5.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Singh has done it again! Just back of a length, bowled into the bodyline as well. Sanju Samson hangs back, picks it up and wrists it aerially over square leg. The ball sails down to deep square leg and straight into the clutches of Mukul Choudhary stationed over there. Singh gets the double whammy and this is a big wicket for LSG as Sanju Samson departs now. CSK are 36/2 in 5.3 overs. 36/2

3.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Singh gets the first breakthrough for LSG and brings out the 'chit celebration.' Singh peppers the hard length and lands it on middle, angling it away. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans back and tries to force the pull but ends up snatching at it. The ball goes off the higher part of the bat and lobs towards mid on, where Nicholas Pooran takes a straightforward catch. CSK are 31/1. 31/1

7.2 OUT! CAUGHT! The note comes out for a third time as Akash Singh picks up another crucial wicket for his side. Singh goes short and digs it in around off, angling it across the right-hander. Urvil Patel leans across and gets a hold of the pull but hits it flat. The ball sails down to deep mid-wicket and starts to dip, but Mitchell Marsh takes a good low catch and CSK are now reduced to 52 for 3. 52/3

16 OUT! CAUGHT! ​​​​Shahbaz Ahamad has the last laugh as he ends his spell. A big wicket in the game's context, as Kartik was going great guns. Full around leg from Shahbaz at 98.8 kmph. Kartik clears the front leg away for room, but does not get under it and airs it aerially down the ground, but fails to generate enough power. Markram at long on moves to his right and takes a good low catch. A fine innings comes to an end for Kartik, as he has put his side into a good position. Chennai Super Kings are 142/5 after 16 overs. 142/5

14.4 OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND CAUGHT! Shami outfoxes Brevis and breaks the 70-run partnership. He slams the pitch with a well-directed short ball that kicks up over the chest height of the batter. Dewald Brevis gets inside the line, but is hurried on the pull shot and finds himself cramped for space and in an awkward shape as well. Gets a thick top edge and the ball spoons up behind and between short fine leg and square leg. Akash Singh circles around there, settles under the ball and takes a sharp catch there. Chennai Super Kings are 122/4 in 14.4 overs. 122/4

11.5 OUT! MARSH IS RUN OUT AT THE BOWLING END! What an unfortunate way to get dismissed. And probably, the way he was batting tonight, this was perhaps the only way anyone was ever going to stop him. Full on the stumps at 138.8 kph, Pooran leans into the drive and hits it straight. Mukesh, in his follow-through, stretches out his left hand and gets his fingertips to it. The ball deflects onto the stumps at the bowler's end, and Marsh, backing up too far, has no chance of getting back in time. In fact, he doesn't even attempt to retreat and throws his head back in disappointment before taking the long walk back. Departs agonisingly short of what would have been a well-deserved ton. Lucknow Super Giants are 135/2 in 11.5 overs, needing 53 runs off 49 balls. 135/2

11.4 OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Finally, finally a wicket for CSK, but it feels too little, too late for them. Mukesh deceives Inglis by bowling the off cutter, short and outside off. It seemingly kicks up from the pitch as Josh Inglis prepares to whack it over covers, but ends up slicing it towards deep backward point. Urvil Patel walks in off the ropes and takes a comfortable catch. A good hand from Josh Inglis as he walks back into the dugout. The mighty opening partnership of 135 runs is broken. LSG need 53 runs from 50 balls. 135/1

13.2 OUT! TIMBER! Spencer Johnson has the last laugh, and CSK still believe. Hard length, on middle, Abdul Samad stays back and looks to loft it, but misses it completely as the ball goes through Abdul Samad's bat and his pad and rattles over the middle pole behind. Abdul Samad makes his way back into the shed and cannot make the most of his promotion up the order. 135/0 becomes 144/3 for the Super Giants. 144/3