Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]- Trent Boult and Obed McCoy’s two-wicket haul specifically aided Rajasthan Royals sign up a 24-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2022 match right here at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (41) as well as Devdutt Padikkal (39) shined with the bat, while Trent Boult and also Obed McCoy took two wickets respectively for Rajasthan Royals.
Chasing 179, Lucknow Super Giants left an unsteady beginning as they lost their opening batter, Quinton de Kock as well as Ayush Badoni in the 3rd over of the inning, which was delivered by Trent Boult. LSG skipper KL Rahul with Deepak Hooda tried to anchor the innings against the great bowling of Rajasthan Royals.
Yet the duo might not stand longer as Prasidh Krishna eliminated KL Rahul for 10. Krunal Pandya then pertained to the fold to continue the proceeding with Hooda. Pandya searched in terrific touch, wrecking Yuzvendra Chahal for a sixe over long-on.
After nine overs Lucknow required 118 runs in 66 balls as well as a strong collaboration to chase after the challenging target. Hooda targeted spinner Chahal for 13 runs in the 11th over of the innings. The much-needed 50-run partnership might not stand for long as Pandya was bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin for 24 off 23. Pandya’s wicket put LSG under wonderful stress.
Lucknow crossed the 100-run mark in the 14th over. Hooda raised his half-century in 33 balls. Hooda continued to look great, shattering Chahal for one four in the 16th over. Nevertheless, his excellent inning involved an end when he was puzzled by the wicket-keeper Sanju Samson after racking up 59 runs.
At the end of the powerplay, the Royals had actually recouped from a very early misstep, standing at a solid 51/1 with Jaiswal (34 *) and also Samson (13 *).
At the end of 10 overs, RR stood at a solid 90/2, with Jaiswal (40 *) as well as Padikkal (14 *).
Boult played an amusing role at the end, helping RR finish off at 178/6 in their 20 overs, with him (17 *) off 9 and Ravichandran Ashwin (10 *).
Quick Scores: Rajasthan Royals 178/6 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 41, Devdutt Padikkal 39, Ravi Bishnoi 2/31) versus Lucknow Super Giants 154/8 (Deepak Hooda 59, Marcus Stoinis 27; Trent Boult 2-18). (RECTUM).
