DC vs MI Match Highlights: MI Win Thriller in Final Over
If you have missed the DC vs MI match then you are very unlucky. It was a nail-biting match. Do not worry because we have the DC vs MI Match Highlights for you.
The Delhi Capitals faced off against the Mumbai Indians in a thrilling match on April 11th, 2023, at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi. MI won the toss and chose to bowl first, putting the DC batsmen under pressure from the outset.
DC vs MI Match Highlights
Prithvi Shaw made a fluent start, hitting some confident shots to the boundary. However, his innings was cut short in the fourth over as he was dismissed by a good delivery from MI pacer Trent Boult. David Warner, who has been struggling for form lately, continued to struggle but fought on for his team.
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Piyush Chawla, the veteran leg-spinner, turned the tide in MI’s favor with three wickets in the middle-overs, removing Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, and Lalit Yadav. DC was struggling to get the scoreboard moving until Axar Patel, who was promoted up the order, smashed a 24-ball 54 to turn up the scoring rate. Warner and Axar’s fifties were crucial in setting up a decent target for MI.
MI’s chase got off to a fiery start, thanks to their captain Rohit Sharma. He smashed a quickfire 50 off just 29 balls to keep the run-rate up. Ishan Kishan was also at his fiery best, and MI got off to a flying start with 62 runs in the PowerPlay. However, Kishan was run out after a miscommunication with Rohit Sharma.
Tilak Varma then stepped up for MI and forged a strong partnership with Rohit Sharma. Varma smashed two sixes in Mukesh Kumar’s over in the 16th over but also fell to him. Suryakumar Yadav followed him with a first-ball duck. DC clawed their way back into the game with Rohit Sharma’s dismissal and some strong death bowling.
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Final over thriller
The match went down to the wire, with MI needing 12 runs off the last over. Tim David and Cameron Green held their nerves to take MI over the line in a final-ball finish. The win was crucial for MI as they cemented their place in the top four.
Overall, it was an entertaining match that saw some excellent performances from both teams. DC will be disappointed with the loss, but there were some positives to take away from the match, including Axar Patel’s batting performance. MI, on the other hand, will be thrilled with their win and will look to carry their momentum forward in the rest of the tournament.
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