Mumbai Indians locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants in the 63rd match of the ongoing edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League. The entertaining fixture took place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and preferred to bowl first. The Lucknow-based franchise posted a challenging total of 177/3 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. While the batters struggled on the pitch, Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya played well.
Among the batters, Marcus Stoinis displayed a great deal of might and strength on a tough batting wicket. Stoinis scored an unbeaten 89 off 47 balls with the help of 4 fours and 8 hits over the fence.
Mohsin Khan shines for Lucknow Super Giants against Mumbai Indians
Krunal Pandya retired hurt after scoring 49 off 42 balls including 1 four and a six. In response, Mumbai Indians did get off to a tremendous start. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma added a 90-run stand for the opening wicket.
However, after both the batters’ departures, Mumbai Indians kept losing wickets at regular intervals and didn’t recover since then. At last, the game had nail-biting moments when MI required 11 runs off the last over.
Mohsin Khan chipped in with the best bowling spell of his career as he helped Lucknow Super Giants defend the total in the last over against Mumbai Indians. He conceded only four runs and helped LSG secure a five-run win in the high-voltage clash.
Lucknow Super Giants’ playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh, Mohsin Khan
Mumbai Indians’ playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh, Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan – The Hero for LSG
— sagar guru (@cricketstuff12) May 16, 2023
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Mohsin Khan>>>>>> harshal, avesh
Advertisement— jetha hi🏆ler 🐦 (@sterns_haschen) May 16, 2023
Always rated him high… Hope he remains injury free.
— . (@cynosure_18) May 16, 2023
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Future of India 🇮🇳 .
Advertisement— Aryan 🇮🇳 (@RealAryan29) May 16, 2023
MOHSIN KHAN IS BACK. He is him today pic.twitter.com/9IUYYYYp4p
— Salt (@Bittuu_tweets) May 16, 2023
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The @BCCI selectors should keep a eye on this champ bowler #MohsinKhan. Remember he is the left arm fast bowler. #TeamIndia 🇮🇳
Advertisement— Aafaq Mir (@Mir__Aafaq) May 16, 2023
All for the prospect of the eliminator being between LSG and RCB i guess!
— Pooh (@ThodaYehThodaWo) May 16, 2023
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