Lucknow Super Giants crushed Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League after a stunning batting display from Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran.
Chasing 188, Marsh hammered 90 off just 38 balls with nine fours and seven sixes, while Pooran remained unbeaten on 32 off 17 deliveries to seal victory with 20 balls remaining. Earlier, Akash Singh’s brilliant three-wicket spell rocked CSK’s top order before Kartik Sharma counterattacked with a career-best 71.
Shivam Dube’s unbeaten 32 helped Chennai post 187/5, but LSG’s explosive chase left CSK’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Brief Scores
Chennai Super Kings – 187/5 in 20 overs (Kartik Sharma 71, Shivam Dube 32 not out; Akash Singh 3-26, Mohammed Shami 1-41)
Lucknow Super Giants – 188/3 in 16.4 overs (Mitchell Marsh 90, Josh Inglis 36; Mukesh Choudhary 1-24, Spencer Johnson 1-39)