IPL 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Hazlewood's precision with the ball helps RCB prevail over LSG

After a magnificent revival by the Faf du Plessis in the first innings with his bat. In the second innings with his tactical acumen, he made sure LSG batters never went ahead making some excellent bowling changes and at the right moments. Josh Hazlewood with the ball was outstanding picking 4 wickets for 25 runs. Shahbaz Ahmed chipped in with runs and bowled an economical spell to choke LSG in the middle overs.

RCB won by 18 runs

LSG 163/8 after 20 overs

Harshal to bowl, Holder is on strike.

31 runs needed in 6 balls.

19.1Harshal to Holder, no run, slow bouncer, swing and a miss

19.2Harshal to Holder,SIX!! Slow, full on off, heaved over deep mid wicket.

25 needed in 4 balls.

19.3Harshal to Holder, no run, length ball, on the stumps, heaved to deep mid wicket

19.4Harshal to Holder,SIX!! Slower one, outside off, full ball, squeezed over deep extra cover

18 runs needed in 2 balls.

19.5Harshal to Holder,OUT! Short and on his body, top edged, into the night sky. Siraj catches it at deep fine leg.

Ravi Bishnoiis new batter.

19.6Harshal to Bishnoi, no run, full and wide, swing and a miss

LSG 151/7 after 19 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, Stoinis is on strike.

18.1Hazlewood to Stoinis, no run, wide outside off, length ball, he moves too far outsie off,

18.2Hazlewood to Stoinis,OUT! Bowled'im! Full outside off, he moves too far down the offiside, balls hits his pads and ricochet on to his stumps.

Dushmantha Chameera is the new batter.

18.3Hazlewood to Chameera, no run, length ball outside off, slow, swing and a miss

18.4Hazlewood to Chameera, no run, yorker, outside off, swing and a miss

18.5Hazlewood to Chameera, wide

18.5 Hazlewood to Chameera, 1 run, yorker just outside off, hit to long on

18.6Hazlewood to Holder, 1 run

LSG 148/6 after 18 overs

Harshal to bowl, Stoinis is on strike.

17.1 Harshal to Stoinis, 1 run, slow length ball just outside off, dabbed to mid wicket

17.2Harshal to Holder, 1 run, length ball outside off, tucked behind square leg

17.3Harshal to Stoinis, wide

17.3Harshal to Stoinis, 1 run, slow and full outside leg, backs away and hit it to cover

17.4Harshal to Holder, 1 run, full toss, slow and edged to square

17.5Harshal to Stoinis,FOUR!! Short outside off, upper cut through to the keeper

17.6Harshal to Stoinis, 1 run

LSG 138/6 after 17 overs

Hazlewoof to bowl, Stoinis is on strike.

16.1 Hazlewoof to Stoinis,FOUR!! short outside off, pulled to deep square leg

16.2Hazlewoof to Stoinis, 1 run, wide yorker, heaved to long off

16.3Hazlewoof to Badoni, 2 runs, slow, length outside off, slapped to deep point

16.4Hazlewoof to Badoni,OUT! CAUGHT behind! full ball wide outside off, again goes for a slog sweep under edge to wicketlee[er.

Jason Holder is new batter.

16.5Hazlewoof to Holder, wide

16.5Hazlewoof to Holder, 1 run, wide yorker, driven to long off

16.6Hazlewoof to Stoinis, 1 run

LSG 128/5 after 16 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Stoinis is on strike.

15.1 Hasaranga to Stoinis, 1 run, full on pads, pushed to mid wicket

15.2Hasaranga to Badoni, 1 leg bye

15.3Hasaranga to Stoinis,1 leg bye, full and hits his pad goes to short fine leg

15.4Hasaranga to Badoni, 1 run, length ball, googly on middle, tucked to mid wicket

15.5Hasaranga to Stoinis,SIX!! Short on off, backs away and muscled over long on

15.6Hasaranga to Stoinis, 1 run

LSG 117/5 after 15 overs

Siraj to bowl, Badoni is on strike.

14.1 Siraj to Badoni,FOUR!! Wide yorker, walks and ramps it over short fine leg

14.2Siraj to Badoni, no run, short and wide, swing and a miss

14.3Siraj to Badoni, no run, Slow, length ball, wide, swing anf a miss

14.4Siraj to Badoni, no run, low full toss outside off, edged to short third man

14.5Siraj to Badoni, 1 run, short and dabbed to third

14.6Siraj to Stoinis, wide

14.6 Siraj to Stoinis, 1 run

LSG 110/5 after 14 overs

Maxwell to bowl, Krunal is on strike.

13.1 Maxwell to Krunal,FOUR!! Short on off, cut to point

13.2Maxwell to Krunal, no run, length ball, steps down and pushed to short cover

13.3Maxwell to Krunal, no run,full on middle and defended

13.4Maxwell to Krunal,OUT!! CAUGHT in the deep!! Short on off, pulls it straight to deep mid wicket.

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter.

13.5Maxwell to Stoinis, 1 run,

13.6Maxwell to Badoni, 1 run

LSG 104/4 after 13 overs

Sirajto bowl, Krunal is on strike.

12.1Sirajto Krunal, no run, short and wide left.

12.2Sirajto Krunal, wide

12.1 Siraj to Krunal, 1 leg bye, length ball hits his chest.

12.3Sirajto Hooda,OUT! CAUGHT!! Slow, short and wide, Upper cuts and Suyash Prabhudessai runs in from deep and takes an excellent catch at third man.

Ayush Badoniis new batter.

12.4Sirajto Badoni, no run, full on off, jammed to mid wicket

12.5Sirajto Badoni, no run

12.6Sirajto Badoni,FOUR!! Slow full on off, flicked to deep mid wicket

LSG 99/3 after 12 overs

Harshal to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

11.1Harshal to Hooda, 2 runs, length ball on leg, pulled to deep mid wicket

11.2Harshal to Hooda, 1 run, slow length ball on legs, dabbed to short third man

11.3Harshal to Krunal,FOUR!! short and wide, top edge over short third

11.4Harshal to Krunal, wide

11.4 Harshal to Krunal,1 run, wide yorker, edged to square leg

11.5Harshal to Hooda, 1 run

11.6Harshal to Krunal, 1 run

LSG 88/3 after 11 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

10.1 Shahbaz to Hooda, 2 runs, length ball, comes down and lofts it to long on, Faf has saved 2 here.

10.2Shahbaz to Hooda, no run, wide outside off, rips past his sweep, DK removes the bails in a flash.

10.3Shahbaz to Hooda, no run, short wide outside off, under edge

10.4Shahbaz to Hooda, 1 run, full on off, heaved to deep cover

10.5Shahbaz to Krunal, 1 run, length ball outside off, pushed to mid wicket

10.6Shahbaz to Hooda, 1 run

LSG 83/3 after 10 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Hooda is on strike.

9.1 Hasaranga to Hooda, no run, length ball, googly on leg punched to mid on

9.2Hasaranga to Hooda,FOUR!! Over pitched outside leg, swept behind square leg

9.3Hasaranga to Hooda, no run, full outside off driven to mid on

9.4Hasaranga to Hooda, 1 leg bye, length comes down and hits his pads

9.5Hasaranga to Krunal,SIX!!Overpitched outside off, inside out over extra cover

9.6Hasaranga to Krunal, no run

LSG 72/3 after 9 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Krunal is on strike.

Deepak Hooda is new batter.

8.1 Shahbaz to Krunal, 1 leg bye

8.2Shahbaz to Hooda, 1 run, flighted on off, driven to long off

8.3Shahbaz to Krunal,SIX!!Length ball, comes down the track and hit over long on

8.4Shahbaz to Krunal, no run, length ball, flat pushed back to bowler

8.5Shahbaz to Krunal, no run

8.6Shahbaz to Krunal, no run

LSG 64/3 after 8 overs

Harshal to bowl, Krunal is on strike.

7.1 Harshal to Krunal,FOUR!! Short and wide cut infront of cover

7.2Harshal to Krunal, no run,length ball on leg, punched to short cover

7.3Harshal to Krunal, 1 run, slow, short and wide, cut to deep point

7.4Harshal to KL, no run, slow, length ball, misses his bat

7.5Harshal to KL,FOUR!! slow wide outside off, cut behind point

7.6Harshal to KL, 4 + wide

7.6Harshal to KL, OUT! CAUGHT Behind!!.RCB review. Length ball, angling across, he has knicked. DK you beauty!!

LSG 50/2 after 7 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, KL is on strike.

6.1 Shahbaz to KL, no run, over pitched driven to bowler

6.2Shahbaz to KL, 1 run, flighted on middle, driven to cover

6.3Shahbaz to Krunal, no run, length ball on middle, tucked to square leg

6.4Shahbaz to Krunal, 2 runs, length ball, tucked behind fine leg

6.5Shahbaz to Krunal, 2 runs, fuller this time on middle, swept to deep square leg

6.6Shahbaz to Krunal, 1 run

LSG 44/2 after 6 overs

Siraj to bowl, KL is on strike.

Krunal Pandey is new batter.

5.1Siraj to KL, 1 run, length ball, pushed to cover

5.2Siraj to Krunal, 1 run, length ball on leg, pushed to mid off

5.3Siraj to KL, 1 run, short ball on off, pulled to off side

5.4Siraj to Krunal, no run,full on off, driven to mid off

5.5Siraj to Krunal,FOUR!! Length ball, angling across punched down the ground

5.6Siraj to Krunal,FOUR!! Slow outside off, driven through extra cover

LSG 33/2 after 5 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, KL is on strike.

4.1 Hazlewood to KL,1 run, length ball on off, tucked to deep square leg

4.2Hazlewood to Pandey, 1 run, length ball outside off, dabbed to third man

4.3Hazlewood to KL,SIX!! Short ball on his body, pulled over short fine leg

4.4Hazlewood to KL, 1 run, length ball, comes in, dabbed to point

4.5Hazlewood to Pandey, no run, length ball outside off, fielded at backward point

4.6Hazlewood to Pandey,OUT! CAUGHT!! length ball, short arm jab to mid wicket

LSG 24/1 after 4 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, KL is on strike.

3.1 Shahbaz to KL, length ball on middle, pushed to point.

3.2Shahbaz to Pandey, 1 run, overpitched on off driven to long off

3.3Shahbaz to KL, 1 run, length ball on middle, pushed to cover

3.4Shahbaz to Pandey, no run,overpitched on leg clipped to mid wicket

3.5Shahbaz to Pandey,FOUR!! Full and rips past his outside edge and goes to four

3.6Shahbaz to Pandey, norun

LSG 17/1 after 3 overs

Hazlewood to bowl, KL is on strike.

2.1 Hazlewood to KL, 1 run, length ball on body, tucked to mid wicket

2.2Hazlewood to QDK, 1 run, length ball on off, tapped to point

2.3Hazlewood to KL, no run. length ball comes back in

2.4Hazlewood to KL, 1 run, length ball, swivels and pulls to deep square leg

2.5Hazlewood to QDK,OUT!! CAUGHT!!Length ball, angling across, kisses his outside edge. First slip takes it.

Manish Pandey is the new batter

2.6Hazlewood to Pandey, no run

LSG 14/0 after 2 overs

Maxwell to bowl, QDK is on strike.

1.1Maxwell to QDK, 1 run, length ball, spins square and hit to cover

1.2Maxwell to KL, wide

1.2Maxwell to KL, 2 runs, full on pads, tucked behind long leg

1.3Maxwell to KL, no run, length ball on middle, pushed to mid on

1.4Maxwell to KL, no run, full on off, hit to mid wicket

1.5Maxwell to KL, no run,

1.6Maxwell to KL, 1 run

LSG 9/0 after 1 over

Mohmmed Sirajto start for RCB, Quinton de Kock is on strike.

0.1Sirajto QDK, no run, length ball, angling across driven to extra cover

0.2Sirajto QDK, 1 run, length ball, kicks and comes back sharply, hit his hands goes to square leg.

0.3Sirajto KL, no run, length ball, just outside off, defended

0.4Sirajto KL, no run, length ball, comes back in, pushed to point

0.5Sirajto KL,FOUR!! Full hint outside off, driven through cover

0.6Sirajto KL,FOUR!! Full on pads, flicked to mid wicket

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. RCB players are on the field and in a huddle. LSG openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kockmarch to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

RCB 181/6 after 20 overs

Holderto bowl, Faf is on strike.

19.1 Holderto Faf, 1 run, full toss on leg, clipped to long leg

19.2Holderto DK, 1 run, length ball, pulled to square leg, dropped

19.3Holderto Faf, 1 run, slow bouncer, pulled to deep mid wicket

19.4Holderto DK, 1 run, yorker on middle, heaved to long on

19.5Holderto Faf,OUT!! CAUGHT!Slow ball, length ball, pulled straight to deep square leg.

Harshal Patel is new batter

19.6Holderto Patel, no run, slow full and misses his lap shot.

RCB 177/5 after 19 overs

Avesh to bowl, DK is on strike.

18.1 Avesh to DK, 1 run,wide yorker, swept to deep mid wicket

18.2Avesh to Faf, 1 run, slow length ball on off, cut to backward point

18.3Avesh to DK, 1 run, wide yorker, squeezed behind point

18.4Avesh to Faf, wide

18.4Avesh to Faf, 2 runs, slow length ball outside off, slapped to long off

18.5Avesh to Faf, 1 run, full toss on off, clipped to deep square

18.6Avesh to DK,SIX!! Wide yorker, clobbered down the ground

RCB 164/5 after 18 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Faf is on strike.

17.1 Bishnoi to Faf, 2 runs, flat, quick and wrong'un, tucked to backward square leg

17.2Bishnoi to Faf, 2 runs, short and flat on legs, pulled to deep mid wicket

17.3Bishnoi to Faf, no run, short on off, backs away and hit straight to cover

17.4Bishnoi to Faf,FOUR!! Short on middle, hit to deep mid wicket

17.5Bishnoi to Faf, 2 runs, full, flat on leg, clipped to deep square leg

17.6Bishnoi to Faf,FOUR!! Short and wide, cut behind point

RCB 150/5 after 17 overs

Avesh to bowl, DK is on strike.

16.1 Avesh to DK, 1 run. length ball on middle, clipped to long leg

16.2Avesh to Faf,FOUR!! Wide yorker, outside off, drilled through extra cover

16.3Avesh to Faf, 2 runs, short and wide, carved to deep cover

16.4Avesh to Faf, 1 run, full toss on middle,clipped to deep mid wicket

16.5Avesh to DK, 1 run, full, comes in, defended to mid on

16.6Avesh to Faf, 1 run

RCB140/5 after 16 overs

Holderto bowl, Shahbaz is on strike,

15.1 Holderto Shahbaz, wide

15.1Holderto Shahbaz, 1 run, yorker outside off, hit to deep extra cover

15.2Holderto Faf, no run, OUT!! RUN OUT! Shahbaz has ran himself out here.slow ball, length ball, punched to cover.

DInesh Karthik is the new batter.

15.3Holderto Faf,FOUR!! Yorker on off, hit over his head

15.4Holderto Faf, 1 run, length ball, tucked to deep mid wicket

15.5Holderto DK, 1 run, length ball, clipped to mid wicket

15.6Holderto Faf, 2 runs

RCB 130/4 after 15 overs

Krunal to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

14.1Krunal to Shahbaz, 1 run, tucked to deep square leg

14.2Krunal to Faf,FOUR!! Slow, half tracker on leg, pulled away to deep mid wicket

14.3Krunal to Faf, no run, full, flat and quick steps down and pushed to bowler

14.4Krunal to Faf, 1 run,flat on legs, pushed to long on

14.5Krunal to Shahbaz, 1 run, full on middle, clipped to long on

14.6Krunal to Faf,SIX! Full, flat on middle, crunched down the ground

RCB 117/4 after 14 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Faf is on strike.

13.1 Bishnoi to Faf, 1 run

13.2Bishnoi to Shahbaz, 1 run, full on middle, dabbed to point

13.3Bishnoi to Faf, no run, full outside off, pushed to cover

13.4Bishnoi to Faf,SIX!! Over pitched, googly, hammered down over long on

13.5Bishnoi to Faf, 1 run, length ball on off, tucked to deep mid wicket

13.6Bishnoi to Shahbaz, 1 run

RCB 107/4 after 13 overs

Chameera to bowl, Faf is on strike.

12.1 Chameera to Faf, 1 run, yorker, on outside off, looks to ramp it, edged

12.2Chameera to Shahbaz, 1 run, Full on middle, pushed to long on

12.3Chameera to Faf, no run, full outside off, ragain looks to ramp it, misses it.

12.4Chameera to Faf, 1 run, slow length ball, outside off, tucked to deep extra cover

12.5Chameera to Shahbaz, 2 runs, full on middle, clipped behind square leg

12.6Chameera to Shahbaz, 2 runs

RCB 100/4 after 12 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

11.1 Bishnoi to Shahbaz, 1 run, full, googly, swept to deep square leg

11.2Bishnoi to Faf, length ball on off, pushed to bowler

11.3Bishnoi to Faf, no run, short and on off, hit to cover

11.4Bishnoi to Faf,FOUR!! Flighted just outside off, smashed down the ground to long off

11.5Bishnoi to Faf, 2 runs

11.6Bishnoi to Faf, 1 run

RCB 92/4 after 11 overs

Krunal to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

10.1 Krunal to Shahbaz, no run, length outside off,defended

10.2Krunal to Shahbaz, 1 run, touch fuller on middle, dabbed to square leg

10.3Krunal to Faf, 1 run, length ball, on middle, tucked to deep mid wicket

10.4Krunal to Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball on leg, flicked to deep square leg

10.5Krunal to Faf,1 run, full on middle, pushed to deep cover

10.6Krunal to Shahbaz, 1 run

RCB 87/4 after 10 overs

Holder to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

9.1 Holder to Shahbaz, 1 run, slow length ball angling across, dabbed to third man

9.2Holder to Faf, no run, short on body, hits him

9.3Holder to Faf, no run, Length ball,angling back in, defended

9.4Holder to Faf, 1 run, short and guided awkwardly behind point

9.5Holder to Shahbaz, wide

9.5Holder to Shahbaz, 1 run, Short and wide, cut to deep point

9.6Holder to Faf,FOUR!!

RCB 79/4 after 9 overs

Stoinis to bowl, Shahbaz is on strike.

8.1 Stoinis to Shahbaz, 2 runs, short on body, flicked to backward square leg

8.2Stoinis to Shahbaz,FOUR!! Short and wide, cut to deep backward point

8.3Stoinis to Shahbaz, 1 run, length ball on off, guided to third man

8.4Stoinis to Faf,FOUR!! Full and slow outside off, lofted down the ground

8.5Stoinis to Faf, 1 run, over pitched on legs, flicked to backward square leg

8.6Stoinis to Shahbaz, wide

8.6Stoinis to Shahbaz, 1 run

RCB 65/4 after 8 overs

Holder to bowl, Suyash is on strike.

7.1 Holder to Suyash, no run, length ball, just outside off, left alone

7.2Holder to Suyash,OUT!! CAUGHT at short mid wicket! Length ball, steps down and just lofts it to short mid wicket.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the new batter.

7.3Holder to Shahbaz, no run, length ball, on off, dabbed to short third man

7.4Holder to Shahbaz, 1 run, Short and angling across, slapped to deep point

7.5Holder to Faf, 1 run, short on body, dabbed to square leg

7.6Holder to Shahbaz, 1 run

RCB 62/3 after 7 overs

Bishnoi to bowl, Suyash is on strike.

6.1 Bishnoi to Suyash, wide

6.1Bishnoi to Suyash, 1 run, short and wide, dabbed to deep point

6.2Bishnoi to Faf, 1 run, length ball, tucked to deep square leg

6.3Bishnoi to Suyash, no run, quick and flat, guided to short third man

6.4Bishnoi to Suyash, no run, short and wide, guided to short third man.no ball

6.4 Bishnoi to Suyash, FREE HIT - SIX!! Flighted wide outside off, smashed down the ground

6.5Bishnoi to Suyash, 1 run, length ball, under edge to square leg

6.6Bishnoi to Faf,FOUR!! Full and wide, driven through cover

RCB 47/3 after 6 overs

Krunal to bowl.Faf is on strike.

5.1 Krunal to Faf, 1 run, length ball on off, tucked to deep square leg

5.2 Krunal to Maxwell,OUT! CAUGHT at short third man! Full, flat and quick, looks to reverse sweep it, top edge to short third man.

Suyash Prabhudessaiis new batter

5.3Krunal to Suyash, 1 run, length ball on middle, dabbed to deep mid wicket

5.4 Krunal to Faf, 1 run, slow and touch short, dabbed to mid on

5.5Krunal to Suyash, 1 run, full on middle, backs away and hits to long off

5.6Krunal to Faf, no run

RCB 43/2 after 5 overs

Avesh to bowl, Faf is on strike,

4.1 Avesh to Faf, no run, length ball on off, punched to mid off

4.2Avesh to Faf, no run, slow ball length ball outside off, pushed to point

4.3Avesh to Faf,FOUR!! Short and wide outside off, slapped infront of cover

4.4Avesh to Faf, 1 run, length ball outside off, guided to third man

4.5Avesh to Maxwell, no run, short and wide, swing and a miss

4.6Avesh to Maxwell,2 runs

RCB 35/2 after 4 overs

Krunal to bowl, Faf is on strike.

3.1 Krunal to Faf, no run, length ball on pads, tucked to fine leg

3.2Krunal to Faf, no run, length ball on middle, pushed to bowler

3.3Krunal to Faf, 1 run, length ball on middle pushed to deep mid wicket

3.4Krunal to Maxwell,FOUR!! Full on off, slog swept behind square

3.5Krunal to Maxwell, 1 run, length ball on middle, pushed to mid on

3.6Krunal to Faf,1 run

RCB 29/2 after 3 overs

Chameera to bowl, Faf is on strike.

2.1Chameera to Faf,FOUR!! Full outside off. sliced over point

2.2Chameera to Faf, 1 run, length ball, defended to short cover

2.3Chameera to Maxwell, no run,.length ball, on off, defended back to bowler

2.4Chameera to Maxwell,FOUR!! Touch fullerand driven through extra cover

2.5Chameera to Maxwell,FOUR!! Full on middle, flicked over wide long on

2.6Chameera to Maxwell, SIX!!Short ball on off, pulled to deep square leg

RCB 10/2 after 2 overs

Avesh to bowl, Faf is on strike.

1.1 Avesh to Faf, no run, length ball outside off, left alone

1.2Avesh to Faf, no run, short ball just outside off, pushed awkwardely.to point

1.3Avesh to Faf, no run, length ball on fourth stump, pushed to point

1.4Avesh to Faf, 1 run, short length, outside off, guided to third man

Glenn Maxwell is the new batter.

1.5Avesh to Maxwell, 2 runs, length ball on off, punched between cover and point

1.6Avesh to Maxwell, no run

RCB 7/2 after 1 over

Dushmantha Chameerato start for LSG, Anuj Rawat is on strike

0.1Dushmantha Chameerato Rawat, no run, length ball on off, defended

0.2Dushmantha Chameerato Rawat, 2 runs, length ball on pads, tucked to square leg

0.3Dushmantha Chameerato Rawat,wide

0.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Rawat, no run length ball, swinging in, on his pads, QDK gets to it.

0.4Dushmantha Chameerato Rawat,FOUR!! Full on off, steps down and hammers it down the ground

0.5Dushmantha Chameerato Rawat,OUT! CAUGHT!! Full on middle, chipped to mid off.

Virat Kohli is the new batter.

0.6Dushmantha Chameerato Kohli,OUT! Short and wide, he looks to flick it over point, CAUGHT!

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. LSG players are on the field and in a huddle. RCB openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

Teams

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Toss

LSG won the toss and opt to bowl first

Alongside Hazlewood, Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will be key in stopping Rahul and Co while death overs specialist Harshal Patel will also have to play his role to perfection if RCB aim to contain a powerful LSG batting unit.

Virat Kohli continues to have a frustrating season. Despite looking in good form, the former RCB captain has failed to get the big runs.

LSG and RCB head into the match after wins over Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, respectively and both teams, who have eight points from six outings, would be keen to continue their winning streak.