Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) obtained an enormous blow forward of their second dwelling sport in IPL 2023 in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as ace pacer Mark Wood was dominated out because of flu. KL Rahul knowledgeable on the toss that Wood was down with fever and because of this his title didn’t characteristic within the group sheet. India pacer Avesh Khan additionally missed out as he had injured himself within the final match and the medical group suggested a relaxation day for the Indore-born pacer. Lucknow misplaced the toss and had been requested to bowl first on a observe which was prone to change into troublesome to bat on as the sport progresses.
Mark Wood’s efficiency in first two matches
The England pacer, who’s enjoying his first season for LSG, began the marketing campaign with a bang. He picked up a five-wicket haul vs Delhi Capitals in Lucknow’s first dwelling sport. In the second match vs Chennai Super Kings, Wood picked up 3 however ended up being on the costly facet. Thanks to his 8 wickets from 2 matches, he’s an enormous contender for the Purple Cap.Â
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The duel with Dhoni
Wood bowled the final over of the CSK innings and it was MS Dhoni who was on strike. The pacer and LSG skipper KL Rahul has deliberate to bowl quick and extensive of off stump in order that Dhoni needed to fetch it distant from his physique. However, all plans failed as Dhoni performed an higher reduce for six on the primary ball he was dealing with after which pulled it once more to smash an enormous six. Dhoni bought out on the third ball and returned after scoring a 3-ball 12 that helped his facet attain an enormous complete.
Speaking to media on eve of the LSG vs SRH conflict, Wood mentioned that though his plans for Dhoni fell flat, he was nonetheless impressed by the size of the six and the moment impact it had on the Chennai crowd that had come to look at their favorite cricketer bat.Â
