Highlights LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2023: Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan Seal Thrilling Two-wicket Win For Punjab Kings

Another IPL match, another last-over finish. Shahrukh Khan provides the finishing  touches with the winning boundary off Ravi Bishnoi as Punjab Kings overhaul the target of 160 in 19.3 overs for a thrilling two-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants. Shahrukh remains unbeaten on 23 off 10. This is PBKS’ third win of IPL 2023.

Shahrukh Khan got a top-edge while going after a short delivery from Mark Wood with the ball flying over the keeper’s head for a six. And later Harpreet Brar drove one through covers for a four before being caught behind. 13 runs and a wicket in the over. PBKS 153/8 in 19 overs, chasing 160.

WICKET! Another twist. Right after finding the gap for an authoritative boundary, Harpreet Brar nicks the next to the wicketkeeper to be out caught behind. He scored 6 off 4. PBKS 153/8 in 18.5 overs, chasing 160.

WICKET! Ravi Bishnoi lands another major strike. Sikandar Raza went for a sweep shot but ends up holing out to Marcus Stoinis in the deep. He scored 57 off 41. PBKS 139/7 in 17.5 overs, chasing 160.

A productive over for Punjab Kings this one. Avesh Khan had done well to not leak a boundary off his first five deliveries before he overpitched and Sikandar Raza thrashed it through covers for a four. 9 runs from it. PBKS 137/6 in 17 overs, chasing 160. PBKS need 23 off 18 now.

A productive over for Punjab Kings this one. Avesh Khan had done well to not leak a boundary off his first five deliveries before he overpitched and Sikandar Raza thrashed it through covers for a four. 9 runs from it. PBKS 137/6 in 17 overs, chasing 160. PBKS need 23 off 18 now.

Shahrukh Khan gets off the mark in style by launching the first delivery he faced for a six over long-on. Stunning. PBKS 128/6 in 16 overs, chasing 160.

WICKET! KL Rahul with a full stretch dive to his left for an excellent catch at mid-off to send back Jitesh Sharma on 2. The PBKS batter slices one from Mark Wood to hole out. Punjab Kings 122/6 in 15.5 overs, chasing 160. Time-out.

FIFTY! A superb 34-ball half-century from Sikandar Raza – his maiden fifty of IPL career. Has kept PBKS’ chase alive.

OUT! He was introduced late but Ravi Bishnoi immediately makes an impact. Sam Curran struck him for a four but the leggie bounced back to have him caught for 6 off the next. PBKS 112/5 in 14.3 overs, chasing 160.

Sikandar Raza continues to get boundaries. This time he receives one from Krishnappa Gowtham down the leg-side and paddles it fine for an easy four. 9 runs from the over. PBKS 108/4 in 14 overs, chasing 160.

Sikandar Raza has decided to play his shots now. He blasts a couple of sixes off Krunal Pandya off successive deliveries before a pull shot for four off the third. Interestingly, all three times the fielder was Yudhvir Singh – the first time his he ended up jumping inside the boundary with the ball thanks to momentum, second time similar situation arised, this time too the fielder cannot flick it back. Third time Yudhvir made a full stretch dive but the ball evaded his grasp. 17 runs from the over. PBKS 99/4 in 13 overs, chasing 160.

Krishnappa Gowtham continues. Sikandar Raza breaks the shackles by stepping out and launching the third delivery over long-off for a six. 7 runs from it. PBKS 82/4 in 12 overs, chasing 160.

WICKET! Krunal Pandya strikes. Harpreet Bhatia goes for a sweep after receiving one onto his legs. And ends up holing out to the fielder at deep backward square leg region on 22. PBKS 75/4 in 11 overs, chasing 160.

krishnappa Gowtham is back in action. There was a chance of a run out off his first delivery when Sikandar Raza backed out after taking a couple of steps forward leaving Harpreet Singh stranded who was saved for a lack of direct hit. 7 runs from the over. PBKS 68/3 in 10 overs, chasing 160.

Harpreet Singh breaks the shackles. Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya into the attack now. His fourth delivery is outside off and Harpreet guides it to third man region for a four. 8 runs from the over. PBKS 61/3. Harpreet on 16 off 16, Sikandar Raza on 5 off 9. Time-out.

Just five runs from the second over of Mark Wood. Punjab Kings have made 53/3 in 8 overs in chase of 160. 14 deliveries since the last boundary.

With a single off Mark Wood, Sikandar Raza brings up Punjab Kings’ fifty in 7.2 overs. They need a good partnership here to rebuild and put the chase back on track.

Avesh Khan brought back after an expensive first over in the Powerplay. Just three singles in his second over. Decent comeback. Sikandar Raza has joined Harpreet Singh. PBKS 48/2 in 7 overs, chasing 160.

WICKET! Krishnappa Gowtham gets his man. This one around off and Matthew Short is caught in two minds whether to go for it or not. In the end he ends up chipping it to Marcus Stoinis at mid-off. Disappointment for Short, again. He throws away another good start to walk back on 34. PBKS finish Powerplay with 45/3, chasing 160.