Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Full score card

That's it! A big 21-run victory for Lucknow and they register their first win in this season's Indian T20 League! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it fuller and outside off, Shashank Singh cuts it to deep point for a single.

Slower again, on a shorter length, outside off, Liam Livingstone pulls it off the lower half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for just a single. Liam Livingstone is struggling and this could be a big concern for Punjab.

Hurls this on a length, just around off and takes pace off the ball as well, Liam Livingstone looks to heave it across the line but misses.

SIX! Liam Livingstone turning on the heat a bit too late! Slower bouncer, on off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and slaps it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

FOUR! Flat and races away! Fuller delivery outside off, Liam Livingstone takes a step closer and slashes it over cover for one bounce boundary.

SIX! That will help the cause but won't matter much it seems. A length delivery angling into the stumps, from off, Liam Livingstone plants his front leg ahead and tonks it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

WIDE! Looks for the bouncer but drops it a bit too short over middle and off, Liam Livingstone looks for the pull but the ball climbs on him as the umpire calls it a wide.

Wow, the first delivery of the final over has been smashed into the spider cam by Liam Livingstone and that seemed to be heading for a maximum but it will be called a dea ball, very unlucky for Liam.

Darts this one quicker and fuller, outside off, Liam Livingstone slices it to deep point for just a single. With 41 runs to get off 6, it will now come down to how close Punjab can get to that target to help their net run rate.

FOUR! Tossed up, outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches out and slashes it over mid off for a boundary.

A bouncer! Drops the length short over off and gets the ball to climb off the deck, Liam Livingstone looks to ramp but misses out.

Pushes this one through, on a fuller length outside off, Shashank Singh jams it to deep point for a single.

Takes pace off and bowls it just shorter in length outside off, Liam Livingstone gets across and scoops it to short fine leg for a single.

Left alone! Tossed up just inside the tramline on off, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone hoping for it to be called a wide.

Can't find the timing right! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it fuller and just outside off, Liam Livingstone whips it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for a single. Punjab now need 48 runs off 12 balls.

Bangs it on a good length, outside off at 116.1kph, Liam Livingstone is beaten by the lack of pace as he looks for the slog.

LEG BYES! Bowls this fuller and into the pads, with pace off, Shashank Singh looks for the flick but gets beaten onto the pads. The ball rolls over to the leg side and the batters cross.

Takes pace off and bowls it fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone whips it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Doesn't get this one right! A shorter delivery on middle, Shashank Singh mistimes his pull to deep third for just a single. Oh, dear, another fielder is seen hobbling off the field. Mohsin Khan manages to get off the field but is lying down in some pain beyond the ropes and that is not a good sign for Lucknow.

FOUR! Just between the fielders and Shashank Singh provides a perfect start to the over. A short delivery on off, Shashank Singh stays back and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.

Tap and run! Bowls it nicely on a length, just outside off, Shashank Singh eases it in front of cover for a single. Liam Livingstone seems to be in a lot of pain as he hops to complete that run. Punjab now need 56 runs off the last 3 overs.

Shorter in length, outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Shashank Singh tucks it to backward point for a single.

Shashank Singh comes in to face the hattrick delivery.

OUT! CAUGHT! Can you believe it? Another short delivery that brings a wicket! Mohsin Khan is now on a hat trick! Bangs the deck hard and short outside off, Sam Curran looks to pull but is too quick on the shot. The ball catches the upper half of the bat and goes up in the air towards Nicholas Pooran at mid on who makes no mistake in taking a very straight forward catch.

Sam Curran is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Lucknow are now well and truly ahead in the game as Mohsin Khan gets the big fish in Shikhar Dhawan. Khan bowls the shorter delivery with pace off, angling in from middle and leg, Shikhar Dhawan stays deep in the crease and looks to pull but only manages to get a glove straight to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

Hits the deck hard and angles it away from off, on a shorter length, Liam Livingstone extends his arms and carves it to deep cover for just a single. A brilliant effort from Ravi Bishnoi in the deep to push the ball that was dipping in front of him.

Bowls this fuller again and attacks the stumps, Liam Livingstone manages to hoick it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one. Punjab now need 60 off the last 4 overs.

Swing and a miss! Mayank Yadav bowls it at 151.8 kph delivery on a fuller length, jus outside off, Liam Livingstone looks for the big hoick but misses to make any connection.

Strategic break! What a turnaround this has been from Lucknow and debutant Mayank Yadav has single-handedly turned the tide in their favour. Punjab were going great guns with both their openers out in the middle but have now lost three wickets and Shikhar Dhawan is left reeling at one end. With 61 still needed off 26 balls and Liam Livingstone a huge doubt to feature in this chase, Lucknow do have the edge. Can Dhawan conjure up something magical for his side? Let's find out. With that said, Liam Livingstone walks out to the middle, pretty surprising to see but positive for Punjab.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a debut Mayank Yadav is having. Bangs the shorter delivery with pace on middle and off, Jitesh Sharma is hurried as he looks to pull but gets hit higher on the bat. The ball balloons in front of mid on where Naveen-ul-Haq sprints in and takes a good low catch to his front. This game has brilliantly been brought back to life by Mayank Yadav!

On a good length, outside off, Jitesh Sharma looks for the slice but misses out.

LEG BYES! Bowls this fuller and on off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball brushes his on the pads and rolls wider of the keeper and the batters cross.

Looks for the wide yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss outside off, Shikhar Dhawan takes a step across and opens the bat face steering the ball to deep point for a couple of runs.

Very tidy over from Mohsin Khan given he conceded a boundary on the first ball and only 7 runs come off it. Another slower one, pitched up and outside off, Jitesh Sharma looks to shuffle across and swipe across the line but loses his shape and misses the ball.

Takes pace off and bowls it shorter again on the hips, Shikhar Dhawan pulls it away behind deep square leg but only picks up a single.

No wide! Short of a length on leg stump and just angling down leg, Shikhar Dhawan takes a huge step across to the off side and looks to pull it fine but misses. Dhawan immediately reviews it for a wide but the replays roll in and the onfield decision stands.

Takes pace off the ball now and bowls it on a dragged length outside off, Jitesh Sharma has to adjust a bit and just eases it away wide of third man for a single.

WIDE! Looks for the same ball again but gets it a bit too wide this time and the umpire stretches his arms.

Goes full and wide now and nails the yorker-length delivery, Jitesh Sharma tries to shuffle past the off stump and squeeze it away but misses.

FOUR! Just the start to the over Punjab would have wanted. Pitched up on leg stump, Jitesh Sharma is quick to make room and comes forward as well before drilling the straight drive to the right of long off for a boundary.

Mohsin Khan (2-0-23-0) comes back into the attack.

Ends with one more short ball, this time at 143 clicks and around off, Jitesh Sharma hops back and dabs it down to third man for a single. 71 needed now off 36 balls.

And again! Another pacy delivery, dug in short and around off stump. For a moment, Jitesh Sharma thinks about playing the ramp shot but pulls out and the ball flies through to the keeper.

Oh, hello! Mayank Yadav is bowling with some serious heat out there and he is spot on with that short ball as well. Steams in and nails the perfect bumper over off stump at 146 clicks and Jitesh Sharma just about manages to sway his head away from the line of the ball.

Jitesh Sharma walks out to bat at number 4 for Punjab.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank Yadav just keeps persisting with his raw pace and this time Prabhsimran Singh has to walk back. Dug in short again over the stumps and at around 147 clicks, Singh looks to hang back and take on the pull but gets hurried on and the ball goes off the higher part of the bat towards mid on. Naveen-ul-Haq there takes a few steps back and takes a simple catch and Lucknow get their second wicket.

SIX! Caught but beyond the ropes and that will be a six. A quick short ball over off stump, rising on the batter as well, Prabhsimran Singh looks to make room and uppercut but gets rushed and the ball goes high and wide of third man. Mohsin Khan runs around and takes it cleanly but the momentum carries him over the ropes.

Back of a length and angled across the left-hander, Shikhar Dhawan shuffles and gets inside the line before whipping it away on the bounce to deep fine leg for a single.

SIX! Shouts of 'catch it' but Prabhsimran Singh gets enough on it and it's game on! Tosses this one up a bit on off stump, Singh sits down on one knee and slogs it away but ends up slicing it a bit and has enough power to get the ball sailing over the fielder at long on for a maximum.

A bit fuller on off stump, Shikhar Dhawan prods halfway forward and punches it away through covers for one more.

Just pulls the length back and bowls it flat on the stumps, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and pushes it down to long on for a run.

FOUR! Hammered away! Again at 104 clicks but just too full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh hits through the line of the ball and straight back down the ground for a boundary.

Quicker one at 104 clicks and at the pads, Shikhar Dhawan comes forward and whips it away through square leg for just another single.

On the stumps, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and hits it through the cover region for a single.

FOUR! That's experience for you! A wicket's fallen, there's been a few dots and the bowler's bowling rapid but Shikhar Dhawan keeps a cool head and finds the boundary. Back of a length around off at 149 clicks, Dhawan just uses the pace and guides it fine of third man for a boundary.

hard length outside off stump, Prabhsimran Singh chops it away behind the point region and picks up a single.

Prabhsimran Singh the impact substitute replacing Arshdeep Singh walks out to bat next for Punjab.

OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket on debut for Mayank Yadav and he breaks the partnership. Another pacy delivery, bowled on a hard length and angled into the body of the batter. Jonny Bairstow tries to make a bit of room and heaves it across the line but is late on the shot. The ball goes over mid-wicket but Marcus Stoinis comes in from the deep and takes a pretty simple catch. Bairstow departs and Lucknow have their first wicket.

Geez, that was quick! Punjab seem to be getting a bit bogged down here. Bowled back of a length and over the stumps, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull but is beaten by the sheer pace of the ball.

Miscues that one completely but gets away with it. Dug in a bit over middle stump, Shikhar Dhawan gets rushed while looking to pull and slices it just back over the bowler for a single.

Hard length in the channel and angled across the left-hander, Shikhar Dhawan looks to punch it off the back foot but is beaten. That was bowled at 155.8 clicks and that is the fastest ball of this year;s tournament so far.

Beaten again and what an over, just 3 runs off it. Fires it in quick and bowls it a bit fuller, Jonny Bairstow doesn't pick the length and goes on the back foot to cut but misses again and that is a fine take from Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

Beaten! Pushed through quicker and on a good length around off, sliding straight on, Jonny Bairstow rocks back to cut but misses.

A tad shorter and around off, Jonny Bairstow punches it away to covers but can't find the gap.

Quick and flat on off stump, pushed out on the off side for one.

A direct hit and Jonny Bairstow would have been gone! Flatter around leg stump, Shikhar Dhawan goes back and nudges it past square leg before setting off for the second run. M. Siddharth picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end where no one is there to collect the ball and Bairstow makes it back. The 100-run stand is also up between these two.

Fuller in length and angled across the left-hander, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it off one knee but straight to the man at backward point.

Angles it across on a good length, over off, Shikhar Dhawan hops and tucks it to deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! How good was that from Shikhar Dhawan? Banged on a length, and into the pads, Shikhar Dhawan makes use of the pace on offer and tucks it behind square on leg for a boundary.

Hurls it on a shorter length, over off, Jonny Bairstow chops it off the inner half of the bat towards backward point for a single.

Beauty! Bowls it on a nagging length around middle and leg and angles it in, Jonny Bairstow looks to play it across the line but gets beaten as the ball zips past the leg stump to the keeper.

FOUR! Gets it right where he intended the last one to go to. Yadav bowls it on a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow waits for it before slapping it through point for a boundary.

Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck on a hard length, just outside off, Jonny Bairstow makes some room and looks to cut it square on off but misses out.

The debutant pacer, Mayank Yadav is now brought into the attack.

Shorter in length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it to deep backward point for a single to end the over.

A low full toss on the pads, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Pushes this one quicker and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to sweep but fails to connect well as the ball catches an inside edge and wears him on the pads.

Shorter and wider on off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it to deep point for a single.

SIX! Jonny Bairstow joins the attack now and smokes two-in-two. Tossed up right in that arc on off, Jonny Bairstow absolutely clobbers it over long on for a maximum.

SIX! That's a big one! Krunal Pandya drops the lengthy a but on middle, Jonny Bairstow slips on a knee and pulls it over square leg for a biggie!

Bowls it fractionally short and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan looks for a reverse hit but fails to make any connection.

Pushes this one quicker and fuller, outside off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to fend this but misses out.

SIX! Gets his fifty in some style! Leading from the front is Shikhar Dhawan. Ravi Bishnoi errs in length and goes fuller and on middle and off, Shikhar Dhawan plants his front leg ahead and clubs it over mid-wicket for a biddie.

Follows Jonny Bairstow who makes room and hits the deck on a shorter length, on leg, Jonny Bairstow manages to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls this fuller again on off, Shikhar Dhawan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and tosses it fuller, on off, Shikhar Dhawan drives it on the full straight to short cover.

A good over from Krunal Pandya! Goes fuller and attacks the pads, Shikhar Dhawan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it nice and full, on off, Jonny Bairstow rocks back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Darts this quicker and fuller into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow taps it back to the bowler.

Bowls this a touch shorter and into the pads, Shikhar Dhawan clips it to square leg region for a single.

Skids this one through, on a fuller length, on off, Jonny Bairstow gets a thick inside edge past the leg stump and through the keeper for one.

Bowls from around the wicket and pitches it fuller and into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow defends it to short cover.

Strategic break! This has been a blistering start for Punjab as they are going just slightly over the required rate and didn't lose any wickets in the Powerplay either. Shikhar Dhawan has rocketed into the 40s and will be key for his side. Lucknow need wickets in the middle phase and will be hoping that their spinners deliver. Let's see how the next phase pans out. With that said, Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.

A back-of-a-length delivery, just outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it off the outer half of the bat in front of point and gets to the other end. Punjab end the powerplay at 61 runs.

Bowls this on a length and angles it in on off, Shikhar Dhawan gets hurried in the crease as he chops it to the left of the bowler and rotates the strike.

SIX! This one goes over the rope and Shikhar Dhawan continues his sublime form. A slower delivery pitched shorter on off, Shikhar Dhawan waits for it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

A tad shorter in length, on off, Shikhar Dhawan with an angled bat tucks it to mid off.

FOUR! Eased this one through delicately! Mohsin Khan serves this outside off again, on a length, Shikhar Dhawan rocks back and punches it through covers with precise timing for four more runs.

FOUR! Sheer power on that! Mohsin Khan hits the deck on a length, outside off, Shikhar Dhawan takes a step towards the off side and slaps it over backward point for a boundary.

Hard length angled well across the left-hander, Shikhar Dhawan looks to free his arms and slap it away but taps it in front of covers for a single.

A surprise bumper this, slower as well, Shikhar Dhawan does well to get his hands away from the body and gets it over short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Slower one over the stumps, the length is dragged back a bit as well, Jonny Bairstow gets caught in the crease but manages to nudge it uppishly in front of mid-wicket for another single.

Hard length on off and middle, Shikhar Dhawan looks to heave across the line but gets it more off the inner half of the bat through backward square leg for one.

Well bowled! Naveen-ul-Haq sees Shikhar Dhawan charging down the track and bowls it full and wide with pace on as well. Dhawan looks for the cover drive but is well beaten.

Comes from a bit wider on the crease and bowls it slightly fuller onto the stumps, Jonny Bairstow punches it off the front foot to covers and scampers across for the single.

Bowls a heavy ball now, slightly back of a length and around off, Shikhar Dhawan dabs it down to short third for no run.

Good length on off stump and Shikhar Dhawan punches it back to the bowler.

Oh, that should have been curtains for Shikhar Dhawan but Mohsin Khan misses from close range. Back of a length and over the stumps, Jonny Bairstow drops the ball just on the leg side and Dhawan calls him for the single. Khan is very quick to get to the ball but with all three stumps to aim at, he misses the direct hit and Dhawan can breathe a lot easier.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it over middle and leg, no foot movement from Jonny Bairstow as he has a slog across the line but misses and gets hit very high on the pads.

SIX! Picked-up and dispatched! Attempted short ball over leg stump but not short enough, Jonny Bairstow holds his shape and just whacks it away over deep square leg for a maximum.

Starts on a dragged length and bowls it on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow gets cramped for room and has to just bunt it out.

Mohsin Khan comes into the attack now.

SIX! Pre-meditated but effective as well! Flatter one on the stump and angled in, Shikhar Dhawan brings out the reverse sweep and gets enough on it to carry it over the third man fence for a maximum. 16 off that over and that is the 150th maximum hit by Dhawan in the competition's history!

On the pads, tucked away around the corner to short fine leg.

FOUR! That is pure class from Shikhar Dhawan. Goes back to the quicker one, bowling it at 110 clicks and full outside off, Dhawan gets under it and lofts it over covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Shovelled away to the fence! On the shorter side and on the stumps, Shikhar Dhawan swivels a bit and scoops it over backward square leg for a boundary.

This is bowled quite full and wide, Jonny Bairstow tries to reach out and drive but gets an inside edge to the right of short fine leg for a single.

Good length on off stump, quick and angled in, Shikhar Dhawan hops back and nudges it down to mid on for one.

FOUR! Top shot again from Jonny Bairstow. Naveen-ul-Haq floats this one full and wide, Bairstow though holds back a touch before driving it away a lot more in front of square through covers to finish the over with another four.

FOUR! Hit away beautifully! Hard length over off stump, Jonny Bairstow stays leg side of the ball and uses quick hands to punch it away into the outfield and wide of the man at point for a boundary.

Pitches it up now around off stump and angling it across the left-hander, Shikhar Dhawan fetches the ball and hits it off the inner half of the bat behind square leg for just one more.

Goes wider on the crease and angles it in back of a length from outside off stump. Jonny Bairstow gets an inside edge onto the body and the ball rolls away towards the gully region. They pick up a single.

Length ball around leg stump and attacking the pads, Shikhar Dhawan hoicks it away behind square leg and turns the strike over.

Starts with a fuller one on leg stump, Shikhar Dhawan looks to just tickle it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads to short fine leg and Jonny Bairstow at the other end denies the single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to share the new ball from the other end.

A single to end and five runs come off the first over of the chase. Well short over middle and turning in, Shikhar Dhawan uses the depth of the crease and works it away past square leg for one.

FOUR! A bit streaky but Shikhar Dhawan and Punjab are finally off the mark. Full and outside off, almost like an outswinger, Dhawan looks to drive and opens the bat face a bit to guide it uppishly wide of backward point for a boundary.

No run there either! On a good length around off, pushed off the front foot into covers and Shikhar Dhawan looks for one but won't get it.

Three dots on the trot and that's excellent from the debutant. Full and quick, pushed through outside off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

Pushed through a bit flatter and on off stump, Shikhar Dhawan hangs back and steers it down to short third man.

Starts well does M. Siddharth! Strides in from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller around off, turning it back in. Shikhar Dhawan watches it well and plays it out late on the off side.

A couple of runs to end and Lucknow fall agonizingly short of the 200-run mark! Harshal Patel misses the yorker for the nth time this over and serves another low full toss on middle and leg. Krunal Pandya slogs this one away towards cow corner and picks up a couple of runs. Lucknow finish with 199/8 on the board!

Just short? Yes, Jonny Bairstow takes it on the half-volley and doesn't appeal either. Another low full toss from Harshal Patel on off stump, Krunal Pandya miscues the lofted shot down to long off where Bairstow comes in and dives forward but can't reach it. No run taken either.

Naveen-ul-Haq, the impact substitute replacing KL Rahul, walks out to bat at number 10 for Lucknow.

OUT! RUN OUT! A bit lazy from Mohsin Khan but good presence of mind from Harshal Patel. Goes for the yorker again and misses it ever so slightly, Krunal Pandya can't get under this one and ends up slashing it into the stumps at the other end. The batters set off for the run but Krunal realized the ball didn't go far away on the off side and sent his partner back. Patel gathers the ball and sprints back before uprooting one stump as the bails were already broken and Mohsin is well short of his crease. Also, there wasn't any appeal from the bowler or the keeper but there might have been a stifled one from Kagiso Rabada and according to the rules, someone needs to appeal for the decision to be given.

FOUR! Up and over! Another low full toss but this time outside off stump, Krunal Pandya hangs deep and powers it over the leaping man at extra cover for a boundary.

Falls in no man's land! Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss instead on middle, Krunal Pandya doesn't quite get under it and slices it high over mid off for a couple of runs.

Nails the yorker on middle and leg stump, Krunal Pandya can only dig it out to long on and doesn't take the single as expected.

Harshal Patel will continue and bowl the final over.

Full and straight, Mohsin Khan hangs deep in the crease and swats it hard to the right of long on before racing back for the second run.

Mohsin Khan walks out to bat next for Lucknow and will face the hattrick ball from Sam Curran.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Sam Curran and he is on a hat-trick! Takes pace off the delivery yet again and bowls this one into the pitch over leg stump. Ravi Bishnoi gets cramped for room and tries to pull it over deep square leg but gets it high and down to deep backward square leg where the substitute fielder Tanay Thyagarajann takes a good catch.

Ravi Bishnoi walks out to bat next for Lucknow.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sam Curran completely deceives Ayush Badoni here. Curran brings out another slower one but it is the off cutter that goes away from the right-hander. This is bowled full and outside off, Badoni tries to power it over long on but mistimes it badly. Jonny Bairstow takes a simple catch well inside the ropes and Badoni has to walk back.

On a good length and angled across the right-hander and it is slower too, Ayush Badoni slogs it away in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Back of a length and at the body, tucked away neatly past mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Krunal Pandya is relentless at the moment but that is poor from Sam Curran. With third man up in the ring, Curran drops it well short with pace off and wide of the off stump. Krunal has a lot of time to get under it and help it over short third for a boundary.

That was hit hard! A bumper now around the helmet, Krunal Pandya pulls it firmly to deep backward square leg for just one but 20 runs come off it.

SIX! Oh, wow! Overpitched around the off stump, Krunal Pandya goes for the straight drive and lofts it with stellar timing and over the fence as well for a maximum.

WIDE! Another extra and this is hurting Punjab quite a bit. Looks for the wide yorker now but misses his line yet again and pushes it beyond the tramline.

WIDE! Goes for the yorker at the toes but spills it down leg for a wide.

FOUR! Beautifully struck and Krunal Pandya is playing a handy cameo here. Full and outside off stump, a bit too full though and Pandya creams the drive through cover-point for a boundary. 11 already off the over with 2 balls to go.

WIDE! Banged in well short and over the stumps, a bit too wide as well for the umpire's liking.

Good fielding! Full and on the stumps, Krunal Pandya stays deep in the crease and hammers it to the left of mid off where Jonny Bairstow dives in and deflects the ball to mid on and the batters get two runs.

FOUR! Streaky but Krunal Pandya will take it! Keeps it full and angles it across the off stump, Pandya looks to go after it but gets an under edge that goes past the off stump and runs away into the fine leg fence.

Pitched up full on off stump, Krunal Pandya drives it sweetly but straight to the man at mid off.

Full and straight, finds the blockhole and Krunal Pandya hits it down to long on for one more.

Nicely bowled! Slower ball, on a shorter length and angled across the right-hander. Ayush Badoni is late to pick it up and somehow manages to scoop it towards the vacant short mid-wicket region for a run.

Goes full and bowls it around off stump, Ayush Badoni looks to smack it straight back past the bowler but miscues it back to the bowler.

Drops the length short, over middle, Krunal Pandya pulls it off the outer half of the bat towards deep square leg for a single.

And again, takes pace off and bowls it fuller and just down leg, Ayush Badoni waits for it and tucks it to short fine leg for just one.

Takes pace off and bowls it fuller and into the pads, Krunal Pandya clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Leg bye! Fuller one angled into the pads, Krunal Pandya misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads to mid-wicket. They get a leg bye.

SIX! BANG! Kagiso Rabada tries to be aggressive with a bumper and bowls it over middle, Krunal Pandya gets on top of the bounce nicely and muscles the hook over deep square leg for a biggie. Some shot that!

Half a shout for a catch but that's gone straight off the thigh pad! Hits the deck hard and angles it into the body, Krunal Pandya tries to get it away but misses and the ball goes straight into the hands of the man at point.

Slightly back of a length and outside off, Krunal Pandya stands tall and gets across a bit before playing it away through point for another brace.

Good length on off stump and angling back in, Krunal Pandya stays on the front foot and strokes it away past the diving man at cover for a couple of runs.

Krunal Pandya walks out to bat next for Lucknow.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kagiso Rabada comes back in and gets the big wicket for Punjab! Comes from around the stumps and bowls it on a fuller length at 138 clicks and pushes it wider as well. Nicholas Pooran goes after it and has to reach out and eventually gets an inside edge back onto the stumps and Pooran cannot believe it. What a time to get a wicket for Punjab but not so much for Lucknow as they lose their star man after a fiery knock.

Flights this fuller and on middle and off, Ayush Badoni prods ahead and taps it to covers.

Bowls it fuller and into the pads, Nicholas Pooran hammers it towards wide long on for one.

SIX! That's a top shot and Nicholas Pooran is taking on the spinner now. Tossed up delivery on middle and off, Nicholas Pooran gets ahead and tonks it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Drifts this fuller and into the pads, Ayush Badoni flicks it to square leg region for a single.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Brar drops the length on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran looks for the heave but gets a slight inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls away behind the keeper and they get a single.

Can you call that a dropped catch? Harpreet Brar bowls it fuller just outside off and gets the ball to skid through, Ayush Badoni looks for the cut on off but gets an outside edge that wears on the keeper's pads and rolls to te off side for a single.

Drops the length short over middle and leg, Ayush Badoni lifts his front leg up and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

A low full toss, around middle and off, Nicholas Pooran drives it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Fortune favours the brave here! Arshdeep Singh drops the length short and hits the deck hard over off, Nicholas Pooran throws everything at it looking to pull it over leg but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran continues his onslaught! A fuller delivery outside off, Nicholas Pooran cracks it through covers for a boundary.

Gets off the mark! Arshdeep Singh bowls it on a length, outside off, Ayush Badoni opens the bat face and steers it to deep third for a single.

Ayush Badoni is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yet again, the break has halted the momentum as Lucknow lose Quinton de Kock after a solid knock of 54 runs. Arshdeep Singh hits the deck hard on a shorter length, outside off, Quinton de Kock is a bit too late on the pull and the ball catches the top half of his blade ballooning to his right. The keeper Jitesh Sharma calls for it and gets under the ball to do the rest.

Strategic break! Well, Lucknow have got back on top in the last few overs and the pair of Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran is upping the ante here. They will be eyeing up 200 runs from here and would want one of these two to stay on till the end. Punjab on the other hand need wickets as their bowlers haven't been able to do much in the last few overs but the likes of Harpreet Brar and Sam Curran who have bowled well, have a few overs up their sleeves. Let's see how the next 7 overs play out. Also, Arshdeep Singh (2-0-19-1) is back on.

Bowls this shorter and just outside off, Quinton de Kock rides on the bounce and cuts it to deep backward point for another one to end the over.

BYES! Hits the deck on a length and takes pace off, outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to cut it square on off but misses. The keeper fails to collect the ball well and the batters cross.

Nails the yorker right in the blockhole around middle and off, Quinton de Kock digs it towards cover for one.

Goes fuller again outside off, Nicholas Pooran slashes it to deep cover for one more.

Bowls this fuller and outside off, Quinton de Kock jams it to deep backward point for one.

WIDE! Drops the length shorter and wayward on off, Quinton de Kock looks to reach for it but misses.

FOUR! Cheeky on that one to bring up his Fifty! Harshal Patel bowls it fuller and outside off, Quinton de Kock gets across the line and looks to paddle it past short fine but gets it off the inner half of the bat into the pads racing away to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Slower through the air and on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock rocks back and nudges it in front of mid on for one more. A great over this for Lucknow as they rack up 20 runs off it.

A tad shorter in length again, on off, Nicholas Pooran pulls it to long on for one.

A loose delivery to follow up! Offers width outside off, on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran slaps to through covers for a couple of runs.

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is turning the heat on here! Fuller delivery, just around off, Nicholas Pooran clobbers it straight over the bowler's head for another maximum.

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran makes it look incredibly easy! A tad shorter on off, Nicholas Pooran slaps it past mid off for a boundary.

SIX! Up, up and over! Chahar serves this on a fuller length, just around middle and off, with no pace, Nicholas Pooran reads the ball well and plants his front leg ahead to club it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Goes fuller and just outside off, Nicholas Pooran with bottom hand coming into play, opens the bat face to guide the ball past point for a single.

Bowls this a tad fuller and attacks the stumps, Nicholas Pooran presses ahead and blocks it to cover.

Angles it in, on a good length, around middle and off, Quinton de Kock tucks it to square leg region and gets to the other end.

A tad shorter in length, outside off, Quinton de Kock slices it beautifully but straight to the fielder at point.

FOUR! Streaky but serves well for Lucknow! Rabada bowls it fuller and just outside off, Quinton de Kock looks for the big heave on leg but gets a thick outside edge over the keeper for four runs.

Hits the deck on a good length, outside off, Nicholas Pooran waits for it and cuts it to backward point for one.

Kagiso Rabada (2-0-21-0) comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Back of a length but a bit more wide of the off stump, Quinton de Kock stands tall and hammers the ball away between mid off and covers for a boundary.

Goes even fuller now and bowls it on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran flicks it past a diving Shikhar Dhawan at mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Pitches this one right up around middle stump and Nicholas Pooran punches straight back to the bowler.

Back of a length outside off and slower too, Quinton de Kock gets his hands out and plays it on the up to deep cover for just one more.

Switches to over the wicket now for Nicholas Pooran and bowls it fractionally short on the hips, Pooran nudges it down to short fine leg for a quick run. Good diving save from the fielder there as well.

Starts from around the stumps and angles it back in from around off stump on a hard length, Quinton de Kock stays put and taps it square past point for a single.

Harshal Patel comes into the attack now.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off and middle, Quinton de Kock hits this one hard and along the turf down to wide long on for another single.

This is floated very full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran leans on and drives the ball down to long off for a single.

Strategic break! Punjab has staged a remarkable comeback after Lucknow's promising start. The strategic decision to promote Marcus Stoinis up the batting order seemed to be paying dividends, however, his dismissal has left the team unsettled at this juncture. Quinton de Kock has displayed a positive intent at the crease and will be crucial for Lucknow to put up a good total. Punjab will be eyeing to chip a couple more wickets to get ahead in the game. With that, the skipper of Lucknow, Nicholas Pooran makes his way to the middle to bat at number 5.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rahul Chahar has the last laugh here as Marcus Stoinis gets greedy and throws his wicket away. Much flatter trajectory from Chahar this time and this is pushed through quick at 95 clicks and angled in from around middle. Stoinis hangs deep and looks to pull but the ball skids through and knocks the leg stump over.

SIX! Overcompensation from Rahul Chahar and Marcus Stoinis helps himself to another maximum. A bit too short over middle, Stoinis rocks back and drags the pull over deep square leg for back-to-back sixes.

SIX! Easy power from Marcus Stoinis. Tossed-up delivery on middle, a bit too full and Stoinis just leans on and hits through the line of the ball, dispatching it over long off for a biggie.

Floated fuller on the legs, clipped around the corner for a quick single.

A bit fuller now and angled across the left-hander, Quinton de Kock stays low and cuts it away to deep point for just one more.

Drags the length back a bit more and bowls it on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis forces it off the back foot down to long on and picks up a single.

A tad short again and wide of the off stump, Marcus Stoinis plays it to the left of covers and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.

Quick and flat outside off, played back to the bowler.

Top fielding but Marcus Stoinis will be disappointed to not have put that away. Short and wide, begging to be hit, Stoinis hangs back and slaps it to the right of extra cover where Shikhar Dhawan makes a stellar diving stop.

Bowls it on a nagging length on off stump and this one slides back on, Marcus Stoinis makes a bit of room and pushes it out to covers.

Harpreet Brar is introduced into the attack.

The call is for two and they do eventually get it. Fuller one on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket and races back for the second run.

One more! Flatter one pushed into the legs, Marcus Stoinis stays on the back foot and nudges it past square leg.

Floated up around the pads, Quinton de Kock leans ahead and pushes it to mid on for yet another single. Just 4 off this over so far.

Pushed through outside off and turning away a touch, Marcus Stoinis hangs back and punches it away to deep cover-point for one more.

Floated a bit further up on the stumps, Quinton de Kock prods halfway forward and tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Drops it short first up over off stump, Marcus Stoinis stands tall and punches it square through covers for a single.

Rahul Chahar comes into the attack replacing Kagiso Rabada.

SIX! Quinton de Kock finishes the Powerplay in style! A fraction shorter over middle, de Kock stays deep in the crease and makes some room before flat-batting it over deep square leg for a maximum. Lucknow are 54/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

Excellent change-up from Sam Curran. This is bowled from the back of the hand and slower, full and outside off, Quinton de Kock goes for the booming cover drive but is well beaten.

Gets enough on it! Banged in a bit over the stumps, Quinton de Kock tries to hang back and clobber it over mid on but miscues it and manages to clear the fielder there. Two runs are taken.

Hard length over off stump and slanting it back in, Quinton de Kock hangs back and tries to run it down to third man but ends up chopping it to the fielder at short third.

Bowled back of a length and over leg stump, Marcus Stoinis hops back and nudges it down wide of short fine leg for a single.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat at number 4 for Lucknow.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! Sam Curran comes back in from over the wicket and hits the deck hard around off, angling it in. Devdutt Padikkal shimmies across to the leg side and tries to open his arms but ends up slapping it flat and straight to Shikhar Dhawan at mid off. Dhawan takes a sharp catch as that ball had a lot of pace on it and Padikkal departs cheaply here. Curran is pumped up as Punjab get two wickets inside the Powerplay.

Sam Curran is back on.

Beauty to finish the over again! Hits the deck on a good length around that corridor on off, Quinton de Kock looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bowls this fuller and just outside off, Devdutt Padikkal slices it uppishly to deep point for a single.

Hurls this on a hard length and into the pads, Devdutt Padikkal looks for the flick but gets clipped high on the pads.

FOUR! Delicately done! Kagiso Rabada hits the deck hard on a length and angles it into the left-hander on off, Devdutt Padikkal with soft hands opens the bat face steering the ball through third man region for another boundary.

FOUR! That's some way to get off the mark! Rabada bowls this fuller and well outside off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it up and over covers for a boundary.

Goes fuller and just outside off, Quinton de Kock slashes it uppishly to deep point for a single.

Bowls this on a length, and into the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal blocks it to mid off.

Devdutt Padikkal walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh draws first blood! Bowls it just shorter in length and outside off, KL Rahul eyes light up as he looks to cut it over the infield on off. The ball hits high on his bat and goes straight to Jonny Bairstow at backward point who takes a good catch to his left.

Oh, no! Liam Livingstone is hobbling near the boundary ropes and that looks pretty serious as well. What a shame for Liam and Punjab and that is a big blow. The physio helps him to the dugout and that looks like a left quadriceps injury, but not sure.

Bowled on a length, just outside off, KL Rahul whips it over mid-wicket. The ball just stops inches before the ropes and Rahul Chahar sprints to it and cuts it for just two runs.

FOUR! That's some shot. Goes fuller and just in the arc on middle and off, KL Rahul clears his front leg and lofts it straight over the bowler's head for another boundary.

On a length, just outside off, KL Rahul mistimes his pull to mid on for no run.

SIX! Wow, that's pure elegance! Served on a fuller length, on middle and off, KL Rahul just clears his front leg and times his shot to perfection over the bowler's head for a maximum.

That's an absolute peach! Bowls it on a good length, on off and gets the ball to seam back sharply cutting Quinton de Kock into half.

On a length, and on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock tucks it to the on side.

SIX! That's a top, top shot! Kagiso Rabada offers width outside off on a length, Quinton de Kock makes use of the pace on offer and slashes it over backward point for a maximum.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock makes it look very easy! Shorter in length, and outside off, Quinton de Kock opens his arms and slashes it over point for a boundary.

On a length, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock tucks it to mid-wicket.

Dropped! Harshal Patel did everything to get to it but spills it out. Kagiso Rabada hits the deck hard over middle and gets the ball to shape away a bit, KL Rahul pulls it off the upper half of the bat towards deep backward square leg. Harshal Patel from deep gets to the ball and throws a dive to his front but fails to poach the ball as the batters cross.

Kagiso Rabada comes in as the first change now.

Good effort in the deep from Liam Livingstone! Another fuller delivery, outside off, with some away movement, Quinton de Kock slashes it to the right of deep backward point. Liam Livingstone gets to the ball and cuts it down to just two.

Straighter and on a length, into middle and leg, KL Rahul flicks it to fine leg for a single.

On a good length, just outside off, Quinton de Kock waits for it and cuts it square of the wicket on off for a single.

Goes fuller again and on off, Quinton de Kock drives it straight to mid off.

Pitches this on a good length and gets the ball to nip back in a bit, on off, KL Rahul gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Bowls this fuller again, but down leg, KL Rahul looks for the flick but misses on connection.

Briefly in the air, but safe! Arshdeep Singh starts from over the wicket and bowls this fuller and outside off with some away movement, Quinton de Kock extends his arms and cuts it through the right of point fielder for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to steam in from the other end.

A steady start for both the teams! Sam Curran bowls this fuller and just outside off, KL Rahul tucks it to the right of short third. 5 runs come off the first over.

Drops the length a bit, over off, Quinton de Kock clips it to the right of deep square leg and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock and Lucknow are underway. Fuller delivery on off, Quinton de Kock leans on and drives it with a full face of the bat past mid off for a boundary.

Hits the deck on a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock stabs it back onto the pitch.

Bowls this fuller and outside off with some away movement, Quinton de Kock watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.

Right on the money straight up! Steams from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length angling into the left-hander. Quinton de Kock looks to fend it out but the ball gets through to wear him high on the abdomen.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as Shikhar Dhawan is seen leading the Punjab players in a huddle before they take their places on the field. It will be KL Rahul to open the innings for Lucknow alongside Quinton de Kock as usual and not Devdutt Padikkal as a few of us were expecting. Sam Curran has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play...

Marcus Stoinis is down for a chat. He says that they are here at their home ground and he has just been training in the last few days. Adds that the home teams have done well and it is important for them to start well and the wickets are also different this year which hopefully is positive for them. Mentions that they played a couple of practice games on the red soil pitch and the black soil pitch and reckons that the former track had a bit of early nip for the pacers. Informs that Justin Langer is someone who he has played under a bit and it is all about enjoying your game.

Shikhar Dhawan the captain of Punjab says that they would have bowled first anyway as they want to take advantage of the dew that might set in later. Adds that they will look to improve on small things like bowling tight lines and building partnerships which they have spoken about in the dressing room. Mentions that they will look to capitalize on the powerplay and with Jonny Bairstow at the top they will look to go hard. Concludes that they go unchanged into this game

Nicholas Pooran, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bat first as it looks like a good track and want to be aggressive and put runs on the board. Adds that the surface looks different from last season and let's see how it plays. Informs that KL Rahul was nursing an injury and hopefully, he can get more involved as the tournament goes on but will be there in the Impact Players. Adds that it is a new season and they will look to improve and ends by saying that there are a lot of changes in the Playing XI.

Impact players nominated by Punjab - Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Tanay Thyagarajann, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact players nominated by Lucknow -  Ashton Turner, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Deepak Hooda, Krishnappa Gowtham.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (C)(WK), Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav (On debut) (In for Naveen-ul-Haq), M. Siddharth (In for Yash Thakur).

TOSS - Lucknow have won the coin flip and have elected to BAT first.

The news from the middle is that Mayank Yadav is set to make his debut for Lucknow. Also, it is confirmed that Nicholas Pooran will captain Lucknow in this game in place of KL Rahul.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is pitchside. Hayden says that in terms of the dimensions it is 61 and 68 meters either side and 76 meters downtown. Brian Lara joins him and says that teams seem to be scoring heavily so far and this pitch seems like a belter too but has a bit more grass and is a red-soil pitch and it should be a fair contest between bat and ball. Reckons that if there is any dew to be considered, the team winning the toss should bowl first.

Punjab, on the contrary, commenced their campaign with promise but stumbled in their second encounter against Bengaluru. While Shikhar Dhawan's brilliance has been a constant, the lack of substantial contributions from his opening partner, Jonny Bairstow, looms as a concern needing rectification. Despite promising starts, the batting unit has struggled to convert them into impactful performances, underscoring the need for consolidation. Sam Curran has emerged as a multifaceted asset and Kagiso Rabada, finding his rhythm, injects optimism and adds potency to the bowling arsenal. Harpreet Brar's stellar displays notwithstanding, collective efforts are imperative for Punjab's resurgence. As both teams endeavor to bounce back from recent setbacks, the stakes soar in anticipation of a gripping showdown. Who do you think will cross the line and bag 2 points in this clash? We shall soon find out as the Toss and team updates come to you in a bit.

Lucknow endured a challenging start in their opening match against Rajasthan, yet amidst the adversity, glimpses of promise illuminated their journey. KL Rahul's virtuoso with the willow persisted as a beacon of consistency amidst fluctuating fortunes. However, the top order faltered, failing to weave their magic on the field. Despite this, the lower middle-order maestro, Nicholas Pooran, showcased his penchant for game-changing performances, nearly steering the team to victory complemented by a scintillating cameo from Deepak Hooda. As they prepare to grace their home ground, the bowlers will be primed for redemption, eager to complement the formidable batting arsenal and turn the tide of fortune in their favour.

Greetings and a hearty welcome to the exhilarating encounter of match number 11 in the Indian T20 League, where the spirited hosts, Lucknow, lock horns with Punjab in their inaugural home fixture at the illustrious Ekana Cricket Stadium nestled in the heart of Lucknow. As both teams step onto the turf following setbacks in their previous outings, the stage is set for a riveting showdown. 

... MATCH DAY ...

The Indian T20 League 2024 continues to enthral cricket fans as Lucknow gears up to face Punjab in a thrilling encounter at their home ground in Lucknow. After a tantalizing tournament opener against Rajasthan, Lucknow will be eager to bounce back and secure their first win of the season. On the other hand, Punjab, led by the dynamic Shikhar Dhawan, will be determined to regain momentum after a recent setback against Bengaluru, following their triumphant victory over Delhi in the season opener. Lucknow, led by KL Rahul, showcased glimpses of their potential in their previous match against Rajasthan. Despite falling short of the target by 20 runs, the team displayed commendable performances with the bat. Rahul's sublime knock of 58 runs off 44 balls provided a solid foundation for the team's chase, while Nickolas Pooran's aggressive innings of 64 runs injected momentum into the innings. However, the team faltered in crossing the finish line, emphasizing the need for greater consistency in their batting lineup. With talented players like Nicholas Pooran in their ranks, Lucknow possesses the firepower to post formidable totals or chase down targets effectively. Lucknow will look to Krunal Pandya in the bowling department to replicate his economical spell from the previous match. His ability to restrict the flow of runs under pressure will be crucial in containing Punjab's batting lineup. Additionally, the team will rely on the pace and variations of their bowlers to exploit any weaknesses in the opposition's batting order and restrict them to a manageable total. Meanwhile, Punjab's campaign in the Indian T20 League 2024 has been a mix of highs and lows. After a convincing victory over Delhi in their opening match, the team faced a setback against Bengaluru, falling short in a closely contested encounter. Led by the experienced Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab boasts a formidable batting lineup featuring the explosive Jonny Bairstow and the reliable Dhawan himself. The team will bank on their top-order batters to provide stability and lay a strong foundation for the innings. As Punjab seeks redemption in their upcoming clash against Lucknow, they will look to address their shortcomings from the previous match and execute their game plan with precision. With both teams eager to assert their dominance in the tournament, the stage is set for an exhilarating contest between Lucknow and Punjab. Cricket enthusiasts can expect a thrilling encounter filled with intense battles, strategic maneuvers, and memorable performances that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the last ball is bowled.