CSK vs LSG IPL 2023: Playing their first match on home ground Chepauk Stadium, Chennai Super Kings have defeated Lucknow Super Giants by a margin of 12 runs. LSG won the toss and opted to field first in the game, however, their bowlers couldn’t perform as per expectations. Thus, CSK ended up posting 217/7 in 20 overs. In response, LSG could muster 205/7 in 20 overs. At one point, the latter looked like winners as they had scored 73 runs in 5 overs without any loss, but, the constant fall of wickets took away the victory from them. Moeen Ali picked four wickets, playing a crucial role in the victory.
LSG batters fall flat
Coming to chase, opener Kyle Mayers blasted 53 runs from just 22 balls, hitting eight boundaries and two maximums. Skipper KL Rahul scored 20 runs from 18 balls, while Marcus Stoinis scored 21 runs from 18 balls. In the inning, Tushar Deshpande bowled an 11-ball over, that included two no-balls and three wides.
Nicholas Pooran showed resistance in the end but was dismissed by Tushar Deshpande on a score of 32 runs off 18 balls. Badoni scored 23 off 18 balls while Gowtham scored 17 off 11 balls. Mark Wood smacked 10* runs off 3 balls as he got to pay just last three balls as well. In bowling terms, Moeen Ali picked a four-wicket haul while Deshpande picked a couple of them and Santner picked a single wicket as well.
CSK Charges on with strong batting
Earlier, KL Rahul opted to bowl first in the game after winning the toss. However, LSG bowlers failed to perform as per the expectations. Riding on several good knocks, Chennai Super Kings posted 217/7 in 20 overs. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 57 off 31, hitting three boundaries and four maximums.
Devon Conway scored 47, and Shivam Dube and Rayudu played a knock of 27 runs each. Stokes failed to perform as he scored 8 runs off 8 balls. MS Dhoni also smashed 12 runs from 3 balls, hitting two maximums. Mark Wood and Ravi Bishnoi picked a three-wicket haul while Avesh Khan grabbed a wicket as well.
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