In a thrilling match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, LSG Lucknow beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Avesh Khan’s four wickets helped LSG secure the second win of the season.
SRH vs LSG: Lucknow Beat Hyderabad
SRH won the toss and elected to field first. LSG’s top order provided a solid foundation, with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw putting up a fifty-run partnership. Shaw was dismissed for 27, while Dhawan scored a crucial 43. The middle order of LSG also contributed, with Nitish Rana and Manish Pandey both scoring in the twenties. LSG eventually finished their innings at 166/7 in their 20 overs.
Avesh Khan’s Four Wickets Secure Second Win
In the second innings, SRH struggled early and throughout the innings. SRH lost their first wicket in the second over, with the score at just 11 runs. Avesh Khan then took four wickets in quick succession to put LSG in a commanding position. Khan finished with figures of 4/32 in his four overs, helping LSG secure the second win of the season.
SRH Set Target of 167, LSG Reach 169
In reply, SRH set a target of 167 runs for LSG to chase. SRH’s top order got off to a good start, but the middle order could not capitalise on the good start. SRH eventually finished their innings at 155/9 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target by 12 runs.
SRH Struggles Early and Throughout Innings
SRH’s top order got off to a good start, with openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow putting on a fifty-run stand. However, after the dismissals of Warner and Bairstow, SRH could not build on the good start. The middle order of SRH struggled to score runs and the innings eventually faltered.
LSG’s Top Order Provides Solid Foundation
LSG’s top order provided a solid foundation for the rest of the innings. Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw put on a fifty-run stand, with Dhawan scoring 43 and Shaw scoring 27. The middle order of LSG also contributed, with Nitish Rana and Manish Pandey both scoring in the twenties.
