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Out of the play-offs race, Lucknow Super Giants powered by a brilliant ton by Aussie Mitchell Marsh beat Gujarat Titans y 33 Runs in a high – scoring Tata IPL 2025 encounter.
GT Skipper Shuman Gill won the toss and asked LSG to at first. LSG batting was off to a bright start with openers Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh setting the latform with 91 runs for the first wicket in 9.5 overs. Markram was the first to got for 36 ( 24 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes).
Aussie Mitchell Marsh who has been a revelation for the franchise played yet another power packed innings. He hit his maiden IPL ton a blazing 117 before he was out ( 64 balls, 10 fours, 8 sixes). to give the innings thre momentum. It was a tyical Mrash innings with power shots all – around the ground. He showcased his power shoulders and forearms in hitting those maximums with ease.
Nicholas Pooran not out 56 ( 27 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes) and LSG Skipper Rishah Pant not out 16 (6 balls, 2 sixes saw the team reach an imosing 235/2 in their 2 overs.
GT Bowling wilted and the figures said it all : Mohammed Siraj 0/37 ( 4 overs), Arshad Khan 1/36 ( 3 overs), Kagiso Rabada 0/45 ( 4 overs), Prasidh Krishna 0/44 ( 4 overs), Sai KIshore 1/34 ( 3 overs, Rashid Khan 0/36 ( 2 overs)
In the chase, GT lost wickets at regular intervals and all batsmen desite the starts could not carry on Sai Sudharsan ( 21), Skipper Shuman Gill ( 35), Jos Buttler ( 33), Sherfane Rutherford ( 38), Shahrukh Khan 57 was the top scorer. Rahul Tewatia ( 2), Arshad Khan ( 1), Kagiso Rabada ( 2), Sai Kishore ( 1), Rashid Khan not out 4 at GT finished at 202/9 in their 2 overs. LSG some consolation with a 33 run winin season bet to forget and move on.
LSG Bowling : Will ORourke was the star with 3/27 ( 4 overs), Akash Singh 1/29 ( 3.1 overs), Akash Deep 0 /49 ( 4 overs), Avesh Khan 2/51 ( 3. 5 overs), Shahbaz Ahmed 1/41 ( 4 overs), Ayush Badoni 24 ( 1 over )
Match: IPL 2025, 64th Match
Venue: Ahmedabad | Date: May 22, 2025
