'School level bowling' - Twitter trolls Chennai as Lucknow beat them in a high-scoring contest

Lucknow have won their first game of the Indian T20 league as they beat Chennai. This season has seen a lot of high-scoring games, with this one being one of the most entertaining among them. The defending champions now have to do a lot of work if they are to bounce back in this edition.

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After being asked to go bat first, Chennai were aggressive right from the first ball. It is to be noted that they had a new opening pair, i.e. Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Orange Cap winner of the previous edition was run out after scoring just one run.

This didn't stop Uthappa from playing the big shots. He and Moeen Ali ensured that the yellow army get to 73 runs in the first six overs. The 36-year-old was dismissed after scoring a quick 50 off just 27 deliveries.

After which, The rest of the batters continued to score at a quick rate as the likes of Ali and Shivam Dube took Lucknow's bowlers to the cleaners. Although Dube was unlucky to miss his fifty, he did all the damage before being dismissed for 49. Chennai managed to get a whopping score of 210.

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During the second innings, Lucknow's openers took a couple of overs to settle before getting set. Post which, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock scored 55 runs in the first six overs. Lucknow's skipper was dismissed after scoring 40 off 26 calls. De Kock got to his first fifty of the tournament before Dwaine Pretorius dismissed him in the 14th over.

Evin Lewis played a sensational knock of 55 from just 23 balls, and saw his side home. Towards the end, a miscalculation by Jadeja saw Dube ball the 19th over. He was hit for 26 runs and that sealed the deal for Lucknow. This enabled them to create history as they beat Chennai with three balls to spare. Fans were quick to react as they instantly took to Twitter to speak about today's game. Several people spoke about how this high-scoring thriller saw several batters hit sixes for fun.

Here are some of the Tweets from today's game:

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Good knock from KL ✅
LSG win ✅

What a good day

— Ayush Badoni fc💚 (@vruchelles) March 31, 2022

Imagine it from Badoni's pov. You walk out with 40 needed off 16, facing IPL's leading wkt taker, behind the stumps you see one of the greatest finishers, you look at the area you're targetting, world's best fielder is there. And then you impress them all! #CSKvLSG #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/45Mttt8m8z

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 31, 2022

One thing that I find incredible is just how calm and composed Badoni is. Not trying to take on Bravo, when the run rate was so high. Maturity beyond years.

— Bharath (@carromball_) March 31, 2022

Style hasn't left Robbie till today!
Always loved seeing him bat since his walking down the track and hitting fast bowlers days!

— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) March 31, 2022

CSK fans complaining about lack of quality bowling like we are so new to this.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 31, 2022

Aisi bowling loge to you deserve to lose games... School level bowling hai agar Pretorious aur Bravo ko nikal do to... #IPL2022 #CSKvLSG

— Aviral Rai💛 (@cric_fan23) March 31, 2022

Dube tried to finish his fifty while bowling

— Kush Mufc (@kushmufc) March 31, 2022

Lewis you beast

— Pratik (@Prat1k_) March 31, 2022

Evin Lewis bought on base price. Nothing aches my heart more. #LSGvCSK

— Rowdy #KKR (@Rowdytweeter) March 31, 2022

Evin Lewis is playing a gem of a knock for Lucknow Supergiants.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2022

CSK team is like RCB team of 2018 v csk. Filth in the bowling

— Pradhyoth (@Pradhyoth1) March 31, 2022

Absolutely love pitches which have pace and bounce. Nothing makes for better viewing regardless of the format. Even better if you're in the stadium.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) March 31, 2022

Great amount of dew already on the ground. pic.twitter.com/H9W4jrRAtE

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2022