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Lucknow Super Giants powered by openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram and then by gritty bowlers pulled off an sensational 12 run over Mumbai Indians in a Tata IPL2025 encounter in Lucknow.
Earlier MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first. LSG openers Aussie Mitchell Marsh and South African Aiden Markram began on aggressive mode. Mitchell Marsh in particular led the onslaught with Markram just a spectator.
The big Aussie with power arms and range of shots all over power the LSG batting in power play racing to a stunning 60 . His third fifty in this season . LSG were 76/ 1 in 7 overs when Marsh fell . But not before Marsh ha d scored a blazing 60 ( 31 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes) . Markram who was happy watching Marsh on the other end soon took over the onslaught mantle .
Markram who was due for big one finally scored a confidence boosting 53 ( 38 balls , 2 fours, 4 sixes) .
Class under pressure 🫡
A gritty FIFTY from Aiden Markram gives #LSG a push moving into the last 3 overs 💪
LSG are 168/4 after 17 overs.
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LSG Skipper Rishabh Pant continued his woeful form out for ( 2 ) , Nicholas Pooran was out for ( 12) . Ayush Badoni chipped in with 30 ( 19 balls , 4 fours) , Abdul Samad ( 4).
Big- hitter David Miller gave the LSG the perfect finish with a timely cameo 27 ( 14 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) and helped LSG cross the 200 mark which proved the difference at the end. LSG reaching an imposing 203/ 8 in their 20 overs. Shardul Thakur not out 5 and Avesh Khan not 2 were at th crease when they completed their 20 overs.s
MI Bowling : Skipper Hardik Pandya used his clever change of pace and took his first ever five-wicket haul in T20 with fine figures of 5/ 36 ( 4 overs) . Unfortunately, Hardik’s efforts went in vain at the end .
Trent Boult 1/ 28 ( 3 overs) , Deepak Chahar 0/ 23 ( 2 overs) , Ashwani Kumar ( hero in previous game against KKR) was hammered 1/ 39( 3 overs) , Mitchell Santner 0/ 46 ( 4 overs) ,Vignesh Puthur 0/ 31 ( 4 overs)
In reply, MI without injured Rohit Sharma began with Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton. MI were rocked early in the chase too . Jacks fell at the total of 11/ 1 ( 1.4 overs) for 5 and Rickelton for 10 at 17/ 2 in 2.2 overs.
Naman Dhir along with Suryakumar Yadav put MI back with a fine stand taking the total to 86 when Dhir was the third batsman out for a well made 46 ( 24 balls , 4 fours, 3 sixes). Till the time SKY batting with ease MI looked in control . SKY was imperious and smashed a fine 67 ( 43 balls , 9 fours, 1 six). SKY dismissal gave LSG hope.
Tight bowling and fielding made runs hard to come by and Tilak Varma 25 ( 23 balls , 2 fours) was retired out by Skipper Hardik Pandya. It stunned many including SKY at the dug-out. Varma was replaced by Mitchell Santner with MI needing 24 off 7 .
Hardik was not out 28 ( 26 balls , 2 fours, 1 six) And Santner not out 2 as MI could manage 191/ 4 in their 20 overs. LSG winning their second and MI losing their third in four matches played so far.
A nail-biting thriller that goes #LSG‘s way ✨#MI fall short by 1️⃣2️⃣ runs as Avesh Khan and LSG hold their nerves to secure their 2nd win of the season! #TATAIPL | #LSGvMI | @LucknowIPL pic.twitter.com/4YV2QmtUD0
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LSG bowling : Shardul Thakur 1/ 40 ( 4 overs) Akash Deep 1/ 46 (4 overs) , Avesh Khan 1/ 40 ( 4 overs) , Digvesh Rathi 1/ 21 ( 4 overs) , Ravi Bishnoi 0/ 40 ( 4 overs)
Match: IPL 2025, 16th Match
Venue: Lucknow | Date: April 04, 2025
