The impressive spell from Mukesh Kumar and collective bowling performances from Delhi Capitals have bundled Lucknow Super Giants for 159 runs during the IPL 2025 games played on April 22 at Ekana Sports Stadium.
Despite starting solidly, Lucknow struggled to score runs in the middle and death overs and lost wickets at regular intervals.
Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants openers Mitch Marsh and Aiden Markram have provided an impressive start, scoring 51 runs in the power play.
Markram went on to smash his fourth fifty of the ongoing season, displaying his top hot form. Alongside, Marsh contributed some boundaries as the side scored 51 in the power play.
The first wicket partnership lasted for 87 runs as Chameera dismissed the South African all-rounder for 52 runs. His knock included 2 fours and three sixes.
Pooran came into bat and scored only 9 runs before Starc powered his dismissal. With his dismissal, Lucknow lost two wickets before crossing 100-run mark.
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With Abdul Samad’s dismissal for 2 runs by Mukesh Kumar, LSG was tattering with three dismissals for 117 runs.
Meanwhile, the powerhitting Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for 45 runs by Mukesh Kumar. With David Miller struggling to score runs, Ayush Badoni went on to score 36 runs off 21 deliveries.
In the final over, Badoni went on to hit hattrick fours in the first three balls before being dismissed by Mukesh Kumar on the fourth ball. Rishabh Pant walked out to face two ball and lost his wicket to Mukesh in the final ball of the innings.
Mukesh Kumar went on to pick four wickets in his four over quota. Finally Lucknow Super Giants went on to score only 159 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 over innings.
