That’s all we have for you today. CSK are upto sixth with that win, with two points, while LSG slip to third. Until next time, it’s goodbye!
Moeen Ali is the Player of the Match
After 20 overs,Lucknow Super Giants 205/7 ( Krishnappa Gowtham 17 , Mark Wood 10)
Chennai Super Kings win by 12 runs in their first game back at Chepauk! LSG got off to a promising start, but regular wickets meant that their momentum was hampered, and eventually CSK had the last laugh. Moeen Ali the pick of CSK bowlers with four wickets.
After 18 overs,Lucknow Super Giants 181/6 ( Ayush Badoni 16 , Krishnappa Gowtham 16)
Tushar Deshpande continues. LSG now have a tough task in hand. They had started the chase quite confidently, but regular wickets have hurt their momentum. Ayush Badoni picks deep midwicket to collect a couple of runs. Seven off the last over.
OUT! Another outstanding catch from Stokes, this time to remove Pooran, off Tushar Deshpande’s ball. Pooran c Stokes b Tushar Deshpande 32
After 15 overs,Lucknow Super Giants 150/5 ( Nicholas Pooran (W) 31 , Ayush Badoni 5)
Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack for just his first over. He’s punished by Pooran for a couple of sixes, as 14 runs come off the over.
OUT! Moeen Ali has cleaned up Marcus Stoinis for 31. Oh, how the tables have turned after those few first overs! Stoinis b Moeen Ali 21
LSG 128/4 after 13 overs
Mitchell Santner into the attack. Following a string of quick wickets, LSG’s bid to chase the total down has taken a backseat. Just three singles off the over.
After 10 overs,Lucknow Super Giants 105/4 ( Marcus Stoinis 13 , )
Moeen Ali continues. Stoinis begins the over with a maximum that he has lofted over wide long on. However, just a few balls later Stoinis loses his partner Krunal Pandya, who is caught by Jadeja.
OUT! CSK are coming back! There’s a huge roar among the crowd as KL Rahul has been dismissed for 20. Rahul has been caught by Gaikwad. Rahul c Gaikwad b Moeen Ali 20