IPL 2023: “It Was Very Thoughtful Batting…”
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One of the cricketing greats, Sunil Gavaskar praised Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder, Sikandar Raza after his steady knock against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as Gavaskar regards his innings as a calculated assault. While Raza scored 57 runs off 41 balls to guide his side to a two-wicket win over the home side at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
In IPL 2023, the Punjab-based side has won three games and lost two in five matches it played this season, while after the last match victory, they broke their two matches losing streak in the 16th edition of the cash-rich league.
Sunil Gavaskar hails Zimbabwean player Sikandar Raza for his knock in IPL 2023-
“Sometimes you target a particular bowler. Krunal is not a big turner of the ball, he can be predictable sometimes, he’ll fire a ball at your pads.
“That’s exactly what he was prepared for. So, he made room and hit two shots for sixes. It was very thoughtful batting, a calculated assault on someone who is a very clever bowler,” said former Indian cricketer.
The 36-year-old Pakistan born, who plays for Zimbabwe, made a calculated assault against LSG spinner Krunal Pandya. Raza smashed Krunal for two back-to-back sixes and a four in the 13th over to put the pressure back on the home side while chasing a 160-run target.
“The catches that Shahrukh Khan took and the way he came and smashed the first ball for a six was great. Sikandar Raza played very well. Not to forget what Short did in his brief knock. The way Short played some of his shots took the game a little bit away from LSG, especially when Yudhvir Singh had picked two wickets and put pressure on Punjab,” he further added.
PBKS batter Shahrukh Khan’s remained not out on 23 (10) to take his side to the victory, while Matthew Short was at the top of the order and marked 34 (22) and gave a quick start to Sam Curran-led side. Whereas, in the field, Shahrukh took three crucial catches.
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Recap of LSG vs PBKS game-
In the 21st match of IPL 2023, the visiting team won the toss and opted to field first at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, PBKS’s regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan didn’t feature in the game, and LSG openers gave a good start with 50 run partnership, while Kyle Mayers was dismissed for 29 runs on the 8th over of the game, Super Giants skipper KL Rahul was the highest scorer and with no major contribution from other batters, Lucknow side posted 159/8.
While in the chase, PBKS lost their opener in the very first over as Atharva Taide got out without troubling the score, while Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed in the 3rd over on the 4-run mark, later with Short’s effort at one down position, with Harpreet Singh 22 and Raza’s effort, PBKS ended their innings on 161/8 to chase down the target with three balls remaining.
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