After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Punjab Kings posted a total of 199 runs in the opening innings, with Shubman Gill amassing the highest individual score of the ongoing season.
In response, the visiting team faced early setbacks as Shikhar Dhawan departed, followed by Jonny Bairstow falling victim to a mesmerizing delivery from Afghan talent Noor.
On the first delivery of the sixth over, Noor approached from over the wicket and delivered a fuller-length ball pitched near the leg stump.
Bairstow, attempting to defend, misread the googly, creating a slender gap between bat and pad. The ball cunningly breached the defenses to rattle the stumps, leaving Bairstow dismayed.
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Noor Ahmad gets Jonny Bairstow
Powerplay done, #PBKS are 54/2
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The Englishman’s dismissal left fans buzzing on Twitter, impressed by the remarkable delivery.