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LSG vs RCB, IPL 2023 Match 43: The 43rd league match of the 16th season of IPL was definitely low scoring, but all the fans got to see the excitement in the match. In this match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) equalized their previous loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and won the match by 18 runs. Chasing the target of 127 runs, the Lucknow team was reduced to a score of 108 in 19.5 overs. Karn Sharma and Hazlewood made 2-2 names in bowling for RCB.
Lucknow lost its 4 wickets in the first 6 overs.
Due to the injury of captain KL Rahul while fielding, Ayush Badoni was sent in the opening with Kyle Meyers to chase the target from Lucknow. RCB gave the first blow to Lucknow on a score of zero in the form of Kyle Meyers who returned to the pavilion without opening the account. After this, Lucknow got another blow on the score of 19 in the form of Krunal Pandya, who handed over his catch to Kohli on a personal score of 14 in an attempt to play a big shot against Glenn Maxwell.
From here everyone expected that the Lucknow team would bat a little carefully. But this was not to be seen and the team got the next blow in the form of Ayush Badoni on the score of 21 and then Deepak Hooda on the score of 27. The Lucknow team was able to reach the score of 34 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the first 6 overs.
RCB bowlers did not allow Lucknow to return
After losing the initial 4 quick wickets, it seemed very difficult for the Lucknow team to make a comeback in this match. The team got the 5th blow in the form of Nicholas Pooran on a score of 38, who returned to the pavilion after scoring 9 runs. After this, there was a partnership of 27 runs in 22 balls for the sixth wicket between Marcus Stoinis and Krishnappa Gautam.
On the basis of this partnership, the Lucknow team made a slight comeback in the match. But with Marcus Stoinis returning to the pavilion on 65, RCB completely turned the match in their favor. After this, Lucknow lost Krishnappa Gautam on 66 and then Ravi Bishnoi on 77.
The Lucknow team was reduced to scoring 108 runs in this match and had to face defeat by 18 runs. In bowling for RCB, Karn Sharma and Josh Hazlewood took 2-2 while Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga and Glenn Maxwell took 1-1 wickets.
Faf and Virat played important innings for RCB
On this slow pitch of Ekana Stadium, RCB won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, the opening pair of captain Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli did the job of giving a slow but strong start to the team. A 62-run partnership was seen between Du Plessis and Virat for the first wicket.
After this, Kohli returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 31 runs in this match. From here Du Plessis scored 44 important runs handling the innings from one end. In this match, RCB scored 126 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In bowling from Lucknow, Naveen-ul-Haq took 3 wickets while Amit Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi took 2-2 wickets.
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