It was a batting exhibition as Lucknow Super Giants posted the second highest total in Indian Premier League history with a stunning 257/5 against Punjab Kings
The highest score remains RCB’s 263/5, powered by Chris Gayle’s mammoth 175* against Pune Warriors in 2013.
#IPL2023
— The Field (@thefield_in) April 28, 2023
It was going to take a miracle to get anywhere close to 257, Punjab Kings manage to cross 200. Yash Thakur with four wickets, stands out for LSG.
LSG move to 2nd with the 56-run win.
PBKS 201 (19.5)
LSG 257/5 (20)https://t.co/76sHHpObMu pic.twitter.com/RJQQXBRNuV
Kyle Mayers started things off while Marcus Stoinis top-scored as LSG piled on the runs in Mohali as Shikhar Dhawan and Co struggled to contain them.
On a scorecard with no batter striking below 130.00, Stoinis’s 40-ball 72 and Mayers’ 24-ball 54 were the two top scores.
There were also fireworks from Nicholas Pooran who scored another super quick knock this tournament after his stunning half century versus RCB earlier. Today he finished with a 19-ball 45.
Only captain KL Rahul really missed out as he got out early on a 9-ball 12 but that didn’t stop LSG from lighting up the evening.
The total was enough for LSG to win by 54 runs.
LSG's scorecard vs PBKS
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K L Rahul (c) | c Shahrukh Khan b Kagiso Rabada | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Kyle Mayers | c Shikhar Dhawan b Kagiso Rabada | 54 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 225.00 |
| Ayush Badoni | c Rahul Chahar b Liam Livingstone | 43 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 179.17 |
| Marcus Stoinis | c Jitesh Sharma b Sam Curran | 72 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 180.00 |
| Nicholas Pooran (wk) | lbw Arshdeep Singh | 45 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 236.84 |
| Deepak Hooda | not out | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Krunal Pandya | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Here’s a look at the top 5 totals:
| Team | Score | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 263/5 | 13.15 | 1 | VS PW | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
| LSG | 257/5 | 12.85 | 1 | vs PBKS | Mohali | 28 Apr 2023 |
| RCB | 248/3 | 12.4 | 1 | v GL | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| CSK | 246/5 | 12.3 | 1 | v RR | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 |
| KKR | 245/6 | 12.25 | 1 | v KXIP | Indore | 12 May 2018 |
128/2 - @LucknowIPL scored 128/2 inside the first 10 overs of an @IPL innings, the highest such score since Mumbai Indians' tally of 131/3 against SRH on 8 October 2021. Assault.#PBKSvLSG #TATAIPL #IPL2023
— OptaJeev (@OptaJeev) April 28, 2023
Another game in #IPL2023 where a team has won the toss, opted to field & ended up with a HUGE total to chase. This is the biggest of all
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) April 28, 2023
PBKS will need something extra special to pull this off, & with LSG having the best catching %, they will need to clear the ropes#LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/kh7L9Rytvs
First 10 overs - 128 runs
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 28, 2023
Last 10 overs - 129 runs
Hai na, #GazabAndaz? 💙
In RCB’s 263 - Bhuvneshwar 0/23 (4); Luke Wright 1/26 (4)
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 28, 2023
In LSG’s 257 - Rahul Chahar 0/29 (4) #LSGvsPBKS
There is no stopping Stoinis today.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2023
He picks up the wicket of Punjab Skipper, Shikhar Dhawan.
Live - https://t.co/6If1I4omN0 #TATAIPL #PBKSvLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/xgUWyjqyZu
257/5 - 257/5 by @LucknowIPL is the second highest total in @IPL history; only #RCB have registered a higher score in the history of the competition (263/5 vs PWI on 23 April, 2013). Gigantic.#PBKSvLSG #TATAIPL #IPL2023
— OptaJeev (@OptaJeev) April 28, 2023