Lucknow Super Giants Dominate Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 Opener
Wood's Five-Wicket Haul and Mayers' 73 Lead LSG to Victory
Lucknow, April 1, 2023
In a thrilling encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) outplayed Delhi Capitals (DC) by 50 runs in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
LSG set a formidable target of 196 for DC to chase after posting 195/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton de Kock and Evin Lewis provided a solid start, putting on 54 runs for the first wicket. Deepak Hooda then played a crucial knock of 55, while Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder contributed with valuable cameos.
DC's chase got off to a shaky start as they lost Prithvi Shaw and David Warner cheaply. Opener Mandeep Singh kept DC in the hunt with a fighting half-century, but LSG's bowlers maintained their control throughout the innings.
English fast bowler Mark Wood was the star of the show for LSG, claiming an impressive five wickets for 24 runs. Jason Holder and Avesh Khan also chipped in with two wickets each.
All-rounder Rovman Powell provided some late resistance for DC with an unbeaten 43 off 20 balls, but it wasn't enough to prevent LSG from securing a comfortable win.
With this victory, LSG has earned two points in the IPL 2023 standings, while DC remains winless. Both teams will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
Komentar