[LIVE MATCH THREAD] Restricting PBKS to 163 – Are we actually clinical or is the collapse coming?

Alright inmates, we’re currently halfway through the chaos against Punjab Kings.

Honestly, I don’t know what Nehra put in the water today, but Jason Holder is making us all look like absolute clowns for ever doubting him. He just finished with a 4-fer (4/24), including a double-wicket over that completely derailed Punjab just as they were trying to recover. Siraj also decided to wake up today, taking two wickets in the very first over—including a peach to get Connolly for a golden duck.

The Good:

• We had them reeling at 51/5 after 10 overs.
• Holder and Rabada (2/22) are actually hitting their lengths.
• Restricting them to 163/9 on this pitch is massive, especially after Shedge went berserk for a bit with that 57 off 29.

The Bad (The Asylum Special):

• Manav Suthar got absolutely taken apart - 27 runs in his single over.
• We let them recover from 51/5 to 163. Classical GT letting the tail wag until it hits us in the face.
• We’re currently 16/1 in the chase. Gill already threw his wicket away for 5 runs.

We need 148 more at roughly 8 an over. Sai is out there trying to keep it together, but we all know the middle-order drama is about to start.

Is this a comfortable 3rd straight win, or am I going to be screaming into my pillow by 11 PM?

Current Status: Injecting the hopium, but the straightjacket is on standby.

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