Lucknow: The target was not too many runs. Target of 165 runs. Which is not a big deal in terms of the T20 format, even now. Yet cricket is a game of uncertainty. And on the other hand, when there is an experienced, star pacer like Mohammed Shami, then nothing can be said beforehand. But what was thought was that Lucknow was defeated by Gujarat Titans by 7 wickets at their home ground. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler scored match-winning fifties for the team. The Gujarat camp won the match with eight balls left in the run chase. After Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Supergiants captain Shubman Gill scored consecutive fifties in two matches.

Captain Shubman Gill came down with Sai Sudarshan in the opening. Sai could not score more runs. He returned with just 15 runs. Butler then came and accompanied Gill. The two continued to drive the team’s score forward. Gill played a brilliant innings of 70 runs against Delhi Capitals. Was left out of the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. The right-hander was a bit disappointed. But again Gill is fighting to return to the national team. After Delhi, the innings of a half-century against Lucknow also came from the Punjab batsman. Gill played an innings of 56 runs off 40 balls with the help of 6 boundaries and 1 six.

Butler also appeared in his old mood after a long time. Hit 11 boundaries in the innings of 60 runs from 37 balls that day. Both went back, but Gujarat’s victory was a matter of time. Washington Sundar played an innings of 21 runs off 13 balls. Hit two boundaries and 1 six. Rahul Tewatia scored 10 runs off 8 balls.

Mohammed Shami took 1 wicket in his spell of 4 overs but spent 36 runs that day. Prince Yadav took 1 wicket for 31 runs in his 4 overs. Dwigvesh Rathi also spent 31 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Mukul Chowdhury, the hero of Lucknow’s previous match, could not make an impression that way. Despite playing an innings of 18 runs, it did not pave the way for Lucknow’s victory. Because Lucknow put only 164 runs on the board when they came down to bat first.