New Delhi: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won their second game on the bounce in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after registering a victory against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
LSG successfully defended the target of 154 courtesy of an impressive bowling performance, led by Mohsin Khan and Krunal Pandya, who combined to take five crucial wickets.
Chasing 154, PBKS openers – Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal started steadily with the bat. Agarwal walloped two fours and as many sixes before the PBKS skipper was caught at mid-off by his opposite number.
Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 153/6 (Quinton de Kock 46, Deepak Hooda 34; Kagiso Rabada 4-38) beat Punjab Kings 133/8 (Jonny Bairstow 32, Mayank Agarwal 25; Mohsin Khan 3-24) by 20 runs.