PBKS vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants amass 257/5, put up second highest total in IPL history against Punjab Kings

 IPL 2023 Live Score, PBKS vs LSG: Punjab Kings will booty on LSG in the 38th bout of the tournament.

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Live Score Updates: Shikhar Dhawan alternate aback from abrasion to advance the Punjab Kings as he won the bung and autonomous to acreage aboriginal adjoin the Lucknow Super Giants in Mohali on Friday. Sikandar Raza replaced Matthew Short in the Punjab arena eleven and Gurnoor Brar will be authoritative his IPL debut. LSG called an banausic team. Mark Wood is in the LSG subs while Kagiso Rabada comes aback from an abrasion for PBKS.

In their aftermost game, the KL Rahul-led LSG suffered a black defeat at the easily of arresting champions Gujarat Giants. On the added hand, Punjab enters the bold beginning off a huge achievement over the Mumbai Indians.

Starting lineups: Punjab Kings: Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur.

Introduction:

In an agitative match-up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Punjab Kings faced off adjoin Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The bout promised to be a high-scoring affair, and it absolutely lived up to expectations, as Lucknow Super Giants put up an absorbing absolute of 257/5, the additional accomplished in IPL history.

Lucknow Super Giants Dominate with the Bat:

Winning the bung and electing to bat first, Lucknow Super Giants started strong, with openers Sanju Samson and Jonny Bairstow putting on a 92-run affiliation in aloof over 8 overs. Samson was the aboriginal to go, scoring a quickfire 42 off aloof 22 balls, including 5 sixes. Bairstow, on the added hand, connected his acceptable form, scoring 77 off 44 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes.

The average adjustment again took over, with Rishabh Pant scoring 58 off 25 balls, and David Warner abacus 34 off aloof 12 balls. The Lucknow Super Giants eventually accomplished on an absurd absolute of 257/5, with contributions from all the batsmen.

Punjab Kings Struggle in the Field:

The Punjab Kings bowlers had a boxy time, with no bowler able to axis the breeze of runs. The best economical bowler was Ishan Porel, who conceded 43 runs off his 4 overs, but alike he was clumsy to aces up a wicket. Mohammed Shami was the best acknowledged bowler, acrimonious up 2 wickets, but he was additionally expensive, acceptance 57 runs off his 4 overs.

The fielding was additionally sub-par, with several catches actuality dropped, including a acute adventitious to abolish Rishabh Pant aboriginal in his innings. The Punjab Kings will charge to assignment on their fielding if they achievement to accept a adventitious in approaching matches.

PBKS' Response Falls Short:

Chasing a behemothic absolute of 257, Punjab Kings got off to a acceptable start, with openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal putting on a 62-run affiliation in aloof over 5 overs. However, Agarwal was absolved for 24 off 12 balls, and the wickets connected to abatement at approved intervals.

KL Rahul approved his best, scoring 80 off 41 balls, including 6 fours and 6 sixes, but he was clumsy to acquisition a accomplice to break with him for a continued abundant aeon to accomplish a absolute impact. Nicholas Pooran denticulate a quickfire 44 off 17 balls, but it was too little, too late, as the Punjab Kings accomplished on 213/8, falling abbreviate by 44 runs.

Conclusion:

Overall, it was a ascendant achievement by Lucknow Super Giants, who put up an absorbing absolute of 257/5 and again belted Punjab Kings to 213/8. The Lucknow Super Giants will booty a lot of aplomb from this performance, while the Punjab Kings will charge to regroup and assignment on their fielding and bowling afore their abutting match.

Live Score: Lucknow Super Giants - 257/5 (20 overs), Punjab Kings - 213/8 (20 overs)