PBKS vs DC, IPL 2023: Liam Livingstone OUT for 94 on last ball, Delhi Capitals win by 15 runs

While DC have spoiled the party for Punjab, MI and RCB aren't complaining!

The last four overs kept everyone at the edge of their seat. Livingstone ensured the ride was full of thrills.

Punjab leaked plenty of runs despite Delhi dropping catches.

Livingstone carried the side on his back along with Atharva Taide, who got retired OUT to get hitter Jitesh Sharma on the crease.

However, it went in vain as he departed for a DUCK.

Cameos from Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran proved helpful but the run rate was always high and the batters could not help but reduce it.

Punjab would need a lot of favourable results now if they want to make it to the Playoffs!

Ishant started the downfall of Punjab with the wicket and ended with the scalp as well. 

Livingstone slapped it straight to the man at long-off. 

Livingstone c Axar b Ishant 94(48) [4s-5 6s-9]

A run-out trying to get Livingstone on strike!

Harpreet Brar missed the hit and the ball went into the gloves of the keeper. 

Salt, threw it to the bowler who under-armed the throw at the sticks. 

Harpreet Brar run out (Philip Salt/Nortje) 0(1)

Sam Curran walked across and missed the delivery as the ball rattles the stumps.

Nortje under pressure has managed to nail the yorker. 

Sam Curran b Nortje 11(5) [4s-1 6s-1]

Shahrukh Khan drags it and finds the man at long-on. 

The batter failed to time it and Axar is one of the safest hands out there.

Shahrukh Khan c Axar b Khaleel Ahmed 6(3) [6s-1]

50 for Liam Livingstone!

Will he be able to take PBKS to victory?

Not what PBKS were expecting after Atharva Taide got retired out to get Jitesh Sharma in!

Also to note, DC finally managed to take a catch after dropping numerous time.

The batter failed to keep it down and the man at fine leg ran to his left, got two hands to it and grabbed it. 

Jitesh Sharma c Khaleel Ahmed b Nortje 0(3)

Atharva Taide Retired Out!

Punjab Kings have made a move, and got in Jitesh Sharma.

Atharva Taide retd out 55(42) [4s-5 6s-2]

2nd half-century for Atharva Taide!

With the fielding mishaps, Taide could take his side to victory!

Prabhsimran fails to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it towards long-on.

The fielder comes in, slides and takes it inches off the turf. 

Prabhsimran c Yash Dhull b Axar 22(19) [4s-4]

What a start for Delhi Capitals!

Dhawan played a loose drive and the ball caught the edge through to first slip. 

The PBKS skipper is out without scoring. 

Dhawan c Aman Hakim Khan b Ishant 0(1)

PBKS need to chase down in 16.4 overs or fewer to surpass MI's NRR.

After a good start from Shaw and Warner and after they departed it was all Rossouw show.

Shaw and Warner took time, but started to attack the PBKS pacers. 

The openers put on the highest ever stand for their team in this IPL.

However, Dhawan sent Warner back to the hut and he was replaced with Rossouw.

Ellis went for 18 in the penultimate over which saw Delhi cross the 200-mark for the 1st time this season.

Prithvi Shaw saw the ball travel a mile into the air which could have easily been lost in the night sky. 

However, Atharva Taide settled under it from fine leg and completed a fine catch. 

Prithvi Shaw c Atharva Taide b Sam Curran 54(38) [4s-7 6s-1]

13th half-century for Prithvi Shaw!

A crucial knock which has come at a crucial juncture in his career.

He and his team needed it despite having nothing to lose.

Prithvi Shaw gets hit on the left hand and is in pain! 

He had earlier also copped a blow against Rabada on his right hand.

The physio is out to have a look at him and the umpires announce the time out.

And Dhawan does the thigh-slap! 

Warner was looking to slap the ball downtown but ends up splicing it in the air. 

Dhawan runs across from extra cover and flies to his left to take the catch of the match.

Warner c Dhawan b Sam Curran 46(31) [4s-5 6s-2]

Punjab Kings have won the toss and have opted to field.

PBKS make two changes - Taide and Rabada come in.

As for DC Marsh in injured and Prithvi Shaw makes a comeback.

Teams:

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Prithvi Shaw, Philip Salt(w), Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Yash Dhull, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh