IPL 2019 highlights: Mumbai Indians thrash Delhi Capitals by 40 runs
MI posted 168-5 against DC as Pandya brothers -- Hardik (32) and Krunal (37) provided the late charge to put MI on a strong position.
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Earlier, Pandya brothers led Mumbai Indians' recovery with a 54-run stand, powering the visitors to a challenging 168 for five against Delhi Capitals.
Hardik (32 off 15) and Krunal (37 not out off 26) provided a much needed late onslaught by hammering 51 runs off the last 18 balls to put Mumbai in a strong position.
This was after Delhi spinners Amit Mishra (1/18) and Axar Patel (1/17) tightened the screws on Mumbai with a tidy effort.
Considering the slow nature of the surface, Delhi will have to bat really well to chase down 169.
With teams batting second winning all three previous games at the Kotla, Rohit Sharma's decision to bat first surprised even opposition skipper Shreyas Iyer.
On the slow and low surface, Mumbai made a measured start with Rohit's classy cover drive being the only boundary in the first three overs which yielded just 16 runs.
In the following over, a mishit for four off Chris Morris ensured 8000 T20 runs for Rohit (30 off 22), who became the third Indian to do so.
Runs started flowing after that streaky boundary as Quinton de Kock (35 off 27) collected a four and six over deep square leg and by the first powerplay, Mumbai reached a promising 57 for no loss.
It was time to introduce spin and that provided an immediate breakthrough for Delhi as Mishra bowled Rohit with a beauty on his very first ball of the night for his 150th IPL scalp.
Patel was brought in from the other end and he too made instant impact by removing Ben Cutting, leaving Mumbai at 63 for two.
Runs were hard to come by with the two spinners in operation, creating scoreboard pressure which led to the run out of a well-set de Kock following a terrible mix up with Suryakumar Yadav (26).
With Mumbai struggling to 117 for four in 17 overs, a late assault was very much needed to put up a fighting total. And that was provided by the Pandya brothers, with both going after Keemo Paul in the 18th over that leaked 17 runs.
Hardik, who is looking more dangerous with each passing game, whipped Morris for a six before pulling off a helicopter shot off Rabada in the final over.
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 40 runs
Over 20
Hardik Pandya [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack and beats Rabada off the first ball. Rabada deposited the 2nd ball into deep mid-wicket stand. DOT... Rabada holed the last ball long-off. Ishant Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease.
Amit Mishra hits the 5th ball over backward point for a couple of runs. A single for Mishra to end the match.
Over 19; CRR: 6.26 REQ: 50
Malinga continues and Rabada picks a single off the first ball. Amit Mishra collects a single off the 2nd ball. Rabada drives the 3rd ball to covers for a single. 4 leg byes. WIDE down the leg side. DOT... A single for Mishra off the 5th ball. A single for Rabada towards mid-on off the last delivery.
Over 18; CRR: 6.06 REQ: 30
Bumrah continues and Keemo Paul runout without facing any delivery. Kagiso Rabada, left handed bat, comes to the crease. Bumrah cleans up Axar off the next delivery. Amit Mishra, right handed bat, comes to the crease and dabs the 3rd ball to deep third-man. One leg byes for DC. DOT... DOT to end the over.
Over 17; CRR: 6.29 REQ: 20.67
Malinga continues and Axar picks the slow delivery and smashes the first ball over long-on for SIX follows by a single to cover-point region. Morris collects a single off the 3rd ball. Axar collects a couple of runs off the 4th ball towards long-on. Axar squeezes the yorker to off side for a single. Morris holed the last ball to long-on. Chris Morris c Hardik Pandya b Malinga 11(9) [6s-1].
Time-out
Over 16; CRR: 6 REQ: 18.25
Bumrah continues and Morris smashes the 1st ball straight down the ground for SIX. DOT... Morris squeezes the yorker to mid-on for a couple of runs. Morris drags the 4th ball towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Axar edges the 5th ball to deep third-man for a single. DOT to end the over.
Over 15
Lasith Malinga [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack and Axar hits the first ball to extra cover. Axar hits the 2nd ball over extra cover for a couple of runs. Axar guides the 3rd ball to deep third-man for a single. Morris collects a single off the 4th ball to long-on. Axar collects a couple of runs off the 5th ball and hits the last ball over extra cover for FOUR.
Over 14; CRR: 5.43 REQ: 15.5
Jasprit Bumrah [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack and Axar goes for cross batted shot, misses. Axar pushes the 2nd ball to extra cover, no run. Axar guides the 3rd ball through backward point region for 2 runs. Axar punches the 4th ball to a tad wide of mid-off for a single. Bumrah castles Pant, so no X-factor today. Pant b Bumrah 7(11). Chris Morris, right handed bat, comes to the crease and Bumrah beats him outside off.
Over 13; CRR: 5.62 REQ: 13.71
Krunal Pandya [1.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack and Pant fails to score off the first ball while picks a single off the second ball. Axar hits the 3rd ball to long-off for a single. DOT...DOT... A couple of runs for Pant to end the over.
Over 12
Jayant Yadav [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack and concedes only 4 runs.
Over 11; CRR: 5.91 REQ: 11.56
Rahul Chahar continues and Iyer fails to score off the first ball. Chahar castles Iyer of a ripper. Shreyas Iyer b Rahul Chahar 3(6). Axar Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the next 3 deliveries. WIDE down the leg side. Axar guides the last ball through first slip for a single.
Over 10
Krunal Pandya, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack and concedes only 3 runs and gets the wicket of Munro
Rishabh Pant, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Over 9; CRR: 6.67 REQ: 9.91
Rahul Chahar continues Shaw collects a couple of runs off the first ball. A loud appeal for LBW but umpire says NO. Shaw goes for a biggie but holed it to long-on, a lot of talent but lacks the temperament. Prithvi Shaw c Hardik Pandya b Rahul Chahar 20(24) [4s-2]. Shreyas Iyer, right handed bat, comes to the crease and clips the 4th ball towards deep mid-wicket. 2 DOTs to end the over.
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First Published: Apr 18 2019 | 5:30 PM IST
