Twitter reactions: Prerak Mankad, Nicholas Pooran drive LSG to thrilling win over SRH in IPL 2023

In a thrilling encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.

Batting first, SRH posted a massive 182/6 after impressive knocks from Anmolpreet Singh, Heinrich Klaasen and Abdul Samad. Anmolpreet smashed 36 runs off 27 balls and Heinrich scored 47 runs off 29 balls with the help of 3 fours and 3 sixes. Abdul provided late flourish and contributed 37 runs off 25 balls with the help of 4 sixes.

In response, Lucknow had a shaky start as opener Kyle Mayers was dismissed for just 2 runs. However, Quinton de Kock played a quickfire 29 runs off 19 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Prerak Mankad played an exceptional innings of 64 runs off 45 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes, while Marcus Stoinis also chipped in with 40 runs off 25 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes.

Nicholas Pooran then grabbed the limelight with his quickfire knock that tool LSG over the finish line. Pooran played a blistering inning of 44 runs from just 13 deliveries with the help of 3 fours and 4 sixes, which included a massive six in the final over which sealed the game for Lucknow.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

That winning feeling! 🙌
A superb chase from @LucknowIPL 💪🏻#TATAIPL | #SRHvLSG pic.twitter.com/xWHS0yy6sQ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2023

Defeat at Uppal. pic.twitter.com/5k7PGPvqS6
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 13, 2023

What a match winning knock from @nicholas_47!! Power hitting at it’s best!! @PrerakMankad46 played a great anchor role!! 🙌🏾 The skipper @krunalpandya24 was brilliant too with the ball!! Points table looking super packed! 👀 #SRHvLSG
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 13, 2023

What a knock @nicholas_47 👌👌👏. #SRHvsLSG
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) May 13, 2023

What a remarkable finish from Nicky Pooran, the irony of it all he was bought at the auction by #SRH last year to do just this! #SRHvLSG
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 13, 2023

Massive win this for Lucknow as far as the points table is concerned. They move to the 4th spot with 13 points. SRH practically out of the top-4 contention now. #SRHvsLSG #IPL2023
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) May 13, 2023

Nicholas Pooran wins it for Lucknow Super Giants: https://t.co/tcRKoa1HAe #ipl2023 #cricket #SRHvLSG #SRH #LSG #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/XdGqNl3VbU
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 13, 2023

NICHOLAS POORAN MADNESS IN HYDERABAD!
44* in just 13 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Smashed sixes on the first 3 balls, he's a complete beast! pic.twitter.com/LG9fhk1n0D
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 13, 2023

Nicholas Pooran in wins in IPL 2023:
36(21).
11*(6).
62(19).
29(20).
45(19).
44*(13).
6 innings, 227 runs, 56.75 average, 231.63 Strike rate – The Best Batsman for LSG. Take a bow, Nicholas Pooran! pic.twitter.com/53JvNsrQJo
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 13, 2023

Nicholas Pooran madness is a bliss to watch.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 13, 2023

36(21), 32(18), 62(19), 45(19), 44*(13) are some scores by Nicholas Pooran in IPL 2023.
He has been incredible, brutal consistency with higher strike rate. pic.twitter.com/3ot1S5Lo3U
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 13, 2023

Nicholas Pooran with an incredible 44* off just 13 and Mankad's 64* off 45 took LSG home by 7 wickets #IPL2023
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) May 13, 2023