Urvil hits 13-ball fifty as Super Kings beat LSG
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Urvil Patel hit the joint-fastest half-century in the history of the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings claimed a five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
The 27-year-old batter made 65 off 23 balls as CSK chased down 204 for victory with four balls to spare after Jamie Overton had earlier taken 3-36 to be named player of the match.
Urvil shares the record with Yashasvi Jaiswal who made made 98 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2023.
Josh Inglis' 85 from 33 had laid the foundation for LSG's first-innings total of 203-8 while Shahbaz Ahmed hammered a brisk 43.
Urvil's record-equalling fifty at number three laid the foundations for what should have been an easy victory for CSK.
But Shahbaz Ahmed (2-30) looked have got Lucknow back in the game with the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad (42) and Urvil.
However, Shivan Dube came out firing, whacking an unbeaten 15 off seven balls and he wrapped up the game with back-to-back sixes as he guided CSK to their sixth win of the season.
