At the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off in Match 11 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). Having won the toss, LSG decided to bat first. KL Rahul left the game after scoring 15 runs, but they were off to a fast start. Marcus Stoinis scored 19 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal was likewise unable to produce. With 42 runs, Nicholas Pooran came out swinging, while Quinton de Kock scored 53 runs. LSG amassed a decisive 199 runs thanks to 43 runs in 22 balls from Krunal Pandya.
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Up until the halfway point of their pursuit, Punjab controlled the entire match and then started to falter. After Bairstow was removed, everything began to unravel. Captain Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow had put up a 102-run partnership for the first wicket. Dhawan also stepped back, hitting 70 off 50, while Jitesh Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh did so with little effect. Shashank Singh and an injured Liam Livingstone (28* off 17) were unable to get the necessary 56 runs in 18 balls, as LSG prevailed by 21 runs.
Allow us to examine the game’s highlights:
1. Liam Livingstone leaves the pitch after straining his hamstring
As Livingstone, fielding at deep mid-wicket, attempted to move to his left, he hurt his hamstring just as the LSG openers were looking in the groove. Shadowing PBKS’s hitting possibilities, he was forced to give up the pitch and return to the dressing room.
Injury concern for Punjab Kings as Liam Livingstone was seen limping and is out of the field. pic.twitter.com/Hxh7XAGFMx
— Jay Cricket. (@Jay_Cricket18) March 30, 2024
2. KL Rahul expertly tosses one past Arshdeep Singh
Rahul did not captain the team today since he was getting some relaxation as he healed from an injury. However, throughout his limited innings, the right-handed batter appeared deadly. Witnessing his signature shot, he lofted a full-pitched delivery off Arshdeep over midfield.
KLR
#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/RtwE3IkseD
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 30, 2024
3. Shikhar Dhawan rips off a reverse sweep to score six.
Dhawan batted, remembering his earlier days. When it came to limits, the Indian representative for ICC Events was aware of Manimaran Siddharth. He took a right-hander stance and brushed the ball to six, which was on the stumps, on the last delivery of the third over.
Switch & Smash
Shikhar setting the tone for the chase in #LSGvPBKS! #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/tWeir0PZkZ
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 30, 2024
Check out some more highlights from LSG’s second win of the season:
Pace is trending
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— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 30, 2024
Congratulations Lucknow Super Giants
LSG won by 21 runs against PBKS#LSGvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/suI8UDT1So
— Anuradha Tanwar (@anuradhatanwar1) March 30, 2024
The Only good thing about Punjab pic.twitter.com/CMcs8VmRuT
— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) March 30, 2024
Anyone who has been watching the IPL for the last few years knows how interesting Punjab Kings matches are always. But yeah, just because your favorite big-name players are not playing in the team, it suddenly becomes a boring team. If that is the case, then no one is putting a…
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) March 30, 2024
147, 146, 150, 141, 149, 147, 156, 150, 142, 144 (wk), 153, 149, 152, 150, 147 (wk), 146, 144, 143, 153, 154, 149, 142 (wk), 152, 148
Mayank Yadav looks the real deal, serious pace with a strong action. All at the tender age of 21. #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/cwbfVW6te9
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) March 30, 2024
Mayank Yadav looks the real deal, serious pace with a strong action. All at the tender age of 21. #LSGvPBKS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 30, 2024
Mayank Yadav called Shemar Joseph to clicked the player of the match award after the match.
– What a great gesture by a debutant match, Mayank you wins the hearts.
#IPLonJioCinema #IPL2024 #IPL24 #LSGvPBKS #RCBvsKKR #TATAIPL2024 #mayankyadav #TeamMarina #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/JWdDnMZH13
— jeetu maher (@Jeetu8290) March 30, 2024