LSG vs MI: Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians in an absolute nail-biter on the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow by 5 runs on May 16. Defending a complete of 177 on a crimson soil pitch in Lucknow, Krunal Pandya‘s aspect managed to maintain Rohit Sharma‘s aspect at bay. The bowlers scripted the comeback for the house aspect in the latter half of their defence with Mohsin Khan main the best way. LSG have bagged the essential 2 points and have pipped Mumbai from third in the points table.
MI had been taking the sport away, particularly with the beginning that Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan offered. But after Ravi Bishnoi accounted for each the set batters, MI began to lose momentum. Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera struggled in the center and bought out in the center stage. But Tim David offered hope to Mumbai together with his 32-run knock from 19 balls as Lucknow witnessed an enormous thriller. He amassed 19 off the 2nd final over to convey the equation to 11 wanted off the ultimate over. But Mohsin Khan held his nerves in entrance of David and Cameron Green to take LSG dwelling.
Earlier, LSG completed nicely as Marcus Stoinis‘ 89-run knock powered the house aspect to 177. He began robust, then steadied a bit after which went all weapons blazing in the dying overs. Due to his fireworks, LSG collected 54 runs in the ultimate 3 overs. He smoked Chris Jordan for twenty-four in the 18th over after which scored 15 every in the following two together with Nicholas Pooran.
With this win, LSG have snatched the third spot in the points table from MI. LSG have 15 points in 13 video games, 1 greater than Mumbai in the identical variety of video games. Lucknow are tied on points with Chennai however have an inferior NRR. They have an opportunity to qualify in the highest 2 too. Meanwhile, it’s not the tip of the street for Mumbai as they’re nonetheless very a lot in the combo for the playoffs.
LSG’s Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh, Mohsin Khan
MI’s Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Hrithik Shokeen, Chris Jordan, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal
