IPL: Marcus Stoinis slams match-winning 62 for LSG against MI
Marcus Stoinis powered Lucknow Super Giants to victory against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The Australian all-rounder smashed a 45-ball 62 as the Super Giants chased down 145 in 19.2 overs, albeit after losing six wickets. Stoinis earlier starred with the ball, dismissing the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav. Here are the key stats.
Stoinis slams his ninth IPL fifty
Although the Lucknow pitch supported spin, Stoinis remained unperturbed throughout his stay. He joined KL Rahul after Arshin Kulkarni departed for a duck. Stoins first added 58 runs with Rahul and then had a brief partnership with Deepak Hooda. The Australian eventually slammed his ninth half-century in the IPL. He fell to Mohammad Nabi for a 45-ball 62 (7 fours and 2 sixes).
Stoinis started the proceedings for LSG
Stoinis also bowled the match's first over after LSG put MI in to bat. His first spell produced a crucial breakthrough in the form of Suryakumar Yadav. Stoinis eventually conceded 19 runs in three overs.
Stoinis continues to fire in IPL 2024
Earlier this season, Stoinis played the best knock of his IPL career as LSG beat Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Stoinis's unbeaten 124(63) powered LSG to a six-wicket win as they chased down 211. He recorded the highest-ever individual score in IPL run-chases. Stoinis has 316 runs from 10 games at a strike rate of 151.92 in IPL 2024.
LSG claim four-wicket win in low-scoring thriller
MI slumped to 27/4 in the Powerplay. While Ishan Kishan held his end, Hardik Pandya recorded a golden duck. The LSG bowlers struck in tandem before Nehal Wadhera and Tim David powered MI to 144/7. LSG lost Kulkarni early, while Rahul and Stoinis powered them. MI reduced LSG to 133/6 despite Stoinis's effort, but Nicholas Pooran got LSG home in the final over.
