The focus in Lucknow was on the showdown between the Indian Premier League's two most expensive recruits, but on the boundary the contest had an Australian accent as two of the nation's most esteemed coaches pitted their wits against one another.
In the end, it was not much of a contest as the visiting Punjab Kings side, masterminded by Ricky Ponting and led by Shreyas Iyer, thrashed Justin Langer and Rishahb Pant's Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets with 22 balls to spare.
The result was clear long before, with Ponting relaxed enough to enjoy some fine fielding by a ball boy.
