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IPL 2022, LSG vs KKR: Lucknow climb to the top with win over Kolkata

Lucknow Super Giants won by the biggest margin this season as they handed Kolkata Knight Riders a massive 75-run loss at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
Chitrangada Chaudhuri
After being invited to bat, LSG lost KL Rahul to a run out. Lucknow overcame the wicket as Quinton de Kock stitched together a strong second-wicket partnership with Deepak Hooda – 71 off 39.
Hooda and de Kock guided Lucknow to their highest powerplay score - 66/1. This is also the highest powerplay score at the MCA this season.
De Kock brought up his 19th IPL fifty off 27 deliveries. The opener fell just after his half-century as Sunil Narine bagged the big wicket to reduce LSG to 73/2 in 7.2 overs.
Andre Russell struck on his very first over as he denied Deepak Hooda his half-century. With LSG cruising at 107/2 in 12.3 overs, Russell gave KKR the big wicket of Hooda (41 off 27).
Marcus Stoinis gave the runrate a much-needed boost as he hammered Shivam Mavi for three consecutive sixes. Mavi conceded 30 runs in the 19th over.
Tim Southee conceded just four runs in the final over. With the much-needed boost from Stoinis, LSG reached 176/7 in their 20-overs.
Shivam Mavi had a forgettable night as he bowled the three-most expensive overs for KKR. Mavi leaked 50 runs from his four-over spell.
In reply, Mohsin Khan gave Lucknow the perfect start as he bowled a wicket maiden as KKR opener Baba Indrajith departed for a duck.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer also failed to get going as Chameera pocketed the second wicket, to reduce the Knights to 11/2 in 3.4 overs.
Having lost four early wickets, Andre Russell gave KKR's scoreboard a much-needed boost as he hammered compatriot Jason Holder for 25 runs in the ninth over.
Avesh handed LSG the massive wicket of Russell. After being hit for six on the first ball, Khan got the big man on the very next delivery, as Russell's explosive 19-ball 45 run knock came to an end.
Three wickets from Holder in the 15th over saw the former champions fold for 101 - the second lowest total of this edition.
The win propelled newcomers LSG to the top of the table. On the other hand, former champions Knights are languishing at the eighth spot.