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Lucknow Super Giants: Opener Mitchell Marsh slammed the fastest century hit by a Lucknow Super Giants batter in Indian Premier League (IPL) history through a 64-ball 117 as the side posted a mammoth 235/2 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday.

Electing to bat first on a black soil pitch, Marsh was severe on the loose deliveries and showcased some great power-hitting skills to hit his first-ever IPL century, laced with ten fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 182.81. The standout aspect of Marsh’s amazing knock was his thrashing 25 runs off a Rashid Khan over.

He was ably supported by Aiden Markram, making a quick 24-ball 36 while Nicholas Pooran’s promotion to number three resulted in him making 56 not out off 27 balls – laced with four fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 207.41. For GT, it was a forgettable night as none of the bowlers could make a strong impression on a pitch which was nothing less than a batting beauty.