LSG vs PBKS: Mayank Yadav registered figures of 3 for 27 in his first IPL game.© BCCI
Young Pace bowler Mayank Yadav picked up three wickets while Mohsin Khan took two as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Punjab Kings by 21 runs despite the century partnership of openers Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a tough target of 200 runs for victory after LSG made 199 for 8, Shikhar smashed a 50-ball 70, while Bairstow was equally combative in his 29-ball 42 as the duo collected 102 runs for the opening wicket.
But Mayank struck when things started to look bleak for LSG, dismissing Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma to return figures of 3/27. Mohsin scored 2/34 as PBKS could only manage 178/5 in their 20 overs. Earlier, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock (54), stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran (42) and Krunal Pandya (43) played some big shots as the hosts made a strong bid to win on their home field. Sam Curran emerged as the most successful PBKS bowler, taking three wickets for 28 runs.
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