Published 12:14 IST, October 6th 2020
Dream11 IPL 2020 Match 20 Mumbai vs Rajasthan: Steve Smith, Quinton de Kock lead H2H stats
As Mumbai gear up to face Rajasthan in Match 20 of the Dream11 IPL 2020, let's look at the head-to-head record between the two sides and some quirky stats.
The Match 20 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 will see Rohit Sharma's Mumbai take on Steve Smith-led Rajasthan at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Mumbai vs Rajasthan live contest will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). The two sides have had contrasting last games. While Mumbai won their previous two matches comprehensively, Rajasthan were thumped in their last two encounters.
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Mumbai and Rajsthan are placed second and fifth respectively in the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table. While Mumbai have won three and lost two matches, Rajasthan have emerged victorious in two games and have faced as many losses. Both the sides are packed with some prominent players in the shortest format of the game, which is why an exciting contest is on the cards. As Mumbai gear up to take on Rajasthan in the Dream11 IPL 2020, let's take a look at the Mumbai vs Rajasthan head to head record and the leading players of the rivalry.
Dream11 IPL 2020: Mumbai vs Rajasthan head to head record
According to the Mumbai vs Rajasthan head to head record, both teams have faced each other on 21 instances and there is nothing that separates the two sides. Both Mumbai and Rajasthan have won 10 games each. One of their games during the 2009 season in South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The two sides didn't face each other in the UAE when the cash-rich league was moved to the country for its initial phase.
As far as recent Mumbai vs Rajasthan head to head record is concerned, it is Rajasthan who hold the upper hand with four wins in the last five matches. During the last edition of the tournament, both teams battled it out in two league games where Rajasthan emerged victorious on both occasions. They first won the away game by four wickets and also triumphed in the reverse fixture by five wickets. Mumbai's average score against Rajasthan is 161 while the opponents' is slightly lesser with 159.
Dream11 IPL 2020: Steve Smith and Quinton de Kock lead head-to-head stats in rivalry
According to the Mumbai vs Rajasthan head to head record, it is Quinton de Kock who has been prolific against Rajasthan. Quinton de Kock has scored 214 runs against Rajasthan in just four innings at a stunning average of 53.50. Quinton de Kock also has two fifties to his name. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma is the top scorer for his side in the games against Rajasthan with 455 runs to his name.
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On the other hand, for Rajasthan, it is skipper Steve Smith who leads the top-scorers charts against Mumbai with 412 runs in 11 innings at a brilliant average of 51.50 and four half-centuries. Jos Buttler is another player to watch out for in the Mumbai vs Rajasthan live contest. The Englishman has played just three innings against Mumbai, however, he has scored 189 runs against them at a blistering average of 94.50 and strike-rate of 181.73.
As far as bowlers are concerned, Kieron Pollard is the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai against Rajasthan with 10 scalps to his name. For Rajasthan, it is Jofra Archer who has bagged the most number of wickets against Mumbai with the right-arm pacer accounting for 9 wickets.
SOURCE: MUMBAI & RAJASTHAN INSTAGRAM
Updated 12:14 IST, October 6th 2020