The match between the Delhi Capitals and the Lucknow Super Giants is a straight shootout. After today's game, just one team will remain in the race for the playoffs. Which is worse? A loss would undoubtedly finish their tournament, but even a significant victory for DC or LSG wouldn't guarantee them a spot in the top four.
A strong win versus LSG tonight will put DC at 14 points. They will survive thanks to their respectable net run rate, but they will need a string of improbable victories to move into the top four. Though unlikely, DC needs to concentrate on what they can control. They can close the poor season with a win at home in their last league game.
The fact that skipper Rishabh Pant is back after serving a suspension for an over-rate charge is a plus for them. LSG, on the other hand, has a greater chance of making the playoffs, although their recent huge losses have hurt their net run rate and overall prospects. KL Rahul, the captain, will undoubtedly be in the spotlight. After their humiliating loss to SRH, LSG owner Sanji Goenka was seen giving the keeper-batter a mouthful, which sparked much discussion regarding his future with the team.
Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 64 Delhi Capitals & Lucknow Super Giants:
Match Result: With Delhi Capitals beating LSG by 19 runs in their last league game, Rajasthan Royals becomes the second team to qualify for the TATA IPL 2024 Playoffs. That's IPL MATHS for you!!!
FINAL FOUR!!! With the last four overs to go LSG needs 60 runs of 24 balls, which seems pretty impossible as they are already 7 down.
GAME IS SLIPPING FROM LSG? All the prominent batters from LSG have departed and they still have a lot of runs to chase. After 14.0 overs LSG is 128-6
RAINING BOUNDARIES!!! After losing quick wickets Nicholas Pooran stands tall in the chase as he hits fifty. After 10.0 overs LSG is 97-5
END OF POWERPLAY!!! LSG lost 4 wickets in the Powerplay, though the run rate is not a concern losing wickets could be a problem in the end. After 6.0 overs LSG is 59-4
WICKET!! LSG skipper KL Rahul departs early on as DC strikes the First wicket.
TRISTAN STUBBS ensures DC goes past 200 as they set a fighting target of 209 runs for the Lucknow Super Giants. A crucial game for both teams concerning the playoffs. Exciting Chase Coming up.
FINAL FOUR OVERS!!!! DC stumbled in the middle overs and not many runs came from it, with the last four overs to go Rishab Pant would look to get as many runs as possible to post a fighting total against LSG. After 16.0 overs DC is 154-3
WICKET!!! After a brilliant knock of 58 runs, Abhishek Porel departs to Naveen-ul-Haq in the 12th over. DC now looks in a bit of trouble with two new batters on the crease.
CATCH OF THE MATCH!!!! LSG skipper KL Rahul takes a brilliant catch to dismiss the destructive Shai Hope as LSG breaks a crucial partnership. After 9.0 overs DC is 97-2
FIFTY UP!!!! Abhishek Porel hits his second half-century of this season in just 21 deliveries.
END OF POWERPLAY!!!! After losing a huge wicket in the very first over, DC batters Abhishek Porel & Shai Hope made a fabulous comeback. After 6.0 overs DC is 73-1
RAINING BOUNDARIES!!! DC opener Abhishek Porel is hitting it out of the park as DC gets off to a great start. After 3.0 overs DC is 35-1
WICKET!!!! DC loses an early wicket as destructive Jack Fraser-McGurk departs on a duck.
DC's Playing XI: Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Gulbadin Naib, Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed
LSG's Playing XI: KL Rahul(w/c), Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan
TOSS UPDATE!!! LSG skipper KL Rahul wins the toss and elects to bowl first against host DC.
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