Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Delhi
Win or perish for Delhi Daredevils
S Rajesh
May 23, 2008

Match facts
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Start time 20.00 (local), 14.30 (GMT)


Shaun Pollock has played a key role in Mumbai's resurgence, and his performance could have a huge bearing on Saturday's result (file photo) © AFP


The Big Picture
With the IPL moving towards the last leg of league games, things are more desperate for Delhi Daredevils than they are for Mumbai Indians. A defeat will send Delhi hurtling out of the tournament, but a victory for them will suddenly put the pressure back on Mumbai, who will then need to win both their remaining matches to make it to the semi-finals. The two teams have had contrasting journeys so far: Delhi began in style, winning four of their first five games, but have since gone off the boil, winning just two of the last eight. Mumbai, on the other hand, made a disastrous start, losing their first four matches, but then won six in a row and were just two runs away from seven successive victories.
Both teams have a top-heavy batting line-ups and one outstanding new-ball bowler, and how Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya and Shaun Pollock match up against Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Glenn McGrath could well decide which way the match turns. Mumbai's support cast, though, has contributed more consistently - Dhawal Kulkarni, Ashish Nehra and the now-absent Dwayne Bravo have been among the wickets, while Abhishek Nayar and Robin Uthappa have contributed useful runs. Delhi have the big names in their middle order - AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan are both free-stroking batsmen - but neither has found his range in the IPL.
To make matters more uncertain for both teams, the unseasonal Delhi rains threaten to disrupt the action, with forecasts for more showers on Saturday. A washout will mean Mumbai will only need to win one of their last two games to push Delhi out of contention.

Tournament position
Delhi Daredevils: P13, W6, L6, NR1, NRR +0.350
Mumbai Indians: P11, W6, L5, NRR +0.663
Form (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Delhi Daredevils: WLWLL
Mumbai Indians: LWWWW
Watch out for ...

The first five overs of both innings, which will pit two of the canniest and most experienced new-ball bowlers against two heavyweight batting pairs.
Rain - the forecast suggests possible thundershowers on Saturday.
Team news
Mumbai's batting is fairly settled, but on a small ground and in conditions which might remain wet, there's little chance of them persisting with two spinners - Vikrant Yeligati and Siddharth Chitnis, both offspinners, leaked runs in their previous game against Punjab. Dominic Thornely's medium-pace could come in handy in these conditions, while Dhawal Kulkarni should return. If Thornely plays, Dwayne Smith could miss out despite a reasonably impressive IPL debut against Punjab. Mumbai Indians (probable): 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Sachin Tendulkar (capt), 3 Robin Uthappa, 4 Abhishek Nayar, 5 Dominic Thornely, 6 Gaurav Dhiman, 7 Shaun Pollock, 8 Pinal Shah (wk), 9 Dilhara Fernando, 10 Ashish Nehra, 11 Dhawal Kulkarni.
Delhi's middle order has been a worry throughout the tournament, but they're unlikely to tinker too much with the line-up. Their bowlers set up the victory against the Bangalore Royal Challengers in their previous match, and the only disappointment was Rajat Bhatia, who could face the axe for this key clash.
Delhi Daredevils (probable): 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Virender Sehwag (capt), 3 Shikhar Dhawan, 4 Manoj Tiwary, 5 AB de Villiers, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8 Farveez Maharoof, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Pradeep Sangwan, 11 Glenn McGrath.

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Here are the consequences for this match:

7.35: Let's take a look at what these two teams need to do today. A defeat will send Delhi hurtling out of the tournament, but a victory for them will suddenly put the pressure back on Mumbai, who will then need to win both their remaining matches to make it to the semi-finals. A win for Mumbai today will make things much easier for them. Expect the Chennai camp to keep an eye on this one. If Delhi lose, Chennai got through to the semis.

Toss (7.43): The news from the middle is that Delhi have won the toss and will bowl first.

Delhi Daredevils: 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Virender Sehwag (capt), 3 Shikhar Dhawan, 4 Manoj Tiwary, 5 Brett Geeves, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8 Farveez Maharoof, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Vijaykumar Yomahesh, 11 Glenn McGrath.

Mumbai Indians: 1 Sachin Tendulkar, 2 Sanath Jayasuriya, 3 Robin Utahppa, 4 Dwayne Smith, 5 Abhishek Nayar, 6 Shaun Pollock, 7 Pinal Shah, 8 Siddharth Chitnis, 9 Dhaval Kulkarni, 10 Andre Nel, 11 Ashish Nehra.

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A great contest is going on. McGrath is bowling against Jayasuriya and Tendulkar.

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If these guys keep on playing like this, Mumbai will get a huge score.

Jayasuriya is scoring everywhere.

Mumbai Indians 40/0 (3.5/20 ov)
Mumbai Indians RR 10.43

Jayasuriya hits two sixes in a row and gets an edged four. If there was a slip, he would be out.

Mumbai Indians 60/0 (6.0/20 ov)

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get well

Tendulkar is out, but Jayasuriya is going well.

Mumbai Indians 96/1 (11.0/20 ov)
Mumbai Indians RR 8.72

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mumbai indians 176/7 in 20 overs interesting game

This means Sehwag and Gambhir have to score again. If they won't, Delhi will be out of the tournament.

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20.0/20 ov)

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Gambhir would have run out on the first ball of the innings if Uthappa had hit the stumps.

0.1 Pollock to Gambhir, 1 run, circumspect start already for Delhi, Gambhir pushes it towards cover and sets off, Sehwag sends him back and Uthappa's throw just misses the stumps, had he hit Gambhir would have gone, thay take a run of the overthrow

Sehwag scored 18 runs in 5 balls, but then was bowled by Nehra.

1.2 Nehra to Sehwag, OUT, that legstump takes a walk! Sehwag walks across his stumps early to whip it fine, Nehra lands it on a good length on middle and leg and just gets it to drift away, the ball brushes Sehwag's hip and takes out the legstump

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 20/1 (1.2/20 ov)

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Nel is bowling his first IPL balls and he got treated with a first ball four and then a six. Gambhir on the second ball hit the ball on his knee to the third man region.

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 49/1 (4.3/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils RR 10.88
Required RR 8.25

Gambhir is now out. Nel takes the wicket.

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 50/2 (4.6/20 ov)

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The match is still exciting. Karthik and Maharoof are batting.

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 152/5 (17.0/20 ov)

Delhi Daredevils require another 25 runs with 5 wickets and 18 balls remaining

Nine runs of the over. Delhi has now the advantage.

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 161/5 (18.0/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils RR 8.94
Last 5 ovs 50/1 RR 10.00
Required RR 8.00

Delhi Daredevils require another 16 runs with 5 wickets and 12 balls remaining

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Karthik hits a six and gets his first Twenty20 fifty.

18.2 Nel to Karthik, SIX, shot! Nel bowls it full and straight, Karthik stays at the crease and scoops it elegantly offering the full face of the bat, that's a straight six to cherish

10 runs to get from 10 balls.

After that two dot balls.

2 runs got on the fifth ball. 8 runs from 7 balls needed now.

A dot ball of the last ball. 8 runs from the last over needed.

Delhi must win, otherwhile they're out of the tournament.

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What's going on here? Of the first two balls only singles taken and the third ball a dot ball. Nehra is the bowler.

6 runs from 3 balls needed.

Maharoof hits a four on the fourth ball. Two runs of 2 balls needed.

19.4 Nehra to Maharoof, FOUR, if only you could hear the crowd! Nehra overpitches on the pads, he makes room and lofts through the line and almost clears the deep midwicket rope

2 off 2. The Mumbai thinktank get together

Maharoof hits a four on the fifth ball. Delhi wins the match and are still in the tournament.

19.5 Nehra to Maharoof, FOUR, Everyone in the dugout rush onto the field! Nehra keeps it on the stumps and Maharoof takes the risk of backing away and slicing it hard square of the wicket on the offside, there was enough power on that to beat the fielder who tried to boot it away

Mumbai Indians 176/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 179/5 (19.5/20 ov)

Delhi Daredevils won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

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Dinesh Karthik's heroics, and Maharoof's towards the end, have given Delhi a shit at the semi-finals. Things started slipping after the fourth wicket fell at the tenth over. After two wickets fell off successive deliveries, Karthik went on the attack and starred in two 40-plus stands to take Delhi home. Maharoof played another ice-cool innings under pressure and he's emerged as one the tournament's leading allrounders. The real winner today was Karthik. After under achieving with the bat despite getting several opportunities, he picked the right moment to play a match-winning innings. Do join us for the post match presentation.

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