Marsh’s IPL Century Powers LSG to 235, Deny GT Top-Two Spot

Australian’s 117 & Pooran’s 56 dismantle Gujarat’s spin attack, hand Lucknow 33-run win in IPL 2025 thriller.

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Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 117 (64 balls) and Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 56 (27 balls) powered Lucknow Super Giants to a mammoth 235/2, handing Gujarat Titans a 33-run defeat and jeopardizing their bid for a top-two playoff spot. 

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Marsh’s IPL Century Powers LSG to 235, Deny GT Top-Two Spot
Marsh’s IPL Century and Pooran’s Blitz Deny GT’s Top-Two Charge(BRG365)

Marsh’s Historic Ton Ignites LSG

Mitchell Marsh etched his name in IPL history at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, becoming the first overseas batter this season to score a century.

His 117 included 10 fours and 8 sixes, with a highlight-reel 25-run over against Rashid Khan—a masterclass of timing and power.

Marsh dispatched the Afghan spinner’s first delivery over cow corner, followed by a cut past cover and a toe-ended heave over long-off.

Two short deliveries were dispatched to the fence, with Marsh racing to 84 off 46 balls .

Partnering Nicholas Pooran (56 off 27), the pair added 121 runs off 52 balls to dismantle GT’s spin-heavy attack.

Pooran’s left-handed aggression—featuring 5 fours and 3 sixes—complemented Marsh’s brute force, with the duo repeatedly exploiting gaps in GT’s field placements.

Marsh’s milestone 500-run IPL season (at 157 SR) underscored his emergence as LSG’s franchise cornerstone .

LSG’s Phased Dominance

PowerPlay Prowess

LSG’s openers Marsh and Markram shrugged off early GT bowling mishaps (Arshad Khan slipped twice) to post 53/0 in the PowerPlay.

They plundered 15 runs off Rabada’s sixth over—including three sixes—to set the tone.

Middle-Overs Mastery

Marsh reached his 33-ball fifty as LSG exploited GT’s spin, scoring 70 runs from five spin overs.

Pooran’s first-ball six after Markram’s dismissal (36 off 24) shifted momentum, with Marsh’s innovative strokes perplexing bowlers.

Death-Overs Blitz

LSG exploded for 75 runs in the final five overs. Marsh’s 56-ball century (six off Arshad Khan) and Pooran’s 23-ball fifty fueled the surge, while Pant’s 16 off 6 sealed 235/2.

The pair targeted Siraj (20 runs) and Krishna (17), finishing with 17 boundaries.

GT’s Chase Collapses Under Pressure

GT’s chase began brightly (67/1 in PowerPlay) but unraveled after Shubman Gill (35) and Jos Buttler (33) fell cheaply.

Shahrukh Khan’s 57 (29 balls)—featuring 6 fours and 3 sixes—and Sherfane Rutherford’s 38 (22) briefly revived hopes, but William O’Rourke’s double-wicket over (3-27) proved decisive.

Rutherford’s catch at mid-wicket and Rahul Tewatia’s run-out shattered GT’s momentum, with the visitors managing just 37 runs from their final five overs .

LSG’s bowling unit—led by O’Rourke’s disciplined death overs and Akash Deep’s late yorkers—exposed GT’s middle-order fragility.

Despite Shahrukh’s heroics, GT’s reliance on their top three backfired, with no other batter reaching double figures .

Tactical Implications & Playoff Race

The result dents GT’s bid to secure a top-two spot, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings now within striking distance.

For LSG, the victory marked their third consecutive win over GT, breaking a historical hoodoo that saw GT win all four previous encounters .

Marsh’s return from a prior absence (due to personal reasons) proved pivotal, with his form contrasting sharply with GT’s inconsistent lineup .

Brief Scores
LSG 235/2 (Marsh 117, Pooran 56) beat GT 202/9 (Shahrukh 57) by 33 runs.

What Next?

GT face CSK on May 25; LSG take on RCB on May 27.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Schedule Resumes: 17 Matches Set for Six Venues, Final on June 3

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Lorna, a Sports editor from BRG365, graduated from UNIL. I has worked as a commentator in Sports Illustrated for five years, already coveraging on the UEFA Cup, Serie A and the Club World Cup.

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