PBKS vs LSG: “He Started Off LSG’s Innings Was Fantastic”- Rajat Patidar Lauded Kyle Mayers on His Brilliant Cameo vs PBKS

PBKS vs LSG: On Friday, the Lucknow Super Giants delivered a record-breaking performance when they took on the Punjab Kings at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. KL Rahul and his team posted the second-highest total in the IPL and became only the second IPL team to cross the 250-run mark in an inning. They scored a record total of 257/5 in the first inning. It became possible only because of a brilliant inning from Kyle Mayers at the top of the order.

The left-hander gave his team a blistering start and smashed a 20-ball half-century. He made 54 off 24, including four sixes and seven boundaries. He laid an excellent foundation for the other batters to follow. LSG scored 100 runs in just 7.4 overs. Later, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, and Nicholas Pooran played some cameos that helped Lucknow post the second-biggest IPL score.

PBKS vs LSG: “The way Kyle Mayers started off LSG’s innings was fantastic”- Rajat Bhatia

Mayers has been performing consistently in his debut season. It is his quick inning that has helped Lucknow win a couple of games. The left-hander’s performance has kept star wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock away from the playing XI. Mayers has scored 297 runs in 8 innings at an average of 37.12 and an excellent strike rate of 160.54, including four half-centuries.

He is taking on the bowlers in the power play, which has also taken off the pressure on skipper Rahul on the other hand. Former IPL star Rajat Bhatia also lauded the left-hander for his consistency. In a discussion on Cricbuzz, Bhatia said, “Quinton de Kock has not been able to get a place in the starting XI of LSG because of Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis. The way Mayers started off LSG’s inning was fantastic.”

Furthermore, he also pointed out that PBKS bowlers were not on point. He said that Punjab dropped a catch early on, and then it went out of control. Stoinis was the top scorer, scoring 72 off 40, with five sixes and six boundaries. Badoni (43 off 24) and Pooran (45 off 19) also played quick innings to help Lucknow post a record total. On the other hand, PBKS tried hard but ended with a 201 all-out, losing by 56 runs. Atharva Taide scored 66 off 36, which went in vain.