Marcus Stoinis' late blitz lifts Punjab Kings to 206/8
Jaipur, May 24 -- Delhi Capitals' decision to bowl first seemed a bold one, but Punjab Kings responded with a commanding 206 for eight in their 20 overs in an IPL encounter at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday.
Captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a fluent 53 off 34 balls (5x4, 2x6), anchoring the innings after early jitters. He found support in Marcus Stoinis, who provided a blistering finish with an unbeaten 44 off just 16 balls, including three boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of 275.
The innings began shakily for Punjab, with opener Priyansh Arya (6) falling early to Mustafizur Rahman (3/33), who proved to be Delhi's most effective bowler. Josh Inglis (32 off 12) and Prabhsimran Singh (28 off 18) injected moment...
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