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Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a sensational 1 wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Tata IPL 2023 encounter at Bengaluru. It was a high- scoring thriller.
Earlier , Lucknow Super Giants Skipper KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bowl first . His move seemed to backfire as RCB posted an imposing target at home . The big three of RCB struck aggressive Fifties . Virat Kohli 61 ( 44 balls , 4 fours , 4 sixes) , Skipper Faf du Plessis remained unbeaten 79 ( 46 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes) , Glenn Maxwell 59 ( 29 balls , 3 fours , 6 sixes), Dinesh Karthik not out 1. RCB finishing at 212 / 2 in their 20 overs .
LSG bowlers were sent on a leather hunt : Jaydev Unadkat 0/ 27 ( 2 overs) , Avesh Khan 0/ 53 ( 4 overs) , Krunal Pandya 0/ 35 ( 4 overs) , Mark Wood 1/ 32 ( 4 overs) , Ravi Bishnoi 0/ 39 ( 4 overs) , Amit Mishra 1/ 18 ( 2 overs)
In Reply , LSG lost aggressive Kyle Mayers early for ( 0) , Skipper K L Rahul’s poor form continued out for ( 18 ) , Deepak Hooda ( 9), Krunal Pandya ( 0). LSG innings were in tatters. But big- hitting Aussie all- rounder Marcus Stoinis came to the party with a timely 65 ( 30 balls , 6 fours, 5 sixes) . But it was the West Indian Nicholas Pooran who took the match away from RCB with a stunning power innings . It was a blistering knock 62 ( 19 balls, 4 fours, 7 sixes) , Ayush Badoni chipped in with a useful (30). Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan saw the team home in thriller by 1 wicket off the last ball . LSG reaching 213/ 9 in their 20 overs.
RCB bowling read : Mohammed Siraj 3/22 ( 4 overs) , David Willey 0/ 32 ( 4 overs) , Wayne Parnell 0/ 41 ( 4 overs) , Harshal Patel 2/ 48 ( 4 overs) , Karn Sharma 1/ 48 ( 3 overs) , Shahbaz Ahmed 0/ 15 ( 1 over)
LSG Impact Player: Ayush Badoni replaces Amit Mishra
RCB Impact Player: Karn Sharma replaces Anuj Rawat
Match: IPL 2023, 15th Match
Venue: Bengaluru | Date: April 10, 2023
