RCB vs GG Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Ellyse Perry finishes it off with a boundary! Sneh Rana errs in line and length as this is way too short and down leg, Ellyse Perry gets inside the line nice and early and lifts her front leg to swat it past short fine leg for a boundary. Bangalore win by 8 wickets and make it two wins out of two.

This is short and turning in, on middle, Ellyse Perry goes on the back foot and plays it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Right in the slot for the batter, on off, Sabbhineni Meghana goes deep in her crease and drills it down to long off for a single.

Strays on the pads again, on a fullish length, Sabbhineni Meghana nudges it behind square on the leg side and keeps the strike with a single.

Slanting in, on a length, on the pads, Ellyse Perry shimmies down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Meghna bowls it full and on middle and leg, Ellyse Perry backs away and takes no half-measures as she smokes it hard to the left of long on for a boundary. The 100 comes up for Bangalore and they are now just a hit away.

Full and on middle and leg, Sabbhineni Meghana rolls her wrists and works it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

Angling into the pads, on a length, Ellyse Perry uses her feet and clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Serves it full and around off, Ellyse Perry drives it with a straight bat back to the bowler and Meghna Singh makes a good stop to her right.

FOUR! Sensational stuff! Tanuja Kanwar loops it up, full and outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana is quick to get down the track and nails the drive. She keeps it all along the ground and beats extra cover to her left for a boundary.

Short and on off, Sabbhineni Meghana goes on the back foot and dabs it down to backward point.

This is short and on middle, Ellyse Perry advances down the track and nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

On a dragged length outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana works it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! A delicious delivery and punished! Serves a juicy half-volley on off, Sabbhineni Meghana makes some room for herself before depositing it over long off for a maximum. Perfect shape and timing on that shot.

Across the wicket and on a length around off, Sabbhineni Meghana cuts it off the back foot to point where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

Tosses it on off, Ellyse Perry gets an outside edge on her drive towards short third.

Short and on off, Ellyse Perry flicks it to deep backward square leg for a brace.

FOUR! Cleverly done by Perry! Serves a loopy delivery outside off on a length, Ellyse Perry waits for it patiently and cuts it off the back foot fine towards deep third for a boundary.

Full and wide of off, Ellyse Perry gets beaten on her outside edge looking for a drive.

Slows the pace and drops it shade full and outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana tucks it with soft hands in front of square leg for a single.

Over the wicket and on a flatter trajectory on off, Ellyse Perry tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

This is fuller and around off, Ellyse Perry skips down the track and knocks it down to long off to retain the strike with a single.

FOUR! Skillfully done and Ellyse Perry is up and running! Tanuja comes from around the wicket for Perry and bowls it short, on the off-stump line, Ellyse Perry goes on the back foot and lets the ball come to her. She taps the ball on its head and gets it to the left of short third for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A break in play and Gujarat have their wicket! Kanwar lands it full and on middle, Smriti Mandhana gets on the front foot and looks to push it down the ground. The ball holds up in the surface a bit and she ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler. Tanuja Kanwar reacts well and times the jump to perfection to reverse cup it in front of her face.

Sliding in, on middle and leg, full in length, Smriti Mandhana walks across early and scoops it over the keeper. There is no one at short fine leg and the keeper, Beth Mooney gives it a chase to cut it off. Two runs taken.

This one goes straight, full and on off, Smriti Mandhana drives it nicely but straight to cover.

Bowls it short and around off, Sabbhineni Meghana makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Another lapse in the field from Gujarat! Rana angles it into the left-hander, short and on middle, Smriti Mandhana picks up the length early and rocks on the back foot in a flash. She rides the bounce nicely and pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. The fielder moves across to her left but lets it slip through her hands for another boundary. An expensive first over from Rana, 13 runs off it and it is a one-way traffic at the moment.

On the off-stump line, a bit quicker and full as well, Smriti Mandhana gets on the front foot and defends it well on the off side.

Keeps it full and straight, at the stumps, Sabbhineni Meghana wrists it down to long on and gets to the other end.

There to be put away again, in the slot, on off, Sabbhineni Meghana drills it along the ground but straight to extra cover.

FOUR! Two in two for Sabbhineni Meghana. Rana floats it up but it is right in the slot, on off, Sabbhineni Meghana shuffles across a bit and goes leg side this time. She smacks it to the right of long on for four more runs.

FOUR! Sneh Rana is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Rana offers width on off, full in length, Sabbhineni Meghana knows that she just has to clear the in-field on the off side and she succeeds in doing so. Carves it up and over cover-point for a boundary.

SIX! BOOM! Thumped down the ground! Tahuhu bowls it in the channel on off, on a length, Smriti Mandhana walks across her stumps nice and early. She holds her shape and tonks it back over mid on for a maximum.

Angling across the left-hander, on a length, outside off, Smriti Mandhana extends her arms and drives it to cover.

Leg bye! Sees the batter back away and follows her with a full delivery. Sabbhineni Meghana fails to get the shot away and they cross as the ball rolls on the leg side off the pads. The 50 comes up for Bangalore.

Bangs it into the deck, on off, Smriti Mandhana fails to roll her wrists to ride the bounce on the pull shot. It lobs up but drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

At 112.2 kph, fuller in length, on off, Sabbhineni Meghana gets her front leg out of the way and swings to go over mid off. Ends up hitting it on the bounce to mid off where the fielder dives in front but the ball goes through her hands, allowing a single.

Steams in from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, over middle, Sabbhineni Meghana gets her bat close to the pad and stabs it down with a straight bat.

Comes from around the wicket and darts it in, on a nagging length, on middle, Smriti Mandhana blocks it out with a straight bat. At the end of the Powerplay, Bangalore are 47/1.

Slower through the air this time and at the stumps, Sabbhineni Meghana gets down and slog sweeps it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it shorter and quicker, outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana opens the bat face but can't get it past backward point.

Gives the ball air but keeps the length short, outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana dabs it down to backward point.

Short and turning in, on middle, Sabbhineni Meghana hangs back and wrists it to square leg.

Bowls it flat and short, on middle, Smriti Mandhana half-heartedly pulls it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Misery continues for Gujarat! Angles down leg on a length, Sabbhineni Meghana helps it with a tickle towards deep fine leg for a boundary to end the over.

Sharply tails down leg, Sabbhineni Meghana backs away in advance and pats it on the pitch.

Full and on the stumps, Sabbhineni Meghana mistimes it to mid on.

FOUR! Up and over and she gets the reward. This is pitched on a fullish length with a hint of an inward movement on the middle, Sabbhineni Meghana lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Full and angling on the stumps, Sabbhineni Meghana makes room for herself but could not get it past covers.

This one tails back in from off, on a fuller length, Sabbhineni Meghana drives it to mid on.

Drops it fuller and on off, Smriti Mandhana gets on the front foot and eases it to point to end the over. A successful over for Gujarat as they get the important wicket of Sophie Devine.

Full and just outside off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to point.

FOUR! Caressed away with grace! Not that short from Gardner and just around off, Smriti Mandhana rocks back and cuts it with absolute grace to the right of the point fielder for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Sabbhineni Meghana pushes it to backward point for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! The change has worked for Gujarat as they see the back of the dangerous Sophie Devine. This one comes with the arm on a shorter length, sliding onto into the batter, Sophie Devine goes for the pull but the ball skids through and hurries the batter in her shot. She does not manage to keep it along the ground and dollies an easy catch at square leg where Meghna Singh dives in front to grab it. She takes an easy catch and Bangalore lose their first wicket.

Over the wicket and quickly turns into the batter from off, Sophie Devine tucks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.

Gentle-paced delivery on a fuller length and on middle, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to mid on getting on the front foot.

Fuller and wide of off, Smriti Mandhana lets it go to the keeper.

On a good length on off, Smriti Mandhana punches it to covers.

FOUR! Sheer display of elegance and aggression here! Another short ball on the stumps that does not trouble the batter, Smriti Mandhana waits and pulls off the back foot towards deep square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Classic! And nothing going right for Gujarat! That should have been stopped. Full and pitching outside off, Smriti Mandhana times the drive nicely towards point and the fielder makes an absolute mess on the stop, and the ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Full and on off with a hint of an outswing, Sophie Devine squeezes it through cover-point for a single.

Length ball on the off stump line, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to covers to end the over. 10 runs from the second over.

FOUR! Unstoppable! Short again and on the leg stump line, Smriti Mandhana has enough time to pull it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. The fielder at deep mid-wicket chases but the ball has enough steam to breach the fence. Four more.

Short and on off, Sophie Devine pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Sensational shot that! Offers a bit of width outside off on a shade short length, Sophie Devine square cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Full and on the middle, Sophie Devine drives it to short mid-wicket.

That's gone through everyone! Away swing on a fuller length that slants across off, Smriti Mandhana prods forward to drive it straight but gets beaten on the outside edge as she plays inside the line of the ball. Beth Mooney gets a brush at her glove and it deflects off her gloves on the leg side. The batters take a bye.

On the back of a length down leg, Smriti Mandhana tucks it to backward square leg for a single to retain the strike. 13 runs off the first over and Bangalore are off to a perfect start.

On a length and outside off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to short third.

FOUR! In a hurry right away! Not a great delivery on a short length on the middle, Smriti Mandhana pulls it with top timing on it through square leg for a boundary. The third in the first over itself and Bangalore are flying.

Across off and on a length, Smriti Mandhana decides to let it go alone.

FOUR! Bread and butter for Smriti! Short and angles into the batter from middle, Smriti Mandhana stays on her back foot and pulls it over short mid-wicket for a boundary. What a sensational start.

FOUR! No mercy whatsoever to start with! Smriti Mandhana and Bangalore are underway in style. Lea Tahuhu hurls it at a gentle pace on a fuller length around off, Smriti Mandhana prods a bit ahead and places it through the covers for a boundary. What a lovely timing!