LSG vs MI Eliminator, IPL 2023: 5 for 5 for Akash Madhwal, Super Giants bowled OUT, Mumbai Indians win by 81 runs

Its a thumping 81-run win for Mumbai Indians. They are now through to qualifier two in Ahmedabad on Friday.

It's Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians for the second qualifier.

Akash Madhwal now equals the legendary Anil Kumble's record of the most economical five-for in the history of IPL.

Mohsin Khan swung and missed it completely. 

The ball crashes into the base of middle and off. 

Mohsin Khan b Akash Madhwal 0(7)

Hooda has been involved in two run-outs now!

Naveen-ul-Haq chopped it to the left of Green at backward point and thought about a quick single. 

Hooda was already near him by the time Naveen thought of turning back. 

Green made a full length dive to his right and flung the ball to Rohit Sharma (bowling end) who belted the stumps.

Hooda run out (Green/Akash Madhwal/Rohit) 15(13) [6s-1]

4 wickets and gave away 4 runs, another for Madhwal

Ravi Bishnoi tried to slog it out of the ground but picks out the safest fielder on the ground at long-on. 

Ravi Bishnoi c Jordan b Akash Madhwal 3(6)

Another miscommunication and another run out.

The batter forced this off the back foot towards cover where Green made a diving stop to his right.

He threw the ball to Rohit who made a direct hit to the stumps.

 Gowtham run out (Rohit) 2(3)

It's getting bad to worse for LSG!

There was a mix-up while taking the 2nd run as both batters ran into each other.

Stoinis run out (Tim David/Ishan Kishan) 40(27) [4s-5 6s-1]

Akash Madhwal first bowls out Ayush Badoni and then sends back dangerous Nicholas Pooran for a DUCK.

Ayush Badoni b Akash Madhwal 1(7)

The two wickets has kept Mumbai on top. 

Pooran c Ishan Kishan b Akash Madhwal 0(1)

Lucknow Super Giants need 102 runs in 59 balls

Krunal Pandya holes out to long-on and its a easy catch for David. 

Krunal Pandya c Tim David b Chawla 8(11) [4s-1]

Jordan cramps Mayers and the batter goes through with the pull.

He hits it to mid-on and the ball is caught by Green.

Mayers c Green b Jordan 18(13) [4s-3]

Straight to deep point and Shokeen, despite misjudging it, bends down to take it. 

Akash Madhwal provides the early breakthrough. 

Prerak Mankad c Hrithik Shokeen b Akash Madhwal 3(6)

Nehal Wadhera at Chepauk this season
64(51) vs CSK
23(12) vs LSG

Best bowing returns for LSG
5/14 - Mark Wood vs DC, Lucknow, 2023
4/16 - Mohsin Khan vs DC, Mumbai WS, 2022
4/24 - Avesh Khan vs SRH, Mumbai DYP, 2022
4/37 - Yash Thakur vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023
4/38 - Naveen-ul-Haq vs MI, Chennai, today

Highest IPL playoff totals without an individual fifty
182/8 - MI vs LSG, Chennai, 2023 Q2
178/6 - SRH vs CSK, Mumbai WS, 2018 Final
174/7 - SRH vs KKR, Kolkata, 2018 Q2
165/6 - RR vs MI, Kolkata, 2013 Q2
163/5 - CSK vs RR, Mumbai DYP, 2008 Final

Nehal Wadhera lofts and picks out deep extra-cover. 

Bishnoi makes no mistake and takes the catch. 

Nehal Wadhera c Ravi Bishnoi b Yash Thakur 23(12) [4s-2 6s-2]

Jordan gets Mohsin Khan a wicket! 

The batter swings and totally miscues it off. But he holes it into the hands of Hooda at long-on.

Jordan c Hooda b Mohsin Khan 4(7)

Fine catch and the its the fourth wicket for Naveen-ul-Haq! 

Tilak Varma flat-bats and Hooda comes in from long-off and takes it with both hands. 

Tilak Varma c Hooda b Naveen-ul-Haq 26(22) [6s-2]

The dangerous Tim David is gone! 

David miscuces the shot and it is caught at long-on. 

The third ump had a look for height and gave it in favor of the bowler.

He felt David was crouching. 

Tim David c Hooda b Yash Thakur 13(13) [4s-1]

Two massive wickets taken in one over for Naveen-ul-Haq!

He first sent SKY who was early into the loft. He got forward to play the stroke and lifted it up in the air. The long-off ran to his right and takes a good catch.

Suryakumar Yadav c Gowtham b Naveen-ul-Haq 33(20) [4s-2 6s-2]

Soon after Green was Bowled! Naveen-ul-Haq pluged his fingers into both ears in celebration - a similar celebration KL Rahul does. 

There was a big gap between bat and pad and the off and middle stumps are disturbed. 

Green b Naveen-ul-Haq 41(23) [4s-6 6s-1]

Both the openers are back to the pavilion!

Ishan Kishan tried the upper cut but ends up getting a thick outside edge.

Yash Thakur points his finger towards heaven to celebrate the wicket. 

Ishan Kishan c Pooran b Yash Thakur 15(12) [4s-3]

Rohit throws his wicket away! 

He shimmies down the wicket and tries to loft it over cover, but fails to get the elevation. 

Badoni takes it and Naveen-ul-Haq has struck in his first over. 

Rohit c Ayush Badoni b Naveen-ul-Haq 11(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and have opted to bat.

MI make have one change, Kartikeya is out, Shokeen is in.

Teams:

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Chris Jordan, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krunal Pandya(c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan