Gujarat Titans' clash against Punjab Kings produced yet another high-scoring encounter in IPL 2024 with the home side giving away the 2 points to the Punjab Kings, losing to them by 3 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 4. Despite an all-round performance from Gujarat, Punjab rescued a thrilling win, chasing a mammoth 200 on the night which is the highest successful chase of the season so far.
Captain Gill Fires GT To 199
Gill's 89* off 48 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes, anchored GT's innings. He received valuable support from the in-form Sai Sudharshan, who contributed 33 runs, as GT posted a formidable total of 199/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Despite their efforts, Punjab's bowlers struggled to extract much from the pitch and attempted to build pressure through their fielding as well.Shashank-Ashutosh Win It For PBKS
In reply, despite a good start to the chase by English batter Jonny Bairstow (22), he couldn't take the game beyond the powerplay and was sent back to the pavilion by a brilliant delivery by Noor Ahmad. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan was also dismissed at just 1 as he was unable to judge the Umesh Yadav ball and got bowled out.It was the brilliant spell at the death by impact substitute Ashutosh (31) Shashank Singh (61*) who snatched the victory from Gujarat at the very end. The duo stitched up a brilliant partnership of 53 runs to secure the win for the visitors.
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