DC vs PBKS, 2nd Match at Mohali, IPL, Mar 23 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Match (D/N), Mullanpur, March 23, 2024, Indian Premier League
(19.2/20 ov, T:175) 177/6

PBKS won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
63 (47)
sam-curran
Cricinfo's MVP
80.47 ptsImpact List
kuldeep-yadav
Match centre 
Scores: @Thilak_Rama | Comms: Ekanth and Sidharth Monga
Scorecard summary
Delhi Capitals 174/9(20 overs)
33 (25)
32* (10)
2/47 (4)
Punjab Kings 177/6(19.2 overs)
63 (47)
2/20 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
DC80.471(2)- 0.91- 0.922/203.1781.39
DC68.6232(10)49.0668.62--0
PBKS64.35--02/282.1464.35
PBKS56.2363(47)61.4955.060/10-1.17
PBKS48.238(21)40.9748.2--0

Pant's return game was fun. He didn't get a big score but looked happy and healthy, which has been the theme leading up to now. Hope that continues and that Ishant's fine. Updates will be in about that soon and you'll be able to check it out here. If Kings manage to get most from their resources, they'll have a good season. For now, the second game's started. KKR are struggling against SRH. Do follow that, and take care.

Sujit: "So Porel's innings ensures that Delhi don't take a big NRR hit. But they really need to spruce their bowling. I mean Khaleel and Marsh as front line bowlers is an invitation to the opposition to indulge themselves."

Sam Curran, POTM: Really pleased, didn't know how the ground would play. Amazing way to start. Nothing better than starting with a win at home. [Chat when Axar, Kuldeep were bowling] Those two are world-class bowlers and play a lot of cricket for India, thought we could take it deep with them being a bowler down. We were in a good position, and then to be with my great mate Liam, was pretty special. [Surviving the dropped chance] At that stage, you gotta take those risks, thankfully luck was on my side there. I knew after surviving it, one of us had to take it to the end Thought the wicket got better under lights, was a good pitch. Ground was big but the ball was travelling well, not much spin and ball was coming on nicely from the pacers. [Did you ask Dhawan for more overs] We got some great options, nice additions too, maybe it'll be different in Bangalore. Most importantly, we won.

Shikhar Dhawan, Kings captain: Feels great, happy to be on the ground. I've been preparing for this tournament, this is the first time I'm playing at this high a level since the last IPL. I was a bit nervous as well but yeah, came through. No chat in the innings break after the 25-run over because I was preparing to bat. Also, bowlers will be going through their own emotions. So I would rather give them space and chat after things calm down. I felt we leaked a few extra runs, of course extra nerves are there in the first match. It's normal. Felt the wicket got better under lights, we got a good start and Sam played an amazing innings. Livingstone finished it nicely. [Decision to bowl first] I didn't know the records here, it's a new ground. So didn't focus on it too much, we practiced during day and at night. Thought we'd let the other team use their brains first and then we'll assess it. It worked for us, so we're happy and content.

Machakaari : "DC didn't win the crucial moments. But for Kuldeep and Axar,Their bowling looks seriously weak. Fielding below par to say the least" I still can't get over Warner dropping a catch.

Rishabh Pant, DC captain: Ishant's injury was clearly evident because we were anyway one player short because we lagged with the batting a bit. Abhishek came in and chipped in with a few runs which were crucial. We were short on extra bowling. We actually pulled it back in the end [but couldn't complete the job], part and parcel of the game. [Batting] Personally I was pretty nervous but you have to go through this when you enter the field. This isn't the first time being nervous, but happy about that [return overall]. I think we had a par score but because we were one bowler short, because of an injury, can't do much about it. Wicket played as we expected to play, can't make excuses. We will learn from it but having one bowler short is never good. End of the day, well played to them [Kings] I guess. Porel's finish helped us finish on a high. It was an amazing innings, congrats to him. I think it's just his third or fourth game but the kind of impact he made was huge. Really looking forward [to seeing him] this season.

7:19pm It was a seesaw battle but Kings were often in front. For Capitals, Ishant twisting an ankle in the field was a big blow. Especially since it was in the sixth over. The bowlers, Marsh and Khaleel in particular, not coming good cost them. Curran, pushed up to No. 4, was spectacular. Bairstow and Dhawan gave Kings a decent start but fell quickly, so Curran held the innings together amid Kuldeep looking threatening as ever. Axar was trying his best to play a holding role. Sumit, who had to be brought in, was expensive. Curran and Livingstone used the short boundary to their advantage, especially when it was behind them and the bowlers went short. Capitals pulled it back a bit late in the innings, Khaleel got Curran but it wasn't enough with Livingstone and his clean hitting taking the hosts home, in their new home.

Afeef: "Last season Livingstone played one of his best T20 knocks against DC but PBKS failed to get over the line. I'm glad he could finish off this chase against DC today."

19.2
6
Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, SIX runs

Clean as a whistle, slugged over cow corner and Punjab Kings start their journey in Mullanpur with a win. Was a wide ball on a length. 119ks, Livingstone lunged and had ample time as the ball sat up to be clobbered across the line

PBKS Flag
PBKS vs DC
MATCHES
W
L
W
L
L
DC Flag

Sandy: ""SUPERRRR-OVERRRR"?" Unlikely but who knows

19.1
Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, no run

Livingstone's missed out on the wide shortish ball, he's slapped the face off of it but finds cover

19.1
1w
Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, 1 wide

Another wide. Short one bounces well above head height

19.1
1w
Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, 1 wide

Wide and shortish, let go. Easy wide picked up

Run a ball needed, Livingstone on strike. Wicket will be huge. But with Ishant's absence, Sumit will have to bowl the final over

end of over 194 runs • 2 wickets
PBKS: 169/6CRR: 8.89 RRR: 6.00 • Need 6 from 6b
Harpreet Brar2 (2b)
Liam Livingstone32 (19b 2x4 2x6)
Khaleel Ahmed 4-0-43-2
Mitchell Marsh 4-0-52-0
18.6
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Harpreet Brar, 2 runs

David Warner has dropped it at long-on! That's probably the unlikeliest event today as he has been a livewire in the field. He ran in and tried to cup the ball but it popped out. Was a shortish ball outside off, bounce too high and Harpreet clothed the pull

8 off 7. Effective free hit.

18.5
Khaleel Ahmed to Harpreet Brar, no run

Beats bat. Shortish on fifth, Harpreet looked to have tried to upper cut it fine. Done for pace again

Harpreet in. Khaleel on a hat-trick!

18.4
W
Khaleel Ahmed to Shashank Singh, OUT

Shashank has been bounced out first ball, Khaleel on a hat-trick. Pacy and at the armpit, the batter was done for pace and cramped for room as he tried to pull. Ball popped off the glove for Pant to take a dolly. Khaleel and Pant share a glance of understanding, this seems to be a plan coming off

Shashank Singh c †Pant b Ahmed 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0

Ansh: "In for some drama?"

18.3
W
Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, OUT

Heaves across the line, Curran misses but not Khaleel. Offcutter on a length, lands outside off and comes back in. Curran was too early on the shot and it hit top of off. Preity Zinta applauds and is all smiles as Curran walks back

Sam Curran b Ahmed 63 (47b 6x4 1x6 72m) SR: 134.04
18.2
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Livingstone, 1 run

Wide and full, good from Khaleel to keep it out the arc, Livingstone tries smearing it but can only inside edge it to long-on

18.1
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, 1 run

Full at the stumps, helps it to deep fine leg with a flick

end of over 1818 runs
PBKS: 165/4CRR: 9.16 RRR: 5.00 • Need 10 from 12b
Liam Livingstone31 (18b 2x4 2x6)
Sam Curran62 (45b 6x4 1x6)
Mitchell Marsh 4-0-52-0
Khaleel Ahmed 3-0-39-0

Brendan: "Well bowled Mitch " lol

17.6
6
Marsh to Livingstone, SIX runs

Marsh's short ball is hooked over fine leg again, by the right-hander this time and the asking rate is now 5. The short boundaries were behind, so Marsh's ploy of digging it into the pitch at a manageable pace, was shaky. Livingstone didn't have to much as he was readily inside the line, lifted it with precision. Both players exchange a smile

16 off 13, boundary or more will push it firmly in Kings' favour. Marsh goes over the wicket

17.5
1
Marsh to Sam Curran, 1 run

Wide and shortish, bottom-edged cut takes it to mid-off

17.4
Marsh to Sam Curran, no run

Full at the stumps, worked to the bowler's left. Stopped in follow-through

Around

17.3
4
Marsh to Sam Curran, FOUR runs

Curran is sliding along the crease to put Marsh off his line. Got one on a back of length this time, fourth stump but he'd opened up enough to get room for the cut through backward point

17.2
6
Marsh to Sam Curran, SIX runs

Pick-up hook over the short boundary at deep fine leg! Shortish ball, around head-height but it's not pacy. Curran got his head to the offside to get well inside the line and help it along

17.1
1
Marsh to Livingstone, 1 run

Into the pitch, outside off. Liam tries flat-batting but top edges it over the bowler

MR Marsh
Mitchell Marsh in death overs (in T20s)
BALLS
148
WKTS
15
4s/6s
23/11
ECON
10.29
AVE
16.93

Can Marsh make amends after a poor last over?

end of over 1711 runs
PBKS: 147/4CRR: 8.64 RRR: 9.33 • Need 28 from 18b
Liam Livingstone24 (16b 2x4 1x6)
Sam Curran51 (41b 5x4)
Khaleel Ahmed 3-0-39-0
Axar Patel 4-0-25-0

Krithika : "Horrendous bowling from Khaleel. Batters need not take any risks against him.as he keeps bowling the boundary balls" Not been his day, has it?

16.6
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Livingstone, 1 run

Wide and full, flapped to long-off

16.5
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Livingstone, FOUR runs

Livngstone is chuffed after helping it fine. Length on the pads, he tried to pick it up with a heave, might've gotten it off the bottom but it raced away

Jugilee : "Khaleel has to bowl out of his skin to swing this match DC's way. He concedes lots of 4s and 6s " That didn't help

16.4
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Livingstone, FOUR runs

And gets a lucky four straight of short third. Pant flew to the right but was too wide for him too. Offcutter around yorker length outside off, Livingstone tried to flap it over cover

Kaut: "No seasoned finisher for PBKS might just make a big difference in the end" Livingstone's still in

16.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, 1 run

Whippage. Along the ground to the left of deep midwicket. Very full at 125ks, at the stumps

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SM Curran
63 runs (47)
6 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
12 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
83%
LS Livingstone
38 runs (21)
2 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
flick
9 runs
1 four0 six
Control
78%
Best performances - bowlers
Kuldeep Yadav
O
4
M
0
R
20
W
2
ECO
5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Arshdeep Singh
O
4
M
0
R
28
W
2
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
TossPunjab Kings, elected to field first
Series
Season2024
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)15.30 start, First Session 15.30-17.00, Interval 17.00-17.20, Second Session 17.20-18.50
Match days23 March 2024 - daynight (20-over match)
DC Player Replacement
Impact player in out (1st innings, 17.1 ov)
PBKS Player Replacement
Impact player in out (1st innings, 18.6 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsPunjab Kings 2, Delhi Capitals 0
Language
English
Win Probability
PBKS 100%
DCPBKS
100%50%100%DC InningsPBKS Innings

Over 20 • PBKS 177/6

PBKS won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
RR761120.677
KKR64281.399
CSK64280.726
SRH64280.502
LSG63360.038
DC7346-0.074
GT7346-1.303
PBKS6244-0.218
MI6244-0.234
RCB7162-1.185
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