At the M. Chinnaswamy Arena in Bengaluru on Monday, Lucknow Super Monsters crushed Regal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket in a strained completion that boiled down to the last wad of the pursuit.
Harshal Patel almost guarded five runs off the last finish yet Dinesh Karthik's bobble assisted the guests with sneaking a bye with one required from one ball.
Nicholas Pooran's (62, 19b, 4x4, 7x6) and Marcus Stoinis' (65, 30b, 6x4, 5x6) swashbuckling half-centuries helped LSG reach the 213-run target despite being reduced to 23 for three.
The Indian Premier League has only seen four victories by one wicket so far in its history.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Rulers XI Punjab by one wicket at the Eden Nurseries in 2015, with one ball in excess. 184 was KKR's goal.
In 2018, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians with one ball remaining at the Wankhede Stadium by one wicket. CSK wanted to win with 166.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket in 2018, securing the success off the last chunk of the pursuit. At home, SRH was aiming for a modest 148.
On Monday, Lucknow Super Giants finally prevailed by one wicket in a match that appeared to be an easy chase. At the batter-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, LSG snatched the victory from RCB with the final ball, chasing 213 runs.
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