Published 19:59 IST, November 10th 2020
Trent Boult dismisses Marcus Stoinis off first ball of the Dream11 IPL 2020 final: Watch
Mumbai pacer Trent Boult created history as he became the first bowler in the tournament's history to pick a wicket on the first ball of a Dream11 IPL final.
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The Dream11 IPL 2020 final is underway, with the Mumbai team taking on the Delhi outfit. It is Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer who won the toss, choosing to bat first. However, Mumbai bowler Trent Boult has once again taken a wicket in the first over, with the bowler becoming the first player in the competition's history to pick a wicket off the first ball of an IPL final.
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Trent Boult strikes again in the first over
Trent Boult came into the Dream11 IPL 2020 final having picked up a wicket in the first over in all three of the matches against Delhi this season. Notably, Trent Boult had bowled an outstanding double-wicket maiden during the Mumbai vs Delhi match in Qualifier 1. The 31-year-old struck gold once again, dismissing in form batsman Marcus Stoinis right off the first ball of the Mumbai vs Delhi Dream11 IPL 2020 final.
Bowling from over the wicket, Trent Boult bowled a peach of a delivery to Marcus Stoinis. Pitching towards the shorter side, the Australian had no option but to play the ball, with Marcus Stoinis edging the delivery. It was Quinton de Kock who completed the catch, handing the Mumbai side an early advantage in the Dream11 IPL 2020 final. You can watch Trent Boult's first ball wicket here.
Fans react to Boult Dream11 IPL stats
With a wicket of the first delivery, Trent Boult now has 23 wickets in 15 matches. The fast bowler also continued his tournament streak of consistently picking wickets in the powerplay overs. After Trent Boult dismissed Marcus Stoinis, cricket fans took to social media to react to the wicket. While many praised the fast bowler for his technique, many others shared hilarious memes as Boult continued his great run in the competition.
Mumbai vs Delhi live streaming: playing XI
Mumbai: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi: Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje
How to watch Mumbai vs Delhi IPL 2020 live in India?
Fans can catch the Mumbai vs Delhi Dream11 IPL 2020 live stream on Disney+ Hotstar. For fans who want to watch the Mumbai vs Delhi live game on television, they can do so on the Star Sports Network. The live updates for the Dream11 IPL 2020 encounter will also be available on Mumbai and Delhi’s social media handles as well as Dream11 IPL 2020’s official pages.
Image Credits: Mumbai Twitter
Updated 19:59 IST, November 10th 2020