- By Namrata Vijay
- Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
LSG vs DC IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi scored a match-winning 70 off 4 balls, anchoring Delhi Capitals’ chase after LSG posted 141/7 in their 20 overs at Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. Tristan Stubbs supported with a steady innings, and their partnership turned the game after Delhi lost early wickets. Rizvi’s composed knock ensured DC reached the target in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand.
Rizvi came into bat when the team was reeling at 21/2 during the fourth over and had scored an unbeaten knock of 70 runs off 47 balls, in which he had smashed five fours and four sixes and helped the Delhi-based franchise chase a target of 142 runs with 17 balls remaining.
The Axar Patel-led side did score 145 runs in 17.1 overs.
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Tristan Stubbs also made significant contribution by scoring 39 runs off 32 balls.
During the first innings, fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan took three wickets apiece and helped the team skittle LSG out for just 141 runs.
Abdul Samad was LSG's highest run-scoprer as he had scored 36 runs off 25 balls whereas opener Mitchell Marsh scored 35 runs off 28 balls when the host batted first.
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DC's Natarajan registered match-winning figures of 3/29 whereas Ngidi also registered 3/27. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav also took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Lucknow Super Giants: 141 all out in 18.4 overs (Mitchell Marsh 35, Abdul Samad 36; Lungi Ngidi 3/27, Kuldeep Yadav 2/31, T Natarajan 3/29).
Delhi Capitals: 145 for 4 in 17.1 overs (Sameer Rizvi 70 not out, Tristan Stubbs 39 not out; Prince Yadav 2/20)