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Lucknow Falcons Eliminate Kanpur Superstars from UP T20 League
Lucknow Falcons secured a 13-run victory over Kanpur Superstars in a rain-affected match at Green Park Stadium on Monday evening, effectively knocking Kanpur out of the UP T20 League title race. The match concluded under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after rain interrupted play, with the DLS par score set at 81 runs for 10 overs. Kanpur finished their innings 13 runs short of this target before the persistent rain halted further play, leading to the match being called off. Consequently, Lucknow was declared the winner. Kanpur Superstars are set to play their final league match against Gorakhpur Lions later in the evening.
Falcons’ Performance and Playoff Implications
The Falcons secured 13 points from 10 matches, achieving six victories and suffering three defeats. In contrast, the Meerut Mavericks lead the points table with 15 points from nine matches and have one final league game remaining. This outcome has officially eliminated the Kanpur Superstars from playoff contention.
In the match itself, play resumed without any overs being reduced. Openers Yashu Pradhan and Himanshu Singh aggressively built their innings, adding 72 runs off just 43 balls. Pradhan scored 40 runs off 27 balls, while Singh contributed 43 runs from 33 deliveries.