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19 March 2024

IPL RPS vs GL: Gujarat Lions win last-ball thriller to deny Dhoni's Supergiants

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By Cricket Correspondent

Table toppers Gujarat Lions pulled off a thrilling last-ball win by three wickets against Rising Pune Supergiants chasing down a target of 195.

Blistering knocks from Dwayne Smith (63) and Brendon McCullum (43) set Lions on their way before RPS clawed their way back.

Karthik weight in with 33 while Raina (34) fell in the final over before Faulkner got a single in the final delivery as they made 196-7 to take them over the line in a tense run-chase.

Earlier, Supergiants put into bat were propelled to 195-3 by a maiden T20 century from Steve Smith (101).

Lions innings

Faulkner hits the winning run as Gujarat Lions win thriller against Rising Pune Supergiants by three wickets.

Kishan is run out off a direct hit by Tiwary as Lions need three off the last two balls. GL 193-7, 19.4 overs.

Ishan Kishan run out 0 (1b)

Raina is bowled off an inside edge as Thisara strikes back after being hit for a boundary. GL 193-6, 19.3 overs.

Suresh Raina b Perera 34 (28b 2x4)

Lions need nine off the last over to be bowled by Thisara. GL 187-5, 19 overs.

Jadeja keeps running after playing and missing Dinda's delivery. GL 180-5, 18.3 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja run out 0 (1b)

Dinda strikes bouncing out Bravo giving Supergiants a sniff of a chance. GL 180-4, 18.2 overs.

Dwayne Bravo c Dhoni b Dinda 7 (6b 1x4)

Murugan bowls a good over as Lions need 20 off 12 bals. GL 176-3, 18 overs.

Karthik fails to middle it going for a big one. GL 166-3, 16.2 overs.

Dinesh Karthik c Rahane b Dinda 33 (20b 4x4)

Good over for Lions as Perera concedes two boundaries.GL 161-2, 16 overs.

Lions need 49 off 30 as Karthik smashes Murugan Ashwin down the ground for a boundary. GL 147-2, 15 overs.

Karthik slams Ashwin for a boundary with a reverse sweep. GL 138-2, 14 overs.

Thisara has put Pune back in the game with superb yorker to get rid of Smith. GL 115-2, 10.5 overs.

Dwayne Smith b Perera 63 (37b 9x4 1x6)

Smith unfazed has powered to his half century off 28 balls. GL 100-1, 9 overs.

Supergiants finally get a breakthrough as McCullum slogs sweeps to fine leg. GL 93-1, 8.1 overs.

Brendon McCullum c Morkel b Bhatia 43 (22b 5x4 2x6)

Bhatia's first ball has been smashed for a six over long-on by Smith. GL 84-0, 7 overs.

Ravi Ashwin's first two deliveries have been despatched to the fence by Smith. GL 72-0, 6 overs.

McCullum greets Thisara by smashing two consecutive boundaries. GL 62-0, 5 overs.

Smith sizzles slamming a couple of boundaries off Dinda. GL 48-0, 4 overs.

Albie Morkel goes for 24 as McCullum turns it on smashing three boundaries and a six. GL 33-0, 3 overs.

Supergiants innings

A magnificent maiden T20 hundred by Australian captain Steve Smith (101) lifted Rising Pune Supergiants to 195-3 after being put into bat by Gujarat Lions.

Rahane (53) shared in a 111-run stand for the second wicket with Smith while Dhoni weighed in with an unbeaten 30.

Steve Smith pulls Bravo to midwicket for a boundary to bring up his maiden T20 century off 53 balls before being castled next ball. RPS 188-3, 19.3 overs.

Dhoni slams Jadeja straight over his for two consecutive sixes. RPS 160-2, 17 overs.

Smith is on fire dancing down the track and slamming Jadeja for a six over long-off. RPS 135-2, 15 overs.

Bravo strikes with a stunning direct hit as Rahane is sent back by Smith. RPS 124-2, 13.4 overs.

Ajinkya Rahane run out 53 (45b 5x4)

Smith is on fire hammering a six and boundary bring up a century partnership while Rahane also completes a half century. RPS 118-1, 13 overs.

Smith completes a 29-ball half century. RPS 104-1, 12 overs.

Smith hammers a six after being dismissed off a no-ball from Kaushik. RPS 85-1, 10 overs.

Smith gets into his stride picking up a couple of boundaries off Kumar. RPS 35-1, 5 overs.

Lions get a breakthrough thanks to asuperb piece of fielding from Raina. RPS 13-1, 2.3 overs.

Saurabh Tiwary run out 1 (2b)

Rahane hits the first boundary of the match cutting Praveen to backward point. RPS 5-0, 1 over.

Rising Pune Supergiants host  Gujarat Lions in the return fixture of IPL9 at MCA International Stadium, Pune on Friday.

When these two teams met in Rajkot, Gujarat Lions, chasing 164, trounced RPS by seven wickets.

Supergiants have two wins from six outings.

MS Dhoni’s team have been hit by injuries to key players.

First Kevin Pietersen was ruled out because of a calf injury and now Faf du Plessis’ season has come to an end because of a finger injury.

Gujarat Lions occupy the summit havign won five of their six matches losing only to Sunrisers Hyderabad.