DC vs LSG IPL 2022 LIVE Cricket Score and Updates: LSG beat DC by 6 runs

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Delhi Capitals would expect more from their batters after an underwhelming display in their previous win, while Lucknow Super Giants must be eager to shrug off overdependence on skipper KL Rahul when the two teams clash in the IPL here on Sunday.

Delhi have endured a tough couple of weeks with a mini COVID outbreak in their camp and a no-ball controversy, however, Rishabh Pant and his troops came out from it to march to a four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders.

01 May 2022

19:36 IST

LSG win by 24 runs

Lucknow Super Giants beat the Delhi Capitals by 6 runs. KL Rahul fired 77 off 51 balls with 4 boundaries and 5 maximums. DC kept losing wickets regularly and in the end were short of 6 runs, fine margins at the Wankhede as LSG capitalise over DC.

19:17 IST

DC STRUGGLE

Delhi Capitals in need of a miracle as they require 21 runs in 6 balls to win the contest with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav between the wickets. LSG looking to steal the victory with some excellent bowling.

DC- 175/7 (19 Overs), Axar 36 (20)

19:12 IST

ANOTHER ONE!

Shardul Thakur this time departs cheaply after scoring 1 (2) caught by Krunal Pandya bowled by Mohsin Khan. The left-arm pacer takes 4 wickets for LSG, brilliant bowling.

DC-152.7 (17.1 Overs), Axar 20 (13)

need 43 runs in 16 balls

18:59 IST

BIG-WICKET!

Huge bow for DC as Rovman Powell departs for 35 (21) caught by Krunal Pandya bowled by Mohsin Khan. LSG finally can relax a little as the dangerman Powell departs. 

DC- 148/6 (16.3 Overs), Axar 18 (12)

18:50 IST

PRESSURE on Powell

DC batter Rovman Powell is in the middle with Axar Patel as his team needs 72 runs in 36 balls. Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack for LSG. Lucknow so far have been good with the bowling but need to get tighter in the fielding department.

DC- 128/5 (14.1 Overs), Powell 29 (17) & Axar 4 (5)

18:39 IST

BIG WICKET!

Pant 44 (33) GONE! BOWLED IN by Mohsin Khan. DC in trouble now as their skipper departs in a crucial moment of the game.

DC- 120/5 (13 Overs), Powell 27 (13)

18:37 IST

CLOSE!

Rishabh Pant dropped on 42 by LSG skipper KL Rahul at covers. Match heads into close contest as DC keep the required rate coming. LSG looking for a wicket desperately.

DC- 96/4 (11.1 Overs) Pant 42 (24) & Powell 6 (8)

18:25 IST

GONE!

BOWLED HIM! Bishnoi STRIKES! Lalit Yadav departs cheaply for 3 (4), LSG on FIRE as they take two wickets in quick sucesion. DC with skipper Pant in the middle.

DC-86/4 (8.5 Overs), Pant 38 (18)

18:11 IST

GONE!

Mitchell Marsh caught by Quinton De Kock bowled by K Gowtham for 37 (20). DC lose another wicket as Marsh who was looking good departs now. LSG finally take some charge back in the game.

DC-75/3 (7.4 Overs), Pant 29 (14) & Lalit Yadav 2 (2)

17:55 IST

Marsh & Pant take CHARGE

Delhi Capitals are right back in the contest as Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant punish the LSG bowlers. Explosive batting from both the batters, LSG bowlers looking clueless.

DC- 66/2 (6 Overs), Pant 27 (9) & M Marsh 31 (16)

17:52 IST

GONE!

David Warner caught by Ayush Badoni bowled by Mohsin Khan for 3 (4). DC in trouble as they lose both their openers early in chase of 196 runs. LSG on top.

DC- 13/2 (3 Overs), Marsh 5 (7)

17:41 IST

OUT!

DC lose Prithvi Shaw early as he's caught by Gowtham bowled by Chameera for 5 (7). Prithvi just smacked a four in the previous delivery, this one was short and hard, he tries to cross it again and miscues it for an easy catch.

DC- 9/1 (2 Overs), Warner 0 (1) & M Marsh 4 (3)

17:25 IST

Shaw soaking PRESSURE

Prithvi Shaw kept quiet in the first five balls as he plays four consecutive dot balls and steals a single in the fifth ball. LSG start their bowling with some tidy bowling from Mohsin Khan.

LSG- 1/0 (1 Over), Warner 0 (1) & Shaw 1 (5)

17:13 IST

LSG 195/3 (20 Overs)

Lucknow Super Giants finish at 195 runs after 20 overs as KL Rahul fired 77 off 51 balls with 4 boundaries and 5 maximums. After losing De Kock for 23 (13), Hooda 52 (34) and Rahul took charge and guided LSG to a competitve total. 

17:07 IST

GONE!

KL Rahul 77 (51) caught at deep cover by Lalit Yadav bowled by Shardul Thakur. DC finally get the dangerman out as Shardul Thakur takes the wicket. The damage has been done and a score over 200 is a must now for LSG.

LSG- 176/3 (18.5 Overs), Stoinis 10 (14)

17:01 IST

LSG on FIRE

Lucknow Super Giants as Skipper KL Rahul takes charge to the DC bowlers with Marcus Stoinis waiting on the other end. DC in deep trouble as LSG look for a total score over 200 on board.

LSG- 161/2 (17.2 Overs), Stoinis 8 (11) & KL Rahul 65 (46)

16:41 IST

GONE!

Deepak Hooda caught and bowled by Shardul Thakur after scoring 52 off 34. DC finally break the partnership between Hooda and Rahul.

LSG- 145/2 (15 Overs), KL Rahul 54 (40) & Stoinis 4 (3)

16:38 IST

KL Rahul hits FIFTY

LSG Skipper KL Rahul completes his fifty in just 35 balls, smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes against the DC bowlers. LSG looking dangerous now with Hooda and Rahul both well settled in the middle.

LSG- 131/1 (13.3 Overs), KL Rahul 51 (38) & Hooda 49 (31)

16:21 IST

LSG going STRONG

LSG Skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda reach 75 (46) partnership as they keep the runrate touching to 10 runs per over. LSG eyeing a massive total here and DC looking clueless for wickets.

LSG- 117/1 (12 Overs), KL Rahul 44 (32) & Hooda 45 (27)

15:55 IST

LSG go STEADY

Lucknow Super Giants stay steady with KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda in the middle as the batter complete 50 runs partnership, saving wickets for the end to attack. DC bring in spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.

LSG- 94/1 (10 Overs), KL Rahul 35 (27) & Hooda 32 (20)

15:44 IST

GONE!

De kock GONE for 23 (13) caught by bowled by Shardul Thakur. DC finally break the deadlock, an important wicket for them as De Kock was looking in death-touch.

LSG- 42/1 (4.2 Overs), KL Rahul 16 (13)

15:42 IST

LSG off to a FLYING START

Lucknow Super Giants off to a flying start with KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock in the middle. DC taking the pace off now as spinner Axar Patel comes in to bowl DC's third over.

LSG- 22/0 (2 Overs), KL Rahul 3 (3) & De Kock 17 (9)

15:02 IST

Teams: Avesh Khan out due to injury, K Gowtham comes in for Lucknow 

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

14:57 IST

Toss News!

KL Rahul wins toss and LSG will bat first 

14:52 IST

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