The 13th match of the IPL 2025 saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 1, 2025. Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field first.
Arshdeep Singh dismissed Mitchell Marsh for a golden duck, and then Aiden Markram was cleaned up by Lockie Ferguson for 28 runs. Nicholas Pooran made 44 with 5 fours and 2 sixes, while Rishabh Pant made just 2 runs as his poor run of form continued.
However, Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad played important cameos to give LSG a total they could defend. Badoni made 41 in 33 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes, while Samad made 27 in 12 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes.
LSG made 171/7 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh took 3/43 for Punjab Kings.
However, the highlight of the LSG innings was Abdul Samad’s audacious assault on Arshdeep Singh. With Arshdeep going full and wide outside off, it appeared to be an almost flawless execution of a death-over delivery.
But Samad, overflowing with confidence, adapted instantly. Initially preparing for a ramp over the fine leg, he adjusted at the last second and audaciously scooped the ball over the wicketkeeper's head for four. Arshdeep could only stare in awe at the tremendous mental fortitude and talent required to pull off such a feat.
Samad had already hit a stunning six over long-on before following up his incredible scoop with another boundary, steering a wide yorker over point. By the end of the over, Arshdeep had conceded 20 runs, and Samad had put an end to the LSG innings.
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