IPL 2023, LSG Vs DC: Kyle Mayers, Mark Wood Star For Lucknow As David Warner's Knock Goes In Vain - In Pics

English pacer Mark Wood ran through the Delhi Capitals top-order with his scorching pace as the pacer's five-wicket haul beautifully complemented debutant Kyle Mayers' superb 73 in Lucknow Super Giants' comfortable 50-run win in their IPL opener, in Lucknow on Saturday. Mayers, who got a chance to showcase his exploits because of Quinton de Kock's absence, hit seven sixes in his 38-ball knock which was largely responsible for solid 193/6 in 20 overs. In reply, Delhi Capitals managed only 143 for 9 with David Warner (56 off 48 balls) fight hardly being any sort of consolation. Wood (5/14 in 4 overs) bowled back-to-back lethal in-cutters at 147 clicks which Prithvi Shaw (12) and Mitchell Marsh (0) failed to even bring their respective bats down before the ball hit the 'wood' work.

Updated: 02 Apr 2023 8:46 am

IPL 2023: LSG vs DC | Photo: AP/Surjeet Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants' cricketers celebrate, as Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar of Delhi Capitals shake hands at the end of the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants' cricketers celebrate after winning the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.

Mark Wood of Lucknow Super Giants celebrates after taking five wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.

Mark Wood of Lucknow Super Giants bowls during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

David Warner of Delhi Capitals bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

Mark Wood of Lucknow Super Giants bowls during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

Rilee Rossouw of Delhi Capitals fields during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

Cricket fans watch the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.