Despite Punjab Kings having the toss in their favor, their batting lineup squandered a promising opening partnership by Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh, succumbing to the spinners of Gujarat Titans in clusters.
Despite setting a target of 142 runs in the first innings, the Kings’ bowlers maintained their momentum by taking crucial wickets, with Livingstone delivering impactful blows and celebrating with fervor.
On the third ball of the tenth over, Livingstone delivered a leg-break within Shubman Gill’s striking zone, but the Titans’ captain mistimed his lofted shot. The bat twisted upon impact, sending the ball high into the sky for Kagiso Rabada to take an easy catch at long off. Reacting with a somewhat subdued sendoff, Livingstone showed his dominance.
In his following over, Livingstone, still on a roll, switched to around-the-wicket delivery to deceive David Miller with an arm ball. Miller, attempting to play across the line, misjudged the delivery, resulting in the ball crashing into his stumps.
Captain departs & Punjab Kings have their second🙌
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Liam Livingstone gets the set Shubman Gill for 35(29) at the halfway point!
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Celebrating his second major scalp of the match, Livingstone couldn’t contain his aggressive celebration, displaying his intense competitive spirit.
The manner of Livingstone’s celebration caught the attention of the Twitter community, with many expressing surprise and varied reactions to his fiery demeanor.
