The South African helped Bangalore combat again together with his 64-ball knock after they misplaced two wickets, together with Virat Kohli for a golden duck, within the opening over in Mumbai.
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RCB posted 181 for six, a complete their bowlers — led by Australia quick bowler Josh Hazlewood — defended by limiting Lucknow to 163-8.
Bangalore, who’re looking for their maiden IPL title, moved to second within the desk behind leaders Gujarat Titans. Lucknow slipped to fourth.
Hazlewood returned figures of 4-25, together with the important thing wickets of opener Quinton de Kock for 3 and Marcus Stoinis, who made a 15-ball 24 earlier than being bowled by his worldwide teammate within the penultimate over.
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Du Plessis placed on a 70-run fifth-wicket stand with Shahbaz Ahmed, who made 26, after which a brisk 49 with the in-form Dinesh Karthik.
The previous South Africa skipper recorded his joint-highest rating within the IPL however missed out on 100 after holing out off Jason Holder within the ultimate over of the innings.
Australian big-hitter Glenn Maxwell contributed an 11-ball 23.
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The KL Rahul-led Lucknow, who’re one in all two new franchises together with Gujarat, misplaced common wickets of their chase, with Hazlewood hanging twice in his first two overs.
Rahul made 30 and Krunal Pandya hit 42 off 28 balls however it was Stoinis’ late blitz that raised Lucknow’s hopes.
Wednesday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has been shifted to Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium from Pune due a Covid outbreak within the Delhi group.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh was admitted to hospital after testing optimistic for Covid-19 on Monday. Delhi have 5 optimistic Covid circumstances together with 4 help workers members.