Since LSG had scored big in the first two matches, we had high expectations from LSG's batsmen in today's match as well. But LSG failed to start well. The team lost three important wickets for just 35 runs. The team was able to set a decent target due to the performance of Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni. Apart from this, Abdul Samad's innings of 27 runs off 12 balls was also very important.
LSG was able to set a target of 172 runs. It is difficult to win this target, but not impossible. If the bowlers can do their job properly, there is still a chance for LSG to win. Punjab scored 20 runs in 2 overs.
If LSG wants to win, the spin bowlers will have to bowl well. It is a bit difficult for the pace bowlers to bowl controlled on this pitch.
Lucknow decided to bat first because they thought they could dominate the match by following that tactic, but the opponent's bowlers did a good job and dismissed them for a very low target. Poran and Badoni added some good runs, while the others got trapped by the bowlers and were unable to secure significant runs. Punjab won two of their matches and holds the second position on the table with a good net run rate, just behind Royal Challengers Bangalore. Now, with the loss of only two wickets, they chased the target with a strong performance from Shreyas Iyer, wicketkeeper batter P. Singh, and middle-order batter N. Wadhera, which is quite a good victory for them. Now the momentum is with them, which will lead them to a good position.