2024-04-23 18:30:51
Chennai: The Super Kings, who thought they might settle their Lucknow debt in Chennai, have been hit once more. Chennai skipper Rituraj Gaikwad and Shivam Dubey’s huge target of 211 runs collapsed in front of Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. Lucknow Supergiants achieved the target with the loss of four wickets in 19.3 overs. Marcus Stoinis remained unbeaten on 124 off 63 balls, including six sixes and 13 fours.
Lucknow needed 17 runs to win in the final over led by Mustafizur Rahman. At the crease, Marcus Stoinis hit the first ball over long-on for a six, the second ball hit the bowler straight for a four and the third ball called a no-ball through the deep third for a boundary. Two races to win. Stoinis crosses the boundary with a nice leg from the free kick. Stoinis scored 19 runs in just three balls to give Lucknow a victory royal.
Nicholas Pooran, who scored 34 runs from 15 balls, and Deepak Hooda, who remained unbeaten on 17 runs from six balls, provided good support to Stoinis. Captain KL Rahul, who scored 16 runs, was dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman following opener Quinton de Kock returned with the wicket of Deepak Chahar without any runs. Devdut Patikal, who scored 13 runs off 19 balls, was bowled perfectly by Pathirana. Matisha Pathirana took two wickets.
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings scored well once morest Lucknow Super Giants thanks to skipper Rituraj Gaikwad’s brilliant century and Shivam Dubey’s brilliant half-century.
He scored 210 runs for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Gaek Wad remained unbeaten on 110 off 60 balls with 12 fours and three sixes. Dubai scored 66 runs from 27 balls, including seven sixes and three fours.
After losing the toss and batting, Chennai lost the opener to Ajinkya Rahane (1) while scoring four runs. Matt Henry caught Rahul behind the wicket and sent him back. Daryl Mitchell (11) returned with a wicket for Yash Thakur. Even when the wicket fell to the non-striker’s end, captain Gaik Wad was in a shooting mood and the score grew rapidly. The score crossed 100 in the 12th over with Ravindra Jadeja in partnership.
Troubled at not finding his rhythm, Jadeja scored 17 runs off 19 balls and was dismissed by Muhsin Khan. But the situation changed when Shivam Dubey arrived on the field. Dubey Gaek, who started with a bang, was well supported. Shivam took six hat-tricks in the 16th over once morest Yash Thakur to take the Dubai team’s score to 150.
In the 18th over, Rituraj Gaikwad hit Yash Thakur for consecutive sixes and fours to complete his second century in the IPL. The century was scored in 56 balls. In the next over, Shivam Dubey completed his half-century by smashing Muhsin Khan for a six. The half-century came off 21 balls, including six sixes and three fours. Dubey (66) was bowled out in the last over bowled by Marcus Stoinis. Facing the last ball, MS Dhoni ended the innings with a four.
With this victory, Lucknow moved up to fourth place in the rankings, overtaking Chennai with 10 points. Lucknow will face Chennai for the second time in a week. Chennai lost the match in Lucknow by eight wickets.
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