In the second match of Saturday’s doubleheader at Wankhede Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured a last-over thrilling win over Mumbai Indians (MI).
Asked to bat first, Punjab got off to a decent start with openers Matthew Short and Prabhsimran Singh putting up 37 runs in the powerplay. However, PBKS lost wickets at regular intervals but kept the scoreboard ticking thanks to quickfire knocks from Atharva Taide, Harpreet Singh, and Sam Curran.
Captain Curran’s explosive 55 off just 29 deliveries propelled Punjab Kings to a mammoth total of 214/8 in their 20 overs. For Mumbai Indians, Cameron Green was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 41 runs in his four overs.
In reply, Mumbai got off to a shaky start, losing opener Ishan Kishan for just a solitary run. However, skipper Rohit Sharma and Green steadied the innings with a partnership of 82 runs. Suryakumar Yadav continued the momentum with a quickfire 57 off just 26 deliveries, but he didn’t get much support from the other end as wickets kept falling at crucial junctures.
Despite a late cameo from Tim David, who scored 25 off 13 balls, Mumbai fell short of the target by 13 runs, finishing their innings at 201/6 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh was the star performer for Punjab Kings, picking up four wickets for 29 runs in his four overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2023
16 runs needed off the final over!
Arsh: 1 0 W W 0 1#MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/lLoGU7F5ca
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 22, 2023
Quality final over from Arshdeep. 2 runs & 2 wickets. 4 dot balls. Yorker king 🤴
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 22, 2023
First Mohit Sharma and now Arshdeep Singh taking back to back wickets to snatch a win from the opposition’s mouth. IPL is driving me crazyyyyyy. #IPL #MIvsPBKS
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 22, 2023
Arshdeep has just given Punjab a new lease of life. Fantastic last over in a game that saw more than 400 in the match #PBKSvMi #MivPBKS
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 22, 2023
Arshdeep Singh powers Punjab Kings to victory: https://t.co/bYWotSVlgF#cricket #IPL2023 #MIvPBKS #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/DjtbkbRr1g
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 22, 2023
A total of 214 with a top score of 55 was brilliant from #PunjabKings in that everyone contributed and got going. 96 from 5 at the end the clincher. And surely, Arshdeep is the best death bowler in the league. So calm, so relaxed….and so skilful with yorkers
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 22, 2023
Two broken middle stumps.
That’s pretty cool
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 22, 2023
ARSHDEEP SINGH, THE HERO.
HE DEFENDED 16 RUNS IN THE FINAL OVER: 1, 0, W, W, 0, 1 in MUMBAI. pic.twitter.com/IDzTmNQuHp
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023
Someone facing every ball of an over purely just for 6s will start happening more and more in cricket I think…
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) April 22, 2023
Toe Crushing! ⚡️
Stumps Breaking! 💥💥©️ARSHDEEP SINGH! 🥳#WhistlePodu 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 22, 2023
Quality final over from Arshdeep. 2 runs & 2 wickets. 4 dot balls. Yorker king 🤴
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 22, 2023
ARSHDEEP SINGH – THE HERO OF PUNJAB KINGS!
MI needed 16 from 6 – 1,0,W,W,0,1.
– Unbelievable from Arshdeep, what a talent! pic.twitter.com/K7A1z8DNYO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 22, 2023
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 22, 2023
Executing those yorkers under pressure is an art.. Well bowled Arshdeep you nailed it.. #MIvPBKS #IPL2023
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 22, 2023
Arshdeep Singh is a gun bowler. #MIvsPBKS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 22, 2023
Punjab win by 13 runs as Arshdeep Singh takes 4-29
5 teams are now all on 8 points and separated only by NRR #PBKSvsMI
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) April 22, 2023
Fought right till the very 🔚💙#OneFamily #MIvPBKS #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/gu6P8JBLox
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 22, 2023
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