Nicholas Pooran is the new man in and a hint of swing back into the batter, Pooran misses the nudge and big appeal for LBW. But umpire is not interested.
Another dot later, Pooran nearly chops on from the inside edge.
Another dot later, Pooran finally gets off the mark with a single to mid-off. A wicket and a single comes off it.
Azmatullah Omarzai opens at the other end and he strikes first ball, back of length ball, just outside off and Arshin Kulkarni looks to cut, only to be caught behind for a golden duck. LSG lose an early wicket.
Lucknow Super Giants have a new opening pair with Josh Inglis and Arshin Kulkarni come out to open while Arshdeep Singh will open the attack for Punjab Kings.
And Inglis pearces the gap nicely with the half-volley creamed through covers for a four.
The next ball swings into the batter and Inglis slices the ball down to cover point for a dot.
Again swinging in and Inglis plays it to his pads for a dot.
Short bouncer next and Inglis is hurried on the pull but pulls it nicely through square leg for a four!
Inglis then smacks the next ball down the ground for another four!
Another half-volley and Inglis lofts it over mid-on for a four as 16 come off the opening over.
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