Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians went to the wire and Anrich Nortje bowled a sensational last over but it was not enough for the Capitals to secure a victory. With this loss Mumbai Indians have finally registered a win after two consecutive losses in the tournament. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have sunken to the bottom of the points table with four consecutive losses.
IPL 2023 Yesterday Match Result DC vs MI: Axar Patel’s Effort Goes in Vain, Mumbai Clinches a Last Ball Thriller
Both the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals were looking for their first win of the season and were hoping to gain two points from the encounter. After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first because he wanted to chase. MI have lost the previous two matches after batting first. DC opened their innings on a bright tone, which helped them get a fantastic start. However, Prithvi Shaw’s bad luck continued as he lost his wicket with a hasty sweep shot. Debutant Yash Dhull too failed to make an impression after getting removed for only two runs. Captain David Warner, on the other hand, anchored the innings as the Capitals aimed for a large score.
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Though Warner was chastised for his poor run rate, it was Axar Patel’s appearance that stole the show. The all-rounder hit a fifty off 22 balls to assist his team score 172 runs. Mumbai Indians got off to a great start in their pursuit of the aim. While Rohit Sharma displayed deft touch, Ishan Kishan too played aggressively until he was removed on 31. Tilka Verma scored 41 runs before being replaced. DC made a late comeback into the game after taking the first two wickets. Suryakumar Yadav’s terrible skid continues as he was removed on a Golden duck again. It was his fourth golden duck in 25 days.
Mustafizur then dismissed Sharma as DC keeper Abhishek Porel rushed in for a spectacular catch. MI were given the job of chasing 5 runs in the last over. Anrich Nortje demonstrated his ability in deathover bowling to keep MI at bay. The visitors needed two runs off the penultimate ball to win. MI won their first competition when Tim David hurried to finish his second.