Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 5–2 SRHVenue par · 177Chase success · 54%POTM · Abhishek Sharma
Match preview & overview
SRH Chase Down 206 at Ekana to Sink LSG by 6 Wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 206 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 19 May 2025 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in an IPL 2025 T20 fixture. SRH won the toss, elected to field, and then produced a composed chase built on a 99-run middle phase that gave LSG's bowlers no way back. Lucknow had set what looked like a competitive total, reaching 205/7 on the back of a strong powerplay, but SRH never let the chase get tight. Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match.
LSG's innings was front-loaded but shapely across all three phases. Their powerplay return of 69 runs without loss was sharp; Ekana's average powerplay concession is 47 runs, so they were well ahead of par. The middle overs added 77 for 2 wickets, and the death cost them five wickets for 59 runs. That late collapse was the seam SRH were able to exploit in the field, and they wasted no time in the chase.
SRH's reply was controlled from the outset. Their powerplay yielded 72 runs for 1 wicket, marginally better than LSG's own powerplay rate. Then the middle phase settled the match. Ninety-nine runs for 2 wickets across overs 7 to 15 all but ended the contest before the death, where SRH coasted to the line losing 2 more wickets for 35 runs.
Pitch report & venue insights
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow — 44-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2018–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
44
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
157
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
47
Avg powerplay runs
68%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Lucknow Super Giants lead the series 5–2 from 7 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Sunrisers Hyderabad7
Total meetings
0
No results
7
In last 7
Recent encounters
Last 72026LSG won by 5 wickets
2025SRH won by 6 wickets
2025LSG won by 5 wickets
2024SRH won by 10 wickets
2023LSG won by 7 wickets
2023LSG won by 5 wickets
2022LSG won by 12 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH's middle overs were the difference
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 99 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in the middle phase of their chase. That phase essentially buried the contest. LSG's bowling attack had no answers across overs 7 to 15.
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LSG's powerplay was exceptional. But not enough
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Abhishek Sharma named Player of the Match
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SRH elected to field. And it worked
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Head-to-head record flips for a day
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright lines at Ekana, given the venue's history of producing high individual scores and its above-average powerplay run rates.
- Toss winner markets have some historical texture here: 68% of toss winners at Ekana have chosen to field, which tends to narrow the strategic unpredictability.
- Total runs lines could be relevant context given the gap between Ekana's average first-innings score of 177 and the 205 LSG posted. Both innings significantly outpaced historical norms.
- Player of the Match markets on bowling selections could be worth considering in Ekana's death overs, where the average concession is 40 runs and specialist pace bowlers can have an outsized impact.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Who won the LSG vs SRH IPL match on 19 May 2025?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 6 wickets, chasing down Lucknow Super Giants' total of 205/7 with a score of 206/5. Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match.
Where was the LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 match played?
The match was played at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. It is one of the newer IPL venues, with 44 matches hosted there and an average first-innings score of 177.
What is the head-to-head record between LSG and SRH?
Lucknow Super Giants lead the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 meetings. Before this match, LSG had won three of the four most recent encounters, though SRH's 10-wicket win in 2024 remains the standout result in the rivalry.
Where can UK fans watch IPL 2025 matches?
IPL 2025 coverage in the UK is available on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full subscription. Matches are typically scheduled in the early afternoon UK time given India's time difference.
How did Lucknow Super Giants bat in their innings?
LSG posted 205/7, with a powerplay return of 69 runs without loss, well above Ekana's average of 47. They added 77 in the middle overs for 2 wickets but lost 5 wickets in the death for 59 runs, which checked their momentum.
What was Sunrisers Hyderabad's form going into this match?
SRH's last five results included two defeats to Mumbai Indians, a loss to Gujarat Titans, a win over Chennai Super Kings, and a no result against Delhi Capitals. Their form was inconsistent, making the chase of 206 at Ekana all the more notable.
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Photo credits (4)
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Rishabh Pant — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Hardik Pandya — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source