Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant inning of 90 runs off 39 balls to lead Lucknow Super Giants to a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Stadium. Marsh’s aggressive batting, which included nine fours and seven sixes, overshadowed CSK’s bowling performance. Akash Singh also played a crucial role in the win by taking three wickets to dismantle CSK’s top order.
Among the CSK batsmen, Kartik Sharma stood out with a well-made 71 off 42 balls. He was supported by Shivam Dube, who scored 32 off 16 balls, and Prashant Veer, who contributed 13 runs off 10 balls. However, Anshul Kamboj had a forgettable night as he was hit for four consecutive sixes by Nicholas Pooran.
In response, LSG’s Josh Inglis played a supporting role to Marsh’s heroics, scoring 36 off 32 balls. Nicholas Pooran finished the game with a bang, hitting four consecutive sixes to remain unbeaten on 32 off 17 balls. Akash Singh was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, taking three wickets for 26 runs in his four overs.
The CricViz Match Impact ratings provided a relative grading of the players based on their performance in the match. Marsh received a rating of 9.5 for his outstanding innings, while Akash Singh’s impactful bowling earned him a rating of 9. The match was played on May 15, 2026.
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