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Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs MR Marsh starred with MR Marsh: 111 off 56 (9x4, 9x6).

Match Summary

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

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs

Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field

Lucknow Super Giants: 209/3 (19.5 overs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 203/6 (19.2 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.33 (5 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 13th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 1st over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 2nd and 3rd overs.

Scorecard Summary

Lucknow Super Giants — 209/3 (19.5 overs)

  • MR Marsh 111 (56) [9x4, 9x6] SR: 198.2 — caught
  • N Pooran 38 (23) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 165.2 — caught
  • RR Pant 32 (10) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 320.0 — not out
  • AA Kulkarni 17 (24) [1x4] SR: 70.8 — caught
  • AK Markram 1 (1) SR: 100.0 — not out
  • KH Pandya 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
  • Rasikh Salam 4-0-54-1 (Econ: 13.50)
  • R Shepherd 1-0-20-0 (Econ: 20.00)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 203/6 (19.2 overs)

  • RM Patidar 61 (31) [3x4, 6x6] SR: 196.8 — caught
  • TH David 40 (17) [4x4, 3x6] SR: 235.3 — caught
  • D Padikkal 34 (25) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 136.0 — caught and bowled
  • KH Pandya 28 (16) [2x4, 2x6] SR: 175.0 — not out
  • R Shepherd 23 (15) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 153.3 — not out
  • *...and 3 more*
  • Prince Yadav 4-0-34-3 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed 3-0-33-2 (Econ: 11.00)
  • Mohammed Shami 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)
  • MP Yadav 4-0-50-0 (Econ: 12.50)

The decisive phases of this contest were the 13th over, the 1st over, and the 11th over. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 13th overs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 12th overs.

Key Performers

  • 🏏 MR Marsh: 111 off 56 (9x4, 9x6)
  • 🏏 RR Pant: 32 off 10 (4x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 RM Patidar: 61 off 31 (3x4, 6x6)
  • 🏏 TH David: 40 off 17 (4x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 N Pooran: 38 off 23 (4x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 D Padikkal: 34 off 25 (3x4, 1x6)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 0): 95-run partnership between AA Kulkarni and MR Marsh from over 1
  • Partnership (over 1): 95-run partnership between D Padikkal and RM Patidar from over 2
  • Collapse (over 12): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (D Padikkal, JM Sharma, RM Patidar)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 0): Wicket cluster in overs 1-2 (JG Bethell, V Kohli)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-11 (D Padikkal, JM Sharma)

Innings Phases

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 68 runs, 0 wickets at 11.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 1 wickets at 9.7 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 54 runs, 2 wickets at 13.5 RPO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 45 runs, 2 wickets at 7.5 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 105 runs, 3 wickets at 11.7 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 53 runs, 1 wickets at 13.2 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • KH Pandya 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
  • Rasikh Salam 4-0-54-1 (Econ: 13.50)
  • R Shepherd 1-0-20-0 (Econ: 20.00)
  • Suyash Sharma 2-0-21-0 (Econ: 10.50)
  • B Kumar 4-0-34-0 (Econ: 8.50)

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • Prince Yadav 4-0-34-3 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed 3-0-33-2 (Econ: 11.00)
  • Mohammed Shami 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)
  • MP Yadav 4-0-50-0 (Econ: 12.50)
  • DS Rathi 4-0-51-0 (Econ: 12.75)

Conclusion

Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs. The victory was built on MR Marsh: 111 off 56 (9x4, 9x6). Lucknow Super Giants posted 209/3 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 203/6.

Lucknow Super Giants made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.5 (0w). Lucknow Super Giants performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 11: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Lucknow Super Giants put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 15: impact 0.94.

Execution Errors

Lucknow Super Giants faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 14.67 (7 boundaries). Against the backdrop of JR Hazlewood's the death overs difficulties, JR Hazlewood conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Lucknow Super Giants steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 94 runs (10.25 RPO). Lucknow Super Giants steadied things in a critical phase — Finishing partnership: 68 runs (10.2 RPO).

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