Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL, 2023 Full score card

Bye and Lucknow get over the line! Harshal Patel bowls it slower and it's a low dipping full toss, just outside off, Avesh Khan has a wild swing at the ball but connects with thin air. The batters scamper across for a bye as Dinesh Karthik behind the wicket fails to gather it cleanly. This fumble allows the batters to complete the run and they set off on their celebratory run. Unreal scenes at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium! Lucknow win by 1 wicket!

Oh, what drama! Ravi Bishnoi at the non-striker's end is ready to sprint out of the blocks and Harshal Patel stops mid-way through his delivery stride to catch out Bishnoi. Patel throws it back onto the stumps and gets the direct hit and appeals. The umpire says that Patel was well through the stride and it cannot be given out and hence doesn't go upstairs.

Avesh Khan is the last man in for Lucknow.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bends his back and bangs it in short on middle, Jaydev Unadkat tries to pull but the ball climbs on him. Skies this one in the air towards long on where Faf du Plessis runs forwards and completes the catch. Are we heading to a Super Over here?

Scores level now! Short and at the batter by Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi swivels in his crease and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Smart batting! Harshal Patel goes full and just outside off, Ravi Bishnoi gets bat to ball and places it gently towards point. Bishnoi sprints hard and makes his ground at the striker's end.

Ravi Bishnoi walks out to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Harshal Patel rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls a yorker on middle, Mark Wood looks to go down the ground but gets deceived completely by the dip of the ball. He misses and ends up seeing his woodwork disturbed. The Bangalore fans are up on their feet as they sense an opening here.

Solid yorker on off, Jaydev Unadkat squeezes this one in front of mid off and scampers across for a run.

Harshal Patel to bowl the final over. Can he defend 4 runs? Also, Bangalore are forced to have an extra man inside the ring due to their slow over-rate.

Full and honing in at the stumps, Jaydev Unadkat goes for a heave but gets it from the inner part of the bat. Takes a single as the ball rolls to deep mid-wicket.

Nails the yorker on off, Mark Wood jams this one to deep cover and takes a single.

Mark Wood is the new man in.

OUT! HIT WICKET! Anti-climax in the game! Wayne Parnell goes full and at the stumps, Ayush Badoni moves to the off side and looks to scoop it over short fine leg. Executes it to perfection and the ball goes all the way for a maximum. However, his one hand comes off the bat and the bat goes back onto the stumps in the swing. Badoni is dejected but has to depart now.

FOUR! That should do it for Lucknow! Slower and into the wicket, outside off, Ayush Badoni moves across and pulls it hard and wide of long on for a boundary.

Length delivery on off, Jaydev Unadkat dabs it to deep point and gets to the other end.

Full around off, Ayush Badoni drives it along the ground to deep point for a single.

WIDE! Another cutter but this time way outside off, Ayush Badoni lets it go and the umpire extends his arms again.

WIDE! Starts with a cutter on a length and outside the tramline on off, Ayush Badoni shuffles and lets the ball pass. Faf du Plessis goes for a review but the replays show that it was a wide.

Wayne Parnell (3-0-31-2) comes back into the attack now.

Bowls a low full toss around off, Ayush Badoni clips it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. Lucknow need 15 runs from the last two overs.

Full again and on off, Jaydev Unadkat hoicks it to deep backward square leg and gets to the other end.

Another low full toss and outside off, Ayush Badoni moves across and paddles it to deep square leg for one.

Fullish delivery around off by Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat drills it to deep cover and takes a single.

FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat is up and running! Harshal nails the yorker on middle, Unadkat is up to the task and gets his bat down in time. The ball catches the outside edge of his bat and races past short third man for a boundary.

Low full toss, just outside off, Ayush Badoni works it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Jaydev Unadkat is the new man in. Also, Harshal Patel (2-0-35-0) is back into the attack and at the moment Bangalore are five minutes behind on the over-rate which might be a big worry for them.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj strikes and removes the well-set Nicholas Pooran! Siraj tries to go full but ends up bowling a high full toss on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran stays in the crease and tries to flick it towards the backward square leg fence. Does not manage to clear the man in the deep and holes out to Shahbaz Ahmed there. The umpires want to ensure that the ball is below the waist and opt for a review. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be dipping below the batter's waist and Pooran has to make his way back. Do we have a late twist here? 24 needed off 18 balls.

Length delivery on off, Ayush Badoni shuffles and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Is that a no ball? Mohammed Siraj seems to have got rid of Nicholas Pooran here with a high full toss but the umpires have gone upstairs to check. The replays show that the ball is under the waist and Pooran will have to depart here. OUT comes up on the big screen.

WIDE! A muted appeal for caught behind but not given! Siraj bends his back and bowls it on off, Ayush Badoni goes for the pull but does not connect. The ball sails over the batter's head but Siraj thinks there is an edge. He convinces Faf du Plessis to send it for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the on-field call of wide will stand.

Three dots on the trot! Lands it on a good length and outside off, Ayush Badoni shapes to cut but does not get any bat on it.

Pace on this time and on a hard length on off, at 146 kph, Ayush Badoni backs away to go down the ground but miscues it to mid off for a dot.

Bowls another cutter, at the stumps, Ayush Badoni pushes it back to the bowler for a dot.

Good running! Starts with a cutter on off, Ayush Badoni waits for it and places it gently in front of deep square leg. Nicholas Pooran has to get to the danger end but makes his ground with ease.

Strategic break! Pheww, what is going on? Nicholas Pooran is playing the inning of his life out there and Bangalore are dumbfounded at the moment. They had the opposition reeling at 105 for 5 and with two new batters at the crease, it seemed like an easy victory. Pooran though has shown no mercy to the bowlers and now Lucknow just need 28 runs off 24 balls. Can Bangalore spring a miraculous comeback here? Let's find out.

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is in no mood to stop here! Willey bowls a cutter on a length and on leg, Nicholas Pooran picks the change of pace and gets down on one knee. Slogs it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. Another great over for Lucknow.

Goes length this time and at the stumps, Ayush Badoni tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Another bumper on off but this time the ball sails over the batter's head. Ayush Badoni lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide.

In the air but safe! Banged in short and at the batter, Nicholas Pooran gets surprised but still goes through with the pull shot. The ball climbs on him and lobs it in the air towards square leg. David Willey and Dinesh Karthik sprint from their respective positions but neither of them manages to get on the end of it.

Fullish delivery outside off, Ayush Badoni digs this one out to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Everything going in Lucknow's way here! Full and angling across outside off, Ayush Badoni reaches out and tries to go down the ground. Gets an outside edge that flies over short third man for a boundary.

Comes back into the start and nails the yorker on off, Ayush Badoni jams this one out to mid off for a dot.

FOUR! There's no stopping Nicholas Pooran! Short and wide outside off, cut away hard and past backward point for a boundary. 55 in the last three overs and now 'only' 42 needed off 30 balls.

SIX! Wow, what a strike and Nicholas Pooran misses the joint-equal fastest FIFTY in the history of the tournament by one ball but he won't care much about that. Pitched up on middle and leg, Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and smokes it a long way back over the long on fence for a huge hit. This has been an inning of immense calibre and Pooran seems to be guiding Lucknow surprisingly to a comfortable win here.

Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, this is slapped away to deep cover for one more.

Back of a length outside off, this is pulled away through wide mid on for a single.

FOUR! Everything that Nicholas Pooran hits seems to be going to the fence. Fuller one around off, Pooran heaves it off the inner half of the bat and beats deep mid-wicket to his left for another boundary.

On a good length, angling across off, Ayush Badoni stays back and dabs it down to third man for one.

Wayne Parnell (2-0-14-2) comes back on.

SIX! That has been crunched and 18 runs come off that over! Banged in short and over middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran shows quick hands and pings the pull shot flat and hard over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Streaky but Nicholas Pooran won't mind it one bit. Fraction shorter and outside off, Pooran looks to cut hard but gets an under edge wide of the keeper and into the third man fence.

Length ball around off, eased away toward cover-point for one.

Slower again, full and outside off, driven off the front foot to cover.

Slower one, fuller and around off, guided away toward short third man for a single. Excellent stop from the fielder there, saves a certain boundary.

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is dealing in maximums at the moment! Banged in short and around leg stump, but doesn't get high either. Nicholas Pooran gets inside the line to pick it up and dispatch it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Flatter around the pads, worked away 'round the corner for one. 77 needed now off 42 balls.

SIX! Karn Sharma is being hammered here. Shorter in length and turns away from around off. Nicholas Pooran gets on the back foot and thumps it over extra cover for yet another maximum.

SIX! Tossed up on leg stump, Nicholas Pooran sits down and plays the slog-sweep to perfection. The ball flies over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Risky single! Flatter one on the stumps, this is tucked away to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Excellent timing! Quicker through the air and shorter on leg stump, Ayush Badoni is quick to get on the back foot and whips it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Leg byes! This is dragged down on the pads, Ayush Badoni tries to rock back and pull it fine but misses. The ball clips the pads and runs away fine. Harshal Patel from short fine leg chases it down and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

FOUR! Slapped away! A bit short and wide, Nicholas Pooran sees the width and throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the bat and goes flat over backward point for a boundary.

Top delivery! Nails the wide yorker and beats the bat as well. Nicholas Pooran tries to jam it out but the ball sneaks under the willow.

WIDE! An attempted bumper now but gets a bit of a tennis ball bounce and sails over Pooran's head. Wide signalled!

On a hard length and over middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran stays back and nudges it down on the off side.

Full and angling into middle, this is clipped away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Just over! Back of a length around off stump, Ayush Badoni throws his hands at it and gets enough on it to take it over mid off for a boundary.

WIDE! Short of a length and angled down leg, wide called.

Lucknow's Impact Player Ayush Badoni comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj comes back in and gets rid of the Lucknow skipper. On a good length, a cross-seamer and around the pads. KL Rahul looks to up the ante and flicks it aerially. Rahul doesn't get the timing right and hits it straight down the throat of Virat Kohli at deep square leg. Kohli makes no mistake and Rahul departs after a sluggish inning. Lucknow have now lost half their side.

Faf du Plessis now brings Mohammed Siraj (2-0-7-1) back into the attack.

SIX! High and handsome! This is tossed up full and around middle, Nicholas Pooran gets down on one knee and slogs it up in the air. The ball sails over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Flatter one on off stump, Nicholas Pooran blocks it out.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! The Impact Player does get a wicket and it is a big one as well. Karn Sharma floats this one up nicely and throws it outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis reaches out and looks to whack it downtown but ends up slicing it high and over backward point. Shahbaz Ahmed at wide third man settles under it and takes a good catch. Stoinis departs after a blistering knock and Bangalore have an opening now.

Quicker and flatter at the stumps, Marcus Stoinis rocks back and keeps it out.

SIX! Thumped! Tossed up full and around off, Marcus Stoinis just hits through the line of the ball and smokes it well over the long off fence for a biggie.

WIDE! Throws it well wide of the off stump and turns it further away. Marcus Stoinis fails to reach it and a wide is called.

Shortish length on leg stump, forced off the back foot down to long on for a single.

SIX! Dispatched by Marcus Stoinis! Shahbaz Ahmed pays the price for bowling it in the slot on leg, Marcus Stoinis powers this one over the mid-wicket fence for yet another maximum.

Darted in short and on middle and leg, KL Rahul backs away to cut but gets an inside edge. Luckily for him, the ball does not go back ono the stumps. The ball sneaks past Dinesh Karthik behind the wicket and batters run a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it at the stumps, Marcus Stoinis pushes it off the back foot to long on for a single.

SIX! Marcus Stoinis brings up his fifty in style! Tossed up, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis reads it well and clears his front leg. Swings his bat and clears the long off fence with ease. This has been a counterattacking knock by Stoinis but needs to keep going to keep his side in the game.

Sees Stoinis make room and fires it at the pads, Marcus Stoinis misses the flick and wears the ball on the thigh pad.

Starts with a full delivery around off, KL Rahul works it to deep cover and takes a single.

Strategic break! It was a dream start with the ball for Bangalore as Mohammed Siraj picked up a wicket in the first over and David Willey followed it up with economical overs. Wayne Parnell then came in and picked up two quick wickets to put Bangalore on top of the proceedings. Since then though, Marcus Stoinis has come out with a positive impact for Lucknow and is striking the ball really well. This is a crucial stand between Stoinis and skipper KL Rahul and could prove to be decisive in the outcome of the game. An interesting phase of play coming up. Also, Shahbaz Ahmed comes on to bowl now.

FOUR! Nicely played! Karn Sharma bowls it short and around off, Marcus Stoinis gets into a good position and cuts it hard towards deep point. Shahbaz Ahmed there sprints to his left and slides to keep the ball in play. However, the replays show that his feet were in contact with the ropes and it will be a boundary to Lucknow. An expensive first over by Karn Sharma, 16 runs came off it.

Shorter and on off, Marcus Stoinis cuts but cuts straight to backward point.

Close! Darted in on leg on a short length, KL Rahul places it to the right of the bowler and sets off for a single. Karn Sharma gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the non-striker's end. A direct there would have been curtains for KL Rahul.

Goes flatter at the stumps, Marcus Stoinis stays back and punches it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! Floated, full on middle, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Marcus Stoinis is turning it on for Lucknow here.

SIX! Karn Sharma gets greeted with a biggie as well! Bowls a half-tracker on leg, Marcus Stoinis isn't one to miss out as he rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Karn Sharma, the Impact Player for Bangalore comes into the attack now.

Fuller in length and on off, Marcus Stoinis places it in front of extra cover and scampers across for a run. A good finish to the over by Harshal Patel.

Length delivery around off by Harshal Patel, Marcus Stoinis stays back and pushes it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs more.

Good delivery! On a good length just outside off, Marcus Stoinis pokes at this delivery and misses.

FOUR MORE! Goes with the back of the hand slower delivery and bowls a low full toss on off, Marcus Stoinis does not miss out as he drills it back past the bowler. Beats the long off fielder to his right for yet another boundary. Stoinis has decided to target Harshal Patel here.

FOUR! Streaky but Marcus Stoinis and Lucknow will take it! Touch fuller and outside off, Marcus Stoinis goes for the drive away from the body but gets an outside edge. The ball flies over backward point for four more runs.

SIX! Marcus Stoinis welcomes Harshal Patel with a maximum! Starts his spell with a length delivery on middle, at 138 kph, Marcus Stoinis swipes across the line and clears the square leg fence for a maximum.

Harshal Patel comes on to bowl now.

Slower and short on leg, Marcus Stoinis waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it to deep square leg. Six singles off the over.

Pace on this time and back of a length on off and middle, KL Rahul whips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket. Banglaore won't' mind these singles one bit.

Length delivery on middle and leg by David Willey, Marcus Stoinis turns this one to deep backward square leg for a run.

Slower again and drifting in on leg, KL Rahul gets cramped and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling across, outside off on a short length, Marcus Stoinis reaches out and cuts it to deep point for another single.

Slower and into the wicket on middle, KL Rahul works it off the back foot to deep square leg for one.

David Willey (2-0-12-0) to continue...

FOUR! Easy pickings! Banged in short on leg, Marcus Stoinis swivels in his crease and helps it through short fine leg. Gets it past the diving Mohammed Siraj at short fine leg for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow have scored 37 runs for the loss of three wickets.

Back of a length, just outside off, Marcus Stoinis hangs back and knocks it straight to mid off.

Keeps it at the batter on a hard length, Marcus Stoinis tucks it straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Sprays it outside off on a short length, KL Rahul cuts it along the ground to deep point and gets to the other end.

Back of a length this time and outside off, Marcus Stoinis stays back and punches it to deep cover for one.

On a good length around off from over the wicket, KL Rahul taps it to deep point and takes a single.

FOUR! Glorious timing! Bowled around the top of off stump, Marcus Stoinis gets on the front foot and punches it off the middle of the bat through wide mid off for a boundary.

Valiant effort from Mohammed Siraj running back but the ball falls out of his reach. Just short of a length around off, Marcus Stoinis looks to go after it but mistimes the heave up in the air and over wide mid on. Siraj from mid on tries to sprint back and puts in the dive but can't ge there and they get a couple of runs as well.

Keeps on persisting with the top of the stump length and all Stoinis can do is block it out from inside his crease.

On a good length and over middle this time, Marcus Stoinis nudges it onto the leg side now.

Nicely bowled! Good length on off stump with the natural angle taking it away from the right-hander. Marcus Stoinis looks to go on the back foot and block but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Full on middle, shaping back in a touch, KL Rahul pushes it to mid on for a quick single.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a return this is proving to be for Wayne Parnell as he picks up his second wicket. Similar to the last delivery, full and outside off, swinging away beautifully. Krunal Pandya was beaten looking to drive on the last ball but goes for the expansive drive yet again. Pandya though ends up getting a thick outside edge that is pouched comfortably by Dinesh Karthik behind the sticks moving to his left. Lucknow in a spot of bother now!

Lovely shape! Fullish length on the fifth stump line and swinging away sharply from the left-hander. Krunal Pandya looks to drive at it but is well beaten.

Krunal Pandya comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wayne Parnell picks up a wicket in his first over and Lucknow are two down early in the chase. Parnell bowls this one on a perfect length and in the channel around off, getting the ball to seam away. Deepak Hooda stays put but has a little poke at it. The ball takes the outside edge and Dinesh Karthik takes a solid low catch diving in front of him. There's not much excitement for the catch and the umpire straightaway goes upstairs. UltraEdge confirms that there's a nick and the replays show that Karthik has his gloves well underneath the ball.

Is that out? Deepak Hooda has edged the ball behind to Dinesh Karthik and the latter seems confident that the ball has carried to him. And yes, the replays show that Karthik has gathered the ball safely in his gloves.

WIDE! This is bowled down leg and the ball swings further down the leg side as well. A wide is called and Dinesh Karthik does well to make the stop.

FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length and around leg stump, Deepak Hooda flicks it aerially and well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Length again and on the pads, this is flicked away through mid-wicket for a run.

Starts off on a good length around leg stump and gets it to shape back in a touch. Deepak Hooda hops back and nudges it in front of cover-point for a single.

Wayne Parnell is introduced into the attack.

Three dots on the trot to finish the over. Bowled at a good pace and on a hard length around off, KL Rahul looks to hang back and just guide it toward third man but is beaten for pace.

Right on the money again from Mohammed Siraj and this one nips back in a bit from the off stump. KL Rahul stays watchful and blocks it out.

Good length again and over the top of off stump, KL Rahul pushes it down to mid off.

A touch shorter and over leg stump, Deepak Hooda works it off his hips toward square leg and turns the strike over.

Good length outside off stump, this is edged down to third man for a single.

FOUR! Top effort in the deep by Harshal Patel but it goes in vain. Good length on the pads, KL Rahul pushes it in front of square leg and the ball seems to be running away to the fence. Patel sprints to his left from deep backward square leg and puts in a big dive to save a run. The replays though show that his foot touched the ropes and it will be a boundary.

Good length around the top of off, dabbed down toward point.

Short of a length outside off, Deepak Hooda dances down the pitch and lifts it well over mid off. Faf du Plessis is very quick to run back over his shoulder and almost reaches the ball as well. The ball bounces in front of him and the batters get a couple of runs.

Back of a length over off stump, KL Rahul covers the line well and punches it back past the bowler. The ball goes to the right of mid off where Faf du Plessis makes a good stop and keeps it down to a single.

Fuller in length and outside off, driven wide of the man at mid off for another quick single. Deepak Hooda is off the mark as well.

Good length around middle and leg, KL Rahul nudges it to mid-wicket and sets off for the quick single. The fielder there, Glenn Maxwell picks up the ball and just misses the shy at the bowler's end. Had that hit, Rahul was a goner but he is off the mark.

Starts off with a length ball around off and gets the ball to shape in a bit. KL Rahul stays on the front foot and taps it out to cover.

It will be David Willey to steam in from the other end.

FOUR LEG BYES! Good length on leg stump, Deepak Hooda tries to get inside the line and flick it away but misses. The ball thuds into the pads and rolls away into the fine leg fence for a four runs.

Fullish length outside off, Deepak Hooda moves in his crease and shuffles past the off stump before easing it toward cover-point.

Right on the money as this is served on a length and on off stump, Deepak Hooda blocks it off the front foot.

Deepak Hooda walks in at number 3.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mohammed Siraj draws first blood here for Bangalore with the ball and Kyle Mayers is out for a duck. Just bowls it back of a length and closer to the off pole. The pace is good and the ball angles across the left-hander. Mayers looks to cut it off the back foot but is late on the shot and gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. Bangalore get a big breakthrough early on and Siraj is delighted with it.

Fuller in length around leg stump and shaping back into the left-hander. Kyle Mayers falls over as he looks to flick and misses, getting rapped on the pads. Half an appeal for LBW but is turned down.

WIDE! Full and outside off, looking to swing it away but is spilled well beyond the tramline. Wide called and Lucknow are underway.

Starts off with a good-length delivery on middle and this one jags back in. Kyle Mayers gets cut in half and gets a blow to the thigh pads.

Just a single to end and it has been a terrific final over from Mark Wood, just 9 runs off it and given the circumstances, Lucknow will be happy with that. Hard length around off, Dinesh Karthik throws his hands at it but ends up slicing it through the cover region for one. Bangalore finish with 212/2 on the board!

Dinesh Karthik comes out to face the final delivery of the innings.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Mark Wood switches to length and just bowls it really quick at around 150 clicks. This one is bowled around middle and angled in. Glenn Maxwell backs away and looks for the big slog across the line but is undone by the raw pace and also the inward movement off the deck. The ball beats the bat and smashes into the leg pole but Maxwell will feel he has done his job here.

SIX! Whacked away! Glenn Maxwell hangs back and waits for the short one and gets just the ideal ball to put it away. Banged in over middle, Maxwell gets inside the line and muscles it well over the square-leg fence for a biggie.

WIDE! Tries to bowl full and quick into the legs but spills it down leg for a wide.

Excellent bowling this! Yet another dot ball but Nicholas Pooran reckons there's a faint edge on it and urges KL Rahul to go upstairs. Rahul does review it at the last minute. UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat on it and the on-field decision stands. Coming to the delivery, it is a quick bumper over middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell backs away and looks to upper cut it but misses.

A precious dot ball! Hits the deck hard and angles it into the body. Glenn Maxwell backs away but only manages to tap it straight to the cover fielder.

Mark Wood steams in and nails a quick yorker on leg stump. Faf du Plessis backs away and digs it out through mid on for a single.

It will be Mark Wood to bowl the final over.

Full and on leg stump, Faf du Plessis slogs it off the inside edge past square leg and picks up a single. 20 off that over, another good one for Bangalore.

Another good yorker on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis manages to get it away through mid-wicket and races back for the second. Excellent running.

FOUR! Like a tracer bullet! Full and wide, not finding the blockhole and Faf du Plessis just slaps this one a bit uppishly and wide of cover for a boundary. The 200 is also up for Bangalore.

Gets in the yorker this time at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell jams it out in front of mid-wicket for a single. The 100-run stand is also up between these two off just 44 balls.

SIX! Back-to-back maximums and that will be FIFTY for Glenn Maxwell, what a sublime inning this has been from the 'Big Show!' Banged in this time and well outside off, Maxwell stands tall and reaches out before lifting it over the cover-point fence for a biggie.

SIX! Thumped! Avesh Khan serves it in the slot again around middle and Glenn Maxwell just stays deep in his crease before chipping it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

FOUR! 23 off the over and Bangalore are flying at the moment. Full and wide again, Faf du Plessis reaches out and manages to open the bat face and get it over backward point for a boundary.

WIDE! Tries to go full and wide but spills it beyond the tramline, called a wide.

SIX! Juicy full toss from Jaydev Unadkat and Faf du Plessis has dealt with it. Glenn Maxwell at the other end reckons that it is above waist height and Bangalore take the review. The replays show that the ball is clearly under waist height and it will be a fair delivery. Coming to the delivery, it is served on the leg stump and Faf smokes it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a huge hit.

SIX! Clean strike! Pitched up right in the slot around leg stump, Faf du Plessis clears the front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

DROPPED! Krunal Pandya completely loses his balance around the boundary ropes and spills the catch. Full and wide again from Jaydev Unadkat, Glenn Maxwell deliberately opens the face of the blade and lifts it wide of third man. Pandya there runs to his right and overruns it a bit but manages to get both hands on it. The ball pops out of his hands and a single is taken.

FOUR! Streaky but will do! Full and wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell stays leg side of the ball but manages to reach out and edges it down to third man for a boundary.

A friendly full toss on leg stump, Faf du Plessis crouches a bit and short-arm jabs it on the bounce to the man at deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat (1-0-4-0) comes back into the attack.

Good length around off, Glenn Maxwell shuffles across and tries to scoop it over the keeper but fails to get a bat on it. Maxwell is angry at himself as he reckons he missed out on a boundary there.

FOUR! Top shot! Avesh Khan goes full and straight and almost nails the yorker. Glenn Maxwell goes deep in his crease and backs away and also manages to get under the ball. Maxwell slices it over the cover region and picks up a boundary.

Fullish length angled into middle and leg, it is in the slot but Faf du Plessis loses his shape a bit and heaves it through mid-wicket for just one.

In the air...safe! A low full toss on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell looks to get under it but chips it off the toe end of the bat well short of wide long on and picks up a single.

Gets the yorker in on middle, Glenn Maxwell manages to dig it out toward wide long on and races back for the second.

SIX! BOOM! Length ball from Avesh Khan and right in the slot. Glenn Maxwell clears the front leg and smacks it away well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The 150 is now up for Bangalore.

Avesh Khan (2-0-19-0) returns to the attack. Also, Lucknow bring Ayush Badoni as their Impact Player, replacing Amit Mishra.

Good comeback from Mark Wood after the early maximum in the over. Steams in and angles in a length ball into the pads. Faf du Plessis shuffles past the leg stump and looks for the slog but is beaten for raw pace.

Fuller in length and on the legs, Glenn Maxwell heaves this one in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Full and around off, gets it in the blockhole. Glenn Maxwell backs away and drills it to mid off.

Nicely bowled! Good length, bowled from a bit wider of the crease and at the stumps. Glenn Maxwell looks to slog it away but the ball comes back in sharply and beats the inside edge and goes just over the stumps as well.

Full and angled in at the toes, this is pushed away through wide mid on for a single.

SIX! Glorious from Faf du Plessis and he brings up his FIFTY now! On a hard length over off stump, Faf stays deep in his crease and just lifts it effortlessly over the long off fence for a maximum. A good knock from the skipper so far but he will look to finish with a flourish here.

WIDE! Starts the over with a quick bumper over the stumps and this is angled in. Faf du Plessis backs away as the ball flies over his head and a wide is called.

Strategic break! Bangalore seem to have gone into overdrive after a really sedate middle phase. The Lucknow spinners dominated for a large part of the middle phase but now the pair of Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell is starting to fire. With 5 overs remaining, wickets will be key for either side. Can Bangalore push hard and get to 200? Or will the quicks turn things around for Lucknow? Let's find out. KL Rahul brings Mark Wood (2-0-14-0) back into the attack.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Bishnoi goes full and turning in on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell gets it in his slot and does not miss out. Clobbers this one back over the sight screen for yet another maximum. Most expensive over of the innings, 20 runs came off it.

Turning in on off, Faf du Plessis knocks it to long off for a single.

SIX! Faf du Plessis goes huge! Googly this time, short and on off, Faf du Plessis picks the length early and smacks it over long on. Deposits it onto the roof for a 115 metre biggie.

SIX! Cracking shot! Bishnoi tries to go wide and outside off on a short length, Faf du Plessis reaches out to the delivery and smokes it wide of long off for his first maximum.

Full this time and on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and hoicks it wide of long on for a single.

Bowls it quicker and shorter at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell defends it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-19-0) is back on to finish his spell.

Fullish delivery at the stumps, Faf du Plessis can only dig this one out back to the bowler.

Corrects his length, full on off, Glenn Maxwell squeezes it to long off for a single.

SIX! This is even better! Mishra continues to bowl it short and serves it on off, Glenn Maxwell rocks on the back foot and thumps it over long on for his first maximum.

FOUR! Short and on off, Glenn Maxwell is quick to pick up the length and slaps it over cover for a boundary. This should break the shackles for Maxwell.

Was that a chance? Short and on off, Faf du Plessis goes back in his crease and tries to work it down the ground. Ends up chipping it just over Amit Mishra who gets his fingertips to it. The batters take one towards long off.

Floated, full on off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and hits it down to long on for a run.

Fuller and on middle and leg by Mark Wood, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and drills it straight to mid on. Lucknow are doing a good job of pulling things back. Another good over for them with only 5 runs coming off it.

Lands it on a length around off, Faf du Plessis stays put and pushes it to extra cover.

Four Leg byes! Full and drifting onto the pads, Faf du Plessis walks across to use the pace of the delivery. Tries to tickle this one fine but gets it off his pads. The ball drops in front of Nicholas Pooran behind the wicket and beats him for a boundary.

Leg bye! On a fuller length this time and on leg, Glenn Maxwell stays in the crease and goes for a heave but misses. Wears the ball on the front pad and collects a leg bye towards fine leg.

Bends his back and bangs it short at the batter, at 146.1 kph, Glenn Maxwell gets surprised and fends it awkwardly to mid-wicket. Wood falls over in his follow through but he is fine to resume.

Angling in on a good length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell accounts for the inward movement and pushes it to mid off.

Darted in full and on off, Glenn Maxwell drives it down to long off and retains the strike with one. A successful first over for Amit Mishra.

Keeps it full and at the stumps, Faf du Plessis pushes it to long on and gets to the other end.

In the air but safe! Gives this one air nicely and bowls it full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell��does not read the googly and looks to carve it on the off side. Luckily for him, he slices it over Krunal Pandya at point.

Glenn Maxwell is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Amit Mishra comes into the attack and gets the big wicket of Virat Kohli! Bowls it short and on middle and leg, the ball keeps a bit low but Virat Kohli still goes through with the pull shot. Times this one well but does not get the elevation to clear the deep mid-wicket fielder. Hits it flat and straight to Marcus Stoinis stationed there who makes no mistake. Amit Mishra is delighted and so he should be.

Googly, fuller at the stumps, Faf du Plessis makes room and knocks it down to long off for one.

Starts his spell with a short delivery outside off, Virat Kohli goes back to hit it down the ground. Mishits it in the air towards deep cover but the ball does not travel to the fielder in the deep.

Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack now.

Serves a googly, fraction short outside off, Faf du Plessis shapes to cut but the ball keeps low and sneaks under his bat. A good comeback by Ravi Bishnoi after being hit for a boundary on the second ball.

Flatter this time and on middle, Virat Kohli works this one to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Cramps Kohli for room by angling it at his body, Virat Kohli goes for a flick but misses.

Bowls another googly on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis pulls but gets it from the inner part to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Faf du Plessis has found his touch here! Googly, short and quicker around off, Faf du Plessis picks the length early and cuts it wide of deep point for four runs more.

Short and drifting in on leg, Virat Kohli clears his front leg and whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter again and around off, Kohli punches it down to long off for another single.

Flatter one on the stumps, pulled away down to long on for one.

FOUR! An agricultural heave from Faf du Plessis but it could prove to be a shackle-breaker for him. Slower through the air and angling into leg stump, Faf slogs it away and gets it well in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drifts this one onto the pads, Virat Kohli nudges it past square leg for a single and looks for two but won't get it.

SIX! BANG! Krunal Pandya drops it a tad bit short and angles it in. Virat Kohli is quick to pick up the length and rocks back to pull it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Quicker one around off, driven firmly put can't get it past KL Rahul at extra cover.

Short of a length around off, Faf du Plessis with a gentle push off the back foot and he gets it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

FIFTY for Virat Kohli and he continues his good run of form, making it two half-centuries in a row at this ground. Shorter one on off stump, this is pulled down to long on for just another single. Kohli will now look to up the ante a bit here.

Flatter one outside off, cut away behind point for one.

On a length and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli tucks it in front of square leg for a run. At the moment, Bangalore seem to have lost a bit of momentum and are finding it difficult to get the spinners away.

Pushed through fuller and quicker around off, Virat Kohli pushes it to the left of the bowler and looks for one but it isn't there.

Nagging length on off and middle, Faf du Plessis rocks back and wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dealing in singles at the moment these two. Flatter on off stump, Faf du Plessis pushes it off the back foot toward wide long off and picks up a run.

A bit slower and floated around leg stump, Virat Kohli nudges it past square leg for one.

Leg bye! Faf du Plessis stays on the back foot and Krunal Pandya fires one in on the pads. Faf looks to work it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads onto the off side and they scamper through for a leg bye.

Fired in on the pads, pushed away in front of mid-wicket for just another single.

Flatter one on middle, this one comes in with the arm. Faf du Plessis backs away and eases it through the cover region for one more.

Nicely flighted up on off stump, Virat Kohli plays it late and with soft hands toward the gully region for a single.

A tad bit short and outside off, chopped toward cover-point for yet another single.

Floated up and angling it in from outside off, Faf du Plessis bunts it out in front of covers for a quick single. Mark Wood picks up the ball but decides not to have a shy at the bowler's end.

Quicker and flatter around off, slapped away to deep cover for a single.

WIDE! This is dragged down and spilled down leg as well. Kohli misses the pull but a wide is called.

Floats it up now, full and outside off, Virat Kohli goes hard at it but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler.

A bit flatter and on the pads, Faf du Plessis tucks it away past square leg and turns the strike over.

Starts off with a fuller one around off. The ball skids on and Virat Kohli punches it on the up to sweeper cover for one.

Strategic break! This is a rollicking start by Bangalore. Virat Kohli has been the aggressor of the two openers with Faf du Plessis working the ones and twos. This duo has set a solid foundation for the rest of the batters to follow. These are ominous signs for Lucknow and they are in desperate need of a breakthrough here. Nothing has gone their way so far and hence, KL Rahul and co. will look to regroup and assess their plans during this break. They now bring Ravi Bishnoi in their quest to break this opening stand.

Banged in a bit and outside off, Virat Kohli stays back and taps it wide of the man at third man for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Bangalore are 56/0!

Good length outside off, driven on the up by Faf du Plessis to mid off for another quick single.

Smart batting, picking up the single after the onslaught. Length ball angled into middle and leg, Kohli nudges it toward silly mid on and scampers through quickly.

SIX! Oh, what a shot that is! Short of a length around off, Virat Kohli stands tall and nonchalantly whips it over the cow corner fence for a biggie. The 50 is up for Bangalore.

FOUR! Thumped back! Full and straight again, Virat Kohli backs away and powers it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Right on the money to start with as Mark Wood serves a full and straight one. Faf du Plessis clips it away past square leg for a single.

Mark Wood comes into the attack now.

Short and outside off, Faf du Plessis drags this one to deep square leg and keeps the strike with a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off and middle, Virat Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and at the stumps, Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! SHOT! Short and on middle, Virat Kohli stays back and thumps it flat and over long on for a maximum.

Fuller and outside off, Faf du Plessis drives it to long off for a single.

Darted in short and on leg, Faf du Plessis nudges it to square leg. A wayward throw to the keeper by Jaydev Unadkat but no harm done.

Short of a length on middle, Virat Kohli steps out again but can only push it to mid off. Antoehr good over for Bangalore.

Keeps it back of a length around off, Virat Kohli tries to guide it behind square on the off side but finds gully.

Shorter and on off, Virat Kohli taps it off the back foot to backward point for a dot.

FOUR! Sublime timing! Fuller this time and on off by Avesh Khan, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and times the drive through covers for yet another boundary.

A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! On a length and angling in on leg, Virat Kohli tries to clip this one but misses. The ball raps him on the front pad but the ball was sliding down leg.

FOUR! Glorious! Back of a length around off, Virat Kohli gets on top of the bounce and punches it on the up. Hits it well wide of deep cover and collects a boundary.

Avesh Khan (1-0-11-0) to continue...

FOUR! Bowls it full and on middle, Faf du Plessis clear his front leg and hoicks it wide of mid on. Beats mid on to his right and the fast outfield does the rest.

Short and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli clips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Keeps it tad short and slower on off, Virat Kohli pushes it to point for a dot.

Short and angling at the pads, Faf du Plessis works it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Short and quicker at the stumps, Virat Kohli makes room and smacks it wide of long off. A slight fumble there at long off but the batters settle with one.

Short and on off, Faf du Plessis knocks it down to long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya is into the attack now.

Two Leg byes! Avesh Khan sees the batter make room and follows him on a good length, Virat Kohli misses the clip. The ball rolls wide of fine leg and batters run two. An expensive first over by Avesh Khan, 13 runs came off it.

Pacy delivery on a hard length, on off, Virat Kohli stays in the crease and looks to run it down but misses.

FOUR! Back of a length this time and on off, Virat Kohli takes a step forward and slaps it over extra cover for four more runs.

SIX! Edgy! Bends his back and goes short around off, Virat Kohli tries to pull this one off the front foot. Gets a top edge and the ball flies towards the fine leg fence for a maximum.

Sees the batter advance and shortens his length, bowls it on middle, Virat Kohli drops this one towards silly point and wants a single. Faf du Plessis though isn't interested and sends Kohli back.

Begins his spell with a length delivery in the channel outside off, Faf du Plessis moves across and pushes it towards cover-point for one.

Avesh Khan to steam in from the other end.

Bowls it on a good length and on middle, Faf du Plessis shuffles and clips it to deep square leg. Opens his account with a single. A tidy first over by Jaydev Unadkat.

Shortish delivery on off, Faf du Plessis hangs back and taps it straight to backward point.

Good-length delivery around off by Jaydev Unadkat, Virat Kohli punches it nicely to deep cover for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Virat Kohli uses his feet again and dabs it along the ground to point.

Virat Kohli and Bangalore are underway! On a length and just outside off, Virat Kohli gives the charge and slices it over cover for a couple of runs. Intent shown straightaway by Kohli.

Starts on a good length on off from over the wicket, a hint of inward movement, Virat Kohli gets forward and times the drive to extra cover.

We are ready for the start of play! The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the Bangalore opening pair of skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. The players of Lucknow also stride out to the middle and take their positions on the field. Jaydev Unadkat has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Nicholas Pooran is in for a quick chat. He says that they are off to a decent start in the tournament and the time with Lucknow has been amazing so far. Shares that he is happy to contribute and the team has done well with the two wins at home. Adds that he hopes that they can leave Bangalore with a win. Mentions that the batters have been good and bowlers have accepted the challenge as well. On Mark Wood, he says that he is rapid and it has been exciting to keep wickets while he is bowling. Adds that Wood can be an X factor considering his pace. Ends by saying that he is ready to do whatever the team requires him to do and is focused on the job.

Faf du Plessis, the captain of Bangalore, says this wicket looks drier than the last game and adds that they were sceptical about what to do. Shares that they were not at their best the other day and he hopes to make it right in this game. Informs that Wayne Parnell comes in to strengthen the pace attack and Mahipal Lomror comes in as well and will bat at number 3.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says that they will bowl first and they are just going by the history of the ground and it is generally a chasing ground. Adds that for him it is still home as he has played all of his cricket here and they lost narrowly to Chennai away from home and would want to hold their nerve a bit better this time around. Informs that they have made a few changes as Mark Wood comes back with Romario Shepherd and Yash Thakur going out amongst others.

Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Ayush Badoni, Swapnil Singh, Krishnappa Gowtham, Prerak Mankad and Daniel Sams.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan (In for Yash Thakur), Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood (In for Romario Shepherd), Ravi Bishnoi.

Impact players nominated by Bangalore - Karn Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep, Michael Bracewell and Sonu Yadav.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Mahipal Lomror (In for Akash Deep), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Anuj Rawat (In for Karn Sharma), David Willey, Wayne Parnell (In for Michael Bracewell), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle. The coin toss lands in the favour of KL Rahul and Lucknow have opted to BOWL first.

On the flip side, Lucknow emerged victorious in their previous encounter against Hyderabad. Their last away game did not go their way, but a win in this game will take them to the top of the points table. Like their opponents, Lucknow will also heavily depend on the top three, comprising Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul, and Deepak Hooda. Their spinners have been successful in spinning a web, and it will be upon the pace attack to complement them. Who are you backing to claim the two points in this game? Don't go anywhere as the toss and team news are coming up shortly...

Bangalore come into his game on the back of a loss away to Kolkata in their last outing. As they return home for their second home fixture, they will look to bounce back and keep their home record intact. A lot of the reliance with the bat will be on the experienced opening pair of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. In the bowling department, David Willey was the pick of the bowlers in the last game without much support from the rest of the unit. The likes of Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, and Karn Sharma will be expected to step up in this game.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of Match 15 of the Indian T20 League, 2023, where Bangalore will be hosting Lucknow at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Heading into this game, Bangalore find themselves 7th in the standings with a solitary win, whereas Lucknow are placed 3rd with two wins. A crucial game for both teams as they look to gather a bit of momentum and rise up the points table.

... MATCH DAY ...

It is now time for match number 15 in the Indian T20 League, 2023, which sees Bangalore host Lucknow at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bangalore come into this game on the back of a crushing defeat against Kolkata in their last outing. After opting to bowl first and reducing the opposition to 89-5, they ended up conceding 204 runs in their bowling effort. In their pursuit of a mammoth total, they could never get going and were bundled out for 123, losing by a massive margin of 81 runs. For Bangalore, the experienced duo of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli has done well at the top, but they will require support from Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik. The bowling unit did take a beating in the last game, but Karn Sharma and David Willey have been the positives in their respective departments. The bowling at the death has been a real headache for them and Bangalore need to fix this issue before it starts to haunt them. On the flip side, having suffered a loss against Chennai, Lucknow bounced back and got the better of Hyderabad in their previous encounter. In that game, bowling first, their spinners ruled the roost and restricted the opposition to 121. Their batters backed it up with a clinical chasing effort and got Lucknow over the line with four overs to spare. Kyle Mayers has been the standout batter for them, with KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, and Krunal Pandya chipping in with handy contributions across the three games. Mark Wood and Ravi Bishnoi have been the star performers with the ball, and they have been well-complemented by the spin duo of Krunal Pandya and Amit Mishra. In the two meetings between the two sides during the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League, Bangalore emerged victorious on both occasions. Will Bangalore continue their dominance over Lucknow? Or will it be Lucknow to hand Bangalore their first home defeat of the season? We shall find out together.