PBKS vs LSG: Watch- Huge Blow For Lucknow Super Giants As Marcus Stoinis Walks Off The Field With An Injured Finger

After being asked to bat first by Punjab Kings (PBKS), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posted a mammoth score of 257-5. LSG’s batters were in beast mode as all the batters made an impact. Marcus Stoinis played a turbulent knock of 72 runs in 40 balls as he smashed 6 fours & 5 sixes & provided the impetus at the back end of the innings. LSG scored 73 runs in the last 5 overs as there was carnage by Marcus Stoinis & Nicholas Pooran.

Rahul Chahar was the pick of the bowlers who gave away only 29 runs in his 4 overs and took one wicket as the rest of the bowlers were whacked around the park. Astonishingly, Arshdeep Singh conceded 54 runs in his 4 overs as his all variations weren’t that effective.

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It seemed as if the message from LSG’s dugout was to play fearless cricket after the heart-wrenching defeat against GT. Earlier in the innings Kyle Mayers set the tone by smashing a breezy knock of 54 runs in 24 balls as he struck 7 fours & 4 sixes.

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Watch- Marcus Stoinis Injured

PBKS had a terrible start to their run chase as Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on 1 run in 2 balls in the very first over by Marcus Stoinis. Marcus Stoinis was bowling the 3rd over of the match and after the 5th delivery, Marcus Stoinis was seen in discomfort after he got hit on his finger as Atharva Taide played a drive shot. Marcus Stoinis was in severe pain and left the field immediately. Ayush Badoni bowled the last ball of the 3rd over.

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Marcus Stoinis in the 3rd over was taken to the cleaners as he conceded 19 runs in his first 5 balls as Atharva Taide smashed 2 fours & 1 six and picked all the variations of Stoinis. PBKS’ score at the end of 3 overs was 26-1.

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Steep Road ahead for PBKS

PBKS will require a miracle to win from this situation as one of Prabhsimran Singh needs to smash a gigantic knock. The batters need to target 3 boundaries in an over which is a tough task as the pitch has started to misbehave a bit.

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LSG on the other side would sense that they can register a resounding victory as later NRR (net run rate) can come into action. It would be interesting to see how the likes of Ravi Bishnoi & Krunal Pandya fare as their overs would be quite decisive.

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