MI defeated DC by 57 runs
The first IPL qualifier between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians ended with victory for Mumbai Indians. After a phenomenal presentation of the game this season, Mumbai Indians acquired the first spot in the season finale, instigating deep surge of delight among the fans and supporters. Mumbaikers must be the happiest members of this IPL freaks family. Mumbai Indians played extremely threatening and bewildering, ruling out Delhi Capitals in both batting and bowling departments.
The match was live from Dubai International Stadium, lifting up with Delhi Capitals winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Mumbai Indians sprinkled Mumbai Blues by posting a tough target of 201 runs on loss of 5 wickets. On the other hand Delhi was bundled at 143 in 20 overs, surrendering this 57 run win to Mumbai.
The winning gratitude was laid in the hands of Jasprit Bumrah, the Man of the match who took 4 crucial wickets, choking Capitals to scrounge for boundaries. D.Sams and Shikhar Dhawan were ducked by Jasprit Bumrah. He dismissed Marcus Stoinis who smashed 65 runs off 46 balls.Trent Boult ripped off 2 wickets in first over, bursting the party poppers held by fans. Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard also added one wicket each to the account.
The batting trends were commendable too. Ishan Kishan smashed 55 runs off 30 balls, making quarter of the score. Suryakumar Yadav knocked 51 runs off 38 balls, stealing the limelight. Quinton de Kock also gathered 40 runs off 25 balls. Hardik Pandya developed the maximum run rate by hitting 37 balls off 14 balls. Shreyas Iyer, Delhi's Skipper was quite disappointed with the outcome and strategy they embarked on and promised to make a giant comeback in the second qualifier.
Mumbai's Skipper Rohit Sharma said, "This night was perfect for us. We delivered best of the season. I lost my wicket earlier but accelerated later. Boys played well. Bumrah and Boult gave a good start to second innings. Ishan and Yadav played amazing as expected." Pull up your socks to witness the biggest battle of Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sun Risers Hyderabad at 7:30 PM tonight.
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