LSG vs DC, IPL 2023: Mark Wood's 5-wicket haul helps Lucknow Super Giants win by 50 runs

LSG thump DC by 50 runs courtesy of a special bowling spell by Mark Wood. 

LSG batters had first set the tone by posting a massive total, and then the bowlers made sure to complement that with a wily performance. 

Mayers who was dropped at 14 made sure that Capitals paid for their mistake as he scored a brisk fifty following the powerplay. Later Pooran came in and chipped in with a handy cameo as the Giants finished with a massive total of 193/6.

Five-wicket haul for Mark Wood! 

Mark Wood surely is on a high today as Sakariya miscued his pull towards mid-wicket and the ball was taken by Krunal Pandya.

What a special spell this has been by Wood. 

Sakariya c Krunal Pandya b Mark Wood 4(4) [4s-1]

4-fer for Mark Wood!

Axar flicks the ball straight to the fielder at deep square leg. 

Axar c (sub)Mayank Yadav b Mark Wood 16(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

Its the end of Warner's fight! 

Warner got completely outfoxed due to the lack of pace and swung the bat but miscues it completely. 

Warner c Gowtham b Avesh Khan 56(48) [4s-7]

LSG, who had dominted the game, continue to hold their command on this match. 

The batter goes for a half hearted pull and the top edge balloons straight up in the air. Keeper Pooran settles underneath it and completes a safe catch. 

Aman Hakim Khan c Pooran b Avesh Khan 4(5)

Was a googly by Ravi Bishnoi and Powell got beaten and rapped on the pads. Ravi Bishnoi appeals and the umpire raises his finger. 

Powell lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 1(3)

Fifty up for Warner! 

The captain is playing a responsible knock, but will need to up the ante with the required run rate close to 17.

Review for an lbw taken and but OUT given for a catch!

The ball deflected on to the bat and hit the back of the willow and flew straight to Mayers who takes it behind the keeper.

Rossouw c Mayers b Ravi Bishnoi 30(20) [4s-3 6s-1]

Mark Wood cramped Sarfaraz Khan who had initially looked to duck as he lost his balance. He later tried to ramp it over the keeper but only managed to get it towards fine leg. 

It's straight down towards Gowtham who maked no mistake. 

Sarfaraz Khan c Gowtham b Mark Wood 4(9) [4s-1]

Mark Wood steams in and bowls a fuller length ball and Prithvi Shaw goes for an expansive drive. The ball seams and the big gap between his bat and pads saw the ball crashes into the stumps. 

Prithvi Shaw b Mark Wood 12(9) [4s-2]

His 2nd wicket was that of in-form Mitchell Marsh. He departed for a golden duck! This one is a bit more fuller than the previous one as this one pitches outside off. 

Mitchell Marsh went for a drive but it goes past the inside edge and rattle the stumps. 

Mitchell Marsh b Mark Wood 0(1)

Mark Wood, however, missed his hat-trick.

Impact player Gowtham walks out to bat straightaway and hits the final ball of the innings for a SIX.

LSG will be extremely pleased with the 193-runs they put on the board. 

Ayush Badoni premeditates and shuffles across but Sakariya understands what needs to be done.

He tries to scoop it over the keeper but gets it high on the bat and Sarfaraz Khan moves to his left and pouches it safely. 

Ayush Badoni c Sarfaraz Khan b Sakariya 18(7) [4s-1 6s-2]

Blazing cameo from Pooran comes to an end!

Full ball outside off and Pooran brings out an expansive cover drive. However, he hit it straight to Shaw who was standing at extra cover.

Pooran c Prithvi Shaw b Khaleel Ahmed 36(21) [4s-2 6s-3]

Khaleel Ahmed strikes!

After he dropped Mayers, this wicket must have surely made him feel better. 

Stoinis went chasing after the ball and managed to get an edge behind. 

Sarfaraz Khan behind the stumps takes a regulation catch. 

Stoinis c Sarfaraz Khan b Khaleel Ahmed 12(10) [6s-1]

Relief in the DC camp for sure!

The ball turned square from outside off - an absolute ripper from Axar.

He is seen giving out a big roar after getting the dangerous Mayers out. 

Mayers b Axar 73(38) [4s-2 6s-7]

Surely not the wicket they wanted, but Kuldeep has broken the 79-run partnership! 

Nicely tossed up googly outside off and Hooda doesn't quite go through with the lofted shot which Warner grabs. 

Hooda c Warner b Kuldeep Yadav 17(18)

Fifty off just 28 balls after being dropped on 14!

Kyle Mayers surely made the DC squad pay.

Skipper KL Rahul is sent back early in the innings.

On the low-scoring venuw, Rahul could not get the momentum and departed early for 8.

As for Sakariya, he continues his good record against Rahul.

Rahul c Axar b Sakariya 8(12) [6s-1]

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to field.

Teams:

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan(w), Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar