SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
MI WON
T20
MI beat RR by 7 wickets
Man of the Match - Quinton de Kock
RR
171-4
20.0/20 Ovrs
172-3
18.3/20 Ovrs
MI
Indian Premier League, 2021 |Match 24 |4/29/2021
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Commentary
- Quinton de Kock is the Player of the Match! That's all we have from this match but don't go too far away as the second match of the evening is about to begin. Hop tabs and catch all the action. Cheers!
- Once again the Mumbai bowlers were the focal point! After a troubled beginning in the first 10 overs, they made a resounding comeback and didn't allow Rajasthan the desired finish. Rahul Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah were brilliant in their spells and must be commended for playing a big role in keeping Rajasthan down to 171. During the chase, Quinton de Kock finally spent some time in the middle and regained his lost touch. Plenty of positives for the defending champions along with this victory.
- Mumbai return to winning ways! They have pulled off a clinical chase to end their losing streak. It could have been a tricky chase had Rajasthan picked early wickets in the Powerplay but that didn't happen as the pair of Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock put on a strong opening stand. That put Mumbai in good stead and then the stand between Krunal and de Kock almost put the chase to bed. Towards the end, Kieron Pollard flexed his muscles and overhauled the target with 9 balls to spare.
- 18.34Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Pollard puts the finishing touches in this game! Mumbai are back to winning ways! On the pads, Pollard clips it through fine leg. There is no one in the deep. Convincing win for Mumbai, they WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
- 18.21Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, Full toss on middle, de Kock hits it to long on off the lower half for a single.
- 18.14Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Valiant chase from Tewatia but to no avail. Full around off, de Kock hits it over extra cover. Tewatia runs from long off and puts a dive but to no avail.
- END OF OVER 18 | 16 Runs & 0 Wkt | MI 163/3
- 17.61Chris Morris to Quinton de Kock, Single to end the over. 9 needed off the last two overs now. Length ball around off, de Kock knocks it to cover and keeps the strike.
- 17.51Chris Morris to Kieron Pollard, Good length delivery around off, Pollard runs it down to third man for a single. Just 10 needed now.
- 17.40Chris Morris to Kieron Pollard, Slower short ball outside off. Pollard slaps it to cover.
- 17.34lbChris Morris to Kieron Pollard, FOUR LEG BYES! This sums up Rajasthan's day! Bouncer on middle, Pollard looks to duck under it. It hits his helmet and goes fine down the leg side for a boundary.
- 17.24Chris Morris to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Brilliant from Pollard! Low full toss, almost a yorker. Nothing wrong with the delivery. Pollard is just too good. He goes deep in his crease and wrists it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 17.16Chris Morris to Kieron Pollard, SIX! How easily has Pollard done that? Shorter around off, Pollard smacks it over covers with the minimum of fuss for a biggie.
- END OF OVER 17 | 7 Runs & 1 Wkt | MI 147/3
- 16.61Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, Single to end the over. 25 needed off the last 3 overs. The last ball is full on middle, Pollard milks it past Mustafizur for a single at long on.
- 16.50Mustafizur Rahman to Kieron Pollard, Short ball at pace around off. Pollard looks to play but misses. He comes out of his crease to defend. Samson has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
- Kieron Pollard arrives in the middle.
- 16.4WMustafizur Rahman to Krunal Pandya, OUT! BOWLED! The Fizz strikes and has the last laugh. It has been a strong comeback from Mustafizur in this over after being hit for a six. A very full ball and this time it is pace on from Mustafizur Rahman. Krunal swings but misses and the ball sneaks under the bat to disturb the stumps. 26 needed in 20, are Rajasthan still in this or is it too little too late?
- 16.30Mustafizur Rahman to Krunal Pandya, Slower ball bowled into the surface. Krunal looks to smack it through the leg side but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
- 16.20Mustafizur Rahman to Krunal Pandya, Length ball on off, Krunal blocks it.
- 16.16Mustafizur Rahman to Krunal Pandya, IN THE AIR AND SIX! Full ball around the pads, Krunal swings hard at it. It goes high in the air and gets just over the ropes for a biggie at deep mid-wicket.
- END OF OVER 16 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | MI 140/2
- 15.61Chris Morris to Krunal Pandya, A 137. kph full delivery on middle, Krunal bunts it down in front of mid off and steals a quick run. 9 from the over, 32 needed off 24 balls.
- 15.51Chris Morris to Quinton de Kock, Fullish and on off, de Kock drives it to deep cover for one.
- 15.41Chris Morris to Krunal Pandya, Morris goes short and delivers it outside off, Krunal pulls it down to long on for a single.