Mumbai Indians, arguably the best T20 outfit in the history of the format, thrashed Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in the first qualifier

Dubai: Mumbai Indians, arguably the best T20 outfit in the history of the format, thrashed Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in the first qualifier, to set sights on their fifth Indian Premier League title.

Surya Kumar Yadav (51 off 38 balls) laid the platform on which Ishan Kishan (55 not out) and Hardik Pandya (37 no off 14 balls) cashed in to take their team to 200 for 5.

Mumbai Indians beat Delhi CapitalsThe pressure of scoreboard was writ large on a wobbly Capitals top-order with Trent Boult (2/9 in 2 overs) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/14 in 4 overs) producing a 'Test match opening spell’ to eventually blow out the opposition for 143 for 8.

Delhi will however get a second shot at glory when they meet winner of the Eliminator between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday in the second qualifier.