Mumbai Indians became the third team in IPL 2019 to qualify for the playoffs this season after Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the one-over eliminator in Match 51 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday, after the teams were tied at 162 in regulation time.
Quinton de Kock compiled the slowest fifty of IPL 2019 so far, but managed to accelerate in the death overs to help Mumbai Indians post 162 for five against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 51 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday.
Following RR's win, we analyse a few passages of play which may have had an impact in the outcome of the match.
Rajasthan Royals produced an all-round performance as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in Jaipur on Saturday night.
After the bowlers came to the party, the RR batsmen did not let the team down as the Steve Smith-led unit beat Kane Williamson's SRH.
Rashid Khan and Shakib Al Hasan struck to dismiss Livingstone and Rahane respectively.
While Rahane scored 28, Livingstone scored 32 runs from 17 balls.
While KKR enjoyed a brisk start, they failed to cash in on the same as the home team did not let any opportunity to slip to register their fifth win of the season.
David Warner and Jonny Bairstow scored glittering half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad steamrolled Kolkata Knight Riders to register a comfortable nine-wicket win.
KKR squandered a bright start as the Kane Williamson-led SRH went on to register a nine-wicket win.