Punjab Lords fixed a shocking four-wicket prevail upon Chennai Super Rulers with Sikandar Raza holding his nerve to knock off the necessary three runs off the last ball.
Punjab Lords fixed a shocking four-wicket prevail upon Chennai Super Rulers with Sikandar Raza holding his nerve to knock off the necessary three runs off the last ball in a strained Indian Head Association match at Chepauk on Sunday.
Mahesh Theekshana made a fantastic fielding stop on the final ball that Raza (13 not out) sent toward the boundary, but by then, the PBKS batters had scored three runs, which stunned the home crowd at Chepauk.
Punjab completed at 201 for 6 as Prabhsimran Singh (42), Liam Livingstone (40), Sam Curran (29) and Jitesh Sharma (21) assumed vital parts as CSK opener Devon Conway’s splendid thump of 92 not out went to no end.
Punjab hitters did well to pull off a success after triumph looked troublesome in the center overs before Livingstone and Curran made something happen. In the end, Tushar Deshpande’s 24 runs in the 16th over proved to be crucial.
Jitesh Sharma (21 runs off 10 balls) hit the first ball for a four and got two off the next with 22 runs needed from 12 balls.
Shaik Rasheed, a substitute, caught him in the deep after he fell off the fourth ball. After the fielder caught the ball and tripped back close to the boundary rope. The third umpire ruled the batter out.
Ravindra Jadeja took 2 for 32 from his four overs. While Deshpande finished with 3 for 49 from his four overs.
Before the captain, Shikhar Dhawan (28) and Prabhsimran Singh fell to Deshpande. Punjab batters began the run chase with a quick stand. The 50 was brought up on the powerplay by the openers.
Matheesha Pathirana was found off the top edge when Dhawan attempted to cut over the infield.
Prabhsimran and Atharva Taide (13) added 44 runs in fast time before the last option turned into Jadeja’s most memorable casualty.
Prabhsimran leaped out of the wrinkle and saw the ball turn somewhat. Beating him for Dhoni to finish a simple baffling.
Taide was the next to leave, and Jadeja caught and bowled him for 13. Reducing Punjab to 94 for 3 in the 11th over.
The magic Dhoni strolled in at the fall of Ravindra Jadeja (12) to a massive thunder from the group. He received a single from the following delivery.
Thumping one down the ground. But he was unable to connect on the first ball he was faced with from Sam Curran (4-0-46-1).
Dhoni struck a six off a wide delivery one delivery later. Followed by a full toss for a maximum, to leave CSK with 13 runs unbeaten.
Choosing to bat first, Conway and his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad (37) added 86 for the first wicket to help the home team reach a respectable total on the road. Conway struck 16 fours and a six in his 52-ball unbeaten knock.
Conway and Gaikwad got the team off to yet another strong start by raising 50 runs in the sixth over. Continuing their impressive bat form.
Conway continued to bat fluently after scoring two boundaries in the first over of Kagiso Rabada’s innings to set the tone.
In the sixth over that Curran bowled, he hit two consecutive fours as CSK gradually increased the pace. The Punjab Kings’ bowlers struggled to make an impression during the powerplay, which resulted in 57 runs.
Jitesh Sharma stumped Gaikwad for 37 after he jumped out to a delivery from Sikander Raza and fell against the flow of play.
Shivam Dube, who had a lot of power, was moved up the order. He hit two big sixes, one of which was off Rabada. With Conway, he helped the Super Kings increase their ante by adding 44 runs in 26 balls.
When Dube fell while trying to hit a big shot. He looked good for more, but Shahrukh Khan caught him in the deep for a 17-ball 28.