A blistering 70 off 26 balls from Nicholas Pooran, a solid 52 off 31 from Mitchell Marsh, and a stunning four-wicket haul by Shardul Thakur powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Uppal Stadium on Thursday.
SRH’s Batting Struggles as Thakur Strikes
After being put to bat, SRH could only manage 190/9, a below-par score given their recent explosive batting displays. Shardul Thakur (4/34) was the star for LSG, dismantling SRH’s batting order with key breakthroughs.
- Thakur’s key wickets:
- Abhishek Sharma (6)
- Ishan Kishan (0)
- Abhinav Manohar (2)
- Mohammed Shami (9)
Despite early setbacks, Travis Head (47) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (32) stabilized the innings with a 61-run partnership. Later, Aniket Verma’s explosive 36 off 13 balls and Pat Cummins’ quick 18 off 4 balls helped SRH reach 190/9.
Pooran and Marsh Steal the Show in the Chase
Chasing 191, LSG had a shaky start, losing Aiden Markram (1) early to Mohammed Shami. However, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran counter-attacked aggressively, putting together a 116-run stand in just 43 balls.
- Pooran (70 off 26 balls)
- 6 fours, 6 sixes
- Reached fifty in 25 balls
- Marsh (52 off 31 balls)
- 7 fours, 2 sixes
- Reached fifty in 29 balls
Though LSG lost wickets quickly after their dismissals, Abdul Samad (22 off 8 balls)* and David Miller (13 off 7 balls)* ensured a comfortable win in 16.1 overs.
Key Bowling Performances
- Pat Cummins (2/29) – Best SRH bowler
- Adam Zampa, Harshal Patel, and Shami – 1 wicket each
Match Summary
📊 SRH: 190/9 (20 overs)
- Travis Head 47, Aniket Verma 36, Nitish Kumar Reddy 32
- Shardul Thakur 4/34, Ravi Bishnoi 1/26
📊 LSG: 193/5 (16.1 overs)
- Nicholas Pooran 70, Mitchell Marsh 52
- Pat Cummins 2/29, Adam Zampa 1/36
LSG won by 5 wickets (23 balls remaining).