LSG vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2023: Bangalore beat Lucknow by 18 runs for fifth win of season

Match in a nutshell

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs in their Indian Premier League match Match 43 in Lucknow on Monday. LSG restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore to 126 for nine. In reply, the hosts were tottering at 27 for four and then 65 for six in the 11th over. Eventually, LSG were all out for 108 in 19.5 overs. Skipper Faf du Plessis scored 44 off 40 balls after RCB won the toss and opted to bat first, while Virat Kohli consumed 30 deliveries in making 31 at the top of the order. Naveen-ul-Haq was the most successful bowler for LSG, taking three wickets for 30 runs in four overs. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi finished with impressive figures of 2/21 in his full quota of four overs. Amit Mishra also picked up two wickets for LSG, while Krunal Pandya bowled economically to end with figures of 0/21 in four overs.

Lowest totals for LSG

82 vs GT Pune 2022 | 108 vs RCB Lucknow 2023 | 128/7 vs GT Lucknow 2023

Lowest targets successfully defended by RCB

127 vs CSK Chennai 2008 | 127 vs LSG Lucknow 2023 | 134 vs RR Cape Town 2009 | 146 vs PBKS Durban 2009

It's all over at the Ekana Cricket Stadium

Royal Challengers Bangalore (126/9) beat Lucknow Super Giants (108 all out) by 18 runs for fifth win of season.

23 needed off the final over

1 2 4 W 0 N 0 - Josh Hazlewood bowls an excellent 8-run penultimate over that had a wicket of Naveen ul Haq in it as well. Harshal Patel to bowl the final over with Amit Mishra on strike. KL Rahul at the other end can not run!

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Hazlewood removed Naveen

Naveen-ul-Haq gets out caught behind on the fourth ball of the Josh Hazlewood over after hitting a boundary. 24 needed off final 8 balls as injured KL Rahul walks to the middle for Lucknow. Can he gets across the finish line from here?

31 needed off final 12 balls

1 L1 1 4 1 1 - Harshal Patel bowls a 9-run 18th over that included a boundary in it. Amit Mishra and Naveen-ul-Haq in the middle for Lucknow. Josh Hazlewood to bowl the penultimate over for Bangalore.

40 needed off 18 balls

B1 4 0 1 Wd 0 N 0 - Mohammed Siraj bowls an 8-run 17th over that included a wide and a no ball in it. The required rate is now 13.33 RPO for Lucknow. Harshal Patel to bowl the 18th over for Lucknow. LSG 87/8

48 needed off 24 balls

Injured KL Rahul is padded up and looks like he will walk out to bat if either Naveen-ul-Haq or Amit Mishra get out. But is it too late for Rahul to come now? The required rate is now 12 RPO. Harshal Patel to bowl the 17th over for Bangalore. LSG 79/8 after 16 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Bishnoi run out | Lucknow 8 down

OUT! One run completed but Ravi Bishnoi gets run out at the striker's end while completing the second. Royal Challengers Bangalore seem to be in complete control of this game. Ravi reverse-swept Mahipal Lomror to backward point and the fielder put down a difficult chance. Harshal, at short third gets the ball and fires straight to Dinesh Karthik. The RCB keeper does the rest as a diving Ravi falls short of his crease. LSG 77/8 after 14.4 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Gowtham run out now!

RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust. Krishnappa Gowtham is run out for 23 as Lucknow's downslide continues. Gowtham was batting really well. He pushes a Harshal Patel delivery to backward point and runs hard. On his return to the batter's end, his bat gets stuck as sub fielder Sonu Yadav produces an excellent throw from the fence. Dinesh Karthik whips off the bails in a flash and Gowtham falls short of his crease. LSG 66/7 after 11.1 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Stoinis falls as Lucknow nosedive

OUT! Marcus Stoinis falls for 13 as Lucknow's free fall continues in 127 chase. Karn Sharma grabs his second wicket. Bowls a flighted delivery wide outside off and Stoinis falls straight into the trap. Tries to clear long-off but fails to middle the ball. Suyash Prabhudessai completes an easy catch at the fence. LSG 65/6 after 10.4 overs

At halfway mark | Lucknow Super Giants 63/5 | Run rate - 6.3

Krishnappa Gowtham 21* | Marcus Stoinis 12* | Wanindu Hasaranga 1/19 | LSG need another 64 runs off 60 balls @ 6.4 RPO

Lucknow reeling in 127 chase

50 up for Lucknow Super Giants in 8.2 overs in 127 chase

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Lucknow innings falling apart

OUT! Lucknow Super Giants implode in 127 chase. They are now five down and we have just finished 7 overs in the chase . Karn Sharma strikes on the final ball of his first over. Nicholas Pooran goes for the big booming hit on the leg side. Gets the elevation but not the distance. Mahipal Lomror takes an excellent catch in the deep. Pooran walks back for 9. LSG 38/5 after 7 overs

Kohli fever grips Lucknow!

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Lucknow in tatters in 127 chase

OUT! Lucknow are all over the place in this chase of 127. The hosts are now four down inside powerplay. Wanindu Hasaranga grabs his first wicket as Deepak Hooda is stumped for 1. A length ball from Hasaranga and it skids after pitching. Goes past the outside edge of Hooda, who had leaned forward to drive. Quick glove work from Dinesh Karthik from behind the stumps and Hooda's back leg is on the crease. LSG 27/4 after 5.1 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Lucknow three down inside powerplay

OUT! Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack and gets rid of Ayush Badoni for 4. Lucknow all over the place in this chase of 127. Another poor shot from a Lucknow batter. Ayush tries to chip Hazlewood over extra cover but finds Virat Kohli inside the 30-yard circle. LSG 21/3 after 4.1 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Maxwell strikes in his first over

OUT! Glenn Maxwell strikes third ball. What a start this has been from the Aussie all-rounder. He gets rid of stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya for 14. A reckless shot from Krunal as he tries to chip the ball to deep extra cover. Mistimes and Virat Kohli runs to right of long-off to complete an easy catch. LSG 19/2 after 3.3 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Krunal tees off

FOUR! FOUR! FOUR! Krunal Pandya gets going for Lucknow Super Giants in this 127 chase. A couple of quiet overs and Krunal decides to take on Siraj in his second over. A hat-trick of boundaries! The first one pulled to deep fence while the second one lofted wide of long-off fielder. The third boundary was the best of the lot, smoked down town in style. LSG 17/1 after 2.5 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Hazlewood spot on!

0 0 0 0 0 1 - Josh Hazlewood starts off with a perfect one-run first over from the other end. Early jitter for Ayush Badoni and Krunal Pandya. Mohammed Siraj to continue from the other end. LSG 2/1 after 2 overs

Siraj draws early blood!

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Siraj strikes second ball

OUT! Lucknow suffer early blow in 127 chase. Mohammed Siraj strikes in the first over of the LSG chase. Kyle Mayers walks back for a 2-ball duck. A back of length ball from Siraj and Mayers tries to pull it. Mistimes and Anuj Rawat takes a comfortable catch at mid-on. LSG 0/1 after 0.2 overs

The chase is on!

Impact substitute Ayush Badoni has walked to the middle alongside Kyle Mayers to begin this 127 chase for Lucknow Super Giants. Mohammed Siraj to start the proceedings for Royal Challengers Bangalore. A slip in place for Siraj. Mayers on strike. Here we go!

Lucknow need 127 to reclaim top spot

Naveen-ul-Haq stars with figures of 3 for 30

Innings break at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow!

That's it! A terrific all-round bowling performance from hosts Lucknow Super Giants as they restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore to a lowly 126 for 9. Spinners dominated the show with Ravi Bishnoi and Amit Mishra picking up a couple of wickets each. Naveen-ul-Haq grabbed two wickets in the final over to finish with impressive figures of 3 for 30. Faf du Plessis (44) was the top scorer for the visitors.

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Another one goes down

RUN OUT! Yash Thakur produces a terrific fielding effort off his own bowling. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to hit the ball down to long-off but mistimes. Yash, on his follow through grabs the ball, aims and produces a direct hit. Dinesh Karthik at the non-striker's fails to make home in time and falls way short. Karthik walks back for 16. RCB 117/7 after 18.4 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Bangalore 6 down now!

OUT! Bangalore innings falling apart. They are six down now as Naveen-ul-Haq traps Mahipal Lomror in front for 3. A sharp back of a length delivery from Naveen and nips back in, cutting in off the seam. Lomror, stuck on the back foot plays across but misses. He took the review but the on-field umpire is spot on with the decision. RCB 114/6 after 17.5 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Faf walks back for 44

OUT! Amit Mishra removes Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis (44) for his second wicket of the evening. Slower through the air from Amit and Du Plessis for the big shot over covers. Mistimes and the ball balloons straight up! Stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya completes and excellent catch running from cover-point to extra cover. RCB 109/5 after 16.5 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - 100 up for Royal Challengers Bangalore after 16.2 overs

SIX! A drag down from Amit Mishra and Dinesh Karthik wasted no time on that one. He pulls the ball over the deep mid-wicket fence as the ball sails into the crowd. 100 also comes up for Bangalore with that mighty strike from Karthik. RCB 104/4

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Boundary first ball after rain break

FOUT! Dinesh Karthik tees off straightaway after the rain break. A half-tracker from Naveen-ul-Haq after play resumes and Karthik slams it to the deep fence in style. RCB 97/4 after 15.3 overs

Update - Rain has stopped in Lucknow | Play to resume at 9:15 pm IST | No overs lost

Gowtham stunner!

Rain halts play in Lucknow!

Bad news! Play has stopped due to rain. The covers are coming on and the players are leaving the field. The drizzle had gotten heavier. Hopefully it is a passing shower and not a long delay.

After 15 overs | Royal Challengers Bangalore 92/4 | Run rate - 6.13

Faf du Plessis 39* | Dinesh Karthik 1* | Amit Mishra 1/10 | Ravi Bishnoi 2/21

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Mishra removes Suyash for 6

OUT! Another wicket for hosts Lucknow as veteran Amit Mishra removes Suyash Prabhudessai for 6. Suyash tries to slog Amit over long-off but completely mistimes the ball. K Gowtham takes an excellent catch coming in from the fence. RCB 90/4 after 14.3 overs

Ravi Bishnoi tonight - 4-0-21-2

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Maxwell walks back for 4

OUT! Big wicket for Lucknow as dangerous Glenn Maxwell walks back for just 4. He goes for the reverse sweep off Ravi Bishnoi but completely misses the top spinner. Gets trapped right in front of the stumps. The on-field umpire straightaway ruled in favour of the bowler but Maxwell took the review. Ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is just clipping the top of middle stump. Maxwell walks back in disappointment as Bishnoi grabs his second wicket. RCB 80/3 after 12.4 overs

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Gowtham strikes!

OUT! Krishnappa Gowtham grabs his first wicket of the contest. An impatient Anuj Rawat goes for the pull off the backfoot but is caught by Kyle Mayers in the deep. No timing on the shot as Rawat walks back for 9. RCB 75/2 after 11.4 overs

At halfway mark | Royal Challengers Bangalore 65/1 | Run rate - 6.5

Faf du Plessis 31* | Anuj Rawat 1* | Ravi Bishnoi 1/11

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Kohli gone for 31

OUT! Ravi Bishnoi strikes for Lucknow Super Giants. First wicket of the evening for the hosts. Virat Kohli comes down the track but completely misses the googly from Ravi. Nicholas Pooran does the rest from behind the stumps, Kohli stumped for 31. RCB 62/1 after 9 overs

Another strong opening stand!

LSG vs RCB IPL Live Score - Classic Kohli

FOUR! A lovely cover drive from Virat Kohli after three consecutive dot balls. Yash Thakur bowls full and outside off. Kohli leans into the drive as the ball races to the cover fence in no time. RCB 55/0 after 7.4 overs

50 comes up for Royal Challengers Bangalore after 7 overs

End of Powerplay | Royal Challengers Bangalore 42/0 | Run rate - 7

Virat Kohli 21* | Faf du Plessis 21*