END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | PBKS: 236/5 | RR: 11.80

  • Shashank Singh33 (15b)
  • Marcus Stoinis15 (5b)
  • Avesh Khan4-0-57-0
  • Digvesh Rathi4-0-46-2

9:12pm A cracker-jack of an innings. Arya fell early in the first innings for a change, but Inglis, promoted up to number three, ensured there was no drop-off inside the powerplay. He tore Mayank to shreds and that set the stage for Prabhsimran to also join the party, with Shreyas, Shashank, Stoinis and Wadhera all doing their bits with perfectly-paced cameos. Prabhsimran, though, was the star and even though he missed out on his second IPL ton, there was no denying that his boundary-hitting propelled PBKS to a score in excess of 200.

An indifferent day at the office for the LSG bowlers, and none emphasized that more than Mayank, who was taken for 60 runs in his four overs. Akash Singh was the only bowler to hold his own, bowling his four overs on the trot after taking the new ball and the runs he kept down possibly allowed LSG to restrict (if that is the right word here) PBKS to under 250. It will be a steep chase, there is no doubt about it, but LSG do have some firepower to cause a flutter. Join us in a bit for the second innings!

Prabhsimran Singh: Me and Priyansh have been starting well, so we had confidence. Happy that I could capitalize. No real strategy as such, just trying to react to the ball. Huge credit to Ricky sir, he gives us a lot of confidence and backs us. (On if there was a change after receiving a life) We try to make the powerplay big. In that, if we get a life, it is good. Was just trying to react to the ball, but felt I could take my time just a little because two (batters) had been dismissed in the powerplay. In my mind, feel that if you get set, it is a responsibility to take it deep. Things are going well, and hopefully we can win. I think the score is very good, hopefully we can bowl well now and win (the match).

19.6
4
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, FOUR, a sumptuous stroke to end what has been a sumptuous innings! Trademark Shashank Singh, sprinkled with all the innovation possible in cricket's redefined textbook. Shimmies across to the off side, anticipating the full and wide ball, and laps it clean over short fine leg. PBKS finish with 236!
19.5
1
Avesh Khan to Stoinis, 1 run, banged into the track just outside off and this takes Stoinis by surprise. He is rushed on the pull and can only cloth it on the bounce to long on
19.4
6
Avesh Khan to Stoinis, SIX, creamed over cover! Avesh makes the mistake of going wide, and pays the price! A wide half-volley and Stoinis is sweating on that sort of ball. Clean swing through the ball and this sails over the deep cover fence!

Wonderful execution by Avesh so far. He has gone for yorkers at the stumps, rather than bowling wide, which is the right call with his field. Long on, deep mid wicket, deep square leg, long off and deep point on the fence

19.3
2
Avesh Khan to Stoinis, 2 runs, into the blockhole on middle and off. Stoinis clinks it right off the toe-end and chips it over the bowler. Shashank hurtles back for two and Stoinis completes it at the other end as well
19.2
2
Avesh Khan to Stoinis, 2 runs, fullish outside off. Stoinis goes back and across and hacks it enough to long on's right. Back for a brace

Stoinis on strike

19.1
1
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, 1 run, very full on off. Shashank sits deep in his crease and digs it out towards long on. Good start to the over by Avesh

Avesh to bowl the 20th. How many can PBKS get? Can they get to 235?

Sonu : "Another right handed batsmen in nervous nineties. Please don't publish any comment trying to jinx his century." -- Well, think this can be published now...

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 220/5 | RR: 11.57

  • Marcus Stoinis4 (1b)
  • Shashank Singh28 (13b)
  • Digvesh Rathi4-0-46-2
  • Avesh Khan3-0-41-0
18.6
4
Rathi to Stoinis, FOUR, and he does not need a sighter! Short and wide, and this sits up for the batter. Stoinis waits on it and then thunders it to cover point's right. The sweeper had no chance, and the 19th ends with a boundary!

Stoinis in now

18.5
W
Rathi to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT, the notebook celebration is out, and that means Rathi has another wicket, and it is that of the set batter! Slanted across full just outside off. Prabhsimran brings out the switch hit but does not connect the way he wants. Off the bottom part of the bat and Pooran swoops forward at extra cover to gobble up the chance. Prabhsimran is disappointed but he can be proud of his efforts - he has taken PBKS beyond 200 and within range of 230!

Prabhsimran Singh c Pooran b Rathi 91 (90m 48b 6x4 7x6) SR: 189.58

Rathi pulls out of his run-up late. Mind games?

18.4
1
Rathi to Shashank Singh, 1 run, was that a chance?! Back of a length outside off. Shashank swings for the hills and seems to get an outside edge that is grassed by Pant. Tough chance, though. That was a thick edge
18.3
1
Rathi to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Prabhsimran gets down on one knee and hacks it towards long on
18.2
0
Rathi to Prabhsimran Singh, no run, back of a length hung up wide outside off. Prabhsimran swings his blade like an axe and only swats away a few flies in the process
18.1
1
Rathi to Shashank Singh, 1 run, on a length on middle and leg. Shashank presses half forward and pushes it to long off's left. The two is on but Prabhsimran slips while turning
18.1
1w
Rathi to Shashank Singh, 1 wide, back of a length delivery angled across the batter wide outside off. Shashank swishes at it and misses. Called a wide

Rathi to bowl the 19th. This is a gamble LSG have been forced into, given their reluctance to bowl their sixth bowler earlier. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 26 Runs | PBKS: 212/4 | RR: 11.77

  • Prabhsimran Singh90 (45b)
  • Shashank Singh26 (11b)
  • Avesh Khan3-0-41-0
  • Mayank Yadav4-0-60-0
17.6
6
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX, oh my days - this is a shot and a half! Another missed wide yorker and Prabhsimran climbs into it. Sits deep in his crease but the torque through his hips and his bat swing makes this stroke possible. Clean swing and he carves this over wide long off!

Not sure LSG have planned this well. Short third and backward point are in the ring, and Avesh is bowling wide

17.5
4
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR, four more! Avesh does not know where to look, and he probably does not know where to bowl too! Misses the wide yorker by a smidgen on the shorter side. Prabhsimran swishes at it with everything he has and the ball flies off the outside edge past short third!

200 up for PBKS. 225 well within reach from here, with 14 balls to go

17.4
6
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX, pick the bones out of that one too! Slower ball that sits in the surface and then sits up just outside off. Prabhsimran cannot believe his luck and wallops it over cow corner!
17.3
1
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, 1 run, low full toss on middle and off. Shashank shuffles across and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
17.2
4
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, FOUR, edged and four! LSG bleeding runs now! Full and wide again and unless Avesh nails the wide yorker, it will always be a boundary-scoring chance. Shashank swings at it with all his might and skews it over backward point!

Amandeep: "How long was that six by Shashank?" -- Might have been a 92m hit.

17.2
1w
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, 1 wide, short and a mile outside off. Shashank lets it go and the umpire has to indulge in some more exercise
17.1
4
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, FOUR, oh my - what a shot that is! Full and wide outside off. Shashank moves across his stumps, unfurls the reverse-ramp and nails it over short third!

Avesh, who has enjoyed success at the death this season, to bowl the 18th

Jay: "Was wondering why Shashank when Stoinis is still there. But Shashank is fully justifying his promotion ahead of Stoinis"

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | PBKS: 186/4 | RR: 10.94

  • Shashank Singh17 (8b)
  • Prabhsimran Singh74 (42b)
  • Mayank Yadav4-0-60-0
  • Prince Yadav4-0-43-1
16.6
1
Yadav to Shashank Singh, 1 run, slanted in full on middle and leg, bowled at 139.5kph. Shashank flicks it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
16.5
2
Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs, shortish outside off. Shashank gets up on his toes and cuts it uppishly towards deep point. A bit of a misfield and that makes the second a much more comfortable exercise

A change of ball because Shashank smashed the previous one out of sight

16.4
6
Yadav to Shashank Singh, SIX, bye bye ball, and call a taxi to fetch that one back! This is short and slanting down leg. Right where Shashank wants it and he demolishes it over fine leg. Onto the roof and away into the mountains!
16.3
2
Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs, goes a mile up and lands into vacant space! Off-pace on a back of a length on middle stump. Shashank gets under it completely and drop-kicks it right between deep mid wicket and long on
16.2
0
Yadav to Shashank Singh, no run, oh, how has that missed?! Slower ball on a fullish length just outside off. Shashank has a wild swing at it and misses. Another coat of paint on off stump and it would have been pegged back...

LSG 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15MR MarshAK Markram
2nd1AK MarkramN Pooran
3rd11N PooranRR Pant
4th31RR PantA Badoni
5th15DA MillerA Badoni
6th81A BadoniAbdul Samad
7th34Avesh KhanA Badoni
8th11Avesh KhanPrince Yadav

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PBKS1494190.372
RCB1494190.301
GT1495180.254
MI1486161.142
DC1476150.011
SRH146713-0.241
LSG146812-0.376
KKR145712-0.305
RR144108-0.549
CSK144108-0.647