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A half-century by Sam Curran and his 67-run partnership with Liam Livingstone helped Punjab Kings (PBKS) secure a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Rishabh Pant's comeback game during the Indian Premier League at Mullanpur on Saturday. Chasing 175, Punjab Kings were off to a fine start as openers Jonny Bairstow and skipper Shikhar Dhawan made their attacking intentions clear by smashing Khaleel Ahmed for two boundaries each in the first over.

The budding partnership between Bairstow-Dhawan was cut short at 34 runs as the skipper's Delhi teammate, Ishant Sharma, got him for 22 in 16 balls, with four boundaries. PBKS was 34/1 in 3.1 overs.

There was no keeping Ishant out of action as he ran out Bairstow for nine. PBKS was 42/2 in 3.5 overs.

Prabhsimran Singh and Sam Curran were the fresh pair on the crease. Khaleel got hit for two successive boundaries by Prabhsimran, bringing up the 50-run mark for PBKS in five overs.

PBKS had a solid powerplay. At the end of six overs. PBKS was 60/2, with Prabhsimran (17*) and Curran (9*) unbeaten.

Prabhsimran's small, but impactful knock ended with 26 in 17 balls with five fours. Kuldeep Yadav took his first wicket and David Warner took a catch at long-on. PBKS was 84/3 in 9.2 overs.

Halfway through the innings, PBKS was 87/3, with Jitesh Sharma (2*) and Curran (23*) unbeaten.

Jitesh was looking really great, smashing Sumit Kumar for two fours. However, his innings was cut short by a stumping from Pant at score of nine. Kuldeep took his second wicket. PBKS was 100/4 in 11.3 overs.

Delhi Capitals bowlers were making pressure on PBKS but Livingstone and Curran got 18 runs from Mitchell Marsh's 15th over, including two fours and a six. PBKS needed 45 in final five overs.

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