MI vs KKR IPL 2020 Match Highlights: Quinton de Kock Guides Mumbai Indians To Comfortable 8-Wicket Win vs Kolkata Knight Riders
MI vs KKR IPL Highlights: Mumbai Indians have defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets, with the win propelling them to the top of the points table.
- Arnab Mukherji
- Updated:October 16, 2020 11:07 PM IST
Mumbai Indians (MI) are back on top of the points table, following victory by a margin of eight wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 32 of the ongoing IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. KKR finished with a total of 148/5, after skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bat. All-rounder Pat Cummins scored his maiden half-century in the IPL, smashing 53 runs off 36 deliveries in an innings comprising of five boundaries and two sixes. Cummins received support from Morgan, who scored 39 runs off 29 deliveries. Spinner Rahul Chahar was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for two wickets. The chase started off brilliantly with openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, smashing the ball to all corners of the ground. De Kock continued to attack despite Rohit's dismissal helping his side get across the line with an unbeaten 78 off 44 deliveries. The South Africa batsman received support from all-rounder Hardik Pandya who played a fine cameo in the end. Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Mavi accounted for a dismissal apiece for KKR. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 32 Highlights Between Mumbai Indians And Kolkata Knight Riders, Straight From The Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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- 22:51 (IST)Mumbai Indians maintain their winning run in IPL 2020Mumbai Indians maintain their winning run in IPL 2020, as Hardik Pandya directs the ball down to long-off, with Hardik and Quinton de Kock completing a single. MI have defeated KKR by a margin of 8 wickets.
A comprehensive win for the @mipaltan here in Abu Dhabi. They win by 8 wickets against #KKR.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
Quinton de Kock remains unbeaten on 78.#Dream11IPL. pic.twitter.com/BDhMILSKI0 - 22:48 (IST)FOUR!Just 1 run needed for MI, as Hardik Pandya plays a late slash to third man.
- 22:46 (IST)SIX!Superb six by Hardik Pandya, who takes advantage of a ball bowled on the pads, to smash the ball over the long leg boundary.
- 22:44 (IST)FOUR!Cracking boundary by Hardik Pandya who lifts the ball over mid-on, with perfect command over the shot.
- 22:42 (IST)FOUR!Hardik Pandya gets a fine boundary, directing the ball finely to long-on.
- 22:40 (IST)MI need 23 runs from 30 ballsMI need 23 runs from 30 deliveries, with Quinton de Kock looking unstoppable in the middle. It seems like a comfortable win for MI at this stage.
- 22:38 (IST)SIX!Quinton de Kock follows up the boundary with a six, pulling the ball into the stands at fine leg.
- 22:37 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Quinton de Kock, who plays a controlled shot, directing the ball behind square on the off-side.
- 22:31 (IST)WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav b Varun Chakravarthy 10 (10)Suryakumar Yadav departs for 10 after attempting a sweep shot off a tossed up delivery without proper timing, with the ball going on to hit the stumps following an inside edge. Hardik Pandya is the new man in.
- 22:28 (IST)FOUR!Streaky boundary for Quinton de Kock, with the ball flying past Dinesh Karthik who is left with in no position to stop the ball.
- 22:16 (IST)WICKET! Rohit Sharma c Dinesh Karthik b Shivam Mavi 35 (36)Rohit Sharma departs for 35 runs off 36 deliveries, following a fuller delivery from Shivam Mavi with just a hint of movement, which the batsman edged to wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik. Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
Mavi gets the breakthrough!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
Rohit Sharma departs for 35.
Live - https://t.co/5TECAYrHLB #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/jbJZFL8NFs - 22:14 (IST)FOUR!Beautiful strike from Rohit Sharma, who moves down the track and smashes the ball to deep extra cover.
- 22:13 (IST)MI in the driver's seat at the halfway markMI 90/0 after 10 overs, with 59 runs needed off 60 deliveries.Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have been excellent, scoring runs freely.
- 22:11 (IST)SIX!Sublime six by Rohit Sharma, who rocks back and pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket.
- 22:07 (IST)SIX!Quinton de Kock completes his 13th half-century in the IPL with a beautiful six, hooking the ball over long leg for a maximum.
FIFTY!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
A maximum to bring up a half-century for @QuinnyDeKock69. His 3rd in #Dream11IPL 2020.
Live - https://t.co/5TECAYrHLB #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ywTH2Ul5y0 - 22:06 (IST)FOUR!Quinton de Kock reaches 47 with a fine boundary, slamming the over-pitched delivery straight down the ground.
- 22:00 (IST)FOUR!Quinton de Kock continues to attack, pressing forward and driving the ball to the right of mid-off for a boundary.
- 21:58 (IST)SIX!Opening six of the innings for Quinton de Kock, who picks the length early and smashes the ball over deep mid-wicket.
- 21:57 (IST)FOUR!Quinton de Kock gets a boundary, swinging hard and placing the ball backward of square leg.
- 21:50 (IST)50-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Quinton de KockRohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have completed a 50-run partnership, getting the Mumbai Indians off to an excellent start.
- 21:46 (IST)FOUR!Quinton de Kock gets a lucky boundary, following a dropped catch by Varun Chakravarthy at fine leg after a slog sweep by the South African, with the ball going down to hit the boundary ropes.
- 21:45 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Quinton de Kock, who drills the ball down the ground with great strength.
- 21:41 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries for Quinton de Kock who waits for a short delivery on the back foot, heaving the ball over mid-wicket.
- 21:40 (IST)FOUR!Second boundary of the innings for Quinton de Kock, who swings his bat hard following a length delivery, with the ball going down to hit the boundary ropes.
- 21:39 (IST)FOUR!Quinton de Kock joins the party, slapping a short and wide delivery through point for a boundary.
- 21:38 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries for Rohit Sharma, who flays the ball in front of square on the off-side.
- 21:36 (IST)FOUR!Rohit Sharma smashes his third boundary of the night, using the pace of Prasidh Krishna to pull the ball away to backward square leg.
- 21:34 (IST)FOUR!Rohit Sharma gets his second boundary of the innings, shuffling across and flicking a fuller delivery from Pat Cummins, fine of the fielder.
- 21:32 (IST)FOUR!Second boundary of the innings for Mumbai Indians, following a late glance off a good length ball delivered on the pads by Rohit Sharma, with the ball racing away to the fine leg fence.
- 21:28 (IST)FOUR!Rohit Sharma gets the Mumbai Indians innings off to a strong start, with a lovely boundary off the first delivery of the innings. Chris Green is opening the bowling for Kolkata Knight Riders, with Rohit opening the MI innings alongside Quinton de Kock as usual.
- 21:12 (IST)Mumbai Indians need 149 runs to maintain winning streakMumbai Indians need 149 runs to win, as Eoin Morgan finishes off the KKR innings with a six off the final delivery. KKR finish with a total of 148/5 in 20 overs.
Innings Break!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
An 87-run partnership between Cummins and Morgan propel #KKR to a total of 148/5 on the board.
Scorecard - https://t.co/5TECAYrHLB #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/OqJsHZNo1H - 21:07 (IST)SIX!Sublime six by Eoin Morgan, who hits the slower ball over wide long-on.
- 21:07 (IST)Half-century for Pat CumminsPat Cummins completes his maiden half-century in the IPL off 35 deliveries, following a flat-batted excellent boundary through extra cover.
An invaluable FIFTY for @patcummins30 here in Abu Dhabi.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
This is his maiden half-century in IPL.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/aRBtuAvqNQ - 21:02 (IST)FOUR!Pat Cummins follows up the six wih a boundary, hitting the ball to deep square leg.
- 21:01 (IST)SIX!Excellent six by Pat Cummins who smashes Trent Boult over deep backward square leg, having picked the slower ball early.
- 20:59 (IST)50-run partnership between Eoin Morgan and Pat CumminsEoin Morgan and Pat Cummins have completed a 50-run partnership, which has been extremely vital for KKR.
A much needed 50-run partnership between @patcummins30 & @Eoin16 for #KKR.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 16, 2020
Live - https://t.co/5TECAYrHLB #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ojbdtMvq98 - 20:54 (IST)FOUR!Excellent boundary for Pat Cummins, who sits deep and cruches a pull shot through square leg, following a slow ball.
- 20:52 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Eoin Morgan, who slices the overpitched delivery from Trent Boult over point.
- 20:51 (IST)Pat Cummins all at sea in Jasprit Bumrah's third overPat Cummins was left completely baffled by Jasprit Bumrah's third over of the innings, with the bowler deceiving the Australian using slight variations in line, length and speed. KKR 99/5 after 16 overs