De kock’s top knock takes Lucknow SuperGaints past the finish mark after a thrilling run chase against Delhi Capitals. LSG won by 6 wickets with 2 balls to spare.
LSG vs DC Match Result, IPL 2022: Who won Lucknow SuperGiants vs Delhi Capitals Match?
Match Overview
Ist Inning
Keeping the tradition intact, Lucknow won the toss and elected to bowl. Delhi opener Prithvi Shaw breathed fire today, thrashing LSG bowlers all over the park. Shaw made 61 runs in just 34 balls hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes, until Gowtham gave them Lucknow their first breakthrough dismissing Prithvi in the eighth over. Then, Ravi Bishnoi gave Lucknow double blow dismissing David Warner and Rovman Powell in quick succession. After which DC Skipper Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan anchored Delhi’s inning hitting unbeaten 39 and 36 runs respectively. LSG spinners bowled economical spells which was followed by tight death bowling due to which Delhi just put together 149/3 in their 20 overs.
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IInd inning
With 150 to chase, Lucknow openers Skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock gave LSG a steady start. In the tenth over Delhi managed its first breakthrough dismissing KL Rahul. But LSG was sailing well above the required run rate. The run chase seemed just a formality, De Kock made a well deserved half century. Lalit Yadav dismissed LSG’s Evin Lewis in the 13th over. Then on, De Knock pushed gears and fired 80 runs in 52 balls untill falling into the prey of Kuldeep Yadav in the 16th over. Delhi bowlers made LSG batters sweat for every run in the end but Krunal Pandya’s late knock and last ball cameo from Ayush Badoni took LSG past the finish line.
Who won the Man of the Match?
Quinton de kock won the Man of the match award for his match winning knock of 80 runs in 52 balls hitting 9 fours and a couple of sixes.
Playing Squad
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje
