Lucknow, April 4 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posted a challenging total of 203/8 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash in Lucknow on Friday, riding on blistering knocks from Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram.

Despite a spirited five-wicket haul from Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya, LSG's strong top-order performance gave them the edge after being asked to bat first.

Pandya won the toss and elected to field, but MI's bowlers were put under pressure early on as Marsh and Markram gave LSG an explosive start. The opening pair reached the 50-run mark in 5.1 overs and raced to 69 by the end of the powerplay.

Mitchell Marsh was the aggressor, smashing 60 off 31 balls, laced with nine boundaries and two sixe...