IPL 2014 Photos

Mumbai Beat Delhi, Stay Alive in IPL 7

May 24, 2014 08:58

Defending Champions Mumbai Indians came down hard against Delhi Daredevils. The hosts at Wankhede scripted a 15-run win against the bottom-placed Delhi outfit to remain relevant in Indian Premier League 2014. (BCCI image)

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Defending Champions Mumbai Indians came down hard against Delhi Daredevils. The hosts at Wankhede scripted a 15-run win against the bottom-placed Delhi outfit to remain relevant in Indian Premier League 2014. (BCCI image)
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Asked to bat first, Lendl Simmons got off to a strong start. He hit five fours in quick time to set the tone at Wankhede. (BCCI image)
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Delhi's Imran Tahir got the breakthrough for his team when he removed Simmons (35 off 25) in the eight over. (BCCI image)
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The other Mumbai opener - Mike Hussey - however ensured that Delhi bowlers were not celebrating for too long.

The Aussie smashed his way to a confident fifty and scored a 33-ball 56 before being run-out. (BCCI image)
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Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 30 off 21 but he was eventually bowled by Jaydev Unadkat. (BCCI image)
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Unadkat was also responsible for dismissing Kieron Pollard (11) before the batsman could fire. (BCCI image)
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While Unadkat claimed two wickets in the match, Tahir finished with three as Mumbai set a target of 174. (BCCI image)
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In reply, Kevin Pietersen gave Delhi a solid start with a 31-ball 44.

Although he lost his opening partner - Murali Vijay - in the sixth over, KP showed his determined side to keep the fight up. (BCCI image)
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Manoj Tiwary (left) and JP Duminy also played well, scoring 41 and 45* respectively. (BCCI image)
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Mumbai's Marchant de Lange though was the architect of another Delhi collapse as he claimed two wickets to leave the opposition on 158 and yet another defeat in the tournament. (BCCI image)

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