The hallmark of a good team is how it responds under pressure. Mumbai Indians came up well short in that regards in a virtual do-or-die game against Delhi Daredevils at the Buffalo Park Stadium yesterday.

Things went from bad to worse for Mumbai after they lost their third straight match to be all but out of the semi-final race. After yesterday's seven-wicket defeat, they have just seven points from nine games and will need a miracle to qualify from here on.

Delhi Daredevils' Dirk Nannes and Tillakaratne Dilshan (right) celebrate the fall of Mumbai Indians' JP Duminy (left) at Buffalo Park in East London yesterday. PIC/AP