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The TATA IPL 2023 has been off to a great start, and Match 15 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants was no exception. The match saw some excellent cricketing performances from both teams. Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran led LSG to an unlikely win, pulling off a sensational chase in a drama-filled last over after the RCB top order had propelled them to 212/2. This article will provide a detailed match report, covering everything from the players’ performance to the match highlights.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Match Overview
- RCB’s Innings
- LSG’s Innings
- Key Players
- Match Highlights
- Conclusion
- FAQs
The Match Overview
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field first. RCB started their innings with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis opening the batting. Both players played aggressively, and their partnership laid the foundation for RCB’s score. Kohli made 61 off 44 balls, while du Plessis remained unbeaten on 79 off 46 balls. Glenn Maxwell also made a quickfire 59 off 29 balls. RCB finished their innings at 212/2.
Chasing 213, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start, losing Kyle Mayers in the third ball of the innings. The RCB bowlers continued to maintain the pressure and took two more wickets, reducing LSG to 23/3. However, Marcus Stoinis kept LSG in the game, scoring a quickfire 65 off 30 balls. Nicholas Pooran played an equally important innings, scoring 62 off 19 balls. Ayush Badoni also played a sensible innings, ensuring that LSG didn’t lose any more wickets. In the end, LSG won the match by one wicket with one ball to spare.
RCB’s Innings
RCB’s innings started with Kohli and du Plessis opening the batting. Kohli was in his element, hitting boundaries and rotating the strike with ease. Du Plessis too looked in good touch, scoring at a brisk pace. The duo added 132 runs for the first wicket before Kohli was dismissed by Jaydev Unadkat in the 15th over. Maxwell joined du Plessis, and the two continued to pile on the runs. RCB finished their innings at 212/2, with du Plessis remaining unbeaten on 79 off 46 balls.
LSG’s Innings
Chasing 213, LSG got off to a bad start, losing Mayers in the third ball of the innings. The RCB bowlers continued to maintain the pressure, and LSG lost two more wickets, reducing them to 23/3. Stoinis and Pooran then took charge of the innings and went on a boundary hitting spree. Pooran was particularly severe on the RCB bowlers, hitting them for sixes at will. Stoinis too played a vital innings, scoring 65 off 30 balls. Badoni played a sensible innings, ensuring that LSG didn’t lose any more wickets. In the end, LSG won the match by one wicket with one ball to spare.
Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis: Stoinis was the standout performer for LSG. He scored a quickfire 65 off 30 balls, which included six fours and five sixes.
- Nicholas Pooran: Pooran played an equally important innings, scoring 62 off 19 balls. His innings included seven sixes and fours
