The Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) beat the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) by 12 runs in yesterday’s 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) match on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Batting first after shedding the toss, CSK put up an imposing 217/7 on the board as openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway featured in an excellent century stand. Off-spinner Moeen Ali then ran via LSG’s batting line-up with figures of 4/26 because the chasing facet had been held to 205/7.
In pursuit of an enormous complete, Lucknow wanted a quick-fire begin and obtained one courtesy of Kyle Mayers (53 off 22), who smashed his second consecutive fifty. He took on Ben Stokes, who got here on to bowl within the second over, slamming him for 4,4,6. Three fours adopted within the subsequent over, bowled by Deepak Chahar. Mayers raced to a half-century off solely 21 balls to put a stable basis for the chase.
The flamboyant opener’s innings ended when he slog-swept Moeen to deep midwicket. LSG utterly misplaced their approach after the dismissal. Deepak Hooda (2) perished cheaply, attempting to slog Mitchell Santner. Lucknow’s possibilities suffered a physique blow when skipper KL Rahul (20) was caught off Moeen’s bowling, miscuing a slog-sweep.
Moeen additionally dismissed Krunal Pandya (9) and bowled Marcus Stoinis (21) to go away LSG reeling at 130/5. Nicholas Pooran (32 off 18) performed one other spectacular cameo, nevertheless it solely lowered the margin of defeat.
Gaikwad, Conway sizzle as CSK submit 217/7
Openers Gaikwad (57 off 31) and Conway (47 off 29) added 110 in 9.1 overs as Chennai put up 217/7 after being despatched into bat.
CSK raced away to 40 in 4 overs, after which Gaikwad clobbered Krishnappa Gowtham for 3 sixes in an over. Nineteen got here off the sixth over bowled by Mark Wooden as Chennai ended the powerplay at 79/0.
Gaikwad reached his second consecutive fifty off 25 balls. In the identical over, Conway launched Krunal for 2 sixes as CSK crossed the 100-run mark. The sensible partnership ended when Gaikwad top-edged a heave off Ravi Bishnoi to brief third man. Conway then fell to Wooden as he miscued a pull, with Krunal taking an excellent diving catch.
Promoted within the batting order, Shivam Dube (27 off 16) did a fantastic job, smacking a 4 and three sixes earlier than being outfoxed by Bishnoi. Moeen (19 off 13) slammed three consecutive fours off Avesh Khan. He too fell to Bishnoi, who completed with 3/28. Moeen charged down the pitch and was overwhelmed all finally ends up.
Stokes (8) was caught off an Avesh slower ball, however Ambati Rayudu (27* off 14) and skipper MS Dhoni (12 off 3) supplied the ultimate flourish for CSK. Dhoni clubbed Wooden for consecutive sixes within the final over earlier than miscuing the following ball.
CSK vs LSG: Who Received Participant of the Match in yesterday’s IPL 2023 match?
Gaikwad performed one other sensible knock for CSK, placing three fours and 4 sixes in his 57. Conway additionally performed a high quality hand. His opening stand with Gaikwad set Chennai up for an enormous complete. Moeen was distinctive with the ball, dismissing Mayers, Rahul, Krunal and Stoinis.
For LSG, leg-spinner Bishnoi stood out with 3/28. Mayers gave the crew hope within the chase with a splendid fifty scored at a speedy tempo.
Moeen was named the Participant of the Match for his unbelievable spell with the ball.