Gill, Saha and Mohit shine in GT’s 56-run win over LSG

Ahmedabad: An explosive half-century by a returning Quinton de Kock and his 88-run opening stand with Kyle Mayers went in vain as a four-wicket-haul from Mohit Sharma helped Gujarat Titans (GT) clinch a 56-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Ahmedabad on Sunday.
With this win, GT has strengthened its hold at the top spot, with eight wins, three losses and 16 points. LSG on the other hand is at third position with five wins, five losses and a total of 11 points. In the chase of 228 runs, LSG was off to a fine start, with Kyle Mayers smashing Hardik Pandya for a hat-trick of fours in the second over.
The duo of Quinton de Kock and Mayers did not even spare Mohammed Shami, who had been phenomenal in powerplay, smashing him for 19 runs, including three boundaries and a six.
Kock-Mayers continued their onslaught on GT skipper Pandya, smashing him for 15 runs in the next over, bringing up 50-run stand in four overs. The over also included three well-placed boundaries, two by de Kock and one by Mayers.
In the next over, Rashid Khan’s first over was hit for 14 runs, including a four and six.
At the end of the powerplay in six overs, LSG was at 72/0, with Mayers (44*) and de Kock (24*).
The 88-run stand for the first wicket was broken by Mohit Sharma, who dismissed Mayers for 48 off 32 balls, consisting of seven fours and two sixes. Rashid Khan took a diving catch at deep square leg. LSG was 88/1 in 8.2 overs.
With a massive six by de Kock, 100 runs were up for LSG in 10 overs, with de Kock (45*) and Deepak Hooda (4*) unbeaten at the crease.
De Kock made the opportunity count on his return, bringing up his half-century in just 31 balls.