Hard-hitting Punjab Kings all-rounder Liam Livingstone returned to type with the bat and scored his maiden IPL fifty on Sunday within the conflict in opposition to Chennai Super Kings. Livingstone, who failed to attain massive within the first two matches, performed a 60-run counter-attacking knock to drag his workforce to 180/8 in 20 overs in opposition to the defending champions.
During his ferocious knock, Livingstone slammed an enormous 108-meter six which is the longest of the season to date. It was the primary ball of the fifth over when Livingstone smashed younger Mukesh Choudhary over mid-wicket for an enormous six into the stands.
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He got here out to bat at quantity 4 within the second over itself as Punjab Kings misplaced Mayank Agarwal and Bhanuka Rajapaksa early. The English power-hitting counter-attacked the CSK bowlers straightaway and put them on the backfoot. He shared an enormous 95-run stand for the third wicket. His innings was laced with 5 sixes and as many fours.
He had luck in his favour twice and acquired dropped by Ambati Rayudu and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. However, the luck ran out quickly as CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him on 60 as Ambati Rayudu acquired redemption by taking his catch on the second try.
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But as soon as Livingstone was out, the ‘Reds’ couldn’t keep the momentum though Vidarbha’s Jitesh Sharma (26 off 17 balls) grew to become the newest unheralded home expertise to announce his arrival with some audacious strokeplay.
Shahrukh Khan (6 off 11 balls), who has bullied home bowlers for enjoyable in nationwide tournaments, has been studied effectively and is discovering it troublesome to get going on the greater stage in opposition to higher high quality of bowlers.
Pretorius and Jordan stored deliveries extensive and full exterior the off-stump and on the base of bat, not permitting them something within the arc.
Brief scores: Punjab Kings 180/8 in 20 overs (Liam Livingstone 60, Shikhar Dhawan 33; Chris Jordan 2/23, Dwaine Pretorius 2/30) in opposition to Chennai Super Kings.
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