Opener Mitchell Marsh hit his maiden IPL century, while Nicholas Pooran hit his fifth half-century this season as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) registered a consolation 33-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in an IPL 2025 match in Ahmedabad on Thursday night (May 22).

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LSG have already been eliminated from the tournament, while GT were through to the playoffs even before Thursday’s match.

Marsh smashes 8 sixes

Sent in to bat, LSG rode on Marsh and Pooran’s whirlwind knocks to post a massive 235 for 2.

Marsh scored 117 off 64 balls, studded with 10 boundaries and 8 sixes, while Pooran made a blazing 56 not out off 27 deliveries as the duo shared a 121-run stand for the second wicket.

Marsh was especially harsh on GT spinner Rashid Khan in the 12th over, milking him for 25 runs, including two sixes and three boundaries, as the Australian reached the 100-run mark off 56 balls.

91-run opening stand

Earlier, Marsh also shared a 91-run opening-wicket stand with Aiden Markram (36).

Chasing, GT were restricted to 202 for 9 by LSG.

Shahrukh Khan (57 off 29) top-scored for GT, while Sherfane Rutherford made 38. Besides, skipper Shubman Gill made 35, while Jos Buttler scored 33 off 18 deliveries.

William O’Rourke (3/27) was the pick of the bowlers for LSG.

(With agency inputs)