Mitchell Marsh struck a dazzling century—111 runs from just 56 balls—as Lucknow Super Giants ended their six-match slide with a nine-run DLS win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-affected IPL encounter at Lucknow on Thursday.
Key takeaways
- Marsh’s 111 off 56 powered LSG from the start, helping them post 209 for 3 in their original allocation.
- LSG’s innings featured a 95-run partnership off 56 balls with Arshin Kulkarni and a 70-run stand off 41 balls with Nicholas Pooran.
- Rishabh Pant contributed 32 not out from 10 deliveries at the top end of the chase.
- Rain reduced the contest to 19 overs per side, with RCB chasing a DLS target of 213.
- RCB finished on 203 for six, falling short despite Rajat Patidar’s 61 off 31.
- Prince Yadav (3/33) and Shahbaz Ahmed (2/33) played key roles in restricting RCB.
LSG rebuild with Marsh’s 111
Lucknow Super Giants were put in to bat first and Marsh immediately took control of the innings. He struck nine fours and matched that with nine sixes, racing to 111 from 56 balls. His efforts included a 95-run stand off 56 deliveries with Arshin Kulkarni, and then another explosive contribution—70 runs off 41 balls—with Nicholas Pooran, as LSG moved to a commanding 209 for 3.
Captain Rishabh Pant also made an impact in the late overs, striking quickly to finish on 32 not out from just 10 balls, ensuring Lucknow carried momentum into what would become a disrupted second innings.
Rain cuts the chase; RCB fall short
Multiple rain interruptions forced a change in the format, trimming the match to a 19-over-a-side contest. Under the DLS method, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were set a revised target of 213 to win.
In reply, RCB managed 203 for six. Prince Yadav led the breakthrough with figures of 3/33, while Shahbaz Ahmed added two wickets for 33 runs to keep the chase under pressure.
Rajat Patidar was the standout performer for Bengaluru, top-scoring with 61 off 31 balls. For Lucknow, Krunal Pandya (1/31) and Josh Hazlewood (1/49) also took one wicket each, but the partnership-building required to chase the revised number never fully materialised for RCB.
