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IPL 8: MI edge past DD to win fourth game on trot

Mumbai struggled early in their chase of 153 as they were reduced to 8 for 2 in second over but captain Rohit Sharma (46) and Ambati Rayudu (49 not out) shared 60 runs for the fifth wicket to repair the innings before Kieron Pollard took them home with three balls to spare with a quick-fire 14-ball 26.

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MI beat DD by five-wickets at the Wankhede Stadium
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Captain Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu made crucial knocks as Mumbai Indians notched up a thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in their rain-affected IPL 8 match to jump to the top half of the league table, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mumbai struggled early in their chase of 153 as they were reduced to 8 for 2 in second over but captain Rohit Sharma (46) and Ambati Rayudu (49 not out) shared 60 runs for the fifth wicket to repair the innings before Kieron Pollard took them home with three balls to spare with a quick-fire 14-ball 26.

After the win, their fourth on the trot, Mumbai jumped to fourth spot with 10 points from 10 matches while Delhi dropped to sixth place with eight points from 10 matches. This was Delhi's sixth loss.

IPL 8: MI v/s DD - MI win by 5 wickets

It was a hard-earned victory for Mumbai as they had to build their innings brick-by-brick after early loss of wickets besides facing rain interruption. Credit must also be given to the bowlers, especially off-spinner Harbhajan Singh who returned with brilliant figures of 2/11 from his four overs to help Mumbai restrict Delhi to 152 for 6.

Play was interrupted after four overs due to lightening when Mumbai were 25 for 2 with Lendl Simmons (0) and Hardik Pandya (5) having already returned to the pavillion. Though play resumed after a short while, but rain halted action again, when Mumbai were stuttering at 40 for 3.

After play resumed after half an hour, Rohit played the role of sheet anchor with his 37-ball knock consisting of two fours and three sixes.

Rayudu played a solid unbeaten innings of 49 from 40 balls which was laced with four boundaries and a six. Pollard then brought the home supporters joy with an unbeaten cameo of 26 from 14 balls which was alced with three sixes.

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