IPL 2022, Match 7 LSG vs CSK, Stats Review: Dwayne Bravo rewrites record books, MS Dhoni's milestone and other stats

New franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) stunned the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they recorded the fourth-highest successful run-chase in the tournament’s history in Match 7 of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. LSG reached the target of 211 set by CSK in the last over with overseas batters Quinton de Kock and Evin Lewis smashing fifties to win the match for their side by six wickets.

Earlier, skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field first. LSG made just one change from their previous match with Andrew Tye replacing Mohsin Khan. CSK replaced all the three Kiwi players from the last game with Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius, and Mukesh Choudhary finding a place in the line-up. Robin Uthappa slammed a half-century off just 25 deliveries while Moeen Ali and Shivam Dube notched up 35 and 49 runs respectively. MS Dhoni and captain Ravindra Jadeja took CSK to a huge total of 210 at the end.

Chasing a massive target, Rahul amassed 40 runs off 26 balls with wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock scoring 61 off 45 deliveries. Manish Pandey again disappointed as he registered his second single-digit score in consecutive matches. Evin Lewis then took charge as he hammered the fastest fifty of this IPL, off just 23 balls with young Ayush Badoni again impressing with his cameo of 19 off just nine balls which included two sixes. For his match-winning whirlwind half-century, Evin Lewis was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from Match 7 between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2022:

7001 – MS Dhoni completed the landmark of 7000 runs in T20s. He became the sixth Indian player to achieve the feat.

1 – With 171 wickets, Dwayne Bravo went past Lasith Malinga (170) and is now the highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL.

1 – Evin Lewis smashed the fastest half-century (23 balls) of this IPL. Both Sanju Samson and Robin Uthappa achieved the milestone off 25 balls.

210/7 – CSK registered their highest score at the Brabourne Stadium in the IPL. Their previous best was 180/2 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2010.

4 – Lucknow Super Giants registered the fourth-highest successful run-chase in IPL history.

2 – CSK achieved the second-highest score by a team at the Brabourne Stadium. MI has the highest total of 212/6 against RR in 2010.

3 – Ruturaj Gaikwad has now recorded two single-digit scores in both of the first two matches for the third consecutive season.

4 – CSK registered their fourth-highest powerplay score (73/1) in the league.

2 – KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock scripted the second-highest partnership (99) in this IPL. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, who scored 118 runs against PBKS, are at the top.

453 – Evin Lewis completed 450 fours in T20 matches.