Marcus Stoinis confirmed a win against Chennai Super Kings in the 39th Match of IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow Super Giants invited Chennai Super Kings to bat after winning the toss at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Chennai Super Kings set the target of 211 runs in 20 overs for Lucknow Super Giants. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 108* (60) with a 104 run partnership with Shivam Dube, 66 (27), to take the score to 210-4 for Chennai Super Kings. But, the Magical knock of Marcus Stoinis chased the target in 19.3 overs for Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 6 wickets.
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Key Highlights
- Ruturaj Gaikwad played a captain’s Knock of 108* (60) with the help of 12 FOUR and 3 SIX.
- It was his second century in IPL history.
- A fast inning of Shivam Dube, 66 (27) helped Chennai Super Kings to reach 210.
- Marcus Stoinis scored a 124 runs knock in 63 balls with the strike rate of 196.83
- Nicolas Pooran score quick 34 runs in 15 balls gave momentum to Lucknow Super Giants
First Innings Highlights
Ajinkiya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad began the inning for Chennai Super Kings in front of Matt Henry from Lucknow Super Giants. Matt Henry dismissed Ajinkiya Rahane on the last ball of first over and gave early break through to Lucknow Super Giants. Ajinkiya departed on 1 in 3 balls. Daryl Mitchell and Ravindra Jadeja also lost their wickets later. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube set a 104 run partnership to lead the slower Chennai Super Kings side to 210-4.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored a century for Chennai Super Kings. He scored 108* runs in 60 balls with 12 FOUR and 3 SIX. Ruturaj have scored most 50-plus runs as an opener for CSK in IPL. He did this 17 times and surpassed Faf du Plessis who did this 16 times for CSK. It was second century of Gaikwad, he is the third player for CSK to scored two centuries in IPL.
Murali VIjay and Shane Watson also scored the two centuries for CSK in IPL. Shivam Dube became run out on 66 runs in 27 balls on 4th ball of last over. Shivam Dube scored 3 FOUR and 7 SIX in his inning. MS Dhoni came for last two ball and he finished the inning with a FOUR.
Chennai Super Kings : 210-4 (20 Overs)
Second Innings Highlight
Quinton de Cock and K L Rahul started the second inning for LSG in Chepauk Stadium. Deepak Chahar started first over for CSK. Deepak dismissed Quinton de Cock on third ball of the over in a duck. Mustafizur dismissed in form K L Rahul on his individual score of 16 runs in 14 balls. The third wicket for CSK dismissed at the score of 88 runs in 11 overs. Stoinis and Pooran made a 69 runs in 15 balls. Pooran got out on 34 runs in 15 balls. This stand of both took Lucknow Super Giants near to victory.
Stoinis completed his century of 4th ball of the 17th over. Deepak Hooda and Marcus Stoinis took Lucknow Super Giants to the win against Chennai Super Kings. Lucknow Super Giants chased the score more than 200 runs successfully. This win took Lucknow Super Giants at third place in the IPL 2024 Points Table.
Result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 6 wickets.
Marcus Stoinis: Player of the Match
Marcus Stoinis played an amazing knock to pull out the victory for Chennai Super Kings. Chennai Super Kings have set a huge total for Lucknow Super Giants but Marcus Stoinis make it just a cup of tea for Lucknow Super Giants. Marcus Stoinis have scored 124 runs in 63 balls with the strike rate of 196.83. It was a brilliant knock for Marcus Stoinis.
Marcus Stoinis have joined the crease after the dismissal of Quinton de Cock. He first enjoyed his cricket with K L Rahul and hit couple of FOUR during batting with K L Rahul. After the dismissal of K L Rahul, he took the charge and lead the Lucknow Super Giants for a victory. Marcus Stoinis sent Shardul thakur to consecutive FOUR on 1st two deliveries of 6th over. Marcus Stoinis sent Ravindra Jadega to SIX over the long on on the 4th ball of 8th over. He took charge on Moen Ali with a FOUR on first ball and a SIX over the long-on from first two balls of 9th over. Marcus Stoinis completed his Fifty on first ball of nineth over.
Stoinis sent Tushar Deshpande to a SIX on a low full toss over the deep extra cover on third ball of the 12th over. Stoinis treated Mustafizur with a SIX over the head of bowler on 5th ball of the fifteenth over. Nicolas Pooram made a quick partnership with Stoinis to help Lucknow Super Giants with a victory. Stoinis sent another SIX to Mustafizur on second ball of 18th over. He completed his century on the fourth ball of this over with a couple of runs. Stoinis confirmed the victory in three balls of last over by scoring 18 runs from first three balls.