04/05Result
23rd match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Navi Mumbai, May 4 2008
MI won by 29 runs
Player of the Match
Shaun PollockMumbai Indians
04/05Result
23rd match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Navi Mumbai, May 4 2008
MI won by 29 runs
Player of the Match
Shaun PollockMumbai Indians

7.25 pm local time: The Mumbai Indians' theme song is blaring around the ground and why not. They batted first and posted a medium-sized total of 162 and then bowled and fielded outstandingly to dismiss a powerful Delhi batting line up for 133. What a game Pollock has had, he scored 33 vital runs at the end of Mumbai's innings an then took 2 for 16 off four overs to lead Mumbai to their second consecutive victory.

Mumbai have jumped two places in the points table, they are now sixth, above the Bangalore Royal Challengers and the Deccan Chargers. Delhi are still first but they won't be first for too long because the second and third placed teams - Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings - take on each other in 30 minutes and they too have four wins each out of five games.

Shaun Pollock is the Man of the Match for his excellent allround performance. That's it from me, George Binoy, for today but do join Jamie Alter, who will be commentating on the Rajasthan-Chennai match. That game begins at 8.00 pm local time and you can follow it here. Cheers.

18.5
W
Kulkarni to McGrath, OUT, and he lasts just two balls! McGrath tries to loft the ball over the infield on the off side, he slices the ball high in the air, Thornely runs backwards from cover and takes the catch, the DY Patil stadium erupts and the players are thrilled, what a match they have had toppling the table-leaders Delhi

GD McGrath c Thornely b Kulkarni 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

This is the first time McGrath is batting in the tournament.

18.4
0
Kulkarni to McGrath, no run, short of a length outside off stump, McGrath tries to cut but gets beaten
18.3
1
Kulkarni to Mahesh, 1 run, Yo Mahesh hits a full toss towards long on for a single, he'll need to do better than that
18.2
0
Kulkarni to Mahesh, no run, Yo Mahesh backs away to make room but Kulkarni follows him with a full ball, the batsman gets beaten

McGrath is the last man for Delhi.

18.1
W
Kulkarni to Mohammad Asif, OUT, caught! good length ball angles across the left-hander, Asif tries to pull towards the leg side but the outside edge flies straight to Nehra who holds the catch at third man

Mohammad Asif c Nehra b Kulkarni 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Delhi need 31 off the last two overs. Only McGrath to come for Delhi.

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | DC: 132/8 (31 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.33, RRR: 15.50)

  • Yo Mahesh2 (3b)
  • Mohammad Asif0 (0b)
  • Ashish Nehra4-0-25-3
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-27-1
17.6
2
Nehra to Mahesh, 2 runs, the batsman tries to drive down the ground but gets an outside edge towards third man, three runs and two wickets off the over from Nehra, priceless bowling at the death
17.5
0
Nehra to Mahesh, no run, good length delivery angles across the right-hander, Yo Mahesh tries to hit the ball through cover but gets beaten
17.4
0
Nehra to Mahesh, no run, good length delivery pitches around off stump and seams across the right-hander, the batsman tries to drive and gets beaten
17.3
W
Nehra to Bhatia, OUT, Bhatia's holed out! That has to be it for Delhi, Bhatia gets a full toss and tries to smash it out of the ground, he mis-times the shot straight to Uthappa at long on who takes an easy catch an then doffs his cap to the appreciative Mumbai crowd in celebration

R Bhatia c Uthappa b Nehra 9 (8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 112.5

Mumbai are sensing a valuable victory here. Yo Mahesh is the new batsman.

17.2
W
Nehra to Sangwan, OUT, caught! Sangwan tries to clear the long off boundary but doesn't time it well, he hits it in the air towards Tiwary who runs in from the boundary and holds on to the catch, that was dipping on Tiwary and he timed his run and slide extremely well

PJ Sangwan c Tiwary b Nehra 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

17.1
1
Nehra to Bhatia, 1 run, a high full toss outside off stump, pulled towards long on for a single

Delhi need 34 off the last three overs. Nehra is back for his final over.

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 129/6 (34 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.58, RRR: 11.33)

  • Rajat Bhatia8 (6b)
  • Pradeep Sangwan2 (3b)
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-27-1
  • Rohan Raje2-0-13-0
16.6
1lb
Bravo to Bhatia, 1 leg bye, Bhatia tries to work a full ball off his pads but doesn't make contact, they run leg byes towards short fine leg
16.5
6
Bravo to Bhatia, SIX, Bhatia gets under a length ball and swings powerfully, he's connected well and lofts it cleanly over long on, crucial six for Delhi
16.4
1lb
Bravo to Sangwan, 1 leg bye, the slower ball angles into the right-hander, Sangwan tried to defend and was hit on the back pad, Bravo appeals confidently but Koertzen says not out this time, they run a leg bye

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Daredevils 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3G GambhirV Sehwag
2nd1V SehwagS Dhawan
3rd33V SehwagAB de Villiers
4th45V SehwagShoaib Malik
5th27Shoaib MalikKD Karthik
6th10R BhatiaKD Karthik
7th11R BhatiaPJ Sangwan
8th0R BhatiaVY Mahesh
9th2Mohammad AsifVY Mahesh
10th1GD McGrathVY Mahesh