Sam Curran helps Punjab Kings humble Delhi Capitals at home

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Punjab relied on Sam Curran’s 63 off 47 balls to scale the target in 19.2 overs and finished with 177-6 in reply.

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Punjab was down to 42-2 as Ishant Sharma inflicted a double blow. He bowled skipper Shikhar Dhawan for 22 runs.

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Curran then added 42 off 33 balls with Prabhsimran Mann for the third wicket.

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It left Punjab at 100-4 in 11.3 overs, but Curran and Liam Livingstone came together to save the day.

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Curran hit six fours and a six in his 39-ball 50

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Sam and Livingstone added 67 runs off 42 balls, before Khaleel Ahmed (2-43) bowled Curran in the penultimate over.

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