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Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Match 21 Commentary, Live Updates

LSG vs PBKS, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Scorecard
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Match Ended   
159/8 (20.0/20)
161/8 (19.3/20)
Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 2 wickets
That is it from this game and we have yet again witnessed a humdinger of a game. The action in the 2023 Indian T20 League continues on Sunday, the 16th of April with another doubleheader. In the first game, Mumbai will host Kolkata at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) and that will be followed by a clash between Gujarat and Rajasthan in Ahmedabad at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can however catch the build-up for both those games a lot earlier. Cheers!
Sikandar Raza is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock along with his one wicket. The Zimbabwean star says that it feels great to win the game and credits Shahrukh Khan for the way he finished the game. Adds that it is one of the biggest stages and you want to do well. Admits that he had a few average games and is happy that it went well this evening. Feels that the wicket of Jitesh Sharma was very crucial as he has the ability to hit the big shots and his dismissal could have been the turning point but Shahrukh came in and did the job.
Sam Curran, the stand-in captain of Punjab, calls it an amazing win and is happy that the boys chipped in. Admits that it was not a perfect game. Praises the bowlers and shares that there was dew but the pitch was still offering something. He lauds the way Sikandar Raza batted and is thrilled with the batting of Shahrukh Khan. Hopes that they all keep their form and on his personal form, Sam replies that his rhythm is getting good and credits all the bowlers in his team. Smiles and hopes that Shikhar Dhawan gets fit soon.
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow, says that they were 10 runs short and the dew also came in later which helped the batters. Mentions that on a fairly new ground, one cannot rely on previous games' stats. Says that they take it as it goes and they could have got to 180 as well but unfortunately a few of the main batters weren't able to fire. On his splendid catch to dismiss Jitesh Sharma, KL replies that he gives his all when on the ground. Mentions that they have batters in the side who can clear the fence with regularity and it's not just about power but skills as well. Ends by saying that they look to give the batters that freedom so they can do their own thing.
Stay tuned for a few interviews...
Lucknow gave it their all on the field and it's their batting that will have to take the blame for this defeat. Only KL Rahul was the one who fought like a warrior but he received very little support from the other batters. A total of 159 was only going to be below par with the dew setting in and credit goes to the Lucknow bowlers for taking this match into the last over. Yudhvir Singh was incredible in his maiden outing as he bagged a couple of early wickets and Mark Wood once again was fast and furious in his stint. Ravi Bishnoi picked the prized scalps of Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza and the departure of the latter left Punjab in a pickle but Shahrukh Khan, the cricketer, also spread his arms and absorbed all the pressure to earn his team crucial points.
This match saw plenty of twists and turns as momentum was no one's friend. Punjab started on the wrong foot and lost three wickets inside the Powerplay. Matthew Short's early attack though helped them to gather some important runs in the first six overs. The chase never looked secure for the visiting side due to the regular fall of wickets but Sikandar Raza's timely onslaught handed them a solid shot in the arm. He brought this match on level terms and then a timely cameo from Shahrukh Khan won them the game in the end.
There's something in the air in this season's Indian T20 League. Almost every game is going the distance and it's been very hard to predict an outright winner. The afternoon game on Saturday can be counted as an aberration as it was quite one-sided but this one filled our Super Saturday with all the thrill and entertainment. Punjab held on to their nerves in the end and registered a vital away win.
End Of The Over 19.3 : 161/8
8 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 219.2
  • 419.3
S. Khan
23 (10)
K. Rabada
0 (1)
R. Bishnoi
2.3-0-18-2
19.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
FOUR! Shahrukh Khan seals the win in style! Ravi Bishnoi drags this one down and bowls it outside off. Khan waits for it and thumps it over extra cover. The man from long off can't get there and it will be a boundary. PUNJAB WIN BY 2 WICKETS!
19.2
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
Just short! Good effort in the deep from Deepak Hooda. A tad shorter and around middle, Shahrukh Khan flat-bats it down to long on where Hooda dives forward but fails to reach the ball. He manages to get his body behind it but the batters get another brace.
19.1
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
On middle, Shahrukh Khan gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it in front of the man at deep mid-wicket. The batters push hard for two and make it back with ease.
Right then, yet another game is going down to the wire. 7 needed off 6 balls looks like a simple equation and someone like Shahrukh Khan can settle this with one big blow but there is pressure and it makes you do funny things. Ravi Bishnoi to bowl...
End Of The Over 19 : 153/8
13 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
K. Rabada
0 (1)
S. Khan
15 (7)
M. Wood
4-0-35-2
18.6
0
Mark Wood To Kagiso Rabada
Back of a length and angled into the batter again at 150.6 clicks. Kagiso Rabada backs away and looks to play at it but pushes it back to the bowler.
18.5
W
Mark Wood To Harpreet Brar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Wood comes back strongly and gets rid of Harpreet Brar. On a good length and angled into the batter from around the wicket. Brar backs away past the leg stump and tries to lift it over the cover region. The pace on the ball is just too quick and the outside edge is found. Nicholas Pooran doesn't have to move an inch and pouches it safely. 7 runs needed now off 7 deliveries and Kagiso Rabada walks in next.
18.4
4
Mark Wood To Harpreet Brar
FOUR! What a shot! This is bowled from around the wicket and angled in full at the legs. Harpreet Brar goes well past the leg stump and crunches the cover drive through the gap for a boundary.
18.3
1
Mark Wood To Shahrukh Khan
On a good length around off at 147 clicks, Shahrukh Khan mistimes the slog off the inside edge and toward short fine leg for a single.
18.2
6
Mark Wood To Shahrukh Khan
SIX! All the way! Mark Wood serves a bumper at around 142 clicks and at a good height as well. Shahrukh Khan is hurried into the pull shot. The ball flies off the top edge and over the keeper's head for a maximum.
18.2
wd
Mark Wood To Shahrukh Khan
WIDE! Full and quick but spilled beyond the tramline outside off. Shahrukh Khan leaves it alone for a wide.
18.1
1
Mark Wood To Harpreet Brar
Comes from around the wicket and angles it in at 147 clicks on the body. Harpreet Brar tucks it away past square leg and turns the strike over.
End Of The Over 18 : 140/7
3 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 117.6
H. Brar
1 (1)
S. Khan
8 (5)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-10-2
17.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Harpreet Brar
On middle, Harpreet Brar pushes it through mid on and picks up a single. 20 needed off 12 balls.
The crowd has gone mad. A massive breakthrough for the hosts as they sent the dangerous Sikandar Raza packing. Harpreet Brar is in next. 21 needed off 13 balls.
17.5
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Marcus Stoinis with a pressure catch and the tide has turned again. Ravi Bishnoi bowls it full and on middle and leg. Sikandar Raza sits down on one knee and slogs it away. Raza doesn't get the connection and ends up hitting it flat toward deep square leg. Stonis there comes in from the deep and takes an excellent low catch sliding forward. Raza departs after a good knock and now the pressure is on Punjab.
17.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Sikandar Raza
Nicely bowled! Quicker and flatter angling in. Sikandar Raza looks to back away and pull but gets cut in half.
17.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
Shorter on middle, this is pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
17.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Shahrukh Khan, Flatter one around middle and at 98 clicks, Shahrukh Khan nudges it toward silly mid on.
17.2
wd
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
Wide called but it has been reviewed. The third umpire checks the replays. This is a bit fuller and angled down leg, Shahrukh Khan looks to sweep it fine but misses. The third umpire confirms that there is no bat involved and the wide decision stands.
17.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shahrukh Khan
Flighted one on middle and leg and Shahrukh Khan blocks it back toward the bowler.
End Of The Over 17 : 137/6
9 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 416.6
S. Raza
57 (39)
S. Khan
7 (2)
A. Khan
3-0-24-0
16.6
4
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Crunched!  Full and wide, misses the yorker and Sikandar Raza creams this one through extra cover for a boundary. 23 needed now off 18.
16.6
wd
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! On a good length and pushed well outside the off stump, the ball skips the tramline as well and it is called a wide.
16.5
0
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
Tries to be cheeky but doesn't come off. Fullish length around off and angling in, Sikandar Raza shuffles across and sits down looking for the scoop but falls over and misses out.
16.4
1
Avesh Khan To Shahrukh Khan
On a hard length outside off, this is eased away through the point region for one more.
16.3
1
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
A full toss now on off and middle, Sikandar Raza goes for the heave but hits it flat and towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.
16.2
0
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
Excellent delivery! Nails the yorker outside off, Sikandar Raza fails to get under it as he looks to loft it over cover and is beaten.
16.1
2
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
Too close for comfort! Back of a length and around off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and dabs it just behind point. They set off for the single as the bowler Avesh Khan goes chasing after the ball. The batters push for the second and the fielder fires in a good throw at the keeper's end. Nicholas Pooran whips off the bails but the replays show that the dive just about saved Raza here.
Appeal for a run out. It looks touch and go but Ayush Badoni's reaction at square leg suggests that the batter is home. The replays also find the same.
Avesh Khan is back to bowl at the death. 0 for 15 from his 2 overs so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 128/6
13 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 615.6
S. Khan
6 (1)
S. Raza
50 (34)
M. Wood
3-0-22-1
15.6
6
Mark Wood To Shahrukh Khan
SIX! BANG! Shahrukh Khan shows no respect to the pace of Mark Wood and thumps him for a maximum. This is on a good length around off, Khan simply frees his arms and clobbers it over the long-on fence for a biggie.
Strategic break. 'Catches win matches' and Lucknow will like to believe that the last catch from their skipper will snatch the momentum in their favour and rub on everyone. With 38 needed off 25 balls, this match is tightly poised. Sikandar Raza is the key to Punjab's chances but he will need support from the other end. The big-hitter Shahrukh Khan is the new batter.
15.5
W
Mark Wood To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Oh, what a catch! Skipper KL Rahul with a stunning catch and Jitesh Sharma simply cannot believe it. Mark Wood goes full and bowls it outside off, Sharma clears the front leg and thumps it a bit uppishly but wide of mid off. Rahul there springs to his left at full stretch and grabs it with both hands. This could be a big moment in the game.
15.4
1
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
Another quick short ball right around the batter's helmet. Sikandar Raza takes his eyes off the ball a bit but manages to pull it to deep square leg for one. That will also be FIFTY for Raza! A fine knock thus far from him but he will be hoping to stay on till the end.
15.4
wd
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
A quick bumper this at 148 clicks and Sikandar Raza is hurried on for pace. Raza though thinks it has flown above his head and takes the review for a wide call. The third umpire checks and the batter is crouching a bit but it is still a bit too high and it is changed to a wide. Good review!
15.3
4
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Stylishly put away! Short and on the hips, Sikandar Raza whips it away aerially in front of the man at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
15.2
1
Mark Wood To Jitesh Sharma
Back of a length around off, this is pulled away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
Mark Wood To Jitesh Sharma
Length ball on middle and at clicks. Jitesh Sharma blocks it out.
End Of The Over 15 : 115/5
7 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
S. Raza
45 (32)
J. Sharma
1 (1)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-7-1
14.6
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Sikandar Raza
Tossed up around off, turning in, Raza goes down and swings his bat strongly. It takes the inner half and runs in front of square on the leg side. They get two runs.
14.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Sikandar Raza
Floated and full, around off, Raza lunges and pushes it defensively to covers.
14.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Jitesh Sharma
A bit short and on middle, Sharma goes back and hits it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Jitesh Sharma walks out to bat now.
14.3
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! Curran holes out! Bishnoi strikes. Short and outside off, turning away, Sam rocks back to pummel yet another delivery over covers but fails to get the desired connection. He mistimes it aerially towards long off where Krunal Pandya does the rest. We are heading towards yet another tight finish - 48 needed off 33 balls.
14.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Sam Curran
FOUR! Connects and connects well this time. Googly outside off, short in length, Sam throws his hands at it and smashes it over covers for a boundary.
14.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Sam Curran
Beaten! Shortish and outside off, Curran goes back to punch but misses.
Ravi Bishnoi is finally into the attack in the 15th over.
End Of The Over 14 : 108/4
9 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
S. Curran
2 (3)
S. Raza
43 (30)
K. Gowtham
4-0-31-1
13.6
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sam Curran
Flatter and shorter outside off, Curran goes hard at it and flat-bats it down the ground. It's a mishit and the ball goes tamely to long off. They cross. 9 from the over, 52 needed off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Turning in from around off, Raza moves back and punches it through mid-wicket for a run.
13.4
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sam Curran
Fuller and on middle, Sam knocks it down to long on for a single.
13.3
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Shortish and on off, Raza goes back and nurdles it towards mid-wicket for one.
13.3
wd
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Wide! Fires a quicker one down the leg side, Raza leaves it.
13.2
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Walks forward to a full ball and flicks it to short mid-wicket.
13.1
4
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Smart batting! Skidding down the leg side, Raza picks it off his pads and lobs it behind short fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/4
17 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 612.2
  • 612.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
S. Curran
0 (1)
S. Raza
37 (26)
K. Pandya
3-0-32-1
12.6
0
Krunal Pandya To Sam Curran
Flighted on middle, defended back. 17 from the over, 61 needed off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Quicker and shorter, around off, stopping a bit off the surface, Raza mistimes it aerially but wide of the bowler. It goes down to long off and they cross.
12.4
4
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Raza is on fire. Gets another short ball around off, the Zimbabwean goes deep inside the crease and thwacks it towards the cow corner. Yudhvir Singh is in action again, this time he sprints across to his left and dives but it falls away from him and then goes to the fence.
12.3
6
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
SIX! This time it sails over. Short and on off, Sikandar Raza plays a powerful pull shot again. He packs it with enough elevation to clear a jumping Yudhvir Singh near the fence at mid-wicket.
12.2
6
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
SIX! A good effort in the deep though. Short and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it with power over mid-wicket. Yudhvir Singh near the fence puts in a jump and tries to catch it. He does get hold of the ball but fails to pull it back inside.
12.1
0
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Play and a miss! Quicker one, around leg, Raza steps back and tries to hit it but misses.
Krunal Pandya to continue...
End Of The Over 12 : 82/4
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
S. Raza
20 (21)
S. Curran
0 (0)
K. Gowtham
3-0-22-1
11.6
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Drags his length short around off, Sikandar Raza uses the spin and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.5
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Turning in from around off, Raza goes back to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
11.4
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Shortish and outside off, Raza goes back to cut but misses.
11.3
6
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
SIX! High and long enough. Tossed up outside off, fuller in length, Sikandar Raza wears his skates again and rifles it over long off for a biggie.
11.2
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Loopy and full, around off, Raza jumps down the track and pushes it back to the bowler again.
11.1
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Flatter and on middle, punched back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/4
7 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • W 10.6
H. Singh
22 (22)
S. Raza
13 (15)
K. Pandya
2-0-15-1
10.6
W
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A slow and unconvincing knock from Harpreet Singh is over. Flighted delivery, full and around middle, Singh skips down the track but gets his feet into a tangle. He flicks it aerially after that but without much conviction. The ball flies to deep backward square leg where Prerak Mankad (sub) takes a fine catch. 85 needed off 54 balls and skipper Sam Curran has walked in next.
10.5
1
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Outside off, played towards point for a run.
10.4
1
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
Shout for an lbw! Nothing from the umpire. Quicker and fuller, around off and skidding away, Singh mistimes his reverse sweep towards point. They cross. It had come off the gloves.
10.3
0
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
Floated and full, around middle, Singh walks forward and flicks it to mid-wicket.
10.2
4
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
FOUR! Shot! Short in length, around middle, Harpreet steps back to make room and blazes it over covers for a boundary.
10.1
1
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Very full and on middle, Raza clears his front leg and forces it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 68/3
7 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 39.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
H. Singh
17 (18)
S. Raza
11 (13)
K. Gowtham
2-0-15-1
9.6
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Harpreet Singh
Nicely bowled! On a length and around off, this one grips and turns away sharply. Harpreet Singh has a poke at it but is beaten.
9.5
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Short and on leg stump, punched off the back foot down to long on for one.
9.4
2
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
Shorter one around leg stump, Sikandar Raza nudges it away toward fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.
9.3
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Harpreet Singh
Floated up outside off, Harpreet Singh steps out and lofts it wide of long off for a single.
9.2
3
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
This is floated up on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza works it away in front of mid-wicket and the batters push hard for two. The fielder there fumbles the ball and the batters get back for the third.
9.1
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Sikandar Raza
A huge mix-up in the middle but Punjab survive! This is tossed up on middle, Sikandar Raza nudges it to the right of the bowler and Harpreet Singh sets off for the single. He is sent back immediately as Krishnappa Gowtham runs towards it. Gowtham gets to the ball but fires in a throw wide of the stumps at the bowler's end from a few feet away. A huge let-off, this!
Strategic break. It's been a good start from Lucknow so far. Picking 3 wickets inside the Powerplay has handed them the advantage but they need to keep bowling well to stay in the hunt. Punjab are currently on the back foot but a good stand can put their chase in the ascendency. A crucial middle phase coming up. Krishnappa Gowtham is back on.
End Of The Over 9 : 61/3
8 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
H. Singh
16 (16)
S. Raza
5 (9)
K. Pandya
1-0-8-0
8.6
2
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
On middle and leg, this is worked away into the vacant region in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.5
0
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
Almost carried! Tosses this one up and bowls it outside off. Harpreet Singh tries to use his feet but ends up pushing at it uppishly. Krunal Pandya dives to his right but the ball just falls short.
8.4
4
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
FOUR! A touch of finesse from Harpreet Singh! Quicker and flatter around off, Harpreet waits for it and opens the face of the bat at the last moment to guide it fine of short third man for a boundary.
8.3
1
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Floated up on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza drills this one from deep inside the crease down to long on and collects another one.
8.2
0
Krunal Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Fired in at 100.6 clicks on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza blocks it out.
8.1
1
Krunal Pandya To Harpreet Singh
Starts off with a fuller delivery and angles it across the left-hander. Harpreet Singh drives it gently through mid off and jogs across for the single.
Krunal Pandya is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/3
5 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
S. Raza
4 (7)
H. Singh
9 (12)
M. Wood
2-0-9-0
7.6
0
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
Follows the batter now! Mark Wood steams in and clocks over 147 KPH. This is angled in on a good length over leg stump. Sikandar Raza looks to work it leg side but only manages to push it in front of square leg.
7.5
0
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
Goes full now and keeps it on middle, Sikandar Raza stays deep in his crease and defends it out.
7.4
2
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
Banged in a bit over middle at 144.5 clicks. Sikandar Raza stays back and plays a tennis forehand down to long on for a couple of runs.
7.3
1
Mark Wood To Harpreet Singh
Back of a length and outside off, Harpreet Singh with a sweetly timed punch off the back foot to sweeper cover for one more.
7.2
1
Mark Wood To Sikandar Raza
On a hard length and angled into the batter at 146 clicks. Sikandar Raza hops back and pushes it out through cover-point for one.
7.1
1
Mark Wood To Harpreet Singh
Short of a length at 142.6 clicks and angled in from around the wicket. Harpreet Singh crouches a bit and ramps it wide of third man for another single.
Mark Wood comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 48/3
3 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
H. Singh
7 (10)
S. Raza
1 (3)
A. Khan
2-0-15-0
6.6
1
Avesh Khan To Harpreet Singh
Banged in short and around off, Harpreet Singh drags the pull shot in front of square leg and picks up a single.
6.5
1
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
Slightly shorter on the stumps, this is worked off the back foot through square leg for a run.
6.4
0
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
Length again around off, Sikandar Raza looks to shuffle across and flick but ends up blocking it on the off side.
6.3
0
Avesh Khan To Sikandar Raza
On a good length outside off, Sikandar Raza watches the ball go past and into the keeper's mitts.
6.2
1
Avesh Khan To Harpreet Singh
Bangs it in a bit and around off, Harpreet Singh bends his back and ramps it on the bounce to the man at third man for a run.
6.1
0
Avesh Khan To Harpreet Singh
On a hard length around off and angled across, Harpreet Singh tries to guide it down to third man but is well beaten.
Three wickets inside the Powerplay and the last one was a big blow to Punjab as Matthew Short was looking in sublime touch. Sikandar Raza is the new batter and Avesh Khan returns to bowl his second over.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/3
8 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
M. Short
34 (22)
H. Singh
5 (7)
K. Gowtham
1-0-8-1
5.6
W
Krishnappa Gowtham To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! Krishnappa Gowtham comes from around the wicket and floats it around middle. Matthew Short backs away a bit and tries to open up the off side. Short tries to loft it away but doesn't get under it and ends up stroking it straight to mid off. Marcus Stoinis there takes it around his chest and Punjab lose their third wicket now.
5.5
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Matthew Short
Flighted delivery around middle, Matthew Short blocks it out.
5.4
6
Krishnappa Gowtham To Matthew Short
SIX! Matthew Short uses those long levers and puts it away. Flatter again on middle, Short stays back and hits through the line, thumping it over the long on fence for a biggie.
5.3
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Harpreet Singh
Floats it on middle and leg, Harpreet Singh works it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
5.2
1
Krishnappa Gowtham To Matthew Short
A tad shorter and on middle and leg, this is punched down to long on for a single.
5.1
0
Krishnappa Gowtham To Matthew Short
Krishnappa Gowtham comes into the attack and starts off with a flatter one on leg stump. Matthew Short stays back and looks to work it leg side but gets a leading edge to extra cover.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/2
9 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
H. Singh
4 (6)
M. Short
27 (17)
Y. Singh
3-0-19-2
4.6
0
Yudhvir Singh To Harpreet Singh
Full and on off, at 140.2 kph, Harpreet stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point. Three dots to end the over.
4.5
0
Yudhvir Singh To Harpreet Singh
Shortish and wide outside off, at 138.6 kph, Singh leans back and cuts but finds the fielder at cover-point.
4.4
0
Yudhvir Singh To Harpreet Singh
Fractionally short and outside off, at 140.4 kph, Singh goes on the back foot and taps it down on the off side.
4.3
1
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
Shortish and on off, at 139.4 clicks, Short this time drags it off the inner half. The ball speeds away to deep mid-wicket and they cross for a run.
4.2
4
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
FOUR! That's smashed! Another shortish delivery, outside off at 137.1 clicks, Short gets the chance to free his arms and packs a punch through cover-point for a boundary.
4.1
4
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
FOUR! Put away easily! Back of a length, around off and angling in at 140.4 kph, Short stays back-footed and muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Yudhvir Singh to continue. He has bowled 2 overs for 10 runs so far. Can he find another breakthrough here?
End Of The Over 4 : 28/2
5 Runs
  • 23.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 LB 3.5
  • 03.6
H. Singh
4 (3)
M. Short
18 (14)
M. Wood
1-0-4-0
3.6
0
Mark Wood To Harpreet Singh
Wood switches to 'round the wicket and serves a length ball on middle, Singh uses the angle and helps it to mid-wicket.
3.5
lb
Mark Wood To Matthew Short
Length ball on middle, at 147.1 kph, Short tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to mid-wicket and they cross for a leg bye.
3.4
0
Mark Wood To Matthew Short
Around off, on a length, at 148.2 kph, Short strokes off the back foot to covers.
3.3
0
Mark Wood To Matthew Short
Wood loads a full ball on middle, at 147.1 kph, Short tries to flick but it takes a soft leading edge and trickles towards point.
3.2
2
Mark Wood To Matthew Short
A bit short and on off, 148 kph, Short goes back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side. Collects another couple.
Lucknow have made a quick start here. Let's see how Punjab respond. Watch out for the speed gun with Wood into the attack.
3.1
2
Mark Wood To Matthew Short
Clocks 146.3 kph straight away. Delivers it on a length, around middle, Short tucks it behind square leg for a couple.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/2
10 Runs
  • 42.1
  • W 2.2
  • 1 LB 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
H. Singh
4 (2)
M. Short
14 (9)
Y. Singh
2-0-10-2
2.6
4
Yudhvir Singh To Harpreet Singh
FOUR! Easily put away. Full in length, around middle and angling in, Harpreet leans across and flicks it with good timing over wide mid on for a boundary.
2.5
1
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
Serves it on a length, around off, Short works it off the inner half to square leg. They cross.
2.4
0
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
Slants in a length ball, around off, it's punched off the back foot to mid off.
2.3
lb
Yudhvir Singh To Harpreet Singh
Delivers it on middle, angling down, Harpreet Singh uses the angle and tickles it down to fine leg for a single.
Harpreet Singh is in at number 4.
2.2
W
Yudhvir Singh To Prabhsimran Singh OUT!
OUT! STUMPS SHATTERED! Yudhvir Singh is on fire and jumps in delight. He corrects his length and delivers it on a good length, around off and shaping in at 139.9 clicks. Prabhsimran Singh plays all around it and leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and crashes onto the stumps. Punjab have lost both their openers and are in some early trouble. 143 needed off 106 balls.
2.1
4
Yudhvir Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Not connected well but it's still a boundary. Yudhvir digs it in short, around off at 139.8 kph, Prabhsimran Singh goes for the pull shot but it takes the top part. The ball lands safely in the deep and then trickles past the fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/1
12 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
M. Short
13 (7)
P. Singh
0 (2)
A. Khan
1-0-12-0
1.6
0
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Lands it on a length and close to off, Short stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to point.
1.5
0
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Angling in around off, full in length, Short tries to flick but gets beaten on the inside edge. It takes his thigh pad and goes to the keeper.
1.4
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
FOUR! Bang! One of the leading run-scorers of the recently concluded BBL is showing his class here. Back of a length and outside off, Short hangs on the back foot and whacks it through point. This is brilliant batting.
1.3
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
FOUR! What a shot! A touch short in length, around middle and leg, Short tucks it across the line and finds the gap behind square leg for a boundary. Excellent wristwork.
1.2
0
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Fullish and around off, Short pushes it with firm hands to covers.
1.1
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
FOUR! Short loves the short deliveries. It's around off, Matthew Short eases himself on the back foot and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
P. Singh
0 (2)
M. Short
1 (1)
Y. Singh
1-0-1-1
0.6
0
Yudhvir Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
Pitches it up and outside off, at 140.8 kph, Prabhsimran Singh plays a mistimed off drive to mid off. End of the first over, a good one by Yudhvir Singh!
0.5
0
Yudhvir Singh To Prabhsimran Singh
Slightly short in length, around off at 144.4 clicks, Prabhsimran Singh goes on the back foot and taps it down to backward point.
0.4
1
Yudhvir Singh To Matthew Short
Punjab are away. Full in length, around leg and angling down, Short helps it behind square leg for a single.
Matthew Short is the new man in.
0.3
W
Yudhvir Singh To Atharva Taide OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Yudhvir draws first blood. Hurls across a shortish ball on middle and off, at 140.3 kph, Atharva Taide hangs back to possibly heave it over the leg side but gets a thick top edge. The ball flies down to third man where Avesh Khan takes a simple catch. Early blow to Punjab.
0.2
0
Yudhvir Singh To Atharva Taide
Yudhvir Singh offers room outside off, Atharva Taide stands back and throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
0.1
0
Yudhvir Singh To Atharva Taide
Strong start from the tall bowler. He serves it short and on off, angling in with extra bounce, Atharva Taide is on his toes as he gets cramped for room. Somehow defends it down on the surface.
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lucknow 159/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Lucknow 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • Lucknow 142/5: M Lomror c J Sharma b S Curran 15(11)
  • Referral 1 (17.5 ovs): PUN against M Stoinis (Caught) Successful (LUC: 2, PUN: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out : Lucknow 111/4 in 15.0 overs
  • KL Rahul T20 fifty: 53 runs in 40 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Lucknow 100/2 in 12.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Lucknow 62/2 in 8.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between KL Rahul (21) and K Mayers (28)
  • Lucknow 50/0 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Lucknow 49/0
  • Punjab 150/7 in 18.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 122/6 in 15.5 overs
  • S Raza T20 fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Punjab 100/4 in 13.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 61/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Punjab 50/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 45/3
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