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And that's a wrap! Punjab Kings complete a season sweep over Lucknow Super Giants, propelling themselves closer to playoff contention with this commanding victory. LSG, meanwhile, drop down to the seventh spot with a 5-6 win-loss record, with their path forward growing increasingly demanding in an already congested mid-table battle. Their playoff aspirations now hang in the balance as competition intensifies in the tournament's critical phase. The Indian Premier League enters a fresh week as the Monday clash sees Sunrisers Hyderabad hosting Delhi Capitals in what promises to be a box-office game in Hyderabad. It is a very crucial match for both sides, especially for Delhi Capitals, as their momentum has taken a hit in the last few games. They would be aiming to get a win to stay in touching distance of the top three. Whereas SRH, sitting second-to-the-bottom of the table, have no option left other than to win all their remaining games. A defeat will completely dash their playoff aspirations. That game will be played on Monday, 5th May, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But do make sure you join us an hour earlier for all the exciting pre-match build-up and analysis. Till then, take care, cheers.
That was the highest score for Ayush Badoni in his IPL career. Prince Yadav is the next batter in for LSG.
Who bowls the final over? Vyshak or Stoinis? Or Chahal? It will be Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl the last over. Went for 3-0-39-0 so far.
Azmatullah Omarzai (3-0-21-2) is back on to bowl the penultimate over.
Avesh Khan is in at 8 for LSG.
STRATEGIC BREAK. With the big guns already back in the hut, this stumbling ship has been somewhat steadied by Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad's quickfire partnership. However, they are far away from the destination as they need 88 more runs to win off just 4 overs remaining. If not for the win, they will try to bring the run difference down to as narrow as possible, so that their net run rate doesn't take a bit dent. Of all the PBKS bowlers, Arshdeep Singh has been the best as he finishes his spell with extremely economical figures of 4-0-16-3. Punjab Kings would like to take more wickets from here and make sure they don't concede too many boundaries as well. Here's Marco Jansen (3-0-22-0) back on.
A late call to review for the wide from LSG. The third umpire is into the action, and as Badoni has moved across in his crease, the re-shuffled wide tramline shows the ball to be inside it and the on-field call stays. LSG lose their review.
The impact sub, Vyshak Vijaykumar, is introduced into the attack now.
Change? Yes, Marco Jansen is back into the attack.
Abdul Samad comes out to bat.
STRATEGIC BREAK! Punjab Kings are all over Lucknow Super Giants in Dharamshala, and as the stat says, no team has chased down a total of excessive of 200, looks to be remain same at the end of the match, until unless LSG play miraculously from here and they chase down 166 runs in the last 11 overs, which looks yet too far from them. PBKS have bossed this game right from the first ball, first with the bat, and now with the ball, where Arshdeep Singh was the star as he dismissed all the top three in-form batters of LSG. The horrendous form of Rishabh Pant has continued, and he went back with a sluggish inning of 18(17), and now the onus is on David Miller and Ayush Badoni. How will these guys play from here? Let's see.
David Miller is in at number 6.
Punjab Kings have bossed up the proceedings here and all bowlers used so far have made genuine impact for them.
Time for some spin wizardry now, as Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack. He replaces Arshdeep Singh.
The first change in bowling for PBKS. Here's Azmatullah Omarzai replacing Marco Jansen.
Ayush Badoni walks in at 5, with LSG in troubles of all sorts.
Punjab Kings have decided to use their Impact Sub, as Vyshak Vijaykumar, the right-arm pacer, takes the field in place of Prabhsimran Singh.
Rishabh Pant bails out just at the last moment when Jansen was about to deliver the ball. Someone just walked past the sightscreen, which disturbed Pant's concentration.
LSG skipper, Rishabh Pant, walks in at 4.
Nicholas Pooran is in at 3 for LSG!
STAT ATTACK - No team has ever managed to chase down a total exceeding 200 runs in Dharamsala in the IPL history. CSK's 195-run chase back in 2010, remains the highest successful run chase at this venue.
It is the tall, lanky Protea, Marco Jansen, who will share the attack from the far end.