Lucknow | Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs in the low-scoring 43rd match of IPL 2023. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a modest score of 126 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Faf Du Plessis scored 44 and Virat Kohli scored 31 runs. Naveen-ul-Haq took 3 wickets for 30 runs and Ravi Bishnoi and Amit Mishra took 2-2 wickets. Chasing a target of 126 runs, the team of Lucknow Super Giants lost the match by 18 runs, being reduced to 108 runs in 19.5 overs. Captain KL Rahul came to the crease as the last wicket due to injury, which cost the team. Karan Sharma and Jose Hazlewood took 2-2 wickets. Faf Du Plessis was awarded with man of the match for his brilliant batting.
Brief Scores :
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9/126 over 20, Faf Du Plessis 44, Virat Kohli 31, Naveen-ul-Haq 3/30, Ravi Bishnoi 2/21, Amit Mishra 2/21
Lucknow Super Giants: 10/108 over 19.5, Krishnappa Gowtham 23, Karan Sharma 2/20, Jos Hazlewood 2/15