Chennai : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets at Chepauk for 1st time. Marcus Stoinis played a vital 124*(63) to guide his team to victory.
Chasing 211 runs, LSG batters never looked settled in front of CSK bowlers . KL Rahul (16), Devdutt Padikal (13), Quinton De Kock (0) got dismissed within 11 overs.
Marcus Stoinis got promoted at no 3 held innings from 1 end. Nicholas Pooran (34) built a vital , quick partnership with Stoinis of 70 runs.
It was during the death that Stoinis brutally smashed all CSK bowlers to bring his maiden IPL ton.
Deepak Hooda (17) too played a good cameo accompanying Stoinis.
In the last over of Mustafizur Rahman where 17 runs were required, Stoinis smashed 19 off the 1st 3 deliveries to seal the victory for LSG.
Stoinis was adjourned the Man of the Match for his heroics.
In 1st innings, Batting 1st , CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his 2nd IPL ton , 1st of this season.
Shivam Dube took the bowlers to cleaners scoring 66 runs. Both of them helped CSK score 210-4(20).
With this win, LSG have moved to number 4 in points table, while CSK got demoted to number 5.
Brief Scorecard :
CSK : 210-4 (20)
Ruturaj Gaikwad : 108* (60)
Shivam Dube : 66 (27)
LSG : 213-4 (19.3)
Marcus Stoinis : 124*(63)
Nicholas Pooran : 34 (15)
Result : LSG win by 6 wickets
