Date – May 21, 2009
Result – Delhi Daredevils won by 4 wickets
Mumbai Indians Innings
Mumbai Indians were asked to bat first after they lost toss to Delhi Daredevils. They lost the first wicket in the very first over. Tendulkar was the ray of hope for Mumbai Indians and he did played some excellent shots. His innings of 46 was studded with 8 fours. The only other batsmen who played a innings which tool Mumbai Indians to a respectable total was Rahane. He completed his half century and it was due to Sachin and Rahane that Mumbai Indians were able to post a total of 165/8 in 20 overs.
FOW:S Jayasuriya (2-1, 0.1), JP Duminy (21-2, 2.3), M Ashraful (28-3, 4.3), *S Tendulkar (101-4, 13.3), A Nayar (106-5, 14.2), P Shah (149-6, 18.3), A Rahane (155-7, 19.1), L Malinga (159-8, 19.4)
Mumbai Indians innings Highlights
* Mumbai Indians: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (53 balls), Extras 9
* Drinks: Mumbai Indians – 72/3 in 10.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 28, AM Rahane 20)
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 43 balls (SR Tendulkar 24, AM Rahane 20, Ex 7)
* Mumbai Indians: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (87 balls), Extras 19
* AM Rahane: 50 off 37 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Mumbai Indians: 150 runs in 18.4 overs (122 balls), Extras 21
* Innings Break: Mumbai Indians – 165/8 in 20.0 overs (Harbhajan Singh 12, DS Kulkarni 0)
Delhi Daredevils Innings
What a comeback by Sehwag!! Chasing the totall of 166 to win, Delhi Daredevils got to a flying start with Gambhir and Warner. But the problem did not ended when Warner was dismissed Sehwag came to the center and blasted every bowler for 27 ball 50. It was Gambhir and Sehwag who took the game away from Mumbai Indians who are already out but were playing for prestige. Though in later stages, Delhi Daredevils lost some quick wickets but the good start helped them to recover and register yet another win in this Indian Premier League season -2.
FOW:D Warner (36-1, 3.3), G Gambhir (104-2, 11.1), T Dilshan (144-3, 14.2), *V Sehwag (144-4, 14.3), AB de Villiers (153-5, 16.3), R Bhatia (153-6, 16.4)
Delhi Daredevils innings Highlights
* Delhi Daredevils: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 0
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (G Gambhir 23, V Sehwag 29, Ex 0)
* Drinks: Delhi Daredevils – 93/1 in 10.0 overs (G Gambhir 45, V Sehwag 33)
* Delhi Daredevils: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (64 balls), Extras 5
* V Sehwag: 50 off 26 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Delhi Daredevils: 150 runs in 16.1 overs (101 balls), Extras 8
Man of the match: V Sehwag