Nicholas Pooran Fights Back For LSG, KKR Requires 177.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Nitish Rana won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). LSG got off to a slow start, losing a wicket early on. Prerak Mankad provided a boost in the powerplay but fell in the seventh over. Vaibhav Arora made an impact by taking crucial wickets, including Marcus Stoinis. LSG faced more setbacks with the dismissals of Krunal Pandya and Quinton de Kock. However, Nicholas Pooran’s aggressive batting helped LSG recover, forming a partnership with Ayush Badoni. LSG managed to score 176/8 in 20 overs, with Pooran smashing 58 runs off just 30 balls. It was an exciting match with KKR choosing to bowl and LSG relying on Pooran’s explosive innings to set a challenging target.