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IPL PHOTOS: Hussey anchors Mumbai Indians innings
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs in the Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Friday to keep their slender hopes of advancing to the play-offs alive.
Chasing 174 for victory, the visitors could manage only 158-4.
Sent in to bat, Mumbai Indians, well-placed at 140 for two in 14.1 overs, lost wickets in a heap after Michael Hussey (56 off 33 balls) and last match's hero Lendl Simmons (25-ball 35) made significant contributions.
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Hussey top-scores with 56
Hussey's innings was laced with two sixes and seven fours. He put on 87 for the opening wicket in eight overs with Simmons, but the home team failed to take full advantage of the electrifying start.
The Australian was named the man of the match for his effort.
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Tahir, Unadkat check Mumbai
Imran Tahir (3-37 in four overs) and Jaydev Unadkat (2-24 in 2 overs) were Delhi's successful bowlers, while three of the Mumbai batsmen were run-out.
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Pietersen looked dangerous during his 31-ball 44
Daredevils began the run-chase encouragingly, with skipper Kevin Pietersen (44 in 31 balls) leading the way. He put on 43 runs for the opening wicket with a subdued Murali Vijay.
The former England batsman looked dangerous while at the crease as he lashed six fours and a six over the straight field off Bumrah. But the switch-hit, which he is adept at, led to his doom as Harbhajan Singh came around the wicket to cramp and clean bowl him.
Daredevils, 59 for two when Pietersen departed, collapsed thereafter.
Dinesh Karthik fell cheaply and it was left to their leading run-getter JP Duminy (45 not out in 29 balls) and Tiwary (41 in 31 balls) to lead the charge with a partnership of 85 in 54 balls.
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Mumbai's sixth win from 13 games
But the target became a bit too distant and Daredevils suffered their eighth straight defeat and 11th in 13 games.
The victory, the home team's sixth from 13 games, took their points tally to 12, same as Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Mumbai have one more game at hand against Rajasthan Royals on May 25.