KL Rahul leads Delhi to clinical win over LSG
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KL Rahul struck an unbeaten half-century to lead the in-form Delhi Capitals to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chasing a below-par 160 to win, Rahul anchored the innings to finish with 57 from 42 balls after opener Abhishek Porel had set the platform with 51 from 36.
Rahul hit the winning runs with a six off Prince Yadav with 13 balls to spare, accompanied by Delhi captain Axar Patel on 34 not out.
The win sees Delhi join leaders Gujarat Titans on 12 points, and are behind them only on net run-rate, while Lucknow are fifth.
Delhi's clinical run chase followed a superb fightback with the ball after Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram added an opening stand of 87 for Lucknow.
Markram reached his fourth half-century of the campaign, but his departure for 52 from 33 balls at the end of the 10th over saw Delhi seize control.
Mitchell Starc bowled the in-form Nicholas Pooran for nine and seamer Mukesh Kumar removed both Marsh for 45 and Abdul Samad for two in the 14th over to leave Lucknow 110-4.
Ayush Badoni was sent in as an impact player with quick runs required, and he delivered with 36 from 21 before he and captain Rishabh Pant fell to Mukesh in the final over as the seamer finished with fine figures of 4-33.
