In the first innings of the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants batting first posted a total of 165 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Badoni – 55* (30).
Pooran – 48* (26).A GREAT COMEBACK BY LSG – FROM 66/4 TO 165/4. 👌 pic.twitter.com/SfnY0O15X4
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
Led by their captain and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul, who scored 29 runs off 33 balls, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a steady start. However, they lost Quinton de Kock early, who managed to score 25 runs off 40 balls. Marcus Stoinis played aggressively, contributing 35 runs off 30 balls before being dismissed. Krunal Pandya added valuable runs with a brisk 24 off 21 balls but was run out.
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Nicholas Pooran played a crucial innings, remaining unbeaten on 48 runs off 26 balls, providing late impetus to the innings with a high strike rate of 184.62. Ayush Badoni also played a blistering innings, finishing not out on 55 runs off just 30 balls, showcasing his batting prowess with a strike rate of 183.33.
Lucknow Super Giants accumulated 4 extra runs, consisting of 3 wides and 1 leg bye, contributing to their total score of 165 runs in 20 overs. Overall, it was a commendable batting effort from Lucknow Super Giants, setting a challenging target for Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase.
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