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IPL 2026: Ton-up Mitchell Marsh helps LSG pip RCB
08 May 2026

Mitchell Marsh's explosive century helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 50 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

LSG went on to post a formidable total of 209/3 in 19 overs against in a rain-affected match in Lucknow.

RCB were set a revised DLS target of 213 in 19 overs.

However, despite Rajat Patidar's explosive fifty, the defending champions failed to chase down LSG's score (203/6).

Marsh leads LSG's charge
Game strategy

Marsh started well against Josh Hazlewood in the second over.

He hit two massive sixes off the RCB pacer and kept the momentum going despite rain interruptions.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar found some swing with the new ball but Marsh counterattacked fiercely, taking on both pace and spin.

Marsh reached his half-century in just 20 balls, the fastest of his IPL career.

He continued to dominate after the break, hitting Suyash Sharma and Romario Shepherd for boundaries all over the ground.

Marsh part of two massive partnerships
Match highlights

The Australian all-rounder brought up a stunning 49-ball century in the 14th over, setting a new record for the fastest hundred by an LSG batter in IPL history.

Marsh ended up scoring a brilliant 111 runs off just 56 balls, hitting nine fours and as many sixes.

Marsh shared a 95-run opening stand alongside Arshin Kulkarni (17). Thereafter, Nicholas Pooran joined Marsh and the two put on a 70-run stand.

In the end, Hazlewood went on to dismiss the centurion.

Pooran and Pant score important knocks
Fact

Pooran scored a vital 38 off 23 balls. He slammed 4 fours and a six. On the other hand, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant helped his side surpass 200. He smashed an unbeaten 32 off 10 balls. He hit 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Summary of the RCB bowlers
Fact

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled 4 overs and went wicketless (0/34). Hazlewood proved to be costly. He clocked 1/49 from 4 overs. Krunal Pandya was superb. He managed 1/31 from his 4-over spell. Rasikh Salam Dar went for 53 runs (1 wicket). Suyash Sharma managed 0/21 from 2 overs whereas Romario Shepherd managed 0/16 from 1 over.