Lucknow, News Agency : Delhi Capitals managed to beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG vs DC) who were in top gear after winning three matches in a row. Delhi successfully chased down the 168-run challenge set by Lucknow for their second win of the season. Delhi team scored 170 for 4 in 18.1 overs. Lucknow had to accept defeat against Delhi at their home ground. Delhi scored two points on the strength of Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Jack Fraser-McGurk. Chasing a target of more than 160 runs, Delhi beat Lucknow for the first time.
For Delhi Capitals, Prithvi Shaw (32), David Warner (8), Rishabh Pant (41), Tristan Stubbs (15* runs) and Shai Hope (11 not out) scored runs. Jake Fraser-McGurk scored the decisive knock. He scored 55 runs in 35 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 2 fours. Ravi Bishnoi took the most wickets (2) for hosts Lucknow, while Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Thakur managed 1 wicket each. (LSG vs DC)
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a cautious start, scoring 57 for 2 in 6 overs. After De Kock was dismissed for 19 and Devdutt Padikkal for 3, Rahul recovered to bring the team to a half-century; But as soon as the power play ended, Lucknow Super Giants were bowled by Kuldeep Yadav. He dismissed two of Lucknow's brilliant batsmen Marcus Stoinis (8) and Nicholas Pooran (0) in the eighth over to take Lucknow from 66 for 2 to 66 for 4.
Kuldeep gave another strong blow to Lucknow. K playing on 39 runs. L. Kuldeep took his third victim by dismissing Rahul. After this, Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar made the situation worse for Lucknow by giving two more blows.
While Lucknow's score was 94 for 7, Ayush Badoni took the team to the 150-run mark in the 18th over. He was supported by Arshad Khan. The duo put on a half-century partnership for the eighth wicket. Badoni scored a half-century of 55 runs in 35 balls. He was followed by Arshad Khan's 20 not out. The two put on a brilliant partnership of 73 runs for the eighth wicket. The duo took Lucknow to a respectable total of 167 for 7.
Lucknow Super Giants: 167 for 7 in 20 overs. (KL Rahul 39, Ayush Badoni 55 not out. Kuldeep Yadav 3/20.)
Delhi Capitals: 170 for 4 in 18.1 overs. (Prithvi Shaw 32, Jake Fraser-McGurk 55, Rishabh Pant 41. Ravi Bishnoi 2/25.)
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