NEW DELHI: Lucknow Tremendous Giants opener Mitchell Marsh etched his identify into the IPL document books on Friday, changing into the primary batter within the event’s historical past to face 30 balls throughout the six-over powerplay.
Marsh achieved the feat throughout his blistering knock in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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Marsh’s aggressive but composed begin powered LSG to 69 with out loss within the powerplay overs, laying a powerful basis. He additionally turned solely the second batter from the franchise to attain a half-century contained in the powerplay, following Kyle Mayers’ twin efforts within the 2023 season.
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Persevering with his red-hot kind, Marsh notched up his third fifty of the 2025 season with a fluent 60 off 31 balls, that includes 9 fours and two sixes. His scores within the event now learn: 72 (36), 52 (31), 0 (1) and 60 (31), underscoring his consistency on the high.
Marsh’s innings got here to an finish within the seventh over when thriller spinner Vignesh Puthur struck. Making an attempt to clip a tossed-up supply, Marsh obtained a forefront that looped again to Puthur, who accomplished a pointy catch in his follow-through.
Marsh and Aiden Markram’s 76-run opening stand set the tone for LSG after MI skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first.
