RR vs LSG IPL 2022 Highlights: Rajasthan win by three runs despite Marcus Stionis’ last-minute heroics

Lucknow lose by three runs, despite Stionis heroics

Stionis smashes 28 off 12 balls, leaves Lucknow 14 to chase down in five balls

43 runs to win, in 16 balls

Yuzi on fire!

Chahal takes Krunal Pandya’s wicket, has taken three wickets in as many overs

Lucknow hit 100-mark, lose de Kock to Yuzi Chahal

Hooda-de Kock partnership breaks, Hooda bowled out by Sen

Lucknow hit the 50-run mark

Hooda and De Kock build a 38 run partnership to stabilise the Super Giants’ innings after a shaky start

Lucknow score 31 in powerplay overs

Lucknow lose Holder to Prasidh Krishna

The batsman goes for a measly four runs, caught by R Ashwin

Captain KL and Gowtham go for ducks in the first over

Lucknow lose two wickets in as many overs

Hetmyer helps Rajasthan set 166 target for Lucknow

The batsman smashed 59 off 36 balls after being dropped on 14 by Krunal Pandya

Rajasthan’s innings end at 165 for six

Hetmyer scores a half-ton!

Hetmyer makes sure Lucknow regret dropping him

The batsman scored 38 of 30 balls after being dropped on 14 by Krunal Pandya

Hetmyer dropped on 14!

Krunal Pandya drops the batsman at long-on

Ashwin’s in at 5

Ace bowler Ashwin replaces the departing Rassie van der Dussen

Rapid fire! Padikkal is caught behind by Holder

Rajasthan lose two in quick succession, as Hetmyer walks on to replace Padikkal (29 off 29)

Captain Samson is gone!

Rajasthan are now 64/2 after Sanju Samson goes out on a lbw

..and Buttler is TAKEN

Avesh Khan starts his spell, gets big man Buttler’s wicket

Padikkal and Buttler notch up 40 run partnership

42 runs, five overs at a run rate of 8.68

Buttler gets off the mark

After an lbw scare for his partner Padikkal, Jos releases the pressure by hitting Holder for a maximum

Chameera opens the bowling for Lucknow

Line up: Lucknow

Line up: Rajasthan

Stoinis debuts for LSG, who win crucial toss

Rajasthan will have to go to bat first after KL Rahul chooses to field

Rajasthan: In-form Buttler

Buttler in form is a huge positive for RR, who can also look up to Devdutt Padikkal and Shimron Hetmyer for quick runs. And then there is also skipper Sanju Samson, who can tear apart any bowling attack once he settles down in the middle.

Lucknow’s dream start

IPL debutants Lucknow Super Giants got off to an excellent start in their first season and are placed third in the points table, having won three of their four matches.