IPL 2023 | LSG vs MI highlights: Mohsin’s brilliant last over, Stoinis’ big knock
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) held their nerve to seal a five-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in an IPL 2023 match on Tuesday night (May 17)
With this last-over thrilling win, LSG boosted their playoff chances while MI remained in the hunt to finish in the top-four. LSG posted 177/3, and MI were stopped at 172/5.
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Here are the highlights of LSG vs MI game.
Last-over hero
Left-arm paceman Mohsin Khan, who returned from a long injury layoff, defended 10 overs in the final over against the big-hitting Australian duo of Tim David and Cameron Green. Mohsin conceded just 5 runs.
Stoinis stars
For LSG, it was Marcus Stoinis who was the batting star. The right-hander hit 89 not out off 47 with four fours and eight sixes.
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Captain Pandya scores 49
After Stoinis, LSG’s next best contribution with the bat was from skipper Krunal Pandya (49 off 42 with one four and one six). He retired hurt. Later, he opened the bowling.
MI off to a flier
MI have easily chased down 200-plus targets earlier this season and they were on course to overhaul 178 after a flying start by Ishan Kishan (59 off 39; 8×4, 1×6) and Rohit Sharma (37 off 25; 1×4, 3×6). Ishan and Rohit added 90 runs for the first wicket in just 9.4 overs. However, in the next 10 overs, MI could not replicate the same and lost.
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Bishnoi’s crucial wickets
LSG leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi sent back Rohit and Ishan in successive overs to derail MI’s run chase. Bishnoi finished with 2/26 in his four-over spell.
Suryakumar fails
MI’s run chase depended on Suryakumar Yadav’s batting. However, he failed, scoring just 7 off 9. He tried to play a scoop shot off Yash Thakur but only managed to play the ball on his stumps. This was a massive wicket for LSG and Thakur could not hide his joy as he celebrated.
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Points table
With this win, LSG moved to third in the standings with 15 points from 13 games. MI stay on 14, at fourth position, with a game in hand. MI need to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Mumbai on Sunday (May 21) to keep their playoff chances alive as other results too would depend on their qualification even if they get to 16 points. LSG too are in a similar position, with one match to play. They play Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (May 20) in Kolkata.
.@MStoinis notched his highest IPL score and powered @LucknowIPL to a huge first-innings total 👌🏻👌🏻
He receives the Player of the Match award 👏🏻👏🏻
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/yxOTeCROIh #TATAIPL | #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/HgR3u5VwjP
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2023