MI vs CSK Live Cricket Score: As it happens in Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings- IPL 2019 Qualifier 1 match.
MI vs CSK, Live Cricket Score: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to make it to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.
Chennai Super Kings had recovered from a horrible start to reach 131 for 4 in the Qualifier 1 match on Tuesday. However, Mumbai Indian easily chased down the target in 18.3 overs with six wickets remaining.
In reply, Mumbai lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma in the first over of the chase. He was trapped LBW by Deepak Chahar for 4. Quinton de Kock (8) was caught by Faf du Plessis at the boundary off Harbhajan Singh.
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan then added 80 runs for the third wicket. It seemed they were taking Mumbai home easily. Imran Tahir took two wickets in two balls to keep the match alive. He bowled Kishan (28) and then caught & bowled Krunal Pandya (0) as MI finished 14th over at 101/4.
However, Yadav (71*) and Hardik Pandya (13*) took Mumbai over the line.
Mumbai Indians (MI): 132/4 after 18.3 overs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 131/4 after 20 overs
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to bat first. CSK didn't get off to a good start, losing three wickets in the Powerplay. Rahul Chahar struck on the first ball of his spell as Faf du Plessis (6) cut one straight to the fielder at backward point in the third over of the match.
Suresh Raina's (5) attempt to slog Jayant Yadav resulted in a skier which the bowler took with ease. Shane Watson (10) fell going for a big hit off Krunal Pandya, taken brilliantly by Jayant Yadav running backwards from his mid-on position. Murali Vijay attempted to consolidate before being stumped by Quinton de Kock off Rahul Chahar for 26.
MS Dhoni hit the first six of the match in the 14th over lofting Jayant over long-on. He then smashed Lasith Malinga for two huge sixes in the penultimate over to provide impetus to the CSK innings, which was stymied by the MI bowlers, especially the spinners.
Dhoni (37 no off 29 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (42 no off 37 balls) added 66 off 48 balls for the fifth wicket as CSK reached 131 for 4.
MI vs CSK, IPL 2019 Qualifier 1: Story of the match in pictures
Here's how it all unfolded in MI vs CSK Qualifier 1 match:
1. CSK win the toss and bat first
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MS Dhoni made the right call at the toss and elected to bat first. Rohit Sharma added that he would have liked to bat first as well.
The @ChennaiIPL win the toss and elect to bat first against the @mipaltan in #Qualifier1 of #VIVOIPL#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/8bAeWDTCoa
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 7, 2019
MI vs CSK: Playing 11s
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rohit Sharma(capt.), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(capt&wk), Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir
2. Rahul Chahar removes Faf du Plessis
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Rahul Chahar got a wicket with his first bowl as he dismissed Faf du Plessis (6) in the third over. Faf was looking to cut but got it straight to point. (Image: AFP)
3. Suresh Raina falls to Jayant Yadav
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Jayant Yadav gave Mumbai the second wicket. Suresh Raina (5) went for a hoick across the line and it went up in the air which was caught by the bowler. (Image: AFP)
4. Shane Watson gone for 10
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Shane Watson did not last long and was caught at mid-on by Jayant Yadav off Krunal Pandya. This meant Chennai had lost three wickets inside the Powerplay for just 32 runs. (Image: PTI)
5. Vijay out for 26, Rahul Chahar gets the wicket
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Murali Vijay consolidated the inning with run-a-ball 26 before being stumped by Quinton de Kock off Rahul Chahar. (Image: PTI)
6. MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu takes CSK to 131-4
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MS Dhoni (37 no off 29 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (42 no off 37 balls) added 66 off 48 balls for the fifth wicket as CSK reached 131 for 4. (Image: AFP)
7. Deepak Chahar removes Rohit Sharma
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Mumbai Indians lost the wicket of captain Rohit Sharma in the first over of the chase. He was trapped LBW by Deepak Chahar for 4. (Image: PTI)
8. Harbhajan Singh takes Quinton de Kock's wicket
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Mumbai's highest scorer in IPL 2019, Quinton de Kock (8) was caught by Faf du Plessis at the boundary. Harbhajan Singh got the wicket. (Image: PTI)
9. Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan add 80 runs
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Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan then added 80 runs for the third wicket. It seemed they were taking Mumbai home easily. Yadav completed his half-century as well. (Image: AFP)
10. Imran Tahir double strike keeps match alive
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Imran Tahir took two wickets in two balls to keep the match alive. He bowled Kishan (28) and then caught & bowled Krunal Pandya (0) as MI finished 14th over at 101/4. (Image: PTI)
11. Mumbai Indians win by 6 wickets, enter IPL 2019 final
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Suryakumar Yadav (71*) and Hardik Pandya (13*) ensured that there were no more hiccups as they took Mumbai over the line with 15 balls to spare. Mumbai Indians won the match by six wickets and entered their fifth final in the Indian Premier League. (Image: AFP)
