan in the deep as Krunal Pandya falls for 18 off 17.

Wicket! Another scalp for Rabada this over as he picks up the big wicket of Nicholas Pooran. The hard-hitting Pooran departs for a golden duck.

Marcus Stoinis joins skipper Rahul in the middle. Can the two guide LSG to a strong total in the last five overs? Timeout before the last five get underway.

20:34

Krunal, Rahul steady ship

Lucknow 101/2 (13 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Sikandar Raza bowls his second. A single to begin.

Expensive! Krunal sends the fifth delivery of the over past the keeper and its a boundary and the no ball siren goes off!

FOUR! The free hit goes for another boundary as Krunal sends this past backward point. Expensive over from Raza as he leaks 14 runs.

Rahul Chahar comes into the attack. A single to begin. Good opening over from Chahar as he gives away just six runs.

Arshdeep comes back into the attack. In his first over he conceded just seven.

Four! Rahul pulls this over mid-on for a much-needed boundary. LSG need to get the scoreboard ticking now.

100 comes up for Lucknow. The hosts have toiled to their 100 and need to accelarate their scoring in the next seven overs.

20:19

LSG lose two quick wickets

Lucknow 74/2 (10 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Sikandar Raza comes into the attack, replaces Matthew Short. Raza hits the stumps, but Rahul had backed away. Raza bowls his first delivery again. Two quick runs to begin the over.

Four! Edged and it goes past short third as Rahul finds the boundary.

Wicket! Big appeal for LBW from Sikandar Raza as Deepak Hooda, playing in his 100th IPL match, falls for just 2 off 3.

Krunal Pandya the new man in. Good opening over from Raza as he picks up a wicket and gives away 9 runs.

Four! Skipper Curran returns to the attack. Rahul welcomes him back with a boundary.

Four! Krunal Pandya hammers this past deep backward square leg for the second boundary of Curran's over. Good over for LSG as Curran leaks ten runs.

20:05

Brar removes Mayers

Lucknow 55/1 (8 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

First over after the powerplay to be bowled by Matthew Short as he replaces Kagiso Rabada. Strong start to the over from Short as bowls three dots on the trot.

A single and 50 runs come up for LSG in 6.4 overs. Superb over from Short as he concedes just three runs. Short's two overs have gone for ten now.

Brar comes back for his second. A single to begin.

Wicket! Brar breaks the opening stand and picks up the first Lucknow wicket. Looking for the boundary, Mayers finds Harpreet Singh at deep square leg. Mayers departs for 29 off 23.

Deepak Hooda the new man in. Hooda playing in his 100th IPL game.

19:56

LSG post 49/0 in the powerplay

Lucknow 49/0 (6 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Kagiso Rabada comes back for his second as he bowls the penultimate over of the powerplay.

SIX! Following a quiet start to the over, Mayers picks up the boundary on the fifth delivery. Mayers hammers Rabada for a maximum over deep square leg. LSG off to a strong start as 42 runs come up in the first five overs.

Harpreet Brar comes into the attack for the final over of the powerplay.

Four! Too short and he's immediately punished by Rahul as the first delivery races away for a boundary.

After starting with a boundary, Brar bounced back, conceding just seven in the final over of the powerplay. LSG post 49/0 in the first six overs.

19:49

Rahul, Mayers hand LSG steady start

Lucknow 33/0 (4 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack, replaces Matthew Short. A dot to begin his spell.

Four! Mayers eases it past third man to get the boundary of the second delivery of Rabada.

Four! Rahul lifts this over extra cover for a second boundary of the over. Good over for Lucknow as ten runs come off it.

Skipper Curran comes into the attack, replaces Arshdeep. A single to begin Curran's opening over.

After the first five went for just three, Currans punished on the final ball. A short delivery from the PBKS skipper and Mayers immediately lifts it over point for a maximum. 9 runs off the over.

19:39

Match underway after PBKS invite LSG to bat

Lucknow 14/0 (2 over) vs Punjab | Scorecard

The second match of the day gets underway after visitors Punjab invited Lucknow to bat first.

PBKS skipper KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers opens for the hosts. Matthew Short opens the attack with the new ball.

The match gets underway straightaway! Rahul gets off the mark with a single.

SIX! Following a dot, Mayers gets off the mark with a maximum! Strong start from the hosts here as Mayers opens his account in style.

Following the six, Short bowls three dots as the opening over concedes seven runs.

Arshdeep shares the new ball. Begins his spell with a wide.

Four! First boundary for skipper Rahul as as he sends this past short fine for four.

Good finish from Arshdeep as his ends his opening over with two dots. 7 runs off the second over.

19:26

PBKS opt to bowl against LSG; Dhawan out

Following a lop-sided competition in the first game today, it's time for the second match of the day - LSG vs PBKS. Big news from the Punjab Kings camp - they will be without skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who is out due to a shoulder niggle.

Sam Curran will lead the Kings tonight. At the toss at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow, Curran called it right and elected to bowl first against hosts Lucknow Super Giants. A win for Lucknow will see them climb to the top of the table.

LSG vs PBKS Playing XI:

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: KL Rahul (capt), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Mark Woods, Ravi Bishnoi

Substitutes: Amit Mishra, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Udadkat, Prerak Mankad, Daniel Sams

Punjab Kings Playing XI: Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran (capt), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Substitutes: Prabhsimran Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan

19:20

RCB thrash Delhi by 23 runs in one-sided contest

DC 151-9 (20 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs.

For DC, Manish Pandey slamed 50 off 38 balls. Meanwhile for RCB, debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak bagged three wickets while Mohammed Siraj took two.

Earlier, Virat Kohli smashed 50 while Mahipal Lomror and Glenn Maxwell smashed quick 26 and 24 runs respectively.

19:11

RCB win by 23 runs vs DC

DC 151-9 (20 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Parnell comes to bowl the penultimate over, Nortje welcomes him with back-to-back boundaries. Single to end the over. 9 came off it. After 19 overs DC are 139-9. They need 36 from 6 balls.

Harshal comes to bowl the last over, Nortje hammers a boundary. Powers it to long on for a single. Kuldeep defends. Sends the next to long on for a couple. Powers it towards on side for four runs! Wide called. Kuldeep swings and misses it.

RCB win by 23 runs.

19:06

RCB close in on win vs DC

DC 130-9 (18 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Siraj is back, Nortje slams a boundary. Backs it with a single. Aman holes it out to Kohli. He makes no mistake in sending Khan back for 18 off 10 balls.

Kuldeep Yadav is the last man in. He defends and is off the mark with a single. DC need 45 runs from 12 balls to win.

18:58

RCB cruising towards victory

DC 123-8 (17 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Harshal Patel into the attack, Nortje, Khan deal in singles. Khan hammers a boundary now. Going down the leg, wide called. Four more form the over. 12 came off it. After 17 overs DC are 123-8. They need 52 from 18 balls.

18:52

Disaster strikes DC; 8 down vs RCB

DC 111-8 (16 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Parnell is back, Aman Hakim Khan cuts over midwicket for a single. Lalit Yadav is off the mark with a single.Khan powers it to six! Two more singles to end the over. 10 came off it. After 15 overs DC are 108-7. They need 67 from 30 balls.

Kumar is back, Lalit will get a couple. Three dots and Kumar strikes again! Lalit holes it out to Maxwell, Lalit gone for 4 off 7 balls.

After strategic timeout Nortje comes out to bat, he is off the mark with a single.

18:41

Pandey departs for 50; DC 7 down

DC 98-7 (14 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Hasaranga is back into the attack, Pandey defends. He slams two boundaries and a six! He will complete a couple and with that brings up his half century.Huge shout for lbw, umpire not interested. RCB reviews it. Ball tracking shows pitching in line and hitting wickets. Umpire has to reverse his decision. Pandey departs scoring 50 off 38 balls.

18:36

RCB bowlers run riot; Axar departs

DC 82-6 (13 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Harshal returns, Axar and Pandey deal in singles. Just six came off it. After 12 overs DC are 76-5. They need 99 from 48 balls.

Vijaykumar Vyshak is back into the attack, Axar hammers a boundary. Siraj strikes! Axar departs for 21 off 14 balls.

Aman Hakim Khan is the new batter. He is off the mark with a single. Pandey defends next two, ends the over with a single.

18:24

DC top order fail to fire vs RCB

DC 70-5 (11 Ovs) vs RCB 174-6 | Scorecard

Vyshak is back, starts with two dots. Flicks towards square leg, Maxwell dives to stop, Pandey will settle for a single. Axar is off the mark with a single. Two more come off it. Just four singles off the over. After 10 overs DC are 57-5. They need 118 from 60 balls.Hasaranga continues, Axar hammers two boundaries in this over. 13 came off it. After 11 overs DC are 70-5.