IPL 2022: DC vs LSG Review – Lucknow labour to a win over Delhi
The IPL has witnessed another match where the youngster Ayush Badoni popped in and finished the game off in style for the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 15. Lucknow did get stuck towards the end of the chase with four overs left after Quinton de Kock was dismissed, however, some lusty blows towards the back end from Krunal Pandya (19*) and Badoni (10*) took their side to the third win of the season.
Earlier, Prithvi Shaw was off to a flyer and took the Lucknow bowling apart in the powerplay with an excellent half-century. After his dismissal, the Delhi side could not adapt to the pace of the wicket and the scoring rate went considerably down. Rishabh Pant (39*) and Sarfaraz Khan (36*) put on a useful partnership but the total of 149 was never going to be daunting enough.
Top Performers of the game
Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock was the top run-scorer for the Lucknow Super Giants with a 52-ball 80 and he was the aggressor of the opening partnership of 73 with KL Rahul. The left-hander managed to find the gaps consistently and took Anrich Nortje to the cleaners in the latter’s very first over. His match-winning innings consisted of nine sixes and two fours and it was a timely knock in the end.
Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw broke the shackles in the powerplay with some extraordinary strokes and certainly, showed a pure masterclass on off side batting. His 61 off 34 balls included nine fours and two sixes and he provided the platform for a big score to be posted. His knock was substantial for the Delhi Capitals as the other batters struggled to time on the same wicket.
What next for the two teams?
Delhi Capitals will next be up against the Kolkata Knight Rider on the 10th of April at the Brabourne Stadium while the Lucknow Super Giants will play the Rajasthan Royals on the same day in the night game at the Wankhede Stadium.
