Yesterday’s IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad:
LSG won the toss and elected to field first, which proved to be a pivotal decision.
Result: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a 5-wicket victory, chasing down the target with ease.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Innings:
SRH put up a total of 190/9 in their 20 overs, setting a competitive target for LSG. Last match hero Ishan Kishan got out without scoring a single run, he was departed by Shardul Thakur, who took two consecutive wickets in one over.
Key Performers:
- Travis Head: Led the batting effort for SRH with a fantastic knock of 47 off 28 balls, featuring 5 fours and 3 sixes. His aggressive approach in the middle overs helped SRH recover from early wickets.
- Aniket Verma: Played a crucial cameo towards the end, smashing 36 runs off just 13 balls, including 3 towering sixes. His quick runs gave SRH a much-needed boost in the final overs.
Bowling Highlights (LSG):
Shardul Thakur was the star with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. His variations in pace and length troubled the SRH batsmen, especially in the death overs.
Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi also chipped in, picking up key wickets at critical moments.
Lucknow Super Giants’ Chase:
LSG chased down the target of 191 with an explosive batting display, finishing the match in 16.1 overs at 193/5.
Nicholas Pooran played a breathtaking innings of 70 off just 26 balls at a strike rate of 269.23. His knock included 6 fours and 6 sixes, turning the game decisively in LSG’s favor. Pooran’s fearless stroke play dismantled SRH’s bowling attack.
Mitchell Marsh anchored the innings early on, scoring a solid 52 off 31 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. His partnership with Pooran (116 runs) was the highlight of the match.
Key Turning Points:
- Shardul Thakur’s Spell: His 4-wicket haul restricted SRH from crossing the 200-mark, which could have been a game-changing score on a flat Hyderabad pitch.
- Pooran’s Knock: Nicholas Pooran’s blazing innings single-handedly took the match away from SRH, leaving their bowlers clueless.
The game was a testament to LSG’s firepower in both batting and bowling. While SRH showed glimpses of brilliance, loosing regular wickets while they were batting and their inability to contain LSG’s middle order proved costly. Nicholas Pooran and Shardul Thakur emerged as the heroes of this high-octane match. Also, both have now become the Orange and Purple cap holders with highest runs and wickets respectively
What do you think about Pooran’s exceptional knock? It was one for the ages!. Leave a comment.