{"id":35565,"date":"2023-05-24T18:34:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/24\/ipl-2023-twitter-reactions-akash-madhwals-stunning-5-fer-helps-mi-eliminate-lsg-and-set-up-qualifier-2-clash-with-gt\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T18:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:34:57","slug":"ipl-2023-twitter-reactions-akash-madhwals-stunning-5-fer-helps-mi-eliminate-lsg-and-set-up-qualifier-2-clash-with-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/24\/ipl-2023-twitter-reactions-akash-madhwals-stunning-5-fer-helps-mi-eliminate-lsg-and-set-up-qualifier-2-clash-with-gt\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Akash Madhwal\u2019s stunning 5-fer helps MI eliminate LSG and set up Qualifier 2 clash with GT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mumbai Indians (MI)<\/strong> marched into Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with a dominating win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)<\/a> at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Winning the toss, Mumbai elected to bat first and set a challenging target for Lucknow. MI innings saw contributions from several batters. Cameron Green<\/strong> played a magnificent knock, scoring 41 runs off just 23 deliveries, including six fours and a six. Similarly, Suryakumar Yadav<\/strong> also played a vital role, scoring 33 runs off 20 balls with two fours and two sixes. Tilak Varma<\/strong> contributed 26 runs off 22 deliveries, including two sixes and Nehal Wadhera<\/strong> chipped in with a quick cameo, adding 23 runs off 12 balls.<\/p>\n

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For LSG, Naveen-ul-Haq<\/strong> and Yash Thakur<\/strong> were the pick of the bowlers, taking four and three wickets respectively as MI finished their innings with a total of 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.<\/p>\n

Chasing a target of 183 runs, Lucknow struggled right from the start of their innings. Marcus Stoinis<\/strong> fought valiantly and top-scored with 40 runs off 27 balls, including five fours and a six. However, the rest of the batting lineup faltered against a disciplined bowling performance from Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Akash Madhwal<\/strong> was the standout performer with the ball, picking up an impressive five-wicket haul by conceding just five runs in his 3.3 overs. Chris Jordan<\/strong> and Piyush Chawla<\/strong> also made significant contributions, claiming one wicket each. LSG were eventually bowled out for just 101 runs in 16.3 overs.<\/p>\n

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Here is how Twitter reacted:<\/strong><\/p>\n