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.
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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Mumbai Indians maintain their winning run in IPL 2020
Mumbai 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mumbai Indians need 149 runs to maintain winning streak
Mumbai 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!
An 87-run partnership between Cummins and Morgan propel #KKR to a total of 148/5 on the board.
Pat Cummins all at sea in Jasprit Bumrah's third over
Pat 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