that's the end of the game, a couple of wickets for Pollard to close out the match, back of a length ball, the batsman moves across the stumps and looks to whips it over short fine leg, where that ever-present Munaf Patel takes the catch that confirms the victory
Mumbai are a happy lot, they are through to the semi-finals. Delhi are out. Here''s the latest points table.
Harbhajan Singh has picked up an ankle injury in this game. Expect him to be rested for a few matches.
Presentation ceremony:
Virender Sehwag: "Very disappointed, because our top-order didn't click today. It is very difficult chase 180 when you lose four wickets for seven runs. I think if you look at the history in this season, that is true [on being asked about the notion that "if Sehwag scores, Delhi wins, else they don't"]".
Sachin Tendulkar: "I think in all departments we have done well, batting, bowling and fielding, we have to continue to be consistent. Munaf's been terrific, his attitude has been fantastic. We got off to a brilliant start, Blizzard who batted beautifully at the start."
Ambati Rayudu is the Man of the Match: " I'm really happy with the way I played, and the partnership with Rohit, who also played well today. It is a dream to represent the country. I'm used to keeping wickets, working hard on it and hope to improve it."
Sidharth Monga has the match report up.
That's it from us on this Saturday night. See you tomorrow, when the IPL reaches a half-century of matches. Already? Good night, and thanks for all the mails.
Morkel is gone, Pollard gets a wicket, Delhi are nine down, Morkel wanted to slog that short of length ball into the crowd, can only get it as far as Andrew Symonds at deep midwicket
a short of length ball, swiped towards deep midwicket by Morkel
Pollard to finish the over
a no-ball, a slower ball gone wrong, another full toss over waist high, shortish and slapped for four over extra cover, since that is the second full toss above waist high, Malinga has to be taken out of the attack
Munaf redeeming himself after the early mistakes in the field, Malinga fired in a yorker that sneaked between the batsman and legstump, keeper can't collect, Munaf sprints across to cut that off just in time
dropped, punched back towards the bowler, who sticks out his right hand but the ball doesn't stick
overpitched ball, crunched towards long-off for a single to end the over
a full slower ball from Kulkarni, defended and the batsmen pinch a single
a short ball down the leg side
a dismissive swing sends the ball flying over wide mid-on for four
driven towards mid-off for a single
Vivek: "Can we give all other bowlers apart from Malinga a handicap of 10 wickets to make the purple cap thing a bit interesting ?" I think that's a good idea
full and outside off, batsman can't reach it
Ojas: "Way too many beamers in this year's IPL. There must be a stricter rule for this type of indiscipline."
nearly another one for Malinga, full and on legstump, defended by Morkel from the crease
That's the 24th wicket of the season for Malinga. Here's the lost most wickets in IPL history
there's signature Malinga delivery, a stunning yorker, 144kph, Irfan looks to whip it to the leg side, he misses and the ball crashes into legstump
full and outside off, sound of batting hitting the ground as the ball passes on its way to the keeper
a beamer from Malinga, who immediately apologies, Ajit was shaping to play to the leg side, but sees the high full toss and is hit on the bat as he crouches and looks to evade it
the slower ball from Malinga, 128kph, Ajit goes for the big swipe but is fixed by the change of pace
a yorker on middle stump, driven towards mid-off
Aakarsh: "Whoa Bravo must be damn happy getting his comment published in Cricinfo!!!"
flings it wide down the leg side, 146kph that one
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
Toss | Delhi Daredevils, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2011 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00 |
Match days | 7 May 2011 - night (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Mumbai Indians 2, Delhi Daredevils 0 |
Over 20 • DC 146/10