England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, this IPL’s costliest overseas participant, made full use of a fortunate reprieve to smash a second consecutive half-century and assist Punjab Kings put up 189 for 9 towards Gujarat Titans on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Livingstone, who was purchased for Rs 11.5 crore, smashed 64 off simply 27 balls to attain the majority of the runs for Punjab Kings after being requested to bat first.
He shared 52 runs for the third wicket with opener Shikhar Dhawan (35) to revive the Punjab innings after they have been 43 for two after the powerplay.
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Livingstone, who had hit 60 off 32 balls towards Chennai Super Kings within the earlier match, survived by the pores and skin of his tooth within the ninth over, when he was on 14, as Titans captain Hardik Pandya’s foot touched the boundary ropes whereas making an attempt to take a excessive catch off spinner Rashid Khan (3/22).
The Englishman took full benefit of the ‘life’ given to him as he reached to his fifty off 21 balls. In the tip, he struck seven fours and 4 sixes in his quickfire knock.
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The potent Gujarat Titans bowling assault made a quick comeback with debutant Darshan Nalkande (2/37) and the seasoned Rashid claiming wickets in fast succession.
Nalkande eliminated Jitesh Sharma (23) and Odean Smith (0) off consecutive balls within the 14th over, whereas the wily Rashid dismissed Livingstone and Shahrukh Khan (15) within the area of three balls within the sixteenth over, in addition to claiming the wicket of Dhawan earlier.
From 153 for five within the sixteenth over, Punjab have been decreased to 162 for 9 however Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh stitched a priceless 27-run partnership for the unconquered final wicket to take their facet to a stiff complete.
Earlier, captain Mayank Agarwal (5) was out cheaply for the third time whereas star England batter Jonny Bairstow’s debut match for Punjab Kings lasted eight balls for as many runs as each fell contained in the powerplay overs.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings 189 for 9 in 20 overs (Liam Livingstone 64, Shikhar Dhawan 35; Rashid Khan 3/22)
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