Lasith Malinga crushed Delhi Daredevils as the Mumbai Indians registered an eight-wicket win in their opening encounter of IPL 2011. The Sri Lankan slinger took five wickets for 13 runs in 3.4 overs by his sensational fast bowling.
On the 8th ball of the Delhi’s inning, Malinga bowled David Warner and then two balls later took the wicket of Unmukt Chand. Sehwag was run out in the fifth over scoring 19,including two fours and one six. Wicket-keeper batsman Naman Ojha made 29 crucial runs and was supported by Venugopal Rao who added 26 runs. Malinga returned to finish off the tail, bowling out Rao and Morne Morkel, while Ashish Dinda was caught in the circle off his bowling.
Chasing the total which was not challenging enough, Mumbai skipper Sachin Tendulkar made 46 runs off 50 balls with three fours and a six,taking his side home in 16.5 overs.Rohit Sharma supported him well,who remained unbeaten on 27 runs off 30 balls, with three fours.
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