Mark Wood Takes 5 in LSG's 50-Run Win Over DC
Mark Wood's incredible five-wicket haul helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
defeat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 50 runs in their opening match of IPL 2023 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
LSG posted a competitive total of 193 for 6 thanks to Kyle Mayers' 73 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 36.
In response, DC could only manage 143 for 9 in their 20 overs.
Besides Wood's five wickets, Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan also picked up two wickets each.
Khaleel Ahmed was the only bright spot for DC, picking up two wickets for 30 runs.
DC skipper David Warner won the toss and chose to bowl first, but his team's batting struggled against LSG's bowling attack.
LSG's impressive win gives them a perfect start to their IPL campaign.
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