Mumbai Indians moves to top of the table

Quinton de Kock

Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav scored half-centuries, to help MI remain in contention at every stage after being handed a target of 163 runs. Ishan Kishan further chipped in with a fine cameo as the Mumbai-based franchise jumped to the top of the table. Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was the highest wicket-taker for DC, picking two wickets. Earlier, DC batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored 69 runs off 52 deliveries to help his side post a total of 162/4. Dhawan’s innings comprised of six boundaries and a six, with the opener receiving quality support from skipper Shreyas Iyer. Iyer scored a 33-ball 42, hitting five boundaries. The rest of the batsmen failed to make much of an impact. MI all-rounder Krunal Pandya was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for two wickets. New Zealand pacer Trent Boult further completed one dismissal. 

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CHIEF SCORES
DC: 162/4 in 20 overs (S.Dhawan 69*, S.Iyer 42, K.Pandya 2/26, T.Boult1/36)
MI: 166/5 in 19.4 overs (S.Yadav 53, Q.deKock 53, K.Rabada 2/28, A.Patel 1/24, R.Ashwin 1/35, M.Stoinis 1/31)