In a dazzling display of skill, Quinton de Kock’s astute fifty and Mayank Yadav’s formidable bowling led Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding 28-run triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL encounter in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Lucknow’s innings revolved around De Kock’s masterful 81 (56b) and Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 40 (21b), propelling them to a formidable total of 181/5.
Despite Mahipal Lomror’s valiant 33 off 13 balls, RCB faltered against Mayank’s scorching three-wicket haul (3/14), succumbing to a total of 153.
Lucknow’s strategic opening with spinners Manimaran Siddharth and Krunal Pandya rattled RCB’s top order, with key dismissals including Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli.
Mayank’s fiery pace further compounded RCB’s woes, claiming crucial wickets including Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green, leaving the hosts reeling at 58/4.
De Kock’s exceptional hitting powered Lucknow’s innings, with notable contributions from Marcus Stoinis and Pooran, guiding them to a competitive total.
Despite a brief resurgence from RCB’s KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal, Lucknow’s disciplined bowling and sharp fielding secured their third victory in the tournament.
With this win, Lucknow Super Giants continue to assert their dominance in IPL 2024, while RCB faces an uphill battle to regain momentum in the competition.
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