Lucknow Super Giants snatch a thrilling victory with a dramatic finish following blitzes from Pooran and Stoinis.

Lucknow Super Giants 213 for 9 (Stoinis 65, Pooran 62, Siraj 3-22) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 212 for 2 (du Plessis 79*, Kohli 61, Maxwell 59, Mishra 1-18) by one wicket

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Nicholas Pooran's 62 off 19 balls, including seven sixes and four fours, helped Lucknow Super Giants chase down 213. His fifty came off 15 deliveries, and he left his team needing 24 from 18.

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Lucknow Super Giants snatch a thrilling victory with a dramatic finish following blitzes from Pooran and Stoinis.

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Lucknow Super Giants 213 for 9 (Stoinis 65, Pooran 62, Siraj 3-22) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 212 for 2 (du Plessis 79*, Kohli 61, Maxwell 59, Mishra 1-18) by one wicket

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Nicholas Pooran's 62 off 19 balls, including seven sixes and four fours, helped Lucknow Super Giants chase down 213. His fifty came off 15 deliveries, and he left his team needing 24 from 18.

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