MI won by 57 runs! Mumbai Indians have now qualified for their sixth IPL final as they defeated Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1. MI bowlers were sensational on the night as Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult rocked the DC batting line up. Jasprit Bumrah registered his career-best IPL figures. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya played well for MI with the bat.
Wicket! Jasprit Bumrah gets his fourth wicket of the game as Daniel Sams has to depart on a duck. The MI bowler has now moved clear in the IPL 2020 purple cap race. Daniel Sams c de Kock b Bumrah 0(2).
Wicket! Marcus Stoinis departs after a fighting knock. The Australian along with Axar Patel recorded Delhi's highest 6th wicket partnership in IPL but couldn't take his team over the line as Jaspirt Bumrah clean bowls him. Stoinis b Bumrah 65(46).
Marcus Stoinis continues to fight for Delhi Capitals as the Australian refuses to give up. The asking rate has climbed over 15 but with Stoinis on the crease, the game can still turn around. The Australian has scored yet another half-century on IPL 2020.
Wicket! Mumbai Indians are running away with the game as Rishabh Pant's dismal innings on the crease comes to an end. Krunal Pandya gets his first wicket of the game. Marcus Stoinis is the last recognised puer batsman out there for Delhi and has much to do. Pant c Suryakumar Yadav b Krunal Pandya 3(9).
Wicket! Delhi Capitals are in big trouble at the moment as skipper Shreyas Iyer also makes his way back to the pavilion. Jasprit Bumrah gets his second wicket of the game. Iyer tried to clear the covers but could only find Rohit Sharma on the circle. Shreyas Iyer c Rohit b Bumrah 12(8).
Wicket! Mumbai Indians are in complete control as Shikhar Dhawan is also dismissed on a duck. Dhawan b Bumrah 0(2).
Wicket! Trent Boult has created havoc in his very first over of the game. Ajinkya Rahane becomes the Kiwi's next victim as he follows Prithvi Shaw back into the pavilion on a duck. Delhi Capitals are in huge trouble at the moment. Skipper Shreyas Iyer is the next man in for DC. Rahane lbw b Boult 0(3).
Trent Boult has given Mumbai Indians a dream start in Qualifier 1 as Prithvi Shaw has to depart on a duck. The Delphi Capitals batsman chased the ball outside of his off stumps and could only knick it safely into Quinton de Kock's gloves. Prithvi Shaw c de Kock b Boult 0(2).
Mumbai Indians have put up a more than a decent score in Qualifier 1 against Delhi Capitals. Despite losing wickets, MI batsmen managed to keep the ante up. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan scored brilliant half-centuries and a late cameo of 37 runs off 14 deliveries by Hardik Pandya made sure that the record champions had more than a competitive score on the board.
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will face each other in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2020. The clash will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on November 5, 2020 (Thursday). Both teams were the top two teams during the league stage and will be hoping to book a place in the finals with a win. Meanwhile, fans searching for live streaming details of MI vs DC IPL 2020 clash can scroll down below. How to Watch Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2020 Qualifier 1 Live Streaming Online in India?
Mumbai Indians were the first team to secure a place in the playoffs and this season have won both the games against Delhi Capitals with commanding performances. So Rohit Sharma’s team will be looking to continue that run, while Shreyas Iyer’s side will hope to get one over their rivals. MI won the two fixtures between the teams while chasing. IPL 2020 Qualifier 1: Delhi Capitals Might Have Edge Over Mumbai Indians, Feels Sanjay Bangar.
Both teams have injury concerns to deal with as Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma just returned from a hamstring problem in the final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad while Delhi Capitals spinner Ravi Ashwin’s game against Royal Challengers Bangalore was cut short after suffering an injury mid-match.
The match will be played in Dubai and Mumbai Indians have a good record at the venue. Even in their defeats. Rohit Sharma’s men have been able to post scores above 170+ but the uncertain nature of the pitch could play a huge role as the question mark over dew still remains. The temperatures are expected to be in the late 20s.
Delhi Capitals made it into the playoffs last time around as well but were knocked out in Qualifier 2 and would hope to do better this time around and lift the maiden title in their history. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians won the competition last season and are looking to replicate the feat once again.