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Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets JC Buttler starred with JC Buttler: 60 off 37 (11x4).

Match Summary

Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants in this T20 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, Lucknow.

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets

Toss: Gujarat Titans elected to field

Lucknow Super Giants: 164/8 (20.0 overs)

Gujarat Titans: 165/3 (19.1 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Lucknow Super Giants's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.75 (7 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Lucknow Super Giants — 164/8 (20.0 overs)

AK Markram 30 (21) [5x4, 1x6] SR: 142.9 — caught
N Pooran 19 (21) [2x6] SR: 90.5 — caught
RR Pant 18 (11) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 163.6 — caught
Abdul Samad 18 (22) [2x4] SR: 81.8 — caught
MD Choudhary 18 (14) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 128.6 — caught
*...and 5 more*

M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-28-4 (Econ: 7.00)
Ashok Sharma 4-0-36-2 (Econ: 9.00)
Mohammed Siraj 4-0-21-1 (Econ: 5.25)
K Rabada 4-0-54-1 (Econ: 13.50)

Gujarat Titans — 165/3 (19.1 overs)

JC Buttler 60 (37) [11x4] SR: 162.2 — caught
Shubman Gill 56 (40) [6x4, 1x6] SR: 140.0 — caught
Washington Sundar 21 (13) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 161.5 — not out
B Sai Sudharsan 15 (14) [3x4] SR: 107.1 — caught
R Tewatia 10 (8) [1x4] SR: 125.0 — not out

DS Rathi 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
Prince Yadav 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
Mohammed Shami 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00)
AK Markram 1.4-0-15-0 (Econ: 9.00)

The decisive phases of this contest were the 19th over and the 15th over.

Key Performers

🏏 JC Buttler: 60 off 37 (11x4)
🏏 Shubman Gill: 56 off 40 (6x4, 1x6)
🎳 M Prasidh Krishna: 4/28 (4 ov)
🏏 AK Markram: 30 off 21 (5x4, 1x6)
🎳 Mohammed Siraj: 1/21 (4 ov)
🎳 Ashok Sharma: 2/36 (4 ov)

Turning Points

Partnership (over 5): 84-run partnership between JC Buttler and Shubman Gill from over 6
Wicket Cluster (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-20 (MD Choudhary, GF Linde)
Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (Shubman Gill, JC Buttler)

Innings Phases

Lucknow Super Giants:

Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 60 runs, 2 wickets at 10.0 RPO
Middle (Ov 7-15): 50 runs, 3 wickets at 5.6 RPO
Death (Ov 16-20): 54 runs, 3 wickets at 10.8 RPO

Gujarat Titans:

Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 52 runs, 1 wickets at 8.7 RPO
Middle (Ov 7-15): 78 runs, 1 wickets at 8.7 RPO
Death (Ov 16-20): 35 runs, 1 wickets at 9.6 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Gujarat Titans:

M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-28-4 (Econ: 7.00)
Ashok Sharma 4-0-36-2 (Econ: 9.00)
Mohammed Siraj 4-0-21-1 (Econ: 5.25)
K Rabada 4-0-54-1 (Econ: 13.50)
Rashid Khan 4-0-25-0 (Econ: 6.25)

Lucknow Super Giants:

DS Rathi 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
Prince Yadav 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
Mohammed Shami 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00)
AK Markram 1.4-0-15-0 (Econ: 9.00)
Avesh Khan 2-0-24-0 (Econ: 12.00)
GF Linde 3-0-28-0 (Econ: 9.33)

Conclusion

Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants — Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets. The victory was built on JC Buttler: 60 off 37 (11x4). Lucknow Super Giants posted 164/8 and Gujarat Titans replied with 165/3.

Gujarat Titans made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.33 (1w). Gujarat Titans performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 6: impact 0.86. In a critical phase, Gujarat Titans put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 14: impact 0.81.

Execution Errors

Gujarat Titans faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 10.88 (4 boundaries). Against the backdrop of K Rabada's the death overs difficulties, K Rabada conceded at an economy of 13.5 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Lucknow Super Giants made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.83 (3w). Gujarat Titans steadied things in a critical phase — Consolidation partnership: 82 runs (8.63 RPO).