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Marsh muscle motors Lucknow to victory over Chennai
Marsh’s 38-ball 90 and Pooran’s late six-hitting carried Lucknow Super Giants to 188/3, ending Chennai Super Kings’ three-match winning streak.
On Friday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. Mitchell Marsh scored 90 off 38 balls to power the chase of the 188-run target.
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings managed 187 for 5 after batting first, with Kartik Sharma anchoring the innings with a resilient 71 off 44 balls. His knock helped his team recover from early pressure.
Lucknow Super Giants bowler Akash Singh claimed 3 wickets for 26 runs in his season debut, restricting Super Kings to just 37 runs during the PowerPlay. His back-of-length deliveries proved decisive.
The loss ended Chennai Super Kings' 3-match winning streak and significantly damaged their playoff prospects. The team proved unable to contain Marsh during the pursuit of the target.
Mitchell Marsh, nicknamed 'Bison' by teammates, has been a key player for Lucknow Super Giants throughout a difficult season. His 90-run knock provided instrumental support as the team secured the victory.