Half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh helped Lucknow Super Giants to a 12-run victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Friday. 

The result saw the Super Giants leapfrog their opponents in the Indian Premier League, but they were made to survive a nervy ending in Lucknow. 

Openers Marsh and Markram got Lucknow off to a flying start, though the former can count himself lucky after being dropped in the first over, with the Australian capitalising on that reprieve with a stunning showing with the bat. 

Marsh struck 60 runs from 31 deliveries, which included nine fours and two sixes, before being caught and bowled by Vignesh Puthur (1-31) in the sixth over, with Mumbai finding their feet with the ball in hand from then on. 

Hardik Pandya struck the first of five wickets with a slow bouncer that halted in-form Nicholas Pooran's (12) strong start, before dismissing Rishabh Pant (two) two overs later.

After going on the attack during Pant's stay, Markram went back to playing second-fiddle when Ayush Badoni entered the crease. He bought some time before he got going, posting 30 runs from 19 balls. 

The Super Giants made 90 for four in the middle overs as Markram reached his 50 before falling to Hardik, who then bowled two overs late on in Jasprit Bumrah's absence. 

David Miller (27) struck two boundaries in the final over to take his team over the 200-mark before Hardik helped himself to two wickets to complete his five-for. 

Milestone

runs and counting for David Miller in the #TATAIPL as he provided a solid finish for #LSG

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But the Indians' run chase got off to a poor start as Will Jacks (five) and Ryan Rickelton (10) fell inside the first two overs, with the pair both caught by Ravi Bishnoi. 

Naman Dhir, however, got the Indians firing when he was introduced into the action, notching 30 runs from just nine deliveries as he brought Mumbai up to 50 after just five overs. 

But his innings came to an end when he was bowled out for 46 by Digvesh Rathi (1-21), though Suryakumar Yadav's 67 helped steady the ship, bringing up his half-century after just 31 deliveries, leaving Mumbai needing 71 from the last six overs to win. 

However, it proved to be too much for the Indians, with Tilak Varma (25) retiring hurt, as Hardik (28) and Mitchell Santner (two) were unable to get them over the line. 

Data Debrief: Captain Hardik’s heroics not enough

Hardik picked up his first five-wicket haul in the IPL, and in doing so created a first in the competition. No other captain in the tournament's 17-year history had taken a five-for, though it proved to be in vain.

He also overtook Anil Kumble for the best figures in the IPL by a captain. Bowling for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he recorded figures of 4-16 on two occasions against the Deecan Chargers, doing so in 2009 and 2010.

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There was also a milestone for Lucknow's Miller, who surpassed the 3,000-run mark in the IPL with his knock of 27.