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Pooran, Marsh Power Lucknow Super Giants to Dominant Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lucknow Bounce Back with a Commanding Victory in IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a strong comeback in IPL 2025, securing their first win of the season with a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The match, played at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, saw LSG’s bowlers, led by Shardul Thakur, restrict the hosts to 190 runs before Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh delivered a power-packed chase to seal the win in just 16.1 overs.
How Lucknow Seized Control of the Game
LSG’s disciplined bowling attack ensured that SRH never truly settled, while a destructive second-wicket partnership between Pooran and Marsh put the game beyond reach for the hosts.
SRH’s Innings: A Mixed Bag of Power and Wickets
PowerPlay – SRH’s Early Stumble and Recovery
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Phase Score: 62/2 (Run Rate: 10.33, 4s/6s: 6/3)
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Thakur and Avesh Khan kept things tight in the initial overs, conceding just 15 runs in two overs.
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Thakur dismissed Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in quick succession.
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Travis Head led a brief resurgence with an 18-run over against Avesh but was given two lives after being dropped by Pooran and Ravi Bishnoi.
Middle Overs – A Balance Between Wickets and Runs
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Phase Score: 81/3 (Run Rate: 9.00, 4s/6s: 4/4)
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Prince Yadav rattled Travis Head’s stumps, halting SRH’s momentum.
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Heinrich Klaasen looked dangerous but was run out backing up too far.
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Aniket Verma counterattacked with three sixes off Bishnoi, ensuring SRH remained competitive.
Death Overs – SRH’s Late Surge Falls Short
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Phase Score: 47/4 (Run Rate: 9.4, 4s/6s: 0/5)
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Verma’s quickfire 36 off 13 balls ended when he holed out to long-off.
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Skipper Pat Cummins provided a brief spark with three sixes in four balls.
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Thakur wrapped up the innings with figures of 4 for 34, restricting SRH to 190/9 in 20 overs.
LSG’s Chase: A Ruthless Display of Power-Hitting
PowerPlay – Pooran, Marsh Take Charge
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Phase Score: 77/1 (Run Rate: 12.83, 4s/6s: 6/6)
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Despite losing Aiden Markram early, LSG dominated with aggressive stroke play.
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Pooran struck two sixes off Simarjeet Singh, while Marsh dismantled Shami with back-to-back sixes.
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The duo brought up 50 within five overs, with Pooran finishing the PowerPlay at 44 runs.
Middle Overs – Match-Winning Partnership
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Phase Score: 99/4 (Run Rate: 11.00, 4s/6s: 10/4)
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Pooran reached his fifty in just 18 balls, the fastest of IPL 2025.
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Marsh continued his form with a second consecutive half-century.
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SRH managed brief breakthroughs, but LSG were in complete control.
Death Overs – LSG Wrap It Up in Style
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Phase Score: 18/0 (Run Rate: 15.45, 4s/6s: 2/1)
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Abdul Samad and David Miller finished the chase with a six and a boundary.
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LSG won with 23 balls to spare, showing their dominance in all departments.
Match Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 190/9 in 20 overs (Travis Head 47, Aniket Verma 36; Shardul Thakur 4-34, Prince Yadav 1-29)
Lucknow Super Giants: 193/5 in 16.1 overs (Nicholas Pooran 70, Mitchell Marsh 52; Pat Cummins 2-29, Harshal Patel 1-28)
Result: LSG won by 5 wickets
What’s Next?
Sunrisers Hyderabad will now travel to Vizag to face Delhi Capitals in an afternoon game on March 30 (Sunday). Meanwhile, LSG will have a four-day break before hosting Punjab Kings in Lucknow on April 1 (Tuesday).
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