Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Match Highlights & Results

LSG
188/3
16.4 ovs
Match 5907:30p.m.15 May, 2026
CSK
187/5
20.0 ovs
Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wicketsView Scorecard
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Match Details

  • MatchLucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 59
  • SeriesIndian Premier League, 2026
  • VenueBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
  • Match StatusLucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
  • Streaming OnJioHotstar
  • Broadcast OnStar Sports
  • TossLucknow Super Giants
  • UmpiresTony Emmatty (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Match RefereeDaniel Manohar (IND)
lsg
csk
lsg Won: 4
Played: 8
csk Won: 3
Performance in Last 1 Year
Team
PlayedWonLostWin%
LSG
1541126.67%
CSK
146842.86%

Commentary

23:47 (IST) May 15

Heading into a blockbuster weekend - The IPL 2026 moves into its final stretch of the league phase now and every single game will further intensify the competition. Saturday, 16th May takes us to the Eden Gardens for the 60th match of the season as Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Gujarat Titans. The first ball of that game is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our buildup begins in advance. Until then, we take your leave. Hope you enjoyed with us. To more fun rides ahead together. Cheers!

00:02 (IST) May 16

A tough road ahead - Well, well, well. What a jolt for Chennai Super Kings! Riding the crest of three consecutive wins before coming into this game, they run into a wall tonight and the damage is significant. Two games remain for them in the league phase, putting their ceiling at 16 points, and both are now must-wins and are tough ones to crack. But even that may not be enough. Such has been the nature of this tournament that 16 points could still leave them dependent on other results going their way. They head back home and will face the high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Monday, 18th May. For the Lucknow Super Giants, they will continue to play for pride and will take a trip to the Pink City to face the Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, 19th May, and might as well play a party spoiler for them as well.

23:37 (IST) May 15

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Mitchell Marsh receives the award for his outstanding and breathless knock of 90 off just 38 balls, which included 9 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 236.84. Marsh says that it is nice to get a win, and as a group, they've stuck together well and it's nice to get a reward tonight. Further adds that they have a great group of people, some excellent young stars and it's just that they haven't quite performed well in the field. On batting with Josh Inglis, Marsh says that he's a fantastic player and knows him very well, playing together for Western Australia. On the pitch, he says that he's got used to the red soil wicket here and looked to maximise the Powerplay. On fielding a bit more this season, Marsh jokes a bit and says that, given Inglis' finger injury, he deserves to have a bit of time off in the field.

23:35 (IST) May 15

The victorious captain of LSG - Rishabh Pant says that a win definitely feels good, regardless of how the season ends for them. He adds that he sticks to the plan more often, and that is really good to see. He reckons that the first thought was to get two overseas to open and put Pooran on number 3, but things go here and there sometimes. He further says that they have been working on different plans, and the team they have is amazing. He ends by saying that he was ready to bat, but the idea was to give the players a chance who didn't get to bat.

23:30 (IST) May 15

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

23:30 (IST) May 15

CSK posted a respectable total - What began as a disciplined LSG bowling effort slowly came undone at the death. Akash Singh was the pick of the attack, ripping through the top order with a clinical 3/26, and Mayank too brought real pace to the occasion. CSK, at that point, were wobbling at 52/3. But Kartik Sharma steadied the ship, first forging a recovery stand of 70 with Brevis, who made a start but could not convert, and then shifting through the gears to produce a dazzling 71 off 42 that effectively won the innings for CSK. Dube came in at the back end and swung hard for an unbeaten 32 off 16, with Veer chipping in handy, and together they milked a flagging LSG death attack for all it was worth to get past the 180-run mark.

23:31 (IST) May 15

Spiced up second half - With the asking rate just above run-a-ball, CSK looked deflated but Mukesh Choudhary prised out Inglis to end a 135-run opening stand, and off the very next ball, Marsh was run out at the non-striker's end in cruel fashion. Samad, promoted up the order, followed shortly after, and what had been a serene 135/0 had suddenly become 144/3. CSK had found a way back in, and the contest had some spice again. Interestingly, the likes of Pant and Markram were demoted, and it was Pooran's time to shine this time around. He was not at all fluent in the initial stage of his innings, but unleashed himself with four back-to-back sixes against Kamboj to put the game to bed in style.

23:46 (IST) May 15

The Bison unleashed - The pacers had every reason to feel at home on this spicy track, with hard lengths extracting good zip off the surface in the first innings. But Marsh refused to play along. He and Inglis, two Western Australians so accustomed to facing and feasting on short lengths, turned the blueprint on its head. Marsh put the best of CSK's bowlers off their lengths by sheer aggression, feasting on Kamboj for 28 in a single over and racing to a fifty inside the Powerplay as LSG stormed to 86 for nought. Inglis kept it ticking at the other end, rotating the strike smartly and feeding Marsh, who just kept motoring. By the halfway stage, LSG had already chalked off 124 runs of the target, effectively breaking the back of the chase.

23:57 (IST) May 15

The irony of it all - IPL is IPL-ing, as they say. The teams down the order are spoiling the party of the ones with serious chances to move ahead. Yesterday, Punjab Kings had the chance to muscle their way to the third spot, but were stopped in their tracks by an already eliminated MI side. Tonight, CSK had a golden opportunity to crash into the top four, and once again, a team with nothing but pride to play for, LSG, had the final say. The ripple effect is significant. Rajasthan Royals now find their playoff hopes blown wide open, and if they get the job done against Delhi Capitals on Sunday, that will take them into the top four, which sets the final week of the league phase up to be an absolute thriller.

23:24 (IST) May 15

LSG's star opener is next up - Josh Inglis says that they spoke before the game that it was important to try and win every game and put on a good performance. On the opening partnership, he says that he felt like he was just standing there because the way Mitchell Marsh played was amazing, and he (Inglis) tried to be mature about the situation. Mentions that the surface was a bit bowler dependent and feels that Anshul Kamboj didn't get enough skid and they knew how dangerous Noor Ahamad was, so decided not to take a risk against him. Further mentions that the wicket felt similar to the one he plays at in Perth and the ball was coming onto the bat nicely. Has a bit of a chuckle that when Mitch was hitting the ball, he ensured to stay in his crease at the other end and not wander out and ends by informing that his forearm is fine.

23:24 (IST) May 15

Let's hear it from the CSK skipper - Ruturaj Gaikwad reflects on the defeat. He says that there was something for the fast bowlers in the pitch when they were batting. Adds that their batters did well. They were targeting 170, but they reached 180, so their batters did well overall. He reckons that they came up with a plan for Inglis and Marsh, but Marsh played some extraordinary shots which took the game away from them. He further says that you just have to accept, and they showed some character, and the young boy Kartik Sharma played well, so going forward, they look confident. Ends by saying that they will try to adapt to the condition and take the learnings from their previous matches.

23:20 (IST) May 15

LSG stroll past CSK - This has been some run chase by the Lucknow Super Giants. For CSK, this is a stinging defeat that does far more than just add a loss to the tally. Their net run rate has taken a considerable hit, dropping them to sixth in the standings, with Rajasthan Royals climbing to fifth as a result. Their aspirations of making it to the playoffs have taken a serious blow. CSK leaked runs heavily in the first half, and even their best bowler was not spared. Spare a thought for Anshul Kamboj, who was put to the sword, conceding eight sixes in a spell of just 16 balls. Such is the cruel nature of this game that when you are having an off day, even your best is not good enough.

23:12 (IST) May 15
6
Overs16.4
Score188 - 3

Anshul Kamboj to Nicholas Pooran, Six!SIX! Done and dusted, Lucknow Super Giants win by 7 wickets! Kamboj bowls it just back of a length, a bit straighter too, but Nicholas Pooran is waiting for it. Pooran hangs back and lays into the shot, heaving it across the line and beyond the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. For the second time tonight, Kamboj has conceded four sixes on the trot.

23:12 (IST) May 15
6
Overs16.3
Score182 - 3

Anshul Kamboj to Nicholas Pooran, Six!SIX! Wow, Nicholas Pooran is in a hurry now. Again, it is in the slot, just outside off. Nicky P stays low and slaps it flat and straight down the ground for a third six in a row.

23:11 (IST) May 15
6
Overs16.2
Score176 - 3

Anshul Kamboj to Nicholas Pooran, Six!DROPPED AND SIX! High and just long enough, but Kartik Sharma probably should have done better. Hard length on off, Nicholas Pooran swings through the line but gets plenty of height, not quite the desired distance. Sharma settles himself at the cow corner fence and tries to take the catch to his right, but he spills it over the fence, completely misjudging the trajectory.

23:09 (IST) May 15
6
Overs16.1
Score170 - 3

Anshul Kamboj to Nicholas Pooran, Six!SIX! That's gone many a mile! A nothing delivery from Kamboj, just a regulation length ball, right in the slot on off and middle. Nicholas Pooran lines it up and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a massive biggie. Just 18 needed now off 23 balls.

23:09 (IST) May 15

STRATEGIC BREAK! It should be a stroll for the Super Giants from this position as they need run-a-ball 24. The Super Kings have managed to make things somewhat interesting, but with the likes of Pant and Markram yet to come, they won't be able to turn this around without picking wickets. But as we have seen so often in this competition, you cannot rule out any possibility until the final ball is bowled. An uphill battle for CSK, LSG in the driving seat. Anshul Kamboj (2-0-39-0) is back on.

23:06 (IST) May 15
Score after 15 overs 164 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
11(1LB)4002
  • Mukul Choudhary 13 (10)
  • Nicholas Pooran 8 (13)
Mukesh Choudhary3-0-24-1
2
Overs15.6
Score164 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Mukul Choudhary, 2 runs.Hard length, on middle and leg, Mukul Choudhary flicks it over backward square leg. Kartik Sharma runs to his right and does well near the fence. Keeps it to a couple of runs. 24 runs needed from 24 balls now.

23:05 (IST) May 15
0
Overs15.5
Score162 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Mukul Choudhary, No run.Another dot. Beaten again. A tad fuller this time, outside off, Mukul Choudhary swings hard but misses again.

23:05 (IST) May 15
0
Overs15.4
Score162 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Mukul Choudhary, No run.Beaten! Slightly shorter again, outside off, Mukul Choudhary tries to pull it but misses.

23:04 (IST) May 15
4
Overs15.3
Score162 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Mukul Choudhary, Four!FOUR! 26 needed from 27 balls now! Back of a length, outside off, Mukul Choudhary shimmies down the track and slaps it over backward point for a boundary. One bounce and into the fence.

23:03 (IST) May 15
1
Overs15.2
Score158 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Nicholas Pooran, Leg bye.Fuller and down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran looks to flick it, but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards backward square leg. They collect a leg bye.

23:02 (IST) May 15
1
Overs15.1
Score157 - 3

Mukesh Choudhary to Mukul Choudhary, 1 run.Mukesh Choudhary slows it up, on off, Mukul Choudhary pushes it through right of mid off for a single.

23:02 (IST) May 15

Mukesh Choudhary (2-0-17-1) returns to the attack.

23:01 (IST) May 15
Score after 14 overs 156 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100414
  • Nicholas Pooran 8 (12)
  • Mukul Choudhary 6 (5)
Gurjapneet Singh3-0-34-0
4
Overs14.6
Score156 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Good shot from Nicholas Pooran! Short and wide, Nicholas Pooran latches onto it and slaps it past the diving fielder at backward point for a boundary. That will ease some pressure from the batters.

23:00 (IST) May 15
1
Overs14.5
Score152 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Mukul Choudhary, 1 run.Hard length, on off, Mukul Choudhary nudges to to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

23:00 (IST) May 15
4
Overs14.4
Score151 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Mukul Choudhary, Four!FOUR! Streaky, but they will take it! Back of a length, on off, Mukul Choudhary hops a bit and looks to block it. Gets a thick inside edge as the ball goes through Sanju Samson, who dives to his left to take the catch. The ball races to the fence. 150 UP FOR LSG!

22:59 (IST) May 15
0
Overs14.3
Score147 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Mukul Choudhary, No run.Oh! Much fuller, on off, Mukul Choudhary pushes it to mid off. Nicholas Pooran runs for a single but Mukul Choudhary sends him back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

22:58 (IST) May 15
0
Overs14.2
Score147 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Mukul Choudhary, No run.A stifled appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Hard length, on leg, Mukul Choudhary looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. Seemingly there's height on this one, or maybe it pitched slightly outside leg. Hence, CSK do not review.

22:57 (IST) May 15
1
Overs14.1
Score147 - 3

Gurjapneet Singh to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Gurjapneet Singh goes full, outside off, Nicholas Pooran uses the pace of the ball and guides it to third man for just a single.

22:57 (IST) May 15

Gurjapneet Singh (2-0-24-0) is back on.

22:56 (IST) May 15
Score after 13 overs 146 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
60(W)1001
  • Nicholas Pooran 3 (10)
  • Mukul Choudhary 1 (1)
Spencer Johnson4-0-39-1
1
Overs13.6
Score146 - 3

Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Spencer Johnson bangs it short, on off, Nicholas Pooran hops a bit and looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket as the batters collect a quick single.

22:55 (IST) May 15
0
Overs13.5
Score145 - 3

Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Good length, targeting the stumps, Nicholas Pooran dabs it with soft hands towards the keeper. Dot.

22:55 (IST) May 15
0
Overs13.4
Score145 - 3

Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, and it bounces a bit extra off the deck. Nicholas Pooran tries to slap it but misses.

22:54 (IST) May 15
1
Overs13.3
Score145 - 3

Spencer Johnson to Mukul Choudhary, 1 run.Hard length, outside off, Mukul Choudhary opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third for a single.

22:54 (IST) May 15

Mukul Choudhary walks out to bat at number 5. Still, no Pant or Markram.

22:55 (IST) May 15
W
Overs13.2
Score144 - 3

Spencer Johnson to Abdul Samad, OUT! b Spencer Johnson.OUT! TIMBER! Spencer Johnson has the last laugh, and CSK still believe. Hard length, on middle, Abdul Samad stays back and looks to loft it, but misses it completely as the ball goes through Abdul Samad's bat and his pad and rattles over the middle pole behind. Abdul Samad makes his way back into the shed and cannot make the most of his promotion up the order. 135/0 becomes 144/3 for the Super Giants.

22:52 (IST) May 15
6
Overs13.1
Score144 - 2

Spencer Johnson to Abdul Samad, Six!SIX! Superb from Abdul Samad! Spencer Johnson bowls it on a length, on off, Abdul Samad stays in his crease and powers it downtown for a biggie over long on. That's gone a long way.

22:50 (IST) May 15
Score after 12 overs 138 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110000
  • Nicholas Pooran 2 (7)
  • Abdul Samad 1 (1)
Noor Ahmad4-0-21-0
0
Overs12.6
Score138 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Just 2 runs off the over. Noor Ahmad slows it up, on middle, Nicholas Pooran covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler. 50 needed from 42 balls now.

22:50 (IST) May 15
0
Overs12.5
Score138 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Brilliant over so far! Short, outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to slog it but wears it on his pads. The ball bounces to the fielder at backward point. Dot again.

22:49 (IST) May 15
0
Overs12.4
Score138 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Drags his length back a bit, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it back to the bowler.

22:49 (IST) May 15
0
Overs12.3
Score138 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Too full, outside off, Nicholas Pooran tries to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces to the right of the keeper. Dot.

22:48 (IST) May 15
1
Overs12.2
Score138 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Abdul Samad, 1 run.Fired in, on middle and leg, Abdul Samad stays back and knocks it to long on for a single.

22:47 (IST) May 15
1
Overs12.1
Score137 - 2

Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Noor Ahmad bowls a quicker one, on middle, Nicholas Pooran gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a run.

22:46 (IST) May 15
Score after 11 overs 136 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
1410(W)0(W)1
  • Nicholas Pooran 1 (2)
  • Abdul Samad 0 (0)
Mukesh Choudhary2-0-17-1
1
Overs11.6
Score136 - 2

Mukesh Choudhary to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Slower short ball, at the bodyline. Pooran swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Two wickets off the over, along with 7 runs as well.

22:47 (IST) May 15

Goodness me, what an unfortunate end to Mitchell Marsh's knock. CSK are back in with a sniff, but it should still be comfortable for LSG as Abdul Samad walks out to bat, not Aiden Markram or Rishabh Pant.

22:46 (IST) May 15
W
Overs11.5
Score135 - 2

Mukesh Choudhary to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! run out (Mukesh Choudhary).OUT! MARSH IS RUN OUT AT THE BOWLING END! What an unfortunate way to get dismissed. And probably, the way he was batting tonight, this was perhaps the only way anyone was ever going to stop him. Full on the stumps at 138.8 kph, Pooran leans into the drive and hits it straight. Mukesh, in his follow-through, stretches out his left hand and gets his fingertips to it. The ball deflects onto the stumps at the bowler's end, and Marsh, backing up too far, has no chance of getting back in time. In fact, he doesn't even attempt to retreat and throws his head back in disappointment before taking the long walk back. Departs agonisingly short of what would have been a well-deserved ton. Lucknow Super Giants are 135/2 in 11.5 overs, needing 53 runs off 49 balls.

22:44 (IST) May 15

The next batter is in. It's Nicholas Pooran in at number 3.

22:43 (IST) May 15
W
Overs11.4
Score135 - 1

Mukesh Choudhary to Josh Inglis, OUT! c Urvil Patel b Mukesh Choudhary.OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Finally, finally a wicket for CSK, but it feels too little, too late for them. Mukesh deceives Inglis by bowling the off cutter, short and outside off. It seemingly kicks up from the pitch as Josh Inglis prepares to whack it over covers, but ends up slicing it towards deep backward point. Urvil Patel walks in off the ropes and takes a comfortable catch. A good hand from Josh Inglis as he walks back into the dugout. The mighty opening partnership of 135 runs is broken. LSG need 53 runs from 50 balls.

22:42 (IST) May 15
1
Overs11.3
Score135 - 0

Mukesh Choudhary to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Very full, wide on off, Marsh carves it away to deep extra cover for a single.

22:41 (IST) May 15
4
Overs11.2
Score134 - 0

Mukesh Choudhary to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Muscled into the gap! Off-pace delivery, short into the pitch, outside off. Mitchell Marsh fetches it and pulls it into the deep square leg and deep mid-wicket gap for a boundary. He was on to it in a flash.

22:40 (IST) May 15
1
Overs11.1
Score130 - 0

Mukesh Choudhary to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Back of a length, angling from leg to middle. Inglis stands deep in the crease and whips it on the bounce to the right of Noor at deep square leg. One taken.

22:40 (IST) May 15

Mukesh Choudhary is now brought back into the attack. Just the one over so far for 10 runs.

22:38 (IST) May 15
Score after 10 overs 129 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
110111
  • Josh Inglis 35 (30)
  • Mitchell Marsh 85 (36)
Noor Ahmad3-0-19-0
1
Overs10.6
Score129 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Dishes out the googly, short, on off. Josh Inglis hangs back and punches it along the ground to long off for a single. LSG need 59 runs from 54 balls, with all wickets intact.

22:38 (IST) May 15
1
Overs10.5
Score128 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Tad short, spinning in from off. Marsh goes deep in the crease and works it across to deep mid-wicket for another easy single.

22:37 (IST) May 15
1
Overs10.4
Score127 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Overpitched, on middle and leg, easily clipped towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

22:36 (IST) May 15
0
Overs10.3
Score126 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, No run.Beaten! Full and the wrong'un dished out in and around off. Josh Inglis looks to sweep, but fails to connect. Sanju Samson collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and whips the bails off, but Inglis' back leg never lifted off the pitch.

22:35 (IST) May 15
1
Overs10.2
Score126 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Floated up, on off, Marsh opts to play off the back foot and knocks it down to long on for a single.

22:35 (IST) May 15
1
Overs10.1
Score125 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Short, on leg, Inglis backs away and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

22:34 (IST) May 15

Lucknow Super Giants are icing this chase right now. Chennai Super Kings need a plethora of wickets to get back into the game.

22:33 (IST) May 15
Score after 9 overs 124 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
104014
  • Mitchell Marsh 83 (34)
  • Josh Inglis 32 (26)
Gurjapneet Singh2-0-24-0
4
Overs9.6
Score124 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Marsh mayhem continues in Lucknow! A real loosener by Gurjapneet. It's a low full toss, outside off. Truckloads of width for someone like Marsh. He walks out of the crease, stands tall, hits it through the line and smashes it to the left of long off for a cracking boundary. LSG are making it look like a stroll in the park now as they are 124/0 at halfway.

22:32 (IST) May 15
1
Overs9.5
Score120 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Much fuller, on leg, Inglis chips it off the toe end. It goes on the bounce and to the left of Ruturaj Gaikwad at mid on for a quick single.

22:32 (IST) May 15
0
Overs9.4
Score119 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, No run.Full and wide outside off, angling across. Josh tries the reverse scoop, but misses to put his bat on the ball.

22:31 (IST) May 15
4
Overs9.3
Score119 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, Four!FOUR! Gloriously struck by the Aussie! Slower delivery, full and around the off stump. Josh Inglis uses the bottom hand and whips it into the vast deep mid-wicket gap for a boundary.

22:31 (IST) May 15
0
Overs9.2
Score115 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, No run.Back of a length, and a deceptive off-pace delivery, on top of off at 111 kph. Inglis arches back to ramp it over short third, but gets beaten all ends up.

22:30 (IST) May 15
1
Overs9.1
Score115 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Wide full toss, outside off. Marsh scythes it away to deep cover for a single.

22:30 (IST) May 15

Bowling change? Nope. Gurjapneet Singh to continue. He went for 14 runs in his first over. Also, CSK have been handed a first official warning for not starting the new over in the stipulated time period.

22:28 (IST) May 15
Score after 8 overs 114 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
101111
  • Mitchell Marsh 78 (32)
  • Josh Inglis 27 (22)
Noor Ahmad2-0-14-0
1
Overs8.6
Score114 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Very full, on middle, at 95.5 kph. Mitchell Marsh leans forward and creams it past extra cover for an easy single. LSG need 74 runs from 66 balls.

22:27 (IST) May 15
1
Overs8.5
Score113 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Googly, short, on off. Inglis plays off the back foot and steers it behind mid-wicket for a single.

22:27 (IST) May 15
1
Overs8.4
Score112 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Drops it short on middle. Marsh hangs back and knocks it gently through mid on for a single.

22:26 (IST) May 15
1
Overs8.3
Score111 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Full and drifting on the pads, Inglis gets across and leans on before clipping it to the right of short fine leg for a single.

22:26 (IST) May 15
0
Overs8.2
Score110 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, No run.The googly, on a length dragged back by Noor, around off. Inglis sits down to sweep, but inside edges on the back thigh and the ball rolls to the off side.

22:25 (IST) May 15
1
Overs8.1
Score110 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.From around the stump. Full and on middle, sliding in. Marsh slog sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

22:24 (IST) May 15
Score after 7 overs 109 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
141161
  • Mitchell Marsh 75 (29)
  • Josh Inglis 25 (19)
Gurjapneet Singh1-0-14-0
1
Overs7.6
Score109 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Hard length, on middle, Mitchell Marsh rocks back this time and pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

22:23 (IST) May 15
6
Overs7.5
Score108 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! What an extraordinary innings this has been so far from Mitchell Marsh! Gurjapneet Singh bowls it on a length, outside off. Mitchell Marsh moves forward, turns it into a half-volley, and powers it over extra covers for a biggie.

22:22 (IST) May 15
1
Overs7.4
Score102 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Slows it up, on middle, Josh Inglis hops a bit and tucks it to backawrd square leg for another single.

22:22 (IST) May 15
1
Overs7.3
Score101 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Good length, angling in, on off. Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease and pushes it to mid off for a run.

22:20 (IST) May 15
4
Overs7.2
Score100 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! There is no stopping Mitchell Marsh tonight! 100 comes up for Lucknow Super Giants in a flash. Hard length, on middle, Mitchell Marsh looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball still races through backward square leg for a boundary.

22:20 (IST) May 15
1
Overs7.1
Score96 - 0

Gurjapneet Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Gurjapneet Singh starts with a length ball, on middle, Josh Inglis pulls it on the bounce towards deep square leg for a single.

22:20 (IST) May 15

Gurjapneet Singh is brought into the attack now.

22:18 (IST) May 15
Score after 6 overs 95 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
010611
  • Josh Inglis 23 (17)
  • Mitchell Marsh 63 (25)
Noor Ahmad1-0-9-0
1
Overs6.6
Score95 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Nice and full again, on middle, Josh Inglis lunges and turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

22:18 (IST) May 15
1
Overs6.5
Score94 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Noor Ahmad goes full, on off, Mitchell Marsh leans on and taps it to the right of backward point for a quick single.

22:18 (IST) May 15
6
Overs6.4
Score93 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! That's a flat six! Short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.

22:17 (IST) May 15
0
Overs6.3
Score87 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Fired in, on leg, with some turn. Mitchell Marsh looks to slog it, but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.

22:16 (IST) May 15
1
Overs6.2
Score87 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Short and wide, Josh Inglis stays back and slaps it through cover for a single.

22:16 (IST) May 15
0
Overs6.1
Score86 - 0

Noor Ahmad to Josh Inglis, No run.Noor Ahmad bowls a quicker one, on off, Josh Inglis cuts it but finds the fielder at backward point.

22:16 (IST) May 15

STRATEGIC BREAK! Wow, what a Powerplay for the Super Giants and Mitchell Marsh has broken the back of the chase, especially in those last two overs. With 102 needed in 84 balls, LSG now have the opportunity to milk the runs in the middle overs and not take many risks. For the Super Kings, they desperately need a breakthrough and then some to wrestle back some momentum. There's still a long way to go, but if CSK fail to pick up wickets regularly, this game could soon be out of their reach. Also, Noor Ahmad comes into the attack now, right after the Powerplay.

22:12 (IST) May 15
Score after 5 overs 86 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
401446
  • Mitchell Marsh 56 (22)
  • Josh Inglis 21 (14)
Spencer Johnson3-0-31-0
6
Overs5.6
Score86 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! What a Powerplay for LSG! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it. He doesn't connect that well, but the ball still flies over fine leg for a biggie. Lucknow Super Giants end the Powerplay at 86 for no loss.

22:12 (IST) May 15
4
Overs5.5
Score80 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Mitchell Marsh! Fifty up in just 21 balls for Mitchell Marsh. Hard length, angling in, on off. Mitchell Marsh stays back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary to get to his milestone. He has taken the best of CSK bowlers to the cleaners and has put LSG firmly in the driving seat.

22:11 (IST) May 15
4
Overs5.4
Score76 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! The onslaught continues from Mitchell Marsh! Good length, on off, Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

22:10 (IST) May 15
1
Overs5.3
Score72 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Hard length, on middle, Josh Inglis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. Gets the dangerous Mitchell Marsh back on strike.

22:09 (IST) May 15
0
Overs5.2
Score71 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Josh Inglis, No run.Spencer Johnson bangs it short, on off, Josh Inglis tries to pull it but misses.

22:09 (IST) May 15
4
Overs5.1
Score71 - 0

Spencer Johnson to Josh Inglis, Four!FOUR! Josh Inglis joins the party! Spencer Johnson bowls it on a length, on off, Josh Inglis takes a step forward and steers it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

22:09 (IST) May 15

Well, that over has got LSG flying in this chase. Anshul Kamboj has gone off the field, receiving some attention to the foot because it was struck hard by that straight drive from Marsh. Hopefully, he is fine.

22:07 (IST) May 15
Score after 4 overs 67 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
666604
  • Mitchell Marsh 42 (19)
  • Josh Inglis 16 (11)
Anshul Kamboj2-0-39-0
4
Overs4.6
Score67 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! 28 runs off the over! Anshul Kamboj errs his line down leg, Mitchell Marsh uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

22:06 (IST) May 15
0
Overs4.5
Score63 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Oh, that has hit Anshul Kamboj straight on his leg. Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh drills it back to the bowler with a straight bat. Anshul Kamboj sticks out his left leg, and the ball deflects away to the fielder at cover. A rare dot in the over.

22:06 (IST) May 15
6
Overs4.4
Score63 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX AGAIN! Four sixes in a row! Just clean hitting and pure timing. On a good length this time, on off, Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg and flicks it effortlessly over deep backward square leg for the fourth six in a row.

22:05 (IST) May 15
6
Overs4.3
Score57 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX MORE! Three in a row from Mitchell Marsh! He is in some mood. Mitchell Marsh bowls a back-of-a-length delivery again, Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease and pulls it over square leg for yet another biggie. A hat-trick of sixes now.

22:04 (IST) May 15
6
Overs4.2
Score51 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! This one is even bigger! Back of a length, on middle, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for yet another six. 50 UP FOR LSG in just 4.2 overs!

22:03 (IST) May 15
6
Overs4.1
Score45 - 0

Anshul Kamboj to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Hammered away from Mitchell Marsh! Anshul Kamboj bangs it short, outside off, Mitchell Marsh makes great use of his feet and slaps it powerfully over extra covers for a biggie.