That's it from us today. Hope you all enjoyed our coverage. Tune into the second game of the day here between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings.

I am Srinidhi Ramanujam signing off on behalf of Sidharth Monga and K Vairavan. Stay hydrated, and take care.

Prerak Mankad: "It was the most important game. Score doesn't matter to me. I wasn't happy when I reached 50 because I couldn't connect well. After that I was able to. I was trying to hit against the spinners and couldn't connect. I have played against Mayank in the domestic circuit and I knew he would try to get me out. So I took my chance. I thank the management for the opportunity. I have played a few innings in the top four. so I know how to play and I just backed my ability. Stoinis gave me some wise advice at the end and it helped me."

Krunal Pandya, the LSG captain: "I guess the way SRH were going it would be 200. We pulled it back, especially at the death. I saw character in Avesh and Yash. It was a good total. We had to bat well, still I would have taken 175. What we need as an individual and team is belief. Pooran can do wonderful things. We know that. [About message to batters during the break] It was nothing special. It just that we had to go after bowlers. Abhishek conceding 5 sixes changed the momentum. Really happy for Prerak. It will boost his confidence."

Nicolas Pooran: "We spoke at the break, we felt we needed sixes to win the game. Once a spinner came in, we targeted him. Happy to walk in and hit sixes anytime. It's important to target a sixth bowler. T20 is a batsmen's game, and it is important to take risks. He [Abhishek] is a part-timer for a reason.

"I have played international cricket, I know how to bat in different situations. I just put myself in and executed my skills. In T20 cricket, I prefer a longer time. "

Aiden Markam, the SRH captain: "Thought it was a decent score. lacked one big partnership. Wicket played well, slowed down at the end. [To Abhishek] The message was to bowl into the wicket. Pressure is a different thing. When you are put under pressure by big guys like Stoinis and Pooran, you will be tested. [On why he didn't bowl] Glenn did his job, I don't think I was the man for the job [to bowl].

"It's about playing good cricket in the next three matches and you don't know, it might be enough for us if we win big, I haven't done the math yet [for the playoffs]."

7.13pm: Two crucial points for LSG and they have moved to the fourth position in the points table. For a majority of the game, SRH looked like they had this game in control after putting up 182 on board. When the equation was 94 off 42, Stoinis, Mankad and Pooran changed gears to take the team home with four balls to spare. Unbelievable hitting from Pooran is who remains unbeaten on 44 off 13 balls. Prerak Mankad top-scored with an unbeaten 64 off 45 and was supported by Stoinis' 40 off 25. Abhishek's 31-run over was indeed game-changing.

19.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, FOUR, That's it! LSG win the match with seven wickets to spare. Full length on legstump, flicked away to fine leg for four
19.1
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, 2 runs, Short of a length ball outside off, pulled down to wide of deep midwicket where Philips runs in a few yards and dives and stops a boundary. Unbelievable fielding again from him

4 runs off 6 balls. Should be a cakewalk for LSG with Pooran on strike. Fourth wicket stand is 52* off 21

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | LSG: 179/3 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.42, RRR: 4.00)

  • Nicholas Pooran38 (11b)
  • Prerak Mankad64 (45b)
  • T Natarajan4-0-31-0
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-30-0
18.6
1
Natarajan to Pooran, 1 run, Yorker on offstump, driven to long-off to keep the strike
18.5
6
Natarajan to Pooran, SIX, Misses a yorker. Knee-high full toss around offstump, Pooran pulls this away to midwicket for a six
18.4
1
Natarajan to Mankad, 1 run, Yorker around off, digs it out to backward point. Markande puts in a dive and keeps it to one
18.3
1
Natarajan to Pooran, 1 run, Wide yorker this time, digs it out to point for one
18.2
1
Natarajan to Mankad, 1 run, Yorker on middle, drilled to long-on for one
18.1
0
Natarajan to Mankad, no run, Yorker on offstump, goes for a sweep and misses

14 off 11 balls

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | LSG: 169/3 (14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.38, RRR: 7.00)

  • Nicholas Pooran30 (8b)
  • Prerak Mankad62 (42b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-30-0
  • T Natarajan3-0-21-0
17.6
4
Kumar to Pooran, FOUR, Back-to-back fours for Pooran. Short of full length wide of off, he guides to deep point for a boundary
17.5
4
Kumar to Pooran, FOUR, In the gap between backward point and point! Length around off, slices it in the gap for four
17.4
1
Kumar to Mankad, 1 run, Another good yorker on middle, swipes it to midwicket for a single
17.3
0
Kumar to Mankad, no run, Pace off. Short and wide of off, Mankad can't reach it
17.2
0
Kumar to Mankad, no run, Yorker on middle and off, knocks it back to bowler
17.1
1
Kumar to Pooran, 1 run, Full length ball wide of off, Pooran guides it to sweeper cover for one

24 off 18 needed. Bhuvi to bowl his final over. Animated chat between batters

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | LSG: 159/3 (24 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.35, RRR: 8.00)

  • Prerak Mankad61 (39b)
  • Nicholas Pooran21 (5b)
  • T Natarajan3-0-21-0
  • Abhishek Sharma3-0-42-1
16.6
4
Natarajan to Mankad, FOUR, Edges and four! Misses a yorker again. Full toss outside off, gets a top edge to third man for a boundary
16.5
6
Natarajan to Mankad, SIX, Not this time. Full length on middle, Mankad watches the ball carefully and launches it over long-off for a six
16.4
0
Natarajan to Mankad, no run, Bangs in a bouncer around off, Mankad can't connect it

Achilles: "Strike rate 160? More like 600!!"

16.3
1
Natarajan to Pooran, 1 run, Full toss around off, hits it to the right of the bowler for one
16.2
2
Natarajan to Pooran, 2 runs, Full length on middle stump, swipes it toward legside for two quick runs
16.1
1
Natarajan to Mankad, 1 run, Full length on middle stump, driven to long-off for one

END OF OVER:
16 | 31 Runs 1 Wkt | LSG: 145/3 (38 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 9.06, RRR: 9.50)

  • Nicholas Pooran18 (3b)
  • Prerak Mankad50 (35b)
  • Abhishek Sharma3-0-42-1
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar3-0-20-0
15.6
6
Abhishek Sharma to Pooran, SIX, 31 runs off the over! What an over this has been for LSG. A game-changing one? Maybe. Full length around off, goes on one knee and punish over midwicket for a six

LSG 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12KR MayersQ de Kock
2nd42Q de KockPN Mankad
3rd73MP StoinisPN Mankad
4th58N PooranPN Mankad

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
GT14104200.809
CSK1485170.652
LSG1485170.284
MI148616-0.044
RR1477140.148
RCB1477140.135
KKR146812-0.239
PBKS146812-0.304
DC145910-0.808
SRH144108-0.59