Lucknow| In the thrilling match of the 21st match of IPL 2023, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 2 wickets. Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first, Lucknow Super Giants team scored 159 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Captain KL Rahul scored 74 and Kyle Mayers scored 29 runs, while other batsmen failed to play good innings. Sam Curran took 3 wickets by giving 31 runs and Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets by giving 34 runs. Although the start of Lucknow Super Giants was very bad, but Sikandar Raza 57, Matthew Short and at the end of inning Shahrukh Khan unbeaten 23 runs played good innings which helped Super Giants to achieve the score of 159 runs for victory by losing 8 wickets in 19.3 overs. Sikandar Raza awarded with man of the match.
Brief Scores:
Lucknow Super Giants: 8/159 over 20, KL Rahul 74, Kyle Mayers 29, Sam Curran 3/31, Kagiso Rabada 2/34
Punjab Kings: Sikandar Raza 57, Matthew Short 34, Ravi Bishnoi 2/18, Yudhvir Singh 2/19, Mark Wood 2/35