In the electrifying 11th match of the season, Lucknow Super Giants clashed with Punjab Kings (LSG vs PBKS) at the vibrant Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The excitement was palpable as LSG, after winning the toss, chose to showcase their batting prowess.
Let check out LSG vs PBKS head to head in the IPL.
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium
3 games played between the LSG vs PBKS at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Punjab Kings has won 1 game while Lucknow Super Giants has won 2 games.
Toss Moment
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat first.
“KL Rahul is playing as an impact player, we are easing him in as he is returning from an injury so he would definitely be here and we will see how it goes. We would look to put up a good total and defend it. We have lots of changes.”
Nicholas Pooran, LSG Skipper
“We would have bowled first anyway because of the dew we saw last night and would look to take advantage of the dew. Bowlers need to get their lines tight and also for batters to not lose back-to-back wickets in clusters. We are going in unchanged.”
Shikhar Dhawan, PBKS Skipper
First Innings
LSG’s Batting
LSG’s innings was a spectacle of fireworks, with Quinton De Kock leading the charge, scoring a swift 54 off 38 balls, including five 4s and two towering 6s.
Krunal Pandya followed suit with a dynamic 43 off 22 balls, including four 4s and two 6s.
While Nicholas Pooran added a quick 42 off 21, including three 4s and three 6s.
Marcus Stoinis scored 19 (12) and KL Rahul contributed 15 (9) with impactful cameos, propelling LSG to a formidable 199/8 in their 20 overs.
PBKS’s Bowling
PBKS bowlers had their moments too, with Sam Curran bagging 3 crucial wickets for 28 runs. He took Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni and Ravi Bishnoi’s wicket.
Arshdeep Singh taking down 2 key batsmen. He took Quinton De Kock and KL Rahul’s wicket.
Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar each added a wicket to their names, but the day belonged to the batsmen. Rabada took Nicholas Pooran’s wicket and Chahar took Marcus Stoinis’s wicket.
Second Innings
PBKS’s Batting
Chasing a target of 200, PBKS put up a valiant fight. Shikhar Dhawan stood tall with a gritty 70 off 50 balls, seven 4s and three 6s.
Jonny Bairstow’s aggressive 42 off 29 kept the hopes alive.
Liam Livingstone scored 28 runs in 17 balls, included two 4s and two 6s. Prabhsimran Singh scored 19 runs 7 balls, included one 4s and two 6s.
LSG’s Bowling
However, LSG’s bowlers were up to the task. Mayank Yadav scored 3 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs. He took a wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma.
Mohsin Khan also chipped in with two vital wickets. He took Shikhar Dhawan and Sam Curran’s wicket.
Despite their efforts, PBKS fell short by 21 runs, ending at 178/5. It was a day when LSG’s strategic play outshone their opponents, marking another thrilling victory in their journey.
Man of the Match
Mayank Yadav’s exceptional 3/27 in 4 overs earning him the Man of the Match title.
As the stadium lights dimmed, the fans left with the memory of a match that was as much about cricketing skill as it was about the sheer passion for the game.
LSG’s triumph by 21 runs was a testament to their team’s spirit and the enthralling nature of this beloved sport.
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