“Incredible night of TATA IPL action” – Twitter reacts after LSG beat PBKS to move into second place in points table

When Lucknow Super Giants posted the second-highest total in the history of the IPL, the game was already close to over. However, Punjab Kings ensured to put up a great fight in the run-chase. It was not like it was impossible to chase down the total.

However, they didn’t take the chances properly when it mattered the most and ended up fighting a losing battle. Punjab Kings ensured to tick the flow of runs throughout the end. As it turned out, they lost the game by 56 runs at home.

Earlier in the game, Punjab Kings won the toss and invited KL Rahul and Co to bat. Lucknow Super Giants that had enough players at their disposal let their bat do the talking from the get-go and continued to inflict damage on the opposition till the finishing stages of the game.

LSG beat PBKS to move into second place in points table

Lucknow Super Giants benefitted from the services of Kyle Mayers (54), Marcus Stoinis (72), Ayush Badani (43) and Nicholas Pooran (45). In the end, they were able to post a humongous total of 257/5 in their allotted quota of 20 overs.

In response, Punjab Kings were able to garner 201 runs at the expense of all the wickets in 19.5 overs. The game witnessed a record 458 runs from both teams. Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers ensured to keep the PBKS batters silent whenever required during the game.

In the end, they emerged as the victorious side. Atharva Taide was the pick of the batters for Punjab Kings. He scored 66 off 36 balls including eight fours and two sixes. On the contrary, Yash Thakur registered 4/37 in 3.5 overs for LSG.

Lucknow Super Giants’ playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur

Punjab Kings’ playing XI: Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

Incredible night of #TATAIPL action 🏏

450+ runs… Ball striking at its very best!!! Yes, it was some ordinary bowling by PBKS but my word, LSG absolutely cashed in & took full advantage of this terrific batting deck.

PBKS with a 200+ score too👍#PBKSvsLSG

— Aritravo🔴 (@FF_EyeTest) April 28, 2023

For PBKS' own good, Jitesh Sharma needs to be up the order.

Guy looks in Dhoniesque six hitting form.#PBKSvsLSG

— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) April 28, 2023

#QuickByte: Most boundaries in an IPL match ⬇️

69 – CSK vs RR in 2010 (Chennai)
67 – PBKS vs KKR in 2018 (Indore)
67 – PBKS vs LSG in 2023 (Mohali)*
65 – DCH vs RR in 2008 (Hyderabad)#PBKSvLSG #PBKSvsLSG

— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) April 28, 2023

Marcus Stoinis: "I do enjoy the responsibility of batting lower down the order and finishing games."#PBKSvLSG #PBKSvsLSG

— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) April 28, 2023

Most wickets picked in death overs (16-20) in IPL 2023 –

LSG – 27
GT – 24
RCB – 23
RR – 21
CSK – 20#PBKSvsLSG

— Adhirajsinh Jadeja AJ 🇮🇳 (@AdhirajHJadeja) April 28, 2023

458 runs were scored in the game

— sagar guru (@cricketstuff12) April 28, 2023

Great win and memorable for several years #LSG #LSGvPBKS

— Jaikumar S (@Jaiharshan) April 28, 2023

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— ★★★ (@Nikzs18) April 28, 2023

One of the rarest things in the world

"Gautam Gambhir is not Gambhir anymore" pic.twitter.com/GBae8yr73K

— Satyam Singh (@MyFreakyTweets) April 28, 2023