IPL 2022, GT vs LSG Highlights: Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Quicker delivery, on the pads. Hardik Pandya says thank you very much. He brings out a half-helicopter and whips it on the up before Bishnoi dives at mid-wicket. The ball just bursts through his fingertips before racing along like a bullet to the boundary.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Wade, Quicker delivery, on off. Matthew Wade drives it to cover for one.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, This is pushed towards covers for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Wade, Outside leg, Matthew Wade misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Wade, Outside off, on a shortish length, Matthew Wade rocks back and cuts it towards covers. The fielder there misfields. The ball goes towards wide of long off where two fielders converge for it. One of them almost makes a mess of it, as one of them fails to pick up cleanly, while the other has his foot over the ropes. Somehow, they manage to prevent two runs!

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Wade, Flatter, outside off. Matthew Wade hangs back and cuts it straight to extra cover. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, driven towards covers. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, SIX! POWER! Full and outside off, it's in the slot. Hardik Pandya latches onto it and thumps it over long off for a biggie. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Matthew Wade, Slower delivery, on the pads. Matthew Wade turns it to square leg. He wants the second run but Hardik Pandya says no. The batters settle for a run. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, Hardik Pandya gets forward and eases it down ot long off. He jogs to the other end.

Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, A googly, outside off. Hardik Pandya watches it closely and dabs it to point.

Ravi Bishnoi to Matthew Wade, Tossed up, on off. Matthew Wade gets low and reverse-sweeps it to deep point for a single. 

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Full and on off, Hardik Pandya looks to defend but the ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls to point. A good start from Krunal Pandya. Only 2 runs off it. 

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Slower this time, on off. Hardik Pandya defends it towards covers. 

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Quicker one, on off. Hardik Pandya pushes it to the off side off the back foot.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Wade, Fraction short, outside off. Wade cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Strategic Time-Out! The pair of Hardik Pandya and Matthew Wade has steadied the ship for Gujarat after they lost a couple of wickets early on in the innings. Lucknow will be keen to break this partnership as both these batters can take the game away from them in a span of few overs. The next few overs would be crucial for both sides. Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.