IPL 2022 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Highlights: Krunal Pandya helps Super Giants triumph over PBKS by 20 runs

A low-scoring thriller while Lucknow Super Giants were humbled by Kagiso Rabada and the co. in their batting. The Punjab Kings after an impressive start just kept losing wickets and Krunal Pandya ran through his overs in a second not allowing batters to process. In the end, it was a little too much for bowlers to achieve the total and Punjab Kings lost by 20 runs

Lucknow Super Giants won by 20 runs

PBKS 133/8 after 20 overs

Avesh to bowl. Dhawa is on strike

19.1 Avesh to Dhawan,SIX!! length ball, slowerone and hammered down the ground

19.2 Avesh to Dhawan,FOUR!! Full outside off, smashed past the bowler

19.3 Avesh to Dhawan,no run, full ball, squeezed to third

19.4 Avesh to Dhawan, no run, bouncer on off stump, slapped to long on

19.5 Avesh to Dhawan, no run, length ball, hammered to long on

19.6 Avesh to Dhawan, no run, slower length ball, swing and a miss

PBKS 123/8 after 19 overs

Chameera to bowl,Dhawan is on strike.

Arshdeep Singh is the new batter

188..1 Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball around off stump, swing and a miss

18.2Chameera to Dhawan,FOUR!! Full wide and outside off, hammered wide of long off

18.3Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball outside off, slower one, swing and a miss

18.4Chameera to Dhawan, 1 run, back of length outside off, shot into cover

18.5Chameera to Singh, wide

18.5Chameera to Singh, no run, length ball around middle angling away, off cutter, misses

18.6Chameera to Singh, no run, length ball outside off, swing and a miss

PBKS 117/8 after 18 overs

Mohsin to bowl, Rabada is on strike,

17.1 Mohsin to Rabada, no run, slower length ball on the stumps swing and a miss

17.2Mohsin to Rabada,OUT! Short and wide, slashed to deep point

Rahul Chahar is the new batter.

17.3Mohsin to Chahar, no run, length ball around off stump, had no idea about this one

17.4Mohsin to Chahar,FOUR!!length ball outside off, pulled to deep mid wicket

17.5Mohsin to Chahar, wide

17.5Mohsin to Chahar,no run, short ball over the stumps, beats the pulls

17.6Mohsin to Chahar,OUT! Caught! Slower bouncer chest height and goes for pull, Ayush Badoni catches it at deep square leg

PBKS 112/6 after 17 overs

Avesh to bowl, Dhawan is on strike.

16.1 Avesh to Dhawan, wide

16.1Avesh to Dhawan, no run, full wide outside off, heaved and misses

16.2Avesh to Dhawan,FOUR!! Low full toss on middle stump, whacked to deep mid wicket

16.3 Avesh to Dhawan, no run, back of length, and misses

16.4 Avesh to Dhawan, 1 run, short and wide, cuts to point

16.5 Avesh to Rabada, no run, yorker outside off, misses

16.6Avesh to Rabada, 1 run

PBKS 105/6 after 16 overs

Chameera to bowl, Bairstow is on strike.

15.1 Chameera to Bairstow, no run, length ball, angling in, swing and a miss

15.2Chameera to Bairstow,OUT! Caught!Full and wide, slashed, top edge goes straight to third man fielder.

Kagiso Rabada is the new batter.

15.3Chameera to Rabada, 1 run, hard lenght outside off, goes for a heave and top edge over backward point

15.4Chameera to Dhawan, no run, full and wide, slashed and misses

15.5Chameera to Dhawan, no run, short around off stump, swing and a miss.

15.6Chameera to Dhawan, 1 run

PBKS 103/5 after 15 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Bairstow is on strike.

14.1 Bishnoi to Bairstow, no run,Full length ball on middle stump, looks to defend it, misses and hits the pad. He reviews! No bat involved, missing the stumps.

14.2Bishnoi to Bairstow,FOUR!! Full and wide, steps down and smashed past the bowler and down the ground

14.3Bishnoi toBairstow, 2 runs, overpitched on leg stump, steps down and nudged to backward square leg

14.4Bishnoi toBairstow,FOUR!, short and wide, edged to third man boundary

14.5Bishnoi toBairstow, 1 run,

14.6Bishnoi to Dhawan, no run

PBKS 92/5 after 14 overs

Krunal to bowl,. Sharma is on strike.

13.1Krunal to Sharma, no run, full on stumps, defended

13.2Krunal to Sharma,OUT! LBW! length ball on middle and off, defended, might have hit pad first, they appeal, Umpire says no,LSG review! Pad first it's, three red.

Rishi Dhawan is the new batter.

13.3Krunal to Dhawan, no run, full on stumps, defended back

13.4Krunal to Dhawan, no run, length ball angling down and defended

13.5Krunal to Dhawan, no run, full on middle and off,pushed to point

13.6Krunal to Dhawan, no run

PBKS 92/4 after 13 overs

Mohsin to bowl, Livingstone is on strike.

12.1 Mohsin to Livingstone,OUT! Caught behind! Slower one, angling across, shuffles to offside and goes for a lap, and edges it to QDK.

Jitesh Sharma is the new batter

12.2Mohsin to Sharma, 1 run, slower ball around middle and off, nudged to third

12.3Mohsin to Bairstow, no run, length ball around off, nudged to point

12.4Mohsin toBairstow, 1 run, length ball on off stump, punched to long off

12.5Mohsin to Sharma, wide

12.5 Mohsin to Sharma, no run, short and angling away, nudged to point

12.6Mohsin to Sharma, 1 run

PBKS 88/3 after 12 overs

Livingstone is on strike.

11.1 Krunal to Livingstone, 1 run, length ball around off, driven to long off

11.2Krunal to Bairstow, no run

11.3Krunal to Bairstow, 1 run, flighted on off, sweept to deep square leg

11.4Krunal to Livingstone, no run, length ball on middle and pushed to cover

11.5Krunal to Livingstone, 1 run, slow outside off nudged to short third

11.6Krunal to Bairstow, no run

PBKS 85/3 after 11 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Bairstow is on strike.

10.1 Bishnoi to Bairstow, 1 run, full on off, tucked to deep mid wicket

10.2Bishnoi to Livingstone,SIX!! Full ball on middle and off, steps down and bludgeoned over long off

10.3Bishnoi toLivingstone,SIX!! Full, flat, wrong'un, comes down and hammered over long on this time.

10.4Bishnoi toLivingstone, 1 run,back of length on stumps, flicked to square

10.5Bishnoi to Bairstow,FOUR!! Overpitched half volley outside off, sliced through deep cover

10.6Bishnoi to Bairstow, no run

PBKS 67/3 after 10 overs

Krunal to bowl Livingstone is on strike.

9.1 Krunal to Livingstone,no run, length ball on middle and pushed to cove

9.2Krunal to Livingstone, no run, length ball on middle and defended.

9.3Krunal to Livingstone,no run,length ball on off and middle pushed back

9.4Krunal to Livingstone, 1 run, short and just outside off punched to long off

9.5Krunal to Bairstow, 1 leg bye

9.6Krunal to Livingstone, no run

PBKS 65/3 after 9 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Bairstow is on strike.

Liam Livingstone is the new batter

8.1Bishnoi to Bairstow, no run, length ball, flat and angling in, googly, hits his pad

8.2Bishnoi to Bairstow, wide

8.2Bishnoi to Bairstow, 1 + no ball

8.2Bishnoi to Livingstone, (freehit) -bowled him, flat and he goes for a heave, misses it. wrong'un

8.3Bishnoi to Livingstone, 1 run, full on stumps punched to long on

8.4Bishnoi to Bairstow, wide

8.4 Bishnoi to Bairstow, 1 run, length ball around off stump, tucked to deep square leg

8.5Bishnoi toLivingstone, no run, quick and flat , chipped back

8.6Bishnoi toLivingstone, 1 run

PBKS 58/3 after 8 overs

Krunal to bowl, Rajapaksa is on strike.

7.1 Krunal toRajapaksa, wide

7.1Krunal to Rajapaksa, 1 run, length ball dabbed to deep square leg

7.2Krunal to Bairstow, 1 run, length ball on middle and off, flicked to long on

7.3Krunal toRajapaksa, 1 run, short on off stump, punched to deep mid wicket

7.4Krunal to Bairstow, 1 run, Full on middle and swept behind square leg

7.5Krunal toRajapaksa, 2 runs, length ball angling away, goes for slog sweep, top edge over short fine leg

7.6Krunal toRajapaksa,OUT! Caught!! length ball angling away, looks to play it on the onside and leading edge to cover

PBKS 51/2 after 7 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Dhawan is on strike.

6.1 Bishnoi to Dhawan, no run, length ball outside off, pushed to cover

6.2Bishnoi to Dhawan, no run, fuller on off stump, jammed to bowler

6.3Bishnoi to Dhawan,OUT! Bowled!! Full on middle stump, goes for sweep. misses it.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new batter.

6.4Bishnoi to Rajapaksa, no run, ovetpitched on off stump, pushed back

6.5Bishnoi toRajapaksa,FOUR!! Full wide outside off steps down and clobbered past extra cover fielder

6.6Bishnoi toRajapaksa, 1 run

PBKS 46/1 after 6 overs

Avesh to bowl, Bairstow is on strike.

5.1 Avesh to Bairstow,FOUR!! Full outside off, thick outside edge past slip

5.2Avesh to Bairstow, no run, full and outside off, driven to mid off

5.3Avesh to Bairstow, 1 run, length ball outside off stump, guided to third

5.4Avesh to Dhawan, 1 run, length ball on leg stump, nudged on the on side

5.5Avesh to Bairstow, no run, short and wide, slashed to cover

5.6Avesh to Bairstow,FOUR!!Short and wide, slapped past mid off

PBKS 36/1 after 5 overs

Chameera to bowl, Agarwal is on strike.

4.1 Chameera to Agarwal,SIX!! Full and wide, carved over short third man.

4.2Chameera to Agarwal, no run, length ball on off stump, looks to play on the onside and leading edge falls short of third

4.3 Chameera to Agarwal, no run, short and around off stump, slashed to cover point

4.4Chameera to Agarwal,OUT! Fuller length on middle and off, clears his front leg and hits it wide of mid off and KL Rahul takes it.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batter

4.5Chameera to Bairstow, no run, length ball angling in, dabbed to square leg fielder

4.6Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run

PBKS 29/0 after 4 overs

Holder to bowl, Dhawan is on strike.

3.1 Holder to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball on his body, pushed to short fine leg

3.2Holder to Agarwal, 1 run, length ball angling in on middle and leg, tucked to deep square leg

3.3Holder to Dhawan, 1 run, short and wide, carved to deep point

3.4Holder to Agarwal,FOUR! Short ball on his body angling down the leg side.helped it on its way

3.5Holder to Agarwal, 1 run, length ball around off and middle, pushed to point

3.6Holder to Dhawan, no run

PBKS 21/0 after 3 overs

Mohsin to bowl, Dhawan is on strike.

2.1 Mohsin to Dhawan, 1 run, length ball around off, nudged to third

2.2Mohsin to Agarwal, 1 run, length ball around off, nudged past gully to third

2.3Mohsin to Dhawan, 1 run, length ball on off stump, dabbed to point

2.4Mohsin to Agarwal,SIX!! Full ball around off stump, clears the font leg and carved over deep cover

2.5Mohsin to Agarwal, 2 runs, length ball around middle and off, dabbed to deep on the on side

2.6Mohsin to Agarwal,FOUR!! Short ball around middle and off, upper cut over keeper

PBKS 6/0 after 2 overs

Chameera to bowl, Dhawan is on strike.

1.1 Chameera to Dhawan,no run, around off stump, just beats the outside edge

1.2 Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball on leg stump, hits the thigh pad

1.3 Chameera to Dhawan, wide

1.3 Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball, outside off, left alone

1.4 Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball outside off, left alone

1.5 Chameera to Dhawan, no run, length ball slashed and misses.

1.6 Chameera to Dhawan, 1 run

PBKS 4/0 after 1 over

Mohsin tobowl, Mayank Agarwal is on strike.

0.1 Mohsin to Agarwal, no run, length ball and left alone

0.2Mohsin to Agarwal, 4 byes, short and just kept going.

0.3Mohsin to Agarwal, no run, length ball pushed to point

0.4Mohsin to Agarwal. no run, lenght ball around off stump, nudged to gully

0.5Mohsin to Agarwal, no run, length ball outside off, beats the outside edge

0.6Mohsin to Agarwal, no run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. LSG players are on the field and in a huddle. PBKS openers Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

LSG 153/8 after 20 overs

Arshdeep to bowl,Mohsin is on strike.

19.1Arshdeep to Mohsin, 1 run, Yorker on middle and off, heaved to long off

19.2Arshdeep to Avesh, 1 run, Yorker on off stump, jammed on the pitch, they scamper for a single

19.3Arshdeep to Mohsin, 1 run, low full toss, hammered to long off

19.4Arshdeep to Avesh, 1 run, yorker outside off, slapped to mid off

19.5Arshdeep to Mohsin, 2 runs, yorker around off stump, jammed down the ground

19.6Arshdeep to Mohsin, FOUR!! Yorker on leg stump, opens the face of the bat and drives it through cover

LSG 144/8 after 19 overs

Rabada to bowl, Chameera is on strike.

18.1 Rabada to Chameera,SIX!! length ball outside off, clobbered over deep mid wicket

18.2Rabada toChameera,SIX!! Length ball outside off, top edge goes over third

18.3Rabada toChameera,OUT!! Caught!! Full outside off, goes for a heave, leading edge to deep cover

Avesh Khan is the new batter.

18.4Rabada to Avesh, no run, slower ball back of length outside off stump, misses to put bat on it.

18.5Rabada to Avesh, no run, slow, short and wide, swing and a miss

18.6Rabada to Avesh, no run

LSG132/7 after 18 overs

Chahar to bowl, Holder is on strike.

17.1 Chahar to Holder, 1 run, overpitched on leg stump, heaved to deep mid wicket

17.2Chahar to Chameera, 1 run, fuller length around off, swept to deep square leg

17.3Chahar to Holder,SIX!! Overpitched again on middle and off, launched over long on

17.4Chahar to Holder, OUT! Full, wide outside off, sliced to deep extra cover.

Mohsin Khan is the new batter.

17.5Chahar to Khan,no run

17.6Chahar to Khan,SIX!! Full around off, clobbered over long on

LSG 118/6 after 17 overs

Arshdeep to bowl, Holder is on strike.

16.1 Arshdeep to Holder, 1 run, length ball around off, dabbed to third

16.2Arshdeep to Chameera, 1 run, length ball angling straight and pushed to deep point

16.3Arshdeep to Holder, 1 run, length ball on off stump, pushed wide of cover

16.4Arshdeep toChameera, 2 runs, full wide outside off, under edge to long leg

16.5Arshdeep toChameera, 1 run, length ball outside off, guided to third

16.6Arshdeep to Holder, 1 run

LSG 111/6 after 16 overs

Chahar to bowl, Stoinis is on strike.

15.1 Chahar to Stoinis, 1 run, length around off, slapped to long off

15.2Chahar to Holder, 1 run, full outside off, paddled to long leg

15.3Chahar to Stoinis,OUT! Caught and bowled! Short around middle and off, punched straight back to Rahul Chahar to his left side.

Dushmantha Chameera is the new batter.

15.4Chahar to Chameera, no run, full on leg stump, pushed to mid wicket

15.5Chahar to Chameera, no run, length ball around off, beaten on the outside edge

15.6Chahar to Chameera, no run

LSG 109/5 after 15 overs

Rabada to bowl, Pandya is on strike.

14.1 Rabada to Pandya,OUT! Caught! Length ball outside off, goes for a heave and hits it straight to long on fielder

Ayush Badoni is the new batter.

14.2 Rabada to Badoni, 2 runs, length ball outside off, chipped to deep mid wicket

14.3 Rabada to Badoni, 2 runs, slower outside off, clipped to deep mid wicket

14.4 Rabada to Badoni, no run, fuller outside off,left alone

14.5 Rabada to Badoni, OUT! Slower ball on middle stump, decieved by the pace and he just hits it straight in the sky, Liam Livingstone takes a skier.

Jason Holder is the new batter.

14.6 Rabada to Holder, no run

LSG 105/3 after 14 overs

Arshdeep to bowl, Pandya is on strike.

13.1 Arshdeep toPandya,FOUR!! Full just around off stump, timed it infront of the bowler

13.2Arshdeep to Pandya, length ball on middle and leg, pushed to mid wicket. fielder picks it up and hits the stumps at batting end. Krunal is in

13.3Arshdeep to Pandya, 2 runs, short around off, pulled to deep square leg, direct hit from the deep at non-striker's end. This is closeRun out! Deepak Hooda goes back, What a throw!

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter.

13.4Arshdeep to Krunal, 1 run, length ball on middle and leg, pushed to long on

13.5Arshdeep to Stoinis, no run, beaten on hard cover drive, length ball angling across from off stump.

13.6Arshdeep to Stoinis, no run

LSG 99/2 after 13 overs

Sandeep to bowl, QDK is on strike.

12.1 Sandeep toQDK,FOUR!! Length ball outside off and slapped infront of deep cover

12.2Sandeep to QDK, wide

12.2Sandeep to QDK, no run, length ball wide outside off, under edge to bowler

12.3Sandeep to QDK,FOUR!! Low full toss outside off, carved infront of backward point

12.4Sandeep to QDK, OUT! Caught behind!length ball angling away, and outside edge goes to keeper. Quinton walks back.

Krunal Pandya is the new batter

12.5Sandeep to Pandya, no run

12.6Sandeep to Pandya, 1 run

LSG 98/1 after 12 overs

Chahar to bowl, QDK is on strike.

11.1 Chahar to QDK, 1 run, full on leg stump, wrong'un,. chipped to long off

11.2Chahar to Hooda, length ball around off stump, clipped to deep mid wicket

11.3Chahar to QDK,no run, full on middle and off, hammered back, he manages to put hand on to it

11.4Chahar to QDK, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg. pulled to deep square leg

11.5Chahar to Hooda, no run, length ball outside off, cut to point

11.6Chahar to Hooda,FOUR!! Short outside off, pulled infront of the bowler

LSG 82/1 after 11 overs

Liam to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

10.1 Liam to Hooda,SIX!! Full on leg stump, clears his front leg, launched over long on

10.2Liam to Hooda, wide

10.2 Liam to Hooda, 2 runs, fuller on pads, steps down and pushed to deep mid wicket

10.3Liam to Hooda, 2 runs, chipped to extra cover

10.4Liam to Hooda, 1 run, full on leg stump, dabbed to square leg

10.5Liam to QDK, 1 run, overpitched on leg stump, slammed to long on

10.6Liam to Hooda, 2 runs

LSG 67/1 after 10 overs

Chahar to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

9.1 Chahar to Hooda, 1 run, length ball outside off, cut topoint

9.2Chahar to QDK, 1 run, length ball wrong'un, dabbed to long on

9.3Chahar to Hooda, 1 run, overpitched around off, sliced to deep extra cover

9.4Chahar to QDK, no run, full ball outside off, dabbed to cover

9.5Chahar to QDK,FOUR!! Full on legstump, swept over short fine leg fielder

9.6Chahar to QDK, no run

LSG 60/1 after 9 overs

Liam to bowl, QDK is on strike.

8.1 Liam to QDK,FOUR!! Short and wide, cut infront of deep cover

8.2Liam to QDK, 1 run, length outside off, dabbed to backward point

8.3Liam to Hooda, 1 run, length around off, slashed to deep point

8.4Liam to QDK, no run, beaten on the reverse, full ball

8.5Liam to QDK, 1 run, full outside off, driven to long off

8.6Liam to Hooda, 1 run

LSG 52/1 after 8 overs

Rishi to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

7.1 Rishi to Hooda,SIX!! fuller on off stump, moves acrosss to leg side and slammed it over long off

7.2Rishi to Hooda, 1 run, length ball around off stump, tucked to deep on the on side

7.3Rishi to QDK, no run, length outside off, cut straight to cover

7.4Rishi to QDK, 1 run, length ball outside off, slashed to deep point

7.5Rishi to Hooda, no run, slower ball, touch fuller, angling away from him looks for a drive, misses

7.6Rishi to Hooda, 2 runs

LSG 42/1 after 7 overs

Sandeep to bowl, QDK is on strike.

6.1 Sandeep to QDK, no run, fuller length outside off, under edge

6.2Sandeep to QDK, 1 run, length ball around off stump, dabbed wide of point

6.3Sandeep to Hooda, no run, length around off stump, slapped back to bowler

6.4Sandeep to Hooda, no run, length ball outside off, punched to mid off

6.5Sandeep to Hooda, no run, full length angling down the leg.

6.6Sandeep to Hooda, wide

6.6 Sandeep to Hooda, 1 run

LSG 39/1 after 6 overs

Rishi to bowl, QDK is on strike

5.1 Rishi to QDK, 2 runs, length ball angling away from him goes for a pull, top edge and flies over short third, Rabada almost had it.

5.2Rishi to QDK, 1 run, length around off stump, pushed to mid on

5.3Rishi to Hooda, no run, touch fuller angling away, goes for a drive and misses

5.4Rishi to Hooda, no run, length outside off,defended infront

5.5Rishi to Hooda, no run, length ball around off, comes down and slapped to mid off

5.6Rishi to Hooda, 4 leg byes

LSG 32/1 after 5 overs

Rabada to bowl, QDK is on strike.

4.1 Rabada to QDK, wide

4.1Rabada to QDK, no run, low full toss around off stump, hits the toe and goes to keeper

4.2Rabada to QDK, SIX!!full around off, hammered over bowler's head.

4.3Rabada to QDK,SIX!! Fuller length angling away, smacked over deep mid wicket like golfer.

4.4 Rabada to QDK, 1 run, yorker on off stump. jammed to mid on

4.5Rabada to Hooda, 1 run, back of length outside off, punched to mid off

4.6Rabada to QDK, 1 run

LSG 16/1 after 3 overs

Sandeep to bowl, QDK is on strike.

3.1Sandeep to QDK, no run, length ball angling across, swing and a miss

3.2Sandeep to QDK, no run, fuller length outside off, looks to hit it straight, misses

3.3Sandeep to QDK, 1 run, slower outside off, slashed to backward point

3.4Sandeep to Hooda, 1 run, short and wide, slashed to deep point

3.5Sandeep to QDK, 1 run, full outside off, driven wide of mid off

3.6Sandeep to Hooda, no run

LSG 13/1 after 3 overs

Rabada to bowl, KL is on strike.

2.1 Rabada to KL, 1 run, fuller on middle and off, driven to mid on

2.2Rabada to QDK, low full toss outside off, clipped to deep mid wicket

2.3Rabada to KL,FOUR!! Full outside off driven through extra cover

2.4Rabada to KL, no run, length ball around middle and off. edge goes to short third.

2.5Rabada to KL,OUT! Caught behind! length ball around middle and off, looks to play it on the on side, outside edge straight to keeper.

Deepak Hooda is the new batter

2.6Rabada to Hooda, no run

LSG 7/0 after 2 overs

Sandeep to bowl, QDK is on strike.

1.1 Sandeep to QDK, 1 run, full angling away, around off stump, pushed to deep point

1.2Sandeep to KL, no run, length ball outside off, slashed and misses

1.3Sandeep to KL,1 run, length ball on off stump, pushed to long off

1.4Sandeep to QDK, no run, length ball on leg stump, edge to backward point

1.5Sandeep to QDK, no run, length ball around off, pushed to mid off

1.6Sandeep to QDK, no run

LSG 5/0 after 1 over

Arshdeep Singh to start for PBKS, Quinton de Kock is on strike

0.1Arshdeep Singh to QDK, 1 run, back of length around off stump, dabbed behind point

0.2Arshdeep Singh to KL, no run, full ball angling in, hits his pads, sliding donw leg

0.3Arshdeep Singh to KL, no run, length ball around middle and leg. pushed back to bowler

0.4Arshdeep Singh to KL, no run, touch fuller around middle and off, hits his pad.

0.5Arshdeep Singh to KL, no run, length ball this time it's straight, on middle and off, defended on the backfoot

0.6Arshdeep Singh to KL, 4 leg byes

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. PBKS players are on the field and in a huddle. LSG openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

Teams

Lucknow Super Giants(Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan

Punjab Kings(Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh

Toss

Punjab Kings won the toss and opt to bowl first

Punjab’sbalanced bowling attack, led by South African pacer Kasigo Rabada, would be keen to put the brakes on the stylish right-handed batter.

Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of order and has already hit two hundreds -- both against Mumbai Indians -- and a fifty-plus score this season.

Lucknoware currently in fourth spot, having five wins and three losses from eight games, whilePunjabare at sixth, with four wins and as many losses.