In Sunday’s match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sikandar Raza, the all-rounder for PBKS, emerged because the hero as he helped his staff beat CSK by 4 wickets in an exciting final-over end. With seven runs wanted off the final three deliveries, Raza performed a dot ball on the third supply earlier than operating two doubles on the subsequent two deliveries, bringing the equation down to a few runs off one ball.
SIKANDAR RAZA – LQ BLOOD!
Pulled off the best chase vs CSK at Chepauk!
scored 9 in opposition to Pathirana within the final over pic.twitter.com/XmdtacaxVj
— Zaid Babar Khan (@ZaidBabarKhan1) April 30, 2023
Just earlier than dealing with the ultimate supply from CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana, Raza was seen shadow-practicing the match-winning shot in direction of the sq. leg. As quickly as Pathirana bowled a slower supply, Raza shuffled a bit and pulled it over Jadeja, who was standing at brief sq. leg. Although Jadeja made a spectacular dive to cease the ball from reaching the boundary, Raza and his batting associate Shahrukh Khan managed to finish three runs, and Raza celebrated the win together with his fingers up within the air.
In the match, CSK received the toss and opted to bat first, posting a rating of 200/4. Devon Conway top-scored for the facet with an unbeaten 92 runs off 52 balls, whereas captain MS Dhoni slammed two sixes off the final two balls of the CSK batting innings from Punjab pacer Sam Curran. However, PBKS grew to become the primary staff to chase a 200-plus run whole in opposition to CSK on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with Liam Livingstone (40 off 29), Sam Curran (29 off 20), and Jitesh Sharma (21 off 10) laying the inspiration for the thrilling final-over end.
Overall, Sikandar Raza’s excellent efficiency helped PBKS safe a memorable win in opposition to CSK, with the Zimbabwe veteran showcasing his expertise and experience within the essential ultimate moments of the match.
