Mukesh Kumar held his nerves to defend 25 in the final over as DC clinched another high-scoring last-over thriller at Qila Kotla for a 10-run win over MI in the IPL 2024 match. The IPL 2024 continues its trend of thrilling matches. While it may not have reached the level of chaos witnessed at Eden Gardens last night, Mumbai put up a commendable effort in pursuit of a daunting 258-run target. Jake Fraser-McGurk’s blistering fifty off just 15 balls provided Mumbai with the early momentum they needed, ultimately preventing any chance of a late comeback from the opposition.
Earlier, DC set the Arun Jaitley Stadium ablaze with a record-breaking performance against MI and soared to their highest-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) total of 257/4, largely due to the explosive batting of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs. Jake Fraser-McGurk, a young sensation, was particularly spectacular, smashing a rapid 84 off just 27 balls. His innings included a barrage of 11 fours and six sixes, showcasing his ability to dominate the bowling attack right from the start. McGurk reached his fifty in a mere 15 balls, equalling the fastest fifty of the season, which he had set earlier. His aggressive play set the tone for the innings, as he took advantage of the powerplay overs, propelling Delhi to 92 for no loss early in the game.
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Tristan Stubbs also played a crucial role in boosting the team’s score with his unbeaten 48 off 25 deliveries. Stubbs’ innings was marked by clean hitting and timely boundaries that kept the momentum in Delhi’s favor, especially towards the closing stages of the innings. His partnership with other batters, particularly during the death overs, was instrumental in Delhi crossing the 250-run mark.
22-year-old Fraser-McGurk matched his own record for the fastest fifty of the season, achieving the milestone in just 15 balls after MI elected to field at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Fraser-McGurk’s presence on the pitch transformed the atmosphere into a flurry of boundaries and sixes at the compact venue. He hammered 11 fours and six sixes, setting the tone early by collecting 19 runs from Luke Wood’s first over, exploiting the powerplay fielding restrictions to amass 92 runs.
Facing the formidable Jasprit Bumrah, the Australian opener greeted him with a six over long-on, followed by a four in the subsequent over. Fraser-McGurk continued his assault, hammering three more boundaries with sheer brute force after Nuwan Thushara replaced Wood. With his fast bowlers struggling, MI captain Hardik Pandya turned to spin, bringing Piyush Chawla into the attack. However, Fraser-McGurk remained undeterred, launching another maximum over long-on to secure his third IPL fifty.
McGurk particularly targeted Pandya, launching the ball out of the park and over deep mid-wicket with Porel (36) watching from the other end. Chawla eventually halted the onslaught with a well-disguised googly. Despite a brief dominance by MI, Nabi dismissed Porel in the 10th over.
Then, Shai Hope (41) unleashed his power, smashing five sixes, while Pant (29) showcased his signature helicopter shot, sending the ball soaring over deep mid-wicket. Stubbs pushed DC past the 200-run mark, continuing his aggressive batting by thrashing Wood for boundaries in the 18th over: 4 4 6 4 4 4. However, Bumrah’s bouncer in the next over dismissed Pant, caught by Rohit Sharma at deep backward square leg.