LSG vs CSK: Evin Lewis’ quickfire fifty gives Lucknow Colossal Giants first decide of IPL 2022

Evin Lewis struck a quickfire fifty to relieve Lucknow Colossal Giants trump Chennai Colossal Kings by six wickets. The newcomers assign apart the defending champions to the sword, as they registered their first-ever decide in IPL 2022, whereas Ravindra Jadeja’s CSK are winless after two fits. 

Set an imposing purpose of 211, first-timers Lucknow Colossal Giants accomplished the job with three balls to spare at the Brabourne Stadium.

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul scored 61 and 40, respectively, whereas Evin Lewis blazed away to 55 off 23 balls. Earlier, sent into bat first, Chennai Colossal Kings scored 210 for seven.

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Opening the innings, the seasoned Robin Uthappa smashed a 27-ball 50 at the Brabourne Stadium, whereas Shivam Dube struck an aggressive 49 off 30 balls.

In acknowledge, LSG started off well because of an ultimate opening partnership of 99 runs from KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock. 

Dwaine Pretorius broke the opening stand and supplied CSK a potential to advance relief relief into the sport. They nearly pulled it away, picking up wickets at peculiar intervals, nonetheless, blazing fifty from Evin Lewis and younger Ayush Badoni’s lickety-split 19 off 9 deliveries paved the style for Lucknow’s first-ever decide in IPL historical past. 

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Within the meantime, for Chennai Colossal Kings, the doom and gloom continues as they are peaceful winless after two video games in IPL 2022. The defending champions went down in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game of IPL 2022, and after struggling one other defeat on Thursday, absolutely Ravindra Jadeja should always be feeling the warmth. 

Jadeja has misplaced each and every video games as CSK skipper since taking on from MS Dhoni and the four-time IPL champs regarded toothless in the live to hand KL Rahul and Co their first gains. 

With the live outcome, LSG run sixth intention in the league standings, whereas CSK maintain dropped to eighth, peaceful ready for his or her first decide. 

With inputs from PTI