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In the final over of the match, something unexpected happened that briefly added some excitement to the game. The batting team needed 33 runs from six balls to win, but in the first three balls, they could only score 10 runs. It seemed highly unlikely for them to achieve the required 23 runs from the remaining three balls, unless the bowler, Ishant Sharma, made a mistake. And indeed, he did. He bowled a delivery that was too high, which the batsman hit over the wide long-off boundary for a six. However, the umpire declared it a no-ball, meaning the delivery was illegal. Despite the Delhi Capitals' objections and a challenge, the decision stood. This meant that the next ball would be a "free hit," where the batsman couldn't be dismissed except by a run-out. The following delivery from Ishant Sharma was also a full toss but not as high as the previous one. However, the batsman, Liam Livingstone, who had been hitting the ball well throughout the match, swung his bat mightily but missed the ball completely. This resulted in a missed opportunity for his team and significantly reduced the chances of the Punjab Kings making it to the playoffs.

Moreover in only six balls left, one team needed 33 runs to win. The first three balls of the over only got them 10 runs, making it seem unlikely they could win. However, one of the balls was declared a no-ball because it was too high. This meant the next ball was a "free hit" which the batsman could not be dismissed from, even if they hit it badly. The batsman, Liam Livingstone, tried to hit the ball very hard, but missed it completely. This made it very difficult for his team, the Punjab Kings, to make it to the playoffs