The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the IS Bindra stadium in Mohali on Friday proved to be a run-fest. Batting first, LSG amassed 257-5 in their 20 overs-the second highest score in the history of the league- led by a 40-ball 72 from Marcus Stoinis.
Chasing the score, PBKS were bowled out for 201, despite a 66 from 36 balls by left-hander Atharva Taide.
The game produced a total of 458 runs, which now ranks third in the list of highest aggregates in any IPL game. Leading the list is a match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2010, which saw a total of 469 runs.
Batting first, CSK made 246 for 5 with Murali Vijay scoring a 56-ball 127 and RR, in response, made 223 for 5 in their 20 overs.
The second place on the list is a match between PBKS and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2018, which saw a total of 459 runs. Batting first, KKR made 245 for 6 in 20 overs and in reply, PBKS made 214 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Fourth place involves another match with PBKS, this time from a game in 2017 with Mumbai Indians which saw 453 runs made at the Wankhede stadium. Batting first, PBKS made 230 for 3 in their 20 overs and MI fell short by 7 runs, scoring 223 for 6 in their 20 overs.
In fifth place on the list is a game involving RR and PBKS that saw 449 runs scored by both teams combined in the 2020 edition of the league. Batting first, PBKS made 223 for 2 in their 20 overs and in response, RR made 226 for 6 in the final over of the innings.
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