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In Match 42 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Lucknow Supe𓂃r Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs at▨ Pune’s Maharashtr🔜a Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.
Chasing the paltry target of 154, Punjab kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the game went down to the wire. Mayank Agarwal (25 off 17) and Jonny Bairstow (32ꦦ off 28) got off to good starts but were unable to cruise it further.
Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera and Krunal Pandya all sizzled with the ball to help Lucknow defend the low score. Mohsin bagged a three-wicket haul for 24 runs in his quota of 4 overs, including a maiden. Similarly, Chameera (2/17) and Pandya (2/1𓃲1) picked up two scalps each to further derail Punjab’s cha♎se.
Earlier, Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar shined with the ball for Punjab to help their side restrict Lucknow at 153/8 in ꦓtheir allotted 20 overs. Rabada picked up a brilliant 4-wicket haul for 38 runs in his quota of 4 ove♚rs. Similarly, Chahar bagged a couple while giving away 30 runs in 4 overs.
For Lucknow, opener Quinton de Kock top-scored with 46 from 37 deliveries with the help of 4 fours and a couple of sixes. Deepak Hooda also chipped in with a valuable 𒊎34 off 28 bal💎ls, including three boundaries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That's that from Match 42. win by 20 runs and add two more points to their tally.
Scorecard –
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Isse kehte hain ek performance! ⁰💪 🏆
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL)
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Krunal Pandya wins his 🔯first IPL Man Of The Match Award in 5 years.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Liam Livingstone’s dismissal was the turning point of the 𒐪game…as far as Punjab is concerned.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
LSG have been top no꧃tch through the tournament. Gambhir and Flower make a good combo. They have had a good auction with a solid indian core. They have defended low scores and chased high scores🅷 and Won without their stars. Going to be a tough fight to finish in the top 2.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Lucknow bowlers ꦜcontinues to do terrific job in and now, they have defended 153 runs against power house Punjab b♛atting.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Punjab could only manage 133-8 in their 20 overs as LSG wo🦄n by 20 runs
Didn't think they'd defend that to be honest so well done to them
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
