Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2023 Full score card

Mohsin Khan has done it for Lucknow! Slower and fuller outside off, Tim David has a heave across the line without much timing. Gets it from the inner half of the bat to deep square leg and attempts for the second run. Pooran hits the stumps at the batter's end but the replays show that Tim David was just in. Lucknow win by 5 runs!

That should do it for Lucknow! Mohsin holds his line and length and bowls it full and outside off, Cameron Green can only knock this one down to long off for a single. The bowler has his arms up in celebration. One more legal ball to deliver and Lucknow will grab crucial two points.

Executes the yorker to perfection and goes outside off, Cameron Green looks to squeeze this one out on the off side but misses.

Goes full and going away, outside off, Tim David opens himself up and carves it to deep cover for a single. Lucknow wouldn't mind these singles. Mumbai need 9 runs from 3 balls.

Keeps it on a shortish length, angling across, outside off, Cameron Green muscles this one to deep mid-wicket and brings Tim David back on strike with a single.

Starts well does Mohsin Khan! Bowls it on a hard length, on middle, Cameron Green gets cramped for room as he goes for the pull. Mistimes his shot back to the bowler.

Mumbai need 11 runs off the final over. It will be Mohsin Khan who get the ball in hand now. He has gone for 21 runs in his two overs. Will he be able to defend 10 runs this time around?

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Naveen-ul-Haq misses his length and bowls it in the slot on off, Tim David clears his front leg and thumps it flat and over long on fnece for a maximum. Mumbai need 11 runs from 6 balls.

Bowls it on a length and near the tramline on off, Tim David shuffles across in the crease and looks to go down the ground. He swings and misses. David thinks it's a wide and goes for the review. The replays show that David had moved well outside off and it is fair delivery.

Goes full this time and outside off, Tim David goes for a big heave across the line but connects with thin air.

NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! Oh no! Naveen-ul-Haq loses his grip and bowls an above-waist full toss, outside off, Tim David looks to swat this one on the leg side. The ball drops in front of Quinton de Kock behind the wicket. He lets the ball through his legs for a boundary.

Slight halt! The physio is out to have a closer look at Naveen-ul-Haq who seems to be in some pain. The Afghani seamer is up on his feet and is good to go once again. This match has come down to the wire.

Goes yorker, on off, Tim David drills it hard and to the left of the bowler. Hits it wide of long off and collects a couple of runs.

SIX! Tim David goes huge! Slower and in the slot, outside off, Tim David does not miss out as he smokes this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Swing and a miss! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls a great yorker, on off, Tim David has a swing but misses.

Fullish delivery around leg, Cameron Green whips it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. Mumbai need 30 runs from 12 balls.

Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Naveen-ul-Haq.

WIDE! Thakur goes full, down leg though. Cameron Green leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.

Executes the yorker around leg, Cameron Green makes room but fails to connect with this one.

Cameron Green is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGH! Yash Thakur strikes again and gets rid of Mumbai's Impact Player! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it short, on middle and leg, Vishnu Vinod waits for it and pulls it hard. Does not get the height to clear deep square leg. Holes out to Nicholas Pooran at deep square leg who moves well to his left and makes a pressure catch look easy.

Nails the yorker, around leg, Tim David clears his front leg and swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter, down leg. Vishnu Vinod drags his pulls to square leg for one. The siren goes off and the umpire signals a NO BALL for overstepping. Free Hit coming up.

Keeps it short and at the batter, Tim David pulls it to deep square leg or a single.

WIDE! Goes full but down leg, Tim David tries to help it fine but misses. Wided.

Leg bye! A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it full around off, Vishnu Vinod goes for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball catches Vinod on the front pad but the ball would have missed the off stump.

Good reply! Nails the yorker, outside off, Tim David looks to jam this one on the off side but misses.

SIX! Hammered! Goes short again does Mohsin Khan and much straighter on off, Tim David hangs back and latches onto the pull shot. Deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

On a good length and shaping away, outside off, Tim David tries to free his arms but cannot get it away.

WIDE! Tries to bowl a cutter again, short and beyond the tramline on off, Tim David lets it go for a wide.

Goes into the wicket again, on off, Tim David slaps it hard but straight to extra cover.

Angled across on a short length, outside off, Vishnu Vinod cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Vishnu Vinod is the new batter in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mohsin Khan comes back on and gets rid of Nehal Wadhera! Bends his back and bangs it in short from over the wicket, on off and middle, Nehal Wadhera hangs back and does well to pull this one. Does not get the distance and holes out to Krishnappa Gowtham at deep square leg. Mohsin Khan is pumped and so are the Lucknow fans.

Off cutter, on a good length, near the tramline on off, Nehal Wadhera shuffles and bunts it down to long off. Keeps the strike with a single. Another tidy over for Lucknow, only 6 runs came off it. Mumbai now need 47 runs from 24 balls.

Looks to go full but ends up bowling a full toss, outside off, Nehal Wadhera slices this one towards deep backward point and collects a couple of runs.

Goes short and slower as well, on middle, Tim David pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for one. Mumbai are struggling to find the boundaries here.

Another cutter on a much shorter length, on off, Nehal Wadhera pulls without much timing to long on for one more run.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, from 'round the wicket, Nehal Wadhera guides it straight to backward point.

Angles this one full, on middle, Tim David shuffles and knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Mumbai are right back in it. It is full, on off. Nehal Wadhera stays back and drills it through mid on. The ball races away and beats the fielder in the deep.

It is a full-length ball, around middle and leg. Nehal Wadhera tries to flick it away but ends up playing all around it.

WIDE! Yash Thakur errs in his line this time and the umpire signals a wide.

Much fuller, sliding down leg. Nehal Wadhera gets low for the sweep but does not connect. The ball rolls out off his pads.

Length ball, around off. David punches it to point and crosses.

FOUR! Short and punished. Back of a length, on off. Tim David gets on top of it and heaves it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Tim David comes in at number 5.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! This is a huge wicket for Lucknow. They can start believing now. It is very full, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles way across and tries to be cheeky. He goes for the scoop shot. It comes off the inner half and crashes into the stumps.

Yash Thakur (2-0-22-0) returns to the attack.

Quicker and full, on off. Suryakumar Yadav bunts it to point and takes a single.

Fuller and on off. Yadav gets it into mid-wicket off the inside edge. They take two runs.

A single now as Nehal Wadhera pushes this full ball into the off side.

Tossed up, full and on off. Nehal Wadhera gets low and tries to go for the slog sweep. The ball grips and turns away a touch. He misses it completely.

FOUR! This should release some pressure for Mumbai. It is a short ball, on middle. Nehal Wadhera swivels and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

A dot now! Quicker and full, on off. Nehal Wadhera knocks it into covers.

Strategic break! The twin blows by Ravi Bishnoi have brought Lucknow right back into the game. They are doing a great job of tightening the screws against the two new batters. Mumbai were going along nicely with both openers looking in charge but the runs have dried up since their departure. Nehal Wadhera and Suryakumar Yadav are finding it tough on a wicket where starting isn't easy and must get a move on soon.

Just a single of the over. The two spinners have pulled things back for their side. Mumbai could only get 4 runs off the last two overs. Tossed up, on off. Suryakumar Yadav remains solid in his defense.

Suryakumar Yadav prods to this full ball and blocks it into the deck.

A single now as this is pushed into covers.

Quicker and on middle. Nehal Wadhera nudges it into the leg side.

On off, pushed into covers.

Krunal Pandya fires it into the pads, Nehal Wadhera tries to tickle it around the corner but misses.

Quite full, on leg. Nehal Wadhera flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Two dots in a row now! Around off, blocked out solidly.

Gives it some air this time, outside off. Nehal Wadhera tries to block it off his front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ravi Bishnoi goes full, into the pads. Yadav clips it into mid-wicket for one.

Floated and full, on off. Nehal Wadhera knocks it down the park for a single.

Nehal Wadhera walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! One too many for Ishan Kishan. He holes out this time, although he walks out after playing a valiant knock. He made sure to get his side to a comfortable position on this slow surface. It is a short one, around off. Ishan Kishan goes for the pull shot. It flies off the edge and goes to deep square leg. Naveen-ul-Haq settles under it and takes a sharp catch.

Quicker and on the pads, Kishan nudges it into mid-wicket for one.

Short and quicker, on off, Suryakumar Yadav goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Ishan Kishan pulls this short ball through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. It is a length ball, on off. Kishan uses the depth of his crease and heaves this over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Length, on off, defended back to the bowler.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan is on fire. He is finding the boundaries at will here. Shorter ball, on leg. Kishan pulls it down to deep square leg and collects a boundary.

Bowls it fuller and on off, Suryakumar Yadav can only push this one back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full around leg, Suryakumar Yadav brings his wrists into play and flicks it wide of deep square leg. Opens his account with a couple of runs.

Suryakumar Yadav comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi breaks the partnership and delivers big time for Lucknow! Bowls this one slower and bowls it a fraction short on middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. Does not get a proper connection and skies this one high in the air towards long. Deepak Hooda stationed there settles himself near the ropes and completes the catch. A much-needed breakthrough for Lucknow.

WIDE! Sprays it well down leg, on a short length, Rohit Sharma lets it go for a wide.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter and slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and gets inside the line. Paddles this one wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller and quicker, turning in on leg, Ishan Kishan clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls a short delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan goes on the back foot and punches it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Shorter this time, on off, Rohit Sharma watchfully defends this one down the wicket.

Goes full and on off, Ishan Kishan shimmies and knocks it to long on for a single.

FOUR! In the gap! Tossed up, full and outside off, Ishan Kishan reaches out and sweeps it right in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Swapnil Singh and Ravi Bishnoi sprint from their respective points and end up colliding with each other as they went down for the dive. Bishnoi seems to have come off worse from the clash but is okay to continue.

Keeps it fuller and on the stumps, Rohit Sharma sweeps to deep square leg and settles for a single.

Fuller around off by Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and keeps this one out.

Great stop by Ayush Badoni! Krunal floats it full, on off, Rohit Sharma gets down and plays a controlled sweep shot. Gets it towards deep backward square leg where Ayush Badoni sprints and dives to his right. The batters run two in the process.

Bowls a fuller delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan frees his arms and powers it down the ground. Deepak Hooda at long off dives well to his left and saves a couple of runs for his side.

Drifts onto the pads on a shorter length, Rohit Sharma tucks it to deep square leg and takes a single.

Floated up again, full outside off, Ishan Kishan drills it to the right of Ravi Bishnoi for a single.

Another googly, short on middle, Ishan Kishan gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.

Keeps it short and quicker, around off, Rohit Sharma works it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Comes into the attack and starts with a googly, short and turning in on off, Rohit Sharma reads it well and pushes it to extra cover.

Flighted this time, slightly fuller on middle, Ishan Kishan advances and blocks this one out on the off side.

FOUR! Short again, punished again! Bowls it way too short, on middle, Ishan Kishan does not miss out as goes deep in his crease and pulls it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Shortens his length and turning away, on off, Rohit Sharma punches it off the back foot to long off for one.

Touch fuller this time, on middle, Ishan Kishan gets on the front foot and drops it in front of cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Drags his length back and slower as well, on off, Ishan Kishan has all the time in the world to rock back and pulls it hard. Gets it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Starts with a floated delivery, full around leg, Rohit Sharma pushes it down to long on for a single.

Strategic break! Mumbai are off to a flier here. Both their openers have assessed the conditions pretty quickly and seem to be in a hurry to take the game away from the opposition. Lucknow need a wicket and that too quickly, if they are to make inroads.

Continues to go short and around leg, Rohit Sharma pulls it to deep backward square leg. Retains the strike with a single.

SIX! BANG! Yash Thakur goes into the wicket and at the batter, Rohit Sharma does get cramped for room but still manages to pull this one towards deep backward square leg. Ravi Bishnoi near the ropes does manage to hang onto the catch but the momentum takes him just over the ropes. A valiant effort but in vain and Rohit collects a maximum.

Looks to nail the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Ishan Kishan reaches out and drives it to the left of extra cover for one more run.

Pace on and full around off, Ishan Kishan drives well but straight to extra cover.

Goes fuller now and on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma looks to make room to go through the off side. Works this one to mid on for one. Brings up the 50-run stand.

WIDE! Bends his back and bangs it in short, around off, Rohit Sharma sways away and the ball sails over his head for a wide.

Bowls on a yorker length, around leg from 'round the wicket, Ishan Kishan jams this one to mid on and gets to the other end.

Short one again, on the bodyline. Ishan Kishan whips it over square leg for one more. Mumbai are off to a rollicking start.

Rohit Sharma now pulls this short ball to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter, outside off. Sharma chops it towards point.

SIX! HUGE! Rohit Sharma is in the mood. This is very full, outside off. Rohit Sharma shuffles across, gets down on one knee and heaves it across the line for a biggie.

Follows the batter with a slower delivery, on a short length, Ishan Kishan pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Shorter, outside off. Kishan tries to play the ramp shot but misses.

Back of a length, on off. Kishan mistime his pull to square leg for one.

WIDE! Yash Thakur spills it down leg and the umpire signals a wide.

It is a full-length ball, on off. Ishan Kishan lofts it over mid on. The ball lands safely and they get a couple.

Yash Thakur nails his yorker this time. Sharma jams it out in time but hurts his foot in the process. One taken.

A bit short, outside off, at a slower pace as well. Sharma tries to go for the pull shot but misses it completely.

Very full, on off. Sharma defends it out watchfully.

SIX! BANG! Rohit Sharma now gets into the act. Back of a length, on off. Sharma comes down the track, but still manages to ride the bounce and he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence.

Bangs in a short one, outside off. Kishan helps it to backward point.

On off, defended out solidly.

FOUR! Smashes. It is a length ball, outside off. Ishan Kishan steps down the track, he is forced to make some late adjustments to get the ball. He does it well and cracks it over cover-point for four runs.

Very full, angled into the batter. Sharma tucks it through the gap at mid-wicket for one more.

Ishan Kishan now rotates the strike as he taps this full ball to the left of extra cover. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a sharp stop.

Rohit Sharma pushes this full ball down to mid on and crosses. His third single off his third delivery. It is Ishan Kishan who is playing the aggressor here.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Kishan! Pitched up, on leg stumps. Ishan Kishan shuffles a touch and clips it along the ground through square leg for a fine boundary.

WIDE! Mohsin Khan has to reload this one as he spills it down the leg side.

On a length, on off, blocked out.

A length ball, angling across, outside off. Sharma dabs it down to third man for one.

Full ball, on leg stump. Kishan pushes it gently to mid on for one.

SIX! BANG! Ishan Kishan continues on his merry way. He gets the first maximum of the chase. It is very full, on the pads. Ishan Kishan wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence for a biggie. This will surely put the hosts under pressure.

A length ball, around off, defended out solidly.

It will be Mohsin Khan to steam in from the other end. Also, Lucknow bring on Yash Thakur as their Impact Player, replacing Prerak Mankad.

Ishan Kishan steps down the wicket and clips this full ball to square leg. They cross for one more. 7 runs come off the very first over. A promising start for the visitors.

Rohit Sharma now opens his account as he flicks this full ball into mid-wicket.

It is full, on leg. Kishan nudges it into mid-wicket for one.

Around off, defended out.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan and Mumbai are off the mark. They open their account with a boundary. Krunal Pandya errs in his line this time. It is very full, outside off. Kishan gets low and sweeps it down to fine leg for four runs.

Krunal Pandya comes 'round the wicket and serves a full ball, in-line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan defends it with full face of the bat.

SIX! HUGE! Marcus Stoinis finishes things off in style. Akash Madhwal does not nail his yorker this time. Marcus Stoinis reads it well and tonks it way over the long off fence for a maximum. Lucknow end with 177 on the scoreboard, with the loss of 3 wickets.

Good fielding in the deep! It is very full, outside off. Nicholas Pooran slices it to deep point. Chris Jordan dives forward in the deep but it falls short. They take one.

WIDE! Very full, angling down leg. Nicholas Pooran is unable to put it away. The umpire signals a wide.

Oops, I think I jinxed it for Akash Madhwal. He concedes the first boundary in this final over. It is very full, on off. Pooran whips it over square leg and it goes into the ropes.

Goes full, around off. Stoinis lofts it down to long off. It meets Tim David on a bounce. One taken. A pretty solid over from Akash Madhwal so far.

LEG BYE! Akash Madhwal persists with his full-length delivery, swinging late down the leg side, although Pooran though gets some pad on it this time. The batters cross for a leg bye.

WIDE! Akash Madhwal hurls in a full ball down the wrong line this time. The umpire is forced to extend his arms. Still 5 legal deliveries left in the over.

Akash Madhwal starts the final over with a dot. A wide yorker, on the money. Nicholas Pooran slashes hard at it but gets nowhere near the ball.

It will be Akash Madhwal (3-0-16-0) to bowl the final over.

Swing and a miss! A rare dot to end the over. It is a full-length ball, outside off. The ball stays low off the deck. Marcus Stoinis tries to heave it across the line but misses it completely.

SIX! Consecutive biggies now. Lucknow cross the 160-run mark. Back of a length, on middle and leg. Marcus Stoinis swivels and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

SIX! All the way. Slower ball, and a full toss as well. Marcus Stoinis reads it nice and early to dispatch it over the long off fence.

LEG BYE! It is full, sliding down leg. The ball rolls out off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Marcus Stoinis now whips this full ball down to wide long on for a single.

Nicholas Pooran now gives the strike back to Stoinis who is seeing the ball as a football at this moment. It is full, on leg. Pooran clips it into the leg side and crosses.

FOUR! Lucknow are right back in this contest. 24 runs coming of this over. Chris Jordan ends his spell by leaking 50 runs in his 4 overs with no wickets to support his case. It is a short ball, sliding down leg. Marcus Stoinis pulls it past short fine leg and the ball races away.

SIX! HUGE! Chris Jordan is under pressure. He has been taken to the cleaners here. There is still one ball remaining in the over. Chris Jordan goes for the yorker but it comes off as a low full toss. Marcus Stoinis gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Marcus Stoinis is winning the mini-Ashes battle here. This is exceptional hitting. Shorter in length, wide of off. Marcus Stoinis rocks back and cuts it powerfully past point for four runs.

FOUR! Smacked. Back of a length, on the bodyline. Stoinis lifts his front foot and pulls it over square leg. A couple of bounces and into the ropes.

A slower length ball, on middle and leg. Marcus Stoinis is only able to defend it back to the bowler. Brilliant change of pace from the Englishmen.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Marcus Stoinis brings up his FIFTY in fine fashion. It is a pitched up delivery, on off. Marcus Stoinis stands tall and smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Marcus Stoinis whips this full ball to deep mid-wicket and crosses. The set batter will retain the strike. He is just a massive hit away from his half-ton.

Good length, on the pads. This one skids through. Marcus Stoinis swivels and pulls it awkwardly through square leg. They collect two runs.

Akash Madhwal serves a toe crushing yorker. Marcus Stoinis fails to get his blade on time. He misses his footing as well and kneels on the ground. Akash Madhwal seems excited, he puts in an appeal and the finger goes up instantly. Marcus Stoinis though takes the review for the same. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is missing the wickets. Marcus Stoinis suvives. Will he be able to make the most of his reprieve?

Full length, angled into the batter, Pooran helps it out towards mid off. They take one.

Length ball, outside off. Mark Wood toe ends it to long on for a single.

Fuller in length, outside off. Pooran leans in and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Krunal Pandya is experiencing cramps while running and has retired himself. Nicholas Pooran walks out to the middle now.

A slight mix-up but no damage done. A length ball, around off. Marcus Stoinis guides it towards backward point for none.

SIX! In the slot and Marcus Stoinis fires it into the stands. It is a full-length ball, in-line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis gives himself some room and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Lucknow are on the right path here. If these two stick out till the very end, then Lucknow could end at a really good position.

A length ball, on off. Krunal Pandya whips it through mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis tries to slog this full ball away into the leg side. Although, it flies over the keeper's head off the top edge. One taken.

A slower bumper, on off. Marcus Stoinis tries to play the ramp shot but misses it completely.

LEG BYE! Cameron Green goes full, way outside the off stump. Krunal Pandya gets behind the line and tries to sweep it finer on the leg side. It crashes into his pads and the batters had to settle for a leg bye.

Goes into the wicket on middle, Krunal Pandya opens the bat face and runs it down to short third man. Moves to 48 with this single.

Low full toss on off, Marcus Stoinis walks across and whips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Goes way wide on off, on a short length, Marcus Stoinis leaves the ball alone for a wide.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Marcus Stoinis tries to squeeze this one but misses.

Strays onto the pads on a good length, Krunal Pandya gets inside the line and looks to help it fine on the leg side. Finds the short fine leg fielder and they cross for one.

Shorter length and outside off, Krunal Pandya gets the width he needs and cuts it hard to backward point. A half-stop there allows the batters to run two.

Bowls it full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis uses his feet and drives it along the ground to deep cover for a single.

WIDE! Chris Jordan goes into the wicket but sprays a slower delivery, beyond the tramline on off, Marcus Stoinis shapes to cut but lets the ball go for a wide. Rohit Sharma has a word with Chris Jordan and goes for the review. The replays show that the ball was indeed outside the tramline and it stays as a wide.

Strategic break! Lucknow are certainly back in this game. If they get anywhere near the 160-run mark, they will certainly be happy with that. Mumbai need to break this stand to shift the momentum in their favour. A crucial passage of play awaits.

Bowls on a hard length, just outside off, Marcus Stoinis bunts it down to long on for one more run. 100 comes up for Lucknow.

Fuller and around off by Akash Madhwal, Krunal Pandya drives it to wide long off and collects a run.

Back of a length and angling in on off, from 'round the wicket, Krunal Pandya goes for the pull but misses.

On a shorter length and around off, Marcus Stoinis hangs back and cuts well but cannot beat backward point. Collects a single there.

Goes full this time, on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it wide of long off and collects a couple of runs more.

Cramps the batter for room and bowls on a hard length, Marcus Stoinis advances and punches it to extra cover.

Goes slower and on a length, outside off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet and slaps it to extra cover. Sets off for a single, Nehal Wadhera there lets the ball go through his legs and batters collect an extra run.

Back of a length on middle, Marcus Stoinis punches it off the back foot to long on and gets to the other end.

WIDE! Sprays a slower delivery, beyond the tramline on off, Marcus Stoinis lets it go for a wide.

On a length, outside off, Krunal Pandya steers it to short third man and scampers across for a quick single.

Pace on and on the pads, Marcus Stoinis clips it to deep square leg for a run.

Off cutter on a good length, on off, Krunal Pandya punches it to long on for a single.

Nicely placed! Comes back into the attack and goes short, on off, Krunal Pandya walks across and places it gently towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slightly short length, outside off, Krunal Pandya dabs it to backward point and completes a quick single. Good finish to the over by Cameron Green after being hit for four on the third ball.

Green goes fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis shuffles and knocks it down to long on for a single. 50-run stand comes up between Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya.

Another cutter, this time on a good length, outside off, Marcus Stoinis looks to push this one through mid-wicket. Gets a soft leading edge that rolls to backward point.

FOUR! Cuts and cuts well does Marcus Stoinis! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it short, outside off, Marcus Stoinis waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it wide of deep point for a boundary.

On a length this time and on off, Marcus Stoinis plants his foot forward to defend. Gets it from the inner part of the bat and in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Starts on the money! Bowls it on a good length, angling in on middle, Marcus Stoinis gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.

Bowls it fuller and outside off, Marcus Stoinis drags this one from outside off and sweeps it to deep square leg. Keeps the strike with a single.

Sharp turn! Pulls his length back and bowls it around off, Marcus Stoinis goes on the back foot to defend but gets beaten by the away turn once again.

Chawla gives this one air and bowls a leg break, full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets on the front foot but the ball spins past his outside edge. Ishan Kishan behind the wicket takes the bails off in a flash but Stoinis has his back leg grounded inside the crease.

Flatter and fraction short, on off, Krunal Pandya steers this one to short third man and rotates the strike.

Slower through the air, full and on leg. Krunal Pandya nudges it through mid-wicket for two runs.

SIX! Krunal Pandya goes straight! Tossed up, full and outside off, Krunal Pandya puts the dancing shoes on and reaches out to the delivery. Lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Brilliant over from Akash Madhwal. He goes for just 5 runs in his first over. Akash Madhwal serves a yorker-length delivery, in the blockhole. Krunal Pandya clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, on off. Krunal Pandya punches it into covers. Gets his timing right but only to find the fielder.

Good length, around off. Krunal Pandya flicks it through mid-wicket for two runs. This is good running between the wickets. Well, when the boundaries aren't coming on a regular basis Lucknow can really not afford too many dot balls.

A full-ball, tailing into the batter. Stoinis gets it into covers off the outer half. One taken.

Once again Krunal Pandya cannot time his pull shot. He gets it in front of mid on off the inner half. They take one.

Back of a length, outside off. Krunal Pandya gets it to mid off of the toe end, as he tries to pull it away.

Strategic break! After being sent into bat, Lucknow did lose three wickets inside the first 7 overs but they now have experience at the crease in the form of Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis. They are doing a good job of rebuilding the innings here. As far as Mumbai are concerned, they did well to dismiss the top three of Lucknow but they have allowed the pressure to release in the last couple of overs. Rohit Sharma now brings Akash Madhwal into the attack.

Fuller, attacking the stumps, Krunal Pandya nudges it to square leg for a single. 13 runs come of this over. Lucknow need more such overs to make inroads.

A bit short, outside off. Marcus Stoinis chops it behind point for one.

SIX! This is huge! Marcus Stoinis has come at the crease and that too with the right intention. He has attacked this Mumbai bowling attack from the word go. It is floted and full, outside off. Marcus Stoinis gets down on one knee and slogs it way over the square leg fence.

A single now as Krunal Pandya knocks this one down the park to long on.

A low full toss, on middle. Krunal Pandya gets low once again and sweeps it along the ground behind square on the leg side for two more.

Tosses it up, full and on leg. Krunal Pandya gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for two runs.

A single to end the over. Very full, on middle and leg. Pandya clips it towards mid on and takes a single. 50 up for Lucknow now at the end of the 8th over.

Flatter one, around off. Krunal Pandya punches it through cover-point for a brace.

Fuller, on leg. Marcus Stoinis tucks it into mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! It is tossed up, full and on off. Marcus Stoinis dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and makes the most of his biceps, as he muscles this one way over the long on fence.

LEG BYE! Pushed through quicker, on leg. Krunal Pandya tries to flick it away but misses. It rolls out of his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Marcus Stoinis gets low and sweeps this full ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

A low full toss, outside off. Marcus Stoinis drives it down the park for a single. A successful over from Chawla comes to an end.

Straighter one, attacking the stumps. Marcus Stoinis blocks it back to the bowler with full face.

Looped up, on leg stump. Krunal Pandya nudges it into mid-wicket for a single.

Darted on the pads, Marcus Stoinis clips it through square leg for one. He gets off the mark.

Fuller, on leg. Marcus Stoinis sweeps it to shor fine leg.

Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Piyush Chawla starts his spell with a JAFFA. He continues on his merry way in this Indian T20 League. Rohit Sharma's change brings delight straightaway. Lucknow now in big, big trouble. Piyush Chawla serves a googly outside off. Quinton de Kock leans in and tries to defend it away, although he does so inside the line. As the ball turns away sharply, it kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper. Ishan Kishan takes a sharp catch to put his side on top.

Shortish, on off. Krunal Pandya eases it to point but could not find the gap. Another tidy over from Hrithik Shokeen comes to an end.

Flatter one, wide of off. Krunal Pandya punches it through cover-point for a brace.

Back of a length, on off. Krunal Pandya knocks it to point.

An arm ball, coming in on off. Krunal Pandya leans in and pushes it gently into covers.

Around off, pushes into cover.

Short ball, on off. Quinton de Kock goes back and cuts it through cover-point for one.

Continues to bowl cutter, short on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off and keeps the strike with a single.

Another cutter into the wicket, around off, Quinton de Kock cuts it straight to backward point.

Keeps it slower again and short on off, Krunal Pandya walks across and works it to square leg for one more run.

Bowls it short on middle, Quinton de Kock clips it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! SHOT! Goes with the change of pace does Chris Jordan, Quinton de Kock does get foxed in  the flight but still goes through with the loft over mid off. Does not time this one well but enough to clear the fence for a maximum.

Starts on a short length, on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and punches it straight to cover-point.

Almost a half-tracker, outside off, Krunal Pandya goes for the cut but connects with thin air. Shokeen is lucky to get away with this delivery.

Short again and on off, Krunal Pandya punches it off the back foot but straight to point.

Angling into the pads on a short length, Krunal Pandya tucks it along the ground and through square leg for a brace.

Pulls his length back and bowls it on middle, Krunal Pandya goes back and keeps this one out on the off side.

Floated again, full on off, Krunal Pandya blocks this one out off the front foot.

FOUR! Hrithik Shokeen is greeted with a boundary! Tossed up, fuller on off, Krunal Pandya gets on the front foot and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

Hrithik Shokeen comes into the attack now.

Fuller one, on off. Pandya pushes it down to mid off. Chris Jordan makes a diving half-stop. The batters sneak a single.

Leg bye! On a hard length, around leg, Quinton de Kock misses the flick and the ball rolls off his pads towards point for a single.

Slower and on a short length, on off, Quinton de Kock waits for it and blocks this one out.

Drifts onto the pads on a fuller length, Krunal Pandya flicks it through square leg and collects three runs to get off the mark.

Krunal Pandya comes in at number 4. He will be facing the Hat-Trick delivery.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Behrendorff with consecutive wickets to put a dent on this Lucknow batting order. Pace on this time and on a hard length, in the channel outside off, Prerak Mankad goes back and looks to dab this one on the off side. Ends up getting an outside edge which is pouched safely by Ishan Kishan behind the wicket. Mumbai go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Prerak Mankad knows he has edged it and does not bother to review.

Prerak Mankad is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim David makes no mistake this time! An off cutter, outside off, on a good length, Deepak Hooda looks to go through the off side. Gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery and mistimes his shot. Ends up lobbing the simplest of catches to Tim David at mid on who makes no mistake. Deepak Hooda did not look comfortable during his short stay and makes his way back now.

SIX! High and handsome. This is very full, on the pads. Quinton de Kock stays inside the crease and wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence for a maximum. A great end to the over by Lucknow.

Slower and fuller on off, Quinton de Kock goes for the drive but mishits it back to the bowler.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and short on off, Quinton de Kock pushes this one to point for a dot.

Streaky! Back of a length, outside off, Deepak Hooda looks to clip on the leg side but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that goes wide of backward point for a single.

On a hard length, outside off, Deepak Hooda keeps this one out on the off side.

DROPPED! Fuller and outside off, Deepak Hooda crouches and slices his one high in the air towards mid off. Tim David there runs backwards and does all the hard work to get underneath the skier. However,  the ball goes through his hands and hits him on the chin. The batters run two in the process.

Chris Jordan to share the new ball.

Back of a length, on off, Quinton de Kock dabs this one in front of point and sets off for a single but Deepak Hooda says no.

Bowls on a good length, swinging in, on middle and leg, Deepak Hooda uses his feet and whips the delivery. A bit uppish but to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Quinton de Kock gets off the mark now! Full and on the stumps, Quinton de Kock knocks this one to the right of mid on for one.

Goes full this time, in the channel outside off, shaping away, Quinton de Kock drives it crisply but straight to mid off.

Deepak Hooda and Lucknow are underway! On a shortish length, around leg, Deepak Hooda turns this one off his hips to fine leg and opens his account with a single.

Starts on a good length, a hint of inward movement, Deepak Hooda gets on the front foot and pushes it to mid off.

The match is set to begin. Rohit Sharma and his men are seen to be in a huddle before they spread out on the field. Followed by Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda who will walk out to open for Lucknow. It will be Jason Behrendorff to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Krunal Pandya, the skipper of Lucknow is in for a chat. He says that they don't mind batting first. Says that they have quite a few changes. States that every match in the Indian T20 League is important. Almost everyone is fit and ready to go.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they know what to expect from this surface. Adds that it looks a good track and feels that it is better to have a score in front. Shares that this pitch possess a different challenge and says that they are up for it. Informs that they are going with four seamers and two spinners. Feels that every game in this tournament is important and adds that anyone can beat anyone on a particular day. Ends by informing that an off-spinner comes in for a left-arm spinner.

Impact players for Lucknow - Yash Thakur, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Yudhvir Singh, Kyle Mayers.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Deepak Hooda (In for Kyle Mayers), Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya (C), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni (In for Amit Mishra), Naveen-ul-Haq (In for Yash Thakur), Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh (In for Yudhvir Singh), Mohsin Khan (In for Avesh Khan).

Impact players for Mumbai - Ramandeep Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kartikeya, Raghav Goyal

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Cameron Green, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Chris Jordan, Hrithik Shokeen (In for Vishnu Vinod), Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal (In for Kumar Kartikeya).

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mumbai. They will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen and Deep Dasgupta are pitchside. Dasgupta starts by saying that the off side boundaries are extremely long and adds that the long off boundary is the longest one. Pietersen informs that it is a red soil wicket and adds that the wicket will spin a little bit. Reckons that the bounce will be low and the wicket will be slower. Shares that it is a used wicket and feels that the team winning the toss should bat first and make the best use of these conditions. Dasgupta ends by saying that dew has been unpredictable and mentions there hasn't been much of a dew.

On the other hand, Mumbai have a better momentum, coming off two consecutive wins. Moreover, a win in this game will take them to second in the points table. The Rohit Sharma-led side have made light work of big targets, but they now face a stern test in spin-friendly conditions. Their spinners have been successful in spinning a web, and it will be upon the pace attack to complement them. Which team will take a big step towards the playoffs? Let’s find out. Toss and teams coming up shortly.

Lucknow come into this game on the back of a resounding victory over Hyderabad in their last outing. Having secured only two wins at home so far, Krunal Pandya and Co. will look to make their last home game a memorable one. The batting unit is clicking at a crucial juncture in the competition, which is a big plus for them. The spinners have ruled the roost at this venue and will be crucial to their team’s chances.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of match number 63 of the 2023 Indian T20 League, where Lucknow take on Mumbai. A crunch game awaits us at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, where teams placed 3rd and 4th lock horns in what could well be a season-defining game for them.

... MATCH DAY …

We are at the business end of the Indian T20 League 2023, and the race for the top four is heating up game by game. This has been one of the closest seasons and also one where teams have scored huge totals on multiple occasions which has been chased easily sometimes. We shift our focus now to the hugely important clash between Lucknow and Mumbai at the Ekana Sports City Stadium in Lucknow. The home team staged a brilliant comeback in the run-chase against Hyderabad while Mumbai dominated proceedings in their match against Gujarat. The batters of Lucknow haven't had a great time at their home ground as they have suffered a couple of collapses which have cost them some points. They are also missing the leadership and anchor role that KL Rahul used to play for them before getting injured. Although Quinton de Kock has looked good since he got his chance this season, Kyle Mayers has lost his touch in the last few games which is a concern for them. They will need more from Krunal Pandya who also has the responsibility of leading the side and Ayush Badoni who has shown glimpses of his talent. Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran have played match-winning knocks in a few games with the latter being crucial in their recent victory where he absolutely smashed it. The biggest positive for them was that Prerak Mankad was brilliant and scored a half-century when they needed it the most to get them to a victory. They will hope for more of the same from the batters in this game too. Their bowling has been decent, though, with an all-Indian bowling attack with Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh, and Yash Thakur in the pace department while Ravi Bishnoi and Amit Mishra get those breakthroughs in the middle overs. Naveen-ul-Haq and Mark Wood did well when they played but to fit in Quinton de Kock they had to sacrifice them which is a risky move and they will need to be careful against the destroying batting of Mumbai if they want to get anything out of this one. Mumbai, on the other hand, started slowly as they do but have found their touch just at the right time in this tournament. Ishan Kishan has played some good knocks and Rohit Sharma also looked in good touch in the last game. Suryakumar Yadav has been absolutely stunning for them and he is coming after scoring a hundred in the last game and before that being the star in a couple of successful run-chases. Cameron Green has contributed with both bat and ball while Tim David is their reliable finisher and has already shown that this season. They have not missed Tilak Varma that much in the last few matches because Nehal Wadhera and Vishnu Vinod have stepped up big-time for them. Their bowling has been a problem, especially at the death and getting in Chris Jordan was a smart move but it is Akash Madhwal who has emerged as their best death bowler. Jason Behrendorff has also chipped in with important wickets but Piyush Chawla has been their most successful bowler with his experience and has gotten good support from Kumar Kartikeya as well. They now look like a strong unit but teams can still target their bowlers to get the better of them. This is a massive game for both teams as whoever wins this will strengthen their qualification chances and everything will be in their hands. Will Mumbai continue their merry way? Or will Lucknow be able to stop them in their tracks? We will find out soon.