PBKS vs LSG: The bowlers of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defended a low score to help their team win the match against Punjab Kings by 20 runs. Coming to bat first, the team of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scored 153 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs and set Punjab Kings a target of 154 runs to win. In response, the team of Punjab Kings could score only 133 runs in 20 overs losing 8 wickets and lost the match.
De Kock is being praised
In this match, Lucknow Super Giants batsman Quinton de Kock did something for which he is being praised. Quinton de Kock has set a great example of sportsmanship in the match against Punjab. Actually, the start of Lucknow Super Giants against Punjab Kings (PBKS) was not good, as the captain of the team running in excellent form, KL Rahul was dismissed for 6 runs. After this, Quinton de Kock along with Deepak Hooda shared 85 runs in 59 balls for the second wicket.
This incident happened in the 13th over
Quinton de Kock had scored 46 runs, but his dismissal is being discussed more than this innings. In fact, in the 13th over of the Lucknow Super Giants’ innings, Sandeep Sharma’s ball got caught in the wicketkeeper’s gloves by taking the outer edge of Quinton de Kock’s bat.
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De Kock started going towards the pavilion on his own
The umpire did not act when appealed by Punjab Kings (PBKS), but de Kock knew that the ball had hit the bat. After realizing this, de Kock started going towards the pavilion on his own. During this, bowler Sandeep Sharma also patted de Kock on the back and praised his sportsmanship.