Lucknow Super Giants Won the Match against Rajasthan Royals
By the ninth over, Super Giants were 74 for 0, and ESPNcricinfo’s forecaster had them reaching 173. However, due to the pitch conditions, they finished on 154. Mayers was the top-scorer of the match with 51 off 42, but Super Giants were still able to put in enough of a squeeze to come away with victory. The nagging issue for Super Giants was that Nicholas Pooran has faced only 85 balls in this IPL, which is an average of 14 per innings. The team isn’t particularly confident about the rest of the lower-middle order, which is why Pooran is brought in early to get more time in the middle and increase their chances of winning.
In conclusion, the pitch conditions in Jaipur made it challenging for both teams to score runs. Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers were able to get the ball to skid through low, making it impossible for Super Giants to play their power game. Despite a slow start, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers were able to target Yuzvendra Chahal and build an 18-run over on top of a 13-run over. Super Giants were able to come away with victory, but one of their nagging issues is that Nicholas Pooran has faced only 85 balls in this IPL. Bringing him in early gives him more time in the middle, allowing him to score more runs and increase their chances of winning.
Final Score
Rajasthan Royals (20 ov, T:155) 144/6
