Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023: CSK Wins Thrilling Encounter by 12 Runs in Their Return to Chepauk
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Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 Highlights: Kyle Mayers' Blitzkrieg in Vain as CSK Defeat LSG by 12 Runs
Lucknow Super Giants got off to a flying start in their chase of the massive target of 218 runs, thanks to Kyle Mayers' scintillating 21-ball half-century in the powerplay. However, CSK's quick succession of three wickets brought them right back into the game. Despite Nicholas Pooran's efforts to revive LSG's chase, CSK's consistent chipping away at wickets put them on the cusp of victory, despite their bowlers sending a plethora of wide and no balls.
Earlier, CSK slowed down after the 10th over, but managed to post a mammoth 217/7 in their 20 overs. MS Dhoni provided some fireworks towards the end, delighting the Chepauk crowd with two consecutive sixes. KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bowl first, but his team got off to a sloppy start with the ball. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway made the most of it, smashing 79 runs in the powerplay - the most for CSK at the Chepauk in IPL history. Gaikwad eventually fell for 57 off 31 balls, while Conway was dismissed on 47 off 29. Shivam Mavi and Moeen Ali struggled to get going, but eventually managed to hit some big shots before being dismissed. The rest of the batsmen played similar cameos, with Ambati Rayudu smashing an unbeaten 27 off 14 balls, before Dhoni smacked two sixes off three balls to cross the 5000 IPL runs mark.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched their first win of the season as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 12 runs in Match 6 of the IPL 2023. After being put into bat, CSK got off to a blazing start with Ruturaj Gaikwad slamming his second successive fifty and sharing a 110-run opening partnership with Devon Conway (47 off 29). Gaikwad scored 57 off 31 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes, while Conway hit 5 boundaries and 2 sixes. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and Mark Wood (3/49) took 3 wickets each for LSG as CSK posted a daunting 217/7 in their 20 overs.
In response, LSG got off to a flyer, courtesy of a 22-ball 53 by Kyle Mayers, who shared a 79-run partnership with skipper KL Rahul (20) for 5.3 overs. However, once Mayers departed, LSG lost momentum despite Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 18-ball 32. CSK's Moeen Ali was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 26 runs as LSG managed 205/7 in their 20 overs.
With this victory, CSK move up the table, while LSG remain winless after two matches. Brief Scores: CSK 217/7 in 20 overs (Gaikwad 57, Conway 47; Bishnoi 3/28, Wood 3/49). LSG: 205/7 in 20 overs (Mayers 53, Pooran 32; Ali 4/26).
