The 51st match of the IPL 2023 was an exciting encounter between GT and LSG. The toss was won by LSG and they decided to bowl first, hoping to restrict GT to a manageable total. However, the GT openers, Wriddhiman Shah and Shubman Gill had other plans. They played sensationally, scoring 81 and 94 respectively. The partnership between these two players was the backbone of GT's innings, and it allowed them to post a monumental total of 227/2 in the first innings. Hardik Pandya and David Miller also played their part, scoring 25 and 21 runs respectively.
In response, LSG started well with their openers Kyle Mayers and Quinton de Kock playing brilliantly. They put up a great partnership at the top of the order, with de Kock scoring 70 and Mayers contributing 48. However, once Mayers was dismissed, the LSG batting lineup started to fall apart. Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran all got out cheaply, and LSG was unable to recover.
Mohit Sharma was the pick of the bowlers from the GT side, taking 4 wickets in 4 overs. His performance was instrumental in restricting LSG to a low score. Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad also took 1 wicket each. In the end, GT won the match by a margin of 56 runs, which was a comprehensive victory.
With this win, GT has now moved up to 16 points in 11 matches, and they are looking strong for a spot in the playoffs. LSG, on the other hand, has 11 points in 11 matches, and they will need to win their remaining games if they want to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
The match was a great display of batting and bowling from the GT team. The opening partnership between Shah and Gill set the tone for the innings, and the bowlers did an excellent job in defending the total. LSG fought hard but was unable to overcome the strong performance from the GT team. It will be interesting to see how both teams perform in their upcoming matches, and whether they can maintain their positions in the league table.
Here's how Twitter reacted to GT's win against LSG:
GUJARAT TITANS BECOME THE FIRST TEAM TO WIN 8 GAMES IN IPL 2023. pic.twitter.com/gSvjNKNORm
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 7, 2023
Welldone the @gujarat_titans !! Great knocks @ShubmanGill @Wriddhipops big target to get for @LucknowIPL good to see @QuinnyDeKock69 getting a chance and playing well . Well bowled pandit ji #mohitsharma quality death bowling ! Catches wins matches @rashidkhan_19 👏 #IPL2023
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 7, 2023
Gujarat Titans have now defeated LSG four times in a row. What a fantastic victory for them; the batsmen are batting brilliantly, the fielding is excellent, and the bowling is outstanding, headed by Shami. It won't be surprising if GT is the first team to qualify. #LSGvGT
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) May 7, 2023
This Gujarat Titans gives me proper Manchester City vibes!
— Darshan Rana (@thatliverpoolg) May 7, 2023
They have money,squad depth,
arguably genius coach,Sky Blue Flags,
Even they couldn’t fill the stadium.
Too much similarity 😅#GujaratTitans #GT #IPL2023
𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 for the Titans!#GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/4L2iL4562k
— Shaktisinh Gohil 🇮🇳 (@common_man5753) May 7, 2023
Stop being so good, @gujarat_titans 🤷🏻♂️
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 7, 2023