Qualifier 1 highlights: Suryakumar's 71 guides Mumbai to IPL 2019 finals
On a sluggish pitch, which offered considerable turn and odd bounce, Suryakumar batted in a copybook fashion scoring an unbeaten 71 off 54 balls with MI reaching the target in 18.3 overs.
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Suryakumar Yadav. Photo: PTI
IPL 2019, Qualifier 1: MI vs CSK score
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While Imran Tahir (2/33 in 4 overs) dismissed Kishan and Krunal Pandya (0) off successive deliveries in the 14th over, it was more a of minor scare as Surya anchored the chase with ease in Hardik Pandya's company.
The best part about Surya's batting was how late he played both Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja (0/18 in 4 overs) whenever they got the ball to turn away from the right-hander, playing it past the short third-man fielder. The best part was not taking undue risks against Jadeja, who looked menacing on this track.
When Tahir flighted, he would whip him through mid-wicket. Deepak Chahar after getting Rohit's wicket erred in line and proved to be costly. Harbhajan Singh (1/25 in 4 overs) finished his quota primarily when at least one left-hander was at the crease.
In the end, the difference was created by the three Mumbai Indians spinners Rahul Chahar (2/14 in 4 overs), Krunal Pandya (1/21 in 4 overs) and Jayant Yadav (1/25 in 3 overs), who gave away only 60 runs in the 11 overs between them taking four wickets.
CSK were 10 runs short of the par-score even on a challenging track where Surya made batting look easy.
Earlier, Dhoni failed to launch a brutal assault on a sluggish pitch but did enough in company of Ambati Rayudu to propel Chennai Super Kings to 131 for 4, which was more than a fighting total in testing conditions.
The CSK total was built largely on a fifth wicket stand of 66 off 48 balls between Dhoni (37 no off 29 balls) and Rayudu (42 no off 37 balls) when other batsmen found going tough.
Dhoni smashed Lasith Malinga for two huge sixes in the penultimate over to provide impetus to the CSK innings, which was stymied by the MI bowlers, especially the spinners.
MI leg-spinner Rahul continued his impressive season, with a superb spell, keeping the batsmen on a leash with turn and bounce.
CSK didn't get off to a good start, losing three wickets in the Powerplay, as MI skipper Rohit Sharma used five different bowlers in the first five overs.
The visiting team kept things under control in the Powerplay, restricting CSK to 32 runs while picking up three wickets.
At the halfway stage, CSK barely managed to reach 50, which was a sign of their struggles.
Man of the match
Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets. Now CSK will play Qualifier 2
Over 18.2; Mumbai Indians win
Deepak Chahar [3.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack
Mumbai Indians need 6 runs in 12 balls
Over 18
Ravindra Jadeja [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
Over 17; CRR: 7.35 REQ: 2.33
Dwayne Bravo [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
Batting Time-out
Mumbai Indians need 16 runs in 24 balls
Over 16
Imran Tahir continues
Over 15; Watson drops Suryakumar
Jadeja continues
Hardik Pandya, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Over 14; Tahir scalps Krunal and Ishan
Imran Tahir [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
Ball 1: DOT
Over 13; CRR: 7.08 REQ: 5.71
Ravindra Jadeja [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack
Over 12; CRR: 7.08 REQ: 5.88
Harbhajan Singh [3.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack
Over 11; CRR: 7.27 REQ: 5.78
Imran Tahir continues
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First Published: May 07 2019 | 4:41 PM IST
