NEW DELHI: Jake Fraser-McGurk showcased his exceptional power-hitting skills as the Delhi Capitals stayed in contention for the IPL playoffs with a 10-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
Displaying his impressive big-hitting abilities, McGurk matched the intense Delhi heat with a blistering 27-ball 84, propelling the Delhi Capitals to a commanding total of 257 for four after being invited to bat first.
Tilak Varma (63) and Hardik Pandya (46) provided a brief hope for the Mumbai Indians with some powerful shots, but the Delhi bowlers, led by Rasikh Salam (3/34), consistently struck to keep the Mumbai side at 247 for nine.
1/10:IPL: Delhi breathe easy with win over Mumbai
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2/10:Jake on Fire
<p>Delhi Capitals' opener Jake Fraser-McGruk smashed a 15-ball fifty and ended up scoring a blistering 27-ball 84</p>ANI
3/10:Blazing Start
<p>Delhi openers Fraser-McGruk (84) and Abishek Porel (36) added 114 runs in just 7.2 overs</p>AFP
4/10:Old Fox
<p>Mumbai Indians' veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawal broke DC's opening stand by dismissing Fraser-McGruk </p>ANI
5/10:Raining Boundaries
<p>Shai Hope ensured DC didn't lose the momentum provided by Fraser-McGruk and smashed a 17-ball 41.</p>AFP
6/10:Breathing Fire
<p>Tristan Stubbs provided the flourish in style and smashed 48 off 25 balls as DC put up 257/4, their best ever IPL total </p>AFP
7/10:Long Walk Back
<p>MI's stiff run-chase began on a sorry note as Rohit Sharma (8) was dismissed early by Khaleel Ahmed </p>AP
8/10:Fighting Partnership
<p>Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya revived the MI run-chase with a fouth-wicket stand of 71 runs</p>IANS
9/10:Not Enough
<p>Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a 42-ball 63 but in vain as the visitors ended at 247/9 to lose by 10 runs</p>IANS
10/10:Stand-out Performer
<p>Rasikh Dar Salam was Delhi's best bowler on show and ended up with impressive figures of 3/34</p>TOI SportsThe victory moved the Delhi Capitals to fifth place in the standings, while the Mumbai Indians remained in second-to-last place.
Among the Mumbai Indians' bowlers, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was notably expensive, conceding 41 runs in just two overs with an economy rate of 20.50.
Gujarat Titans' pace star Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out of IPL 2024 due to ankle surgery, criticized Pandya's bowling performance.
"Hardik Pandya gave away 41 runs in just 2 overs and took one wicket. He was very expensive. He gave away runs at a 20.5 economy rate. Mumbai Indians showed a solid fight back but fell short of just 10 runs," Shami said on his YouTube channel.
"If the IPL 2024 is witnessing high-scoring games, so I would advise bowlers to come up with at least 2 to 3 plans. If their first plan doesn't work, switch to second and if second doesn't work, then switch to third," he said.
With just 3 wins in 9 matches, Mumbai Indians are ninth in the points tally. They will next face Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Jake Fraser-McGurk delivered an exceptional display of power hitting, leading the Delhi Capitals to a crucial 10-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, keeping them in contention for the IPL play-offs.
McGurk's explosive batting shone through as he smashed a scorching 27-ball 84, helping DC reach an imposing total of 257 for four after being asked to bat first.
