01/05Result
43rd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Lucknow, May 1 2023
RCB won by 18 runs
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du PlessisRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
01/05Result
43rd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Lucknow, May 1 2023
RCB won by 18 runs
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du PlessisRoyal Challengers Bengaluru

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | RCB: 126/9 | RR: 6.30

  • Wanindu Hasaranga8 (7b)
  • Josh Hazlewood1 (2b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq4-0-30-3
  • Yash Thakur2-0-12-0

9:40pm RCB began their innings well and did not lose any wickets in the powerplay. As the innings progressed, though, they kept losing wickets and momentum. LSG's spinners tied them down and the visitors were just not able to break the shackles often enough. du Plessis tried to anchor the innings but fell just as the death overs dawned. Karthik got a couple of boundaries away but could not stay at the wicket till the end either. This wicket is definitely challenging, although RCB would have ideally wanted a few more runs on the board to defend. LSG, despite having botched a similar run-chase in a day game a few days ago at this venue, would be confident of hunting this down and going level with GT at the top of the points table.

Faf du Plessis: Pretty slow wicket with not a lot of bounce - we were thinking 135 was about a par score. If we get one or two wickets in the powerplay, it could be a tough chase. Playing finger-spin was really tough, that stopped a lot. I felt there was not a lot of bounce for the leg-spinner. Boundary-scoring is hard. We have got some good spinners in our line-up, if we get a few early wickets, it will be tough in the middle.

19.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to de Silva, FOUR, four to finish the innings! Short and wide outside off stump. Hasaranga gives himself plenty of room and generates enough bat speed to slice it over backward point
19.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Hazlewood, 1 run, slow and short outside off stump. Hazlewood is too early into his stroke and clogs it towards long off for just a single
19.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Hazlewood, no run, slower delivery on a back of a length on middle and off stump. Hazlewood defends it stoutly back to the bowler

Naveen, on a hat-trick, has Hazlewood in his sights

19.3
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mohammed Siraj, OUT, oh well! Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Siraj shuffles across his crease and looks for the scoop first up. Seems to miss but Pooran thinks there is a nick. In fact, LSG have reviewed this one! The ball does pass close to the bat and there is indeed a slight spike as the ball is next to the gloves. Inspired review, and Naveen is now on a hat-trick!

Mohammed Siraj c †Pooran b Naveen-ul-Haq 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Siraj in at 10

19.2
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Sharma, OUT, straight to backward point! Slower delivery banged into the track outside off stump. Karn tries to upper cut it over backward point but just does not have any pace to work with. In the end, he spoons it straight to Gowtham at backward point, who makes no mistake!

KV Sharma c Gowtham b Naveen-ul-Haq 2 (5m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to de Silva, 1 run, full and angled into leg stump. Hasaranga has a stab at it and squirts it off the inside edge towards short fine leg for a single

Naveen to bowl the final over of the innings. Can RCB get to 130, at least?

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 120/7 | RR: 6.31

  • Karn Sharma2 (1b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga3 (5b)
  • Yash Thakur2-0-12-0
  • Naveen-ul-Haq3-0-24-1
18.6
2
Yash Thakur to Sharma, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on off stump. Karn backs away a touch and dabs it towards backward point, where Bishnoi misfields and concedes the second

Karn on strike now. Just three runs off this over so far. Can Thakur finish it off well?

18.5
1
Yash Thakur to de Silva, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump. Hasaranga heaves it away towards deep mid wicket but has to settle for the single

Karn Sharma is in, although he is at the non-striker's end for now

18.4
W
Yash Thakur to de Silva, OUT, what a piece of work that is by Yash Thakur! Leaps into the air in delight! Slower delivery dug into the track outside off stump. Hasaranga cloths it back towards the bowler. Thakur gathers the ball to his left, realises that Karthik has wandered down the track and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, with Karthik well out of his ground!

KD Karthik run out 16 (25m 11b 1x4 1x6) SR: 145.45

18.3
1
Yash Thakur to Karthik, 1 run, low full toss on the pads. Karthik uses the pace and flicks it away towards deep backward square leg for one

Around the wicket to Karthik now

18.2
1
Yash Thakur to de Silva, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Hasaranga shimmies around before punching it down the ground for a single
18.1
0
Yash Thakur to de Silva, no run, dug into the track outside off stump. Hasaranga has a swish at it but only connects with the fresh Lucknow air

Yash Thakur to bowl the penultimate over

Alfred : "What is happening at Lucknow? Is the surface really that difficult to bat on? You reckon LSG may have trouble batting second? Or are RCB just self destructing on a good surface considering they opted to bat first? -- The pitch is definitely not easy to bat on but with rain possibly livening up the surface, and considering LSG's batting strength, RCB might need a score in excess of 140 ere

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 115/6 | RR: 6.38

  • Wanindu Hasaranga1 (1b)
  • Dinesh Karthik15 (10b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq3-0-24-1
  • Amit Mishra3-0-21-2
17.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to de Silva, 1 run, slower delivery on a length on middle and off stump. Hasaranga dabs it towards backward point and gets off the mark

Hasaranga strides out at 8. Can he inject the impetus RCB are craving here?

17.5
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lomror, OUT, huge appeal, and given! That looks very adjacent! Length delivery slanted into off stump. The ball skids through and keeps a little low. Lomror is late on the stroke and is pinned on the pads. The umpire raises his finger and Lomror, after a long discussion with Karthik, reviews. Looks like the ball struck the back pad and if the impact is in line (or even Umpire's Call), this could be curtains for Lomror. Umpire's Call on Impact and the ball is going on to hit the stumps. Lomror has to go!

MK Lomror lbw b Naveen-ul-Haq 3 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

17.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Karthik, 1 run, slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Karthik lets the ball come to him before running it down to short third man

Over the wicket to Karthik

17.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lomror, 1 run, slower bumper on middle and leg stump. Lomror gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it away towards deep backward square leg
17.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Karthik, 1 run, short and wide outside off stump. Karthik is early into his cut and only manages to scuff it towards backward point
17.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lomror, 1 run, slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Lomror comes forward and pushes it down the ground. Karthik wants the second but is sent back

Three overs left. Can Karthik and Lomror take RCB past 140? Naveen to bowl the 18th, around the wicket to Lomror

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 110/5 | RR: 6.47

  • Mahipal Lomror1 (1b)
  • Dinesh Karthik13 (8b)
  • Amit Mishra3-0-21-2
  • Naveen-ul-Haq2-0-19-0
16.6
1
Mishra to Lomror, 1 run, full delivery on off stump. Lomror gets onto the front foot and drives it down the ground for a single

Lomror is the new batter in

16.5
W
Mishra to du Plessis, OUT, sliced and taken by Krunal at cover! Looped up nicely on a length outside off stump and du Plessis' eyes light up. He tries to go over the bowler's head but the ball spins away just enough to take a chunk off the outside edge. The ball spoons up towards cover where Krunal holds his nerve and completes the catch!

F du Plessis c Pandya b Mishra 44 (83m 40b 1x4 1x6) SR: 110.00

16.4
2
Mishra to du Plessis, 2 runs, full delivery on leg stump. du Plessis backs away and drills it towards long on for a couple of runs
16.3
1
Mishra to Karthik, 1 run, very full delivery on middle and leg stump. Karthik comes forward and knocks it down the ground for one

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LSG 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0KR MayersA Badoni
2nd19KH PandyaA Badoni
3rd2DJ HoodaA Badoni
4th6MP StoinisDJ Hooda
5th11MP StoinisN Pooran
6th27MP StoinisK Gowtham
7th1K GowthamRavi Bishnoi
8th11A MishraRavi Bishnoi
9th26A MishraNaveen-ul-Haq
10th5A MishraKL Rahul

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TeamMWLPTNRR
GT14104200.809
CSK1485170.652
LSG1485170.284
MI148616-0.044
RR1477140.148
RCB1477140.135
KKR146812-0.239
PBKS146812-0.304
DC145910-0.808
SRH144108-0.59