Whirlwind fifties from Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis as well as a valuable contribution from Ayush Badoni helped Lucknow Super Giants overcome an early collapse to chase down the 213-run target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore with one wicket to spare.
Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran celebrates after smashing the fastest fifty of IPL 2023, and the second fastest of all time in the league. SportzpicsVirat Kohli raises his bat in celebration after bringing up his second half-century in three games in IPL 2023 during RCB’s home game against LSG. SportzpicsRoyal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis raises his bat in celebration after bringing up his half-century against LSG in Bengaluru. SportzpicsRoyal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during Match 15 of IPL 2023 against Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru. SportzpicsRCB’s South African seamer Wayne Parnell celebrates after getting LSG all-rounder Krunal Pandya caught-behind for a two-ball duck. SportzpicsMarcus Stoinis smashed a 30-ball 65 to bring LSG back in the chase against RCB after an early collapse. SportzpicsAyush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran added 84 runs for the sixth wicket in just 35 deliveries to keep LSG alive in the chase against RCB. SportzpicsLucknow Super Giants’ Ayush Badoni, who came in as an Impact Player, reacts after getting dismissed HIt Wicket in the penultimate over of the chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore. SportzpicsLucknow Super Giants players celebrate after Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi get them over the line in the last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru. Sportzpics