Opting to bat first, LSG benefited from a late onslaught by Krunal Pandya, who hammered a quickfire 43 off simply 22 balls, propelling the staff to a aggressive whole of 199/8.Quinton de Kock led the batting cost with a brisk 54 off 38 balls, whereas Nicholas Pooran’s aggressive 42 off 21 balls injected vitality into the innings in the course of the center overs.
Krunal’s aggressive innings, peppered with two sixes and 4 boundaries, at a strike charge of 200, supplied LSG with a vital cushion. LSG’s whole proved to be ample as Mayank’s distinctive bowling efficiency guided LSG to their first victory of this IPL season, limiting Punjab Kings to 178/5.
The absence of Liam Livingstone, who could not bat at No.4 resulting from damage, additional hindered Punjab’s chase.
Mayank’s specific tempo proved to be the decisive issue, troubling PBKS batsmen, together with Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma. Clocking constantly above 150 kmph, Mayank emerged because the hero of the night time.
Earlier, Punjab’s aggressive begin, led by the dynamic duo of Shikhar Dhawan (70 off 50 balls) and Bairstow (42 off 29 balls), hinted at a formidable chase. Dhawan’s audacious reverse sweep off M Siddharth showcased the guests’ attacking intent, as they raced to 61 for no loss within the powerplay, with Dhawan reaching his fifty with a most off Ravi Bishnoi.
Bairstow showcased his aggressive prowess by launching two consecutive sixes off Krunala’s bowling, propelling the guests previous the 100-run mark within the eleventh over. Nonetheless, Bishnoi’s economical eleventh over utilized the brakes on scoring momentum, compelling Bairstow to focus on Mayank, leading to his dismissal and the rookie pacer’s maiden IPL wicket.
Prabhsimran contributed a brisk 19 off simply seven balls earlier than falling prey to Mayank’s tempo. Regardless of Dhawan’s valiant efforts to anchor PBKS innings, the staff struggled to maintain up with the required run charge, resulting in Dhawan’s eventual dismissal below strain, adopted by Jitesh’s incapacity to deal with Mayank’s tempo.
Earlier within the match, De Kock kickstarted LSG’s innings with a boundary by way of mid-off, setting a optimistic tone. Enjoying as an affect participant, KL Rahul’s try to flick Kagiso Rabada behind sq. on the leg-side was lucky as a diving Harshal Patel could not handle to catch the ball.
In the meantime, De Kock displayed his batting expertise by hitting Rabada for a boundary and a six off consecutive deliveries. Rahul showcased his aggressive intent by dispatching Arshdeep Singh for a most, however quickly fell sufferer to the bowler, caught by Bairstow.
Padikkal contributed with two boundaries earlier than falling to Sam Curran, whereas Stoinis added two sixes earlier than being dismissed by Rahul Chahar. Stand-in skipper Pooran’s arrival injected momentum into LSG’s innings with a blistering over, that includes two sixes and a 4 off Chahar.
De Kock reached his fifty in 34 balls however was dismissed shortly after the strategic timeout, giving PBKS a much-needed breakthrough. Pooran continued to attain briskly till he fell sufferer to Rabada.
Krunal wasted no time in settling down, hitting a most off Rabada, whereas Curran’s tight bowling within the seventeenth over momentarily halted LSG’s cost. Nonetheless, Krunal’s flurry of boundaries supplied the ultimate flourish to LSG innings.
(With PTI inputs)