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After putting to bat first by PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, LSG lost three wickets of Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and captain Rishabh Pant for 35 runs in 4.5 overs.
Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni resurrected LSG’s batting with a crucial 54-run stand for the fourth wicket until the former was dismissed for 44 at 89/4.
Ayush Badoni stepped up when he was needed the most by the team as he played an innings of 41 off 33 balls, including a four and 3 sixes to take LSG past the 150-run mark.
Walking out to bat at no.7, Abdul Samad accelerated LSG’s innings and played a quickfire innings of 27 off 12 balls to help the side post a total of 171/7 in 20 overs.
PBKS pace spearhead Arshdeep led the team’s bowling attack as he registered figures of 3/43 in four overs.
Chasing a 172-run target, PBKS lost an early wicket of Priyansh Arya for 8, dismissed by Digvesh Rathi.
PBKS opener Prabhsimran put up a brilliant performance, scoring 69 off 34 balls while forming 84-run partnership for the fourth wicket with skipper Shreyas Iyer.
Nehal Wadhera was too hot to handle for LSG bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi, as he took them to the cleaners and played unbeaten innings of 43 off 25 balls.
Shreyas Iyer produced yet another captain knock, scoring an unbeaten 52 off 30 balls. He also hit a winning six to take the team over the finishing line with 22 balls to spare.
Punjab Kings remain unbeaten in the season so far as they registered second successive wins. PBKS will look to maintain winning momentum against Rajasthan Royals on April 5.