2024-04-19 16:00:25
Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants have set a target of 177 runs in the match once morest Chennai Super Kings. Ravindra Jadeja (57), who scored a half-century, and MS Dhoni, who struck in the final overs, and Mueen Ali’s performance helped Chennai reach 176 runs for the loss of six wickets in the 20 overs stipulated.
After losing the toss and the bat, Chennai got off to a shaky start. By the time four runs were added to the scoreboard, opener Rachin Ravindra returned without taking any runs. It was played perfectly by Mohsin Khan. Next captain Ruthuraj Gaikwad (17) was caught by Yash Thakur and dismissed by KL Rahul.
Ajinkya Rahane tried to increase the score slowly by keeping Ravindra Jadeja company. Krunal Pandya dismissed Rahane who scored 36 runs off 24 balls. Soon following, Shivam Dubey (3) gave wickets to Marcus Stoinis, Sameer Rizvi (1) and Krunal Pandya. Ravindra Jadeja found his rhythm even when wickets fell on the non-hitting side. Jadeja completed his half-century with Moeen Ali.
Mohsin Khan reached his half-century by hitting a six. Mueen Ali changed the mood of the match with a hat-trick in the 18th over once morest Ravi Bishnoi but came back with a catch once morest Ayush Badoni in the same over. Mueen Ali scored 30 runs in 20 balls including three sixes. Continuing from the last match, MS Dhoni’s fireworks performance in the last two overs took Chennai to a fightable score. Dhoni, who scored 28 runs in nine balls including two sixes and three fours, and Jadeja, who scored 57 runs in 40 balls including five fours and a six, remained unbeaten. Krunal Pandya took two wickets for Lucknow.
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