IPL 2023: Lucknow wins spin shootout to beat Hyderabad

Krunal Pandya's 3-18 led a wounding spin attack for Lucknow Super Giants to outclass Sunrisers Hyderabad on a slow pitch during Friday's five-wicket victory in the Indian Premier League.

The visitor wilted under a relentless 13 overs of spin and managed to cobble together just 121-8 after electing to bat first.

Veteran leg spinner Amit Mishra, who missed last year's tournament, vindicated his return to the IPL with 2-23 in four overs on the slowest pitch of the season so far.

"I am happy to play a limited role for the side," said Mishra, 40.

"There is less bounce on this black soil wicket, and that's the beauty of different conditions in the IPL. We did well to win in these conditions."

The Sunrisers tried hard to fight fire with fire but its own spin attack took too long to yield results with too small a total to defend.

Lucknow scored 127-5 in 16 overs and Pandya also shone with the bat, scoring 34 off 23 balls for the third wicket.

But it was his left-arm spin that sealed the win, with Mayank Agarwal sent back for eight and Aiden Markram falling for a golden duck during his debut as skipper on consecutive balls.

Tried to fight

"We didn't really have enough runs on the board. It wasn't a great wicket for batting," said Markram.

It next faces Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, when flashy South African Quinton de Kock will hope to return after sitting out Friday's home match.