Based on the fast batting of Prabhasimran Singh, Punjab Kings beat the Lucknow Supergiants by 8 wickets. Punjab chose to bowl at Eka Stadium on Tuesday. Lucknow scored 171 runs after losing 7 wickets. Punjab lost the target by losing 2 wickets in 16.2 overs.
Punjab fast bowler Arshadeep Singh took 3 wickets. In the bat, Prabhasimran Singh scored 69 off 34 balls. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 52 and Nehal Vadhera scored 43. Digesh Rathi took 2 wickets from Lucknow. Nicholas flooded 44 and Ayush Badoni scored 41.
Match analysis in 5 points …
1. The Match of Player
Chasing a target of 172 runs, Punjab Kings started with opener Prabhasimran Singh. He scored 69 off just 34 balls. He hit 9 fours and three sixes in his innings. Prabhasiman also shared an 84 -run stand with Captain Shreyas Iyer for the second wicket.
Player of the Match told Prabhasimar
Ponting is Ladend, he always talks positively, this keeps the atmosphere in the team. He always wants to stir the mindset of winning the team. He has asked to support our game. I was just thinking about finishing the match. I have studied a lot of my shots. I'm glad I could connect those shots. If a young player wants a good start, there can be no good platform than IPL. It can also be dreamed of playing for India from here.
2. The hero of victory
- Shreyas Iyer: After losing the first wicket in the third over, Punjab captain Shreyas took over the innings. He won the team by scoring 52 off just 30 balls.
- Nehal Vadhera: Vadhera, who was batting in the 11th over, batted fast. He scored 43 off 25 balls and also shared Fifty with Shreyas.
- Arshadeep Singh: After winning the toss and choosing the first bowling, Arshadeep gave Punjab his first wicket. He also took 2 wickets in death overs. Arshadeep sent the pavilion to Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad.
3. Fighter of the Match
Digesh Rathi was the only bowler from Lucknow Supergiants who was seen fighting. He took both wickets for his team. Digvesh caught Priyanka Aryan in the third over and Prabhasimran Singh in the 11th over. He gave only 30 runs in 4 overs.
4. The Turning Point
After deciding to bat first after losing the toss, the superjeants lost three wickets in the powerplay. Mitchell Marsh, Eden Markram and Rishabh Pant returned to the pavilion in the first 5 overs. From here the team could not return and could not even score a big score.
5. Who said?
Lucknow Supergiants captain Rishabh Pant said
The score was not big, we scored 20-25 runs, but all of this in the game continues. It will take time to understand the condition of the pitch of the home ground. It becomes difficult to score a big score if the wicket falls in the beginning. Yet every player is doing his best to advance the game. We expected the pitch would be slow, the slow ball would be more effective here, but the pitch was not so difficult to bat. We have to learn from this game and move on.
Punjab Impact Player Nehal Vadhera said
Our bowlers bowled well. Shreyas brother and Prabhasimar did not allow pressure to increase. I didn't know if I would have a chance today, so I brought only one kit. I later found out I was going to play. I wanted to play my shots when I was going to bat. Shreyas is captaining very well, he has given me the freedom to play openly. Mumbai has given me a lot of experience in the last 2 years, I have been using it. Ricky Ponting is the best coach, I have never heard of any negative words from them. He always talks positive, his words increase confidence.
Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer said
This was the beginning we were hoping. The open players played a good game. Everyone worked on the discussion at the team meeting. In fact, there is no suitable combination for Playing-11. I think all teams have the ability to reach the playoffs. I always want to enjoy Moment. Today's match has become a past for me, now I want to focus on the next match.
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