SRH vs RCB Ball by Ball Commentary

SRH

186/5(20.0 ov)

RCB

187/2(19.2 ov)

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets

Commentary

Royal Challengers Bangalore

6:17 PM IST Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The action in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League will be coming thick and fast as we approach yet another weekend of the closing phase of the group stages. We have an enthralling encounter awaiting us on Friday 19th May as Punjab host Rajasthan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The first ball will be at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

6:13 PM IST Virat Kohli is the Player of the Match for his remarkable century. He says that it was quite special especially because of where they are on the points table and the magnitude of the game. Feels that Hyderabad had a good score on the board as the ball was gripping in the middle. Mentions that Faf du Plessis has been on a different level for some time now but he had a few quiet games. Explains that the way he was striking the ball in the nets is not how he was playing out in the middle and knew that he had to pick up his game at the right time.Claims that he never looks at the numbers and says that people say he is not a good Indian T20 League player but this is his sixth hundred in the competition. Adds that he does not give himself enough credit but he does not at what people say. Informs that he does not try fancy shots as he has to play 12 months in a year and he does not like throwing his wicket away. Goes on to say that he tries to stay true to his techniques and they have a Test match coming up so he wants to give everything for himself and the team. Jokes that it is probably the tattoos that make him and Faf du Plessis close and they have almost 900 runs together this season. Tells that it is like the way it was when AB de Villiers and he batted together and they pump each other up as well as give feedback which helps as he is an experienced guy captaining at the highest level. Reckons that he is blessed and grateful for having the crowd support him and he told Faf that it felt like a home game for them. Adds that they were cheering for them and you cannot create this as it is not possible to force someone to follow you so just perform and be in a great position to be able to put a smile on people's faces. Ends by thanking the fans for their support.

6:01 PM IST Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore says that it was an amazing chase and adds that they felt that the wicket was very good to bat and 200 was probably a par score as the ball did not turn much for the spinners. Tells that they are playing well and from a batting perspective they were clinical. Tells that he and Virat Kohli complement each other very well as they play their shots in different areas so it is difficult for the bowlers. Mentions that they are good friends on and off the field. Tells that it is great to go back to the Chinnaswamy for their final match and the atmosphere will be amazing for another must-win game for them.

5:54 PM IST Time for the presentations...

5:54 PM IST Glenn Maxwell is up for a quick chat. He says that it has been a long time on the road for them and they knew that it going to be this way. Tells that Heinrich Klaasen’s knock was sensational and applauds the shots he played over covers in the Powerplay but adds that it also showed them that the wicket was good to bat on. He credits Mohammed Siraj and Wayne Parnell for the way they bowled and felt that they were probably one seamer short but applauded the guys for bowling well. States that Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis know what to do when they are chasing and they knew whom to attack. He mentions that it is a great time for them to go back to Bangalore for their final league game against table-toppers.

5:53 PM IST Aiden Markram, the captain of Hyderabad says that they batted pretty well and they probably could have got a few more runs out there in the Powerplay. Adds that Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis played well but felt that they still had a good total on the board. He appreciates the crowd as well for supporting them throughout the season. Mentions that they wanted to go away with a win and a smile and they hate losing but credits Bangalore for the way they played. Tells that they had a look at the guys in this game and he feels that it is also important going forward. Applauds Nitish Kumar Reddy for the way he bowled and felt that his figures don’t suggest the way he bowled. He signs off by praising Heinrich Klaasen for his brilliant century.

5:47 PM IST Time for some interviews...

5:47 PM IST Hyderabad would have been mighty pleased with their batting effort at the halfway stage as they posted a reasonable total courtesy of a century by Heinrich Klaasen. They would have expected their bowlers to do a job and defend this target but they failed as they have found it difficult to get a complete team effort. Michael Bracewell did the early damage with the ball taking two wickets in one over with Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Harshal Patel chipping in with a wicket each. They did really well in the death overs to kill the momentum in the Hyderabad innings before Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis made a mockery of the run chase. Glenn Maxwell and Michael Bracewell added the finishing touch to their inning in the run chase.

5:42 PM IST Bangalore came out to bat with positive intent and were off to a rollicking start as Virat Kohli made his intentions clear with two cracking boundaries on the first two deliveries. Faf du Plessis played the role of an anchor initially but soon got into the act as the openers posted 64 runs in the Powerplay. They controlled the middle overs beautifully and did not allow the required rate to rise at any point in time. They both reached their half-centuries in the same over as they put on yet another 100-run stand. Virat picked up the scoring rate after reaching his fifty as they put on the highest partnership for any wicket in this edition of the Indian T20 League adding 172 runs together in 108 deliveries. The Indian superstar reached his sixth century in this competition equalling a certain Christopher Henry Gayle before losing his wicket.

5:37 PM IST Aiden Markram mentioned in the toss that his team's strength was their bowling but they did not have a good day in the office. They started on the back foot straight away and conceded far too many boundary deliveries in the first six overs. They lacked the cutting edge and were unable to get wickets early as the Bangalore openers took them to task. They eventually dismissed both the batters in the death overs with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan chipping in with a wicket each but they were well behind the game at that point. They will need to rework their plans and apply them in their last fixture so they have some direction to aim for ahead of the next season.

5:31 PM IST What a statement win this by Bangalore and it has been that man Virat Kohli who has stamped his authority on this game! How often do we see two centuries in one game? It has happened for the first time in the history of the Indian T20 League that two players from opposite teams have scored a hundred in the same game and this match was an absolute crowd-pleaser. Bangalore move up to fourth position with this comprehensive 8-wicket win and have a playoff spot in hand with one game left to play. Hyderabad have been unable to get a consolation win here and their competition seems to be going from bad to worse.

19.2

Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs

148.3kph

That's it! Bangalore win! A full toss on off. Bracewell drives it left of the mid-off fielder. The fielder dives and half-stops it but the batters still manage to take two and Bangalore win this game by 8 wickets!

19.2

Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

147.9kph

WIDE! On a length and down the leg side. Bracewell tries to swipe it away but misses.

19.1

Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell, no run

146.7kph

Dot to start! A very full delivery on middle. Bracewell skips down the track and drives it to mid off.

End of over 1912 runs

RCB: 184/2CRR: 9.68RRR: 3

Ball

1(1WD)
4
W
1
1
1
4

Glenn Maxwell:5 (3)

Michael Bracewell:2 (2)

T Natarajan:4-0-34-1

18.6

T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, 4 runs

136.5kph

FOUR! This boundary will seal the deal for Bangalore! A low full toss on off. Maxwell plays that famous reverse-scoop of his and gets it in the gap past the short third man fielder for a boundary. 3 needed from the final over!

18.5

T Natarajan to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Another single! A low full toss on off. Bracewell drives it back past the bowler for a single.

18.4

T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run

123.7kph

A yorker on off. Maxwell goes deep in his crease and digs it out to deep point for a single.

18.3

T Natarajan to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

130.1kph

Short and on off. Bracewell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

5:24 PM IST Michael Bracewell is the new batter out in the middle.

18.2

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, no run

OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis is also gone now! On a length and slower delivery on off. A shot of a tired man by Faf du Plessis. He tries to swipe it away but all he manages to do is to get a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long off and Rahul Tripathi takes an easy catch. Is there a twist in the tale still?

Faf du Plessis

71 (47b 7x4 2x6)SR: 151.06

c Rahul Tripathi b T Natarajan

18.1

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

135.9kph

FOUR! Faf du Plessis now wants to finish it off quickly! A low full toss, around off. Faf du Plessis gets under it and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

18.1

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

136.5kph

WIDE! Bowls it very full and down the leg side. Faf du Plessis tries to scoop it but misses.

End of over 188 runs

RCB: 172/1CRR: 9.56RRR: 7.50

Ball

Glenn Maxwell:0 (1)

Faf du Plessis:67 (45)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:4-0-48-1

17.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Maxwell, no run

135.6kph

A fullish delivery and around off. Maxwell tries to reverse-scoop it but misses.

5:20 PM IST Glenn Maxwell is the new batter at the crease.

17.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

130.8kph

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, he is gone! The crowd though is on their feet, applauding the great man as he walks off the field. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls it short and on off. Kohli pulls it hard but fails to get enough power and elevation behind his shot and hits it straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket. He takes a good catch near the fence and finally something to cheer for Hyderabad fans.

Virat Kohli

100 (63b 12x4 4x6)SR: 158.73

c Glenn Phillips b Bhuvneshwar Kumar

17.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 6 runs

131.3kph

SIX! ALL THE WAY FOR SIX AND IT IS A CENTURY FOR KING KOHLI! The crowd goes wild and this is what they came up in numbers to see. Absolute vintage Virat Kohli knock this! A fullish delivery on middle. Right in the slot and Kohli just whips it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Virat Kohli

Runs: 100(62)SR: 161.29

17.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

Another dot! A slower short delivery and outside off. Kohli walks down the track and tries to pull it but misses. The Kohli, Kohli chants go loud!

5:16 PM IST Faf du Plessis is on his haunches as he looks to be winded after that brace. Seems to be struggling with some cramps as well as the physios rush out to hydrate him. He is all set to continue and the game is about to resume...

17.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 2 runs

134.4kph

Two taken, good running! Bowls a yorker on middle and leg. Kohli pushes it to long on with soft hands and the batters steal two. Faf du Plessis though would have been gone had the fielder at long on got his throw right at the non-striker's end.

17.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

131.2kph

Overpitched and around off. Kohli drives it to the cover fielder.

End of over 1710 runs

RCB: 164/0CRR: 9.65RRR: 7.66

Ball

Virat Kohli:92 (58)

Faf du Plessis:67 (45)

T Natarajan:3-0-22-0

16.6

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 1 run

134.8kph

Another yorker on off. Kohli drives it to extra cover and retains the strike with a single. Just 23 needed now from 18 balls!

16.5

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

134.1kph

On a length, on leg. Faf du Plessis works it to fine leg for a single.

16.4

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, no run

136.0kph

Nails a yorker and pins down Faf du Plessis! Bowls it in the blockhole on middle and leg and Faf du Plessis falls on the ground as he just about manages to get his bat down in time.

16.3

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 1 run

135.3kph

Touch shorter and around off. Kohli punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

16.2

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 6 runs

125.2kph

SIX! Over the ropes and Kohli moves onto 90! Short and on off. Kohli pulls and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

16.1

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

129.2kph

Shortish and on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

End of over 164 runs

RCB: 154/0CRR: 9.63RRR: 8.25

Ball

Virat Kohli:84 (55)

Faf du Plessis:65 (42)

Mayank Dagar:4-0-25-0

15.6

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, no run

95.9kph

Quicker and flatter around off. Kohli finds the fielder at point this time as he punches it off the back foot. 33 runs are needed now from 24 balls.

15.5

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

86.4kph

Shortish and outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it to backward point for a single.

15.4

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, no run

85.2kph

Turning away after pitching on off and Faf du Plessis cuts it to point.

15.3

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

92.1kph

Shorter and outside off. Kohli cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

15.2

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

82.3kph

Bit shorter of full length, on off. Faf du Plessis punches it to deep cover for a single.

15.1

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

91.8kph

Tossed up on middle. Kohli drives it to long off for a single.

End of over 1518 runs

RCB: 150/0CRR: 10RRR: 7.40

Ball

1(1WD)
4
4
0
4
4
1

Virat Kohli:82 (52)

Faf du Plessis:63 (39)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:3-0-40-0

14.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli eases this down to long off for a single.

150 Runs for the teamRoyal Challengers Bangalore

Runs: 150/0

14.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

FOUR! Hyderabad are making matters worse for themselves with some poor fielding! This is short and outside off. Virat Kohli slaps this towards deep cover-point and a misfield by Glenn Phillips allows the ball to reach the boundary.

14.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

132.0kph

FOUR! Third boundary in a row and he plays this on with one hand! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a low full toss outside off. Virat Kohli's bottom hand comes off but still manages to find the long on fence for four more runs.

14.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

125.7kph

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli cuts this straight to the point fielder.

14.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

FOUR! Make that two boundaries in a row and it just keeps getting better! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli lofts this towards wide long off for four more runs.

14.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

124.2kph

FOUR! Virat Kohli wants to end this in a hurry and work on the net run-rate! This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside off. Virat Kohli punches this on the up towards deep cover for four runs.

14.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

121.2kph

WIDE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and wide outside off. Virat Kohli leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.

End of over 1415 runs

RCB: 132/0CRR: 9.43RRR: 9.16

Ball

1
4
1
2(2B)
1
6

Faf du Plessis:63 (39)

Virat Kohli:65 (46)

Abhishek Sharma:3-0-28-0

13.6

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

88.5kph

SIX! Faf du Plessis is matching his opening partner stroke for stroke! This is short and outside off. Faf du Plessis pulls this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

13.5

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 1 run

90.7kph

Full and in line with the stumps. Virat Kohli eases this down to long on for a run.

13.4

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 2 runs

Bowls this wide outside off on a fuller length. Virat Kohli leaves this alone and the keeper is unable to collect this. They take two byes.

13.3

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

Loops this full and into the pads. Faf du Plessis charges down the wicket and knocks this to long on for a single.

13.2

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

88.4kph

FOUR! The runs keep flowing! Short this time and outside the off stump. Faf du Plessis cuts this over the infield towards deep cover for four runs.

13.1

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 1 run

90.2kph

Abhishek Sharma bowls this full and at the stumps. Virat Kohli dabs this towards backward point for a single.

4:55 PM IST Strategic break! RCB are going along nicely here. They need 70 off 42 balls and with 10 wickets in hand, it should not be a big deal for them. Both Kohli and Faf du Plessis are batting superbly and Hyderabad, need something special to stop Bangalore from winning here. We have seen funny things happening in cricket though and let's see how things pan out in the last phase of this game.

End of over 139 runs

RCB: 117/0CRR: 9RRR: 10

Ball

Virat Kohli:63 (43)

Faf du Plessis:52 (36)

Mayank Dagar:3-0-21-0

12.6

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

88.6kph

Loops this one full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives this to deep cover for another single and will keep strike.

12.5

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

90.4kph

Continues to bowl short and outside off. Faf du Plessis pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.4

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

89.2kph

Short this time and in line with the stumps. Virat Kohli slaps this towards deep cover-point for one.

12.3

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 6 runs

91.0kph

SIX! Virat Kohli gets a hold of this one and deposits it well into the stands! Mayank Dagar floats this one full and outside off. Virat Kohli gets down on one knee and dispatches this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. No respite for the Hyderabad bowlers here.

12.2

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, no run

103.8kph

Goes full this time and just outside off. Virat Kohli digs this out towards cover.

12.1

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, no run

Mayank Dagar bowls this short and at the stumps. Virat Kohli rocks back and cuts this straight to the cover fielder.

End of over 1210 runs

RCB: 108/0CRR: 9RRR: 9.87

Ball

Virat Kohli:55 (38)

Faf du Plessis:51 (35)

Glenn Phillips:1-0-10-0

11.6

Glenn Phillips to Virat Kohli, 1 run

91.2kph

Bowls this quicker in the air on a shortish length and outside off. Virat Kohli stays deep in the crease and plays it late to the left of short third man for a single.

11.5

Glenn Phillips to Virat Kohli, 2 runs

89.2kph

Continues to bowl short and outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and lofts this over the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs.

11.4

Glenn Phillips to Virat Kohli, no run

99.2kph

Short again and outside off. Virat Kohli cuts this straight to the point fielder.

11.3

Glenn Phillips to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

87.4kph

FOUR! Virat Kohli brings up his seventh FIFTY in this edition of the Indian T20 League! Glenn Phillips bowls this short and outside off. Virat Kohli pulls this hard towards deep square leg for four runs.

Virat Kohli

Runs: 52(35)SR: 148.57

11.2

Glenn Phillips to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

90.4kph

Bowls this short and into the pads. Faf du Plessis tucks this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

11.1

Glenn Phillips to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs

That is FIFTY for Faf du Plessis and his good run in the tournament continues! Glenn Phillips floats this one full and just outside off. Faf du Plessis tucks this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs to reach his landmark. Also brings up the 100-run opening partnership.

100 Runs for the teamRoyal Challengers Bangalore

Runs: 100/0

Faf du Plessis

Runs: 50(34)SR: 147.06

End of over 113 runs

RCB: 98/0CRR: 8.91RRR: 9.88

Ball

Faf du Plessis:48 (33)

Virat Kohli:48 (34)

Abhishek Sharma:2-0-15-0

10.6

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

90.5kph

Another flighted delivery bowled full and outside off. Faf du Plessis charges down the wicket again and knocks the ball to long off for one to keep strike. Just 3 runs from this over.

10.5

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, no run

87.1kph

Tosses this one full and outside off. Faf du Plessis shimmies down the wicket and pushes this straight to cover.

10.4

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 1 run

Fires this one full and at the stumps. Virat Kohli knocks this firmly to long on for a run.

10.3

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, no run

87.7kph

Loops this one full and outside off. Virat Kohli mistimes this back to the bowler.

10.2

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, no run

Short and wide outside off. Virat Kohli cuts this straight to the point fielder.

10.1

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

81.5kph

Abhishek Sharma floats this one full and wide outside the off stump. Faf du Plessis drills this to long off for a single.

End of over 105 runs

RCB: 95/0CRR: 9.5RRR: 9.20

Ball

Faf du Plessis:46 (30)

Virat Kohli:47 (31)

Mayank Dagar:2-0-12-0

9.6

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

101.3kph

Touch shorter and on off. Faf du Plessis makes room and slaps it to long off for a single.

9.5

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, no run

Flatter and quicker on middle. Faf blocks it.

9.4

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs

85.1kph

Continues to bowl full and into the stumps. Faf du Plessis clips this towards deep square leg and they run well to take a couple of runs.

9.3

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

87.0kph

Short this time and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli dabs this towards point and takes a run.

9.2

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, no run

84.0kph

Loops this one full and at the stumps. Virat Kohli flicks this towards mid-wicket.

9.1

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

92.1kph

Mayank Dagar bowls this short and outside off. Faf du Plessis rocks back and works this into the leg side for a single.

End of over 911 runs

RCB: 90/0CRR: 10RRR: 8.81

Ball

6
2
1
0
1(1NB)
1
0

Virat Kohli:46 (29)

Faf du Plessis:42 (26)

Nitish Kumar Reddy:2-0-19-0

8.6

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, no run

133.9kph

Back of a lengfth, on off. Kohli punches it to covers.

8.5

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

Short and on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.5

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

NO BALL! Oh, this is a disaster for Hyderabad! Is this even fair? Short and on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and Dagar in the deep runs forward and takes a fantastic catch. However, Faf du Plessis wants to check for the second bouncer of the over and also wants to check for a fair catch. So, DRS is taken. The replays roll in and it shows that trajectory would have taken the ball over the shoulder of the batter. So, it is called a No Ball. Free Hit will follow now!

8.4

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Faf du Plessis, no run

116.6kph

Bowls it on the shorter side, on off. Faf du Plessis tries to pull it but gets an inside edge onto his body. He looks in pain here!

8.3

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 1 run

133.2kph

Nice off-cutter this time! Short of good length and around off. Kohli puches it towards the off side for a single.

8.2

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 2 runs

133.6kph

Short and on middle. Kohli pulls it to fine leg for a couple.

8.1

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 6 runs

133.4kph

SIX! Kohli with a biggie! Shortish and on off. Kohli picks the length quickly and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 103-metre hit this!

End of over 87 runs

RCB: 79/0CRR: 9.88RRR: 9

Ball

Faf du Plessis:41 (23)

Virat Kohli:37 (25)

Mayank Dagar:1-0-7-0

7.6

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, no run

89.0kph

Shortish and on off. Faf du Plessis punches it to covers.

7.5

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

92.5kph

FOUR! In the air but in the gap! Short and around off. Faf du Plessis cuts and gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs away in the gap through the gully region for a boundary.

7.4

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, no run

Nice turn! Slower through the air, pitches on middle and turns away. It catches the outside edge of Faf's blade as he tries to defend it.

7.3

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

91.9kph

Shortish and on off. Kohli makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

7.2

Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

90.8kph

Short of length, on off. Faf du Plessis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

7.1

Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

91.7kph

Flatter and quicker on middle. Kohli punches it to long on for a single.

End of over 78 runs

RCB: 72/0CRR: 10.29RRR: 8.84

Ball

Virat Kohli:35 (23)

Faf du Plessis:36 (19)

Nitish Kumar Reddy:1-0-8-0

6.6

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 1 run

136.4kph

Back of a length, on off at 136.4 kph. Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.5

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

110.3kph

On a length and around off. Faf dabs it towards deep point for a single.

6.4

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 1 run

Short and on off. Kohli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.3

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

FOUR! Two good balls and Kohli gets one away! Short and on middle. Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Virat Kohli

Runs: 33(21)SR: 157.14

6.2

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Virat Kohli, no run

129.5kph

On a length, on off. Kohli punches it to covers this time.

6.1

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

On a length, on middle. Faf du Plessis works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

4:21 PM IST Strategic break! Bangalore have started this run chase in a dominating manner as their openers have made the most of the Powerplay with some clean hitting. Both the batters have gotten off to good starts and will like to build on this partnership which Hyderabad will be desperate to break. None of their bowlers seem to have found any sort of discipline and barring the misjudged attempt by Glenn Phillips, they have not been able to find any joy. They need a few wickets in a cluster to put pressure on Bangalore's feeble middle order and they now turn to debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy for a breakthrough.

End of over 65 runs

RCB: 64/0CRR: 10.67RRR: 8.78

Ball

Faf du Plessis:34 (17)

Virat Kohli:29 (19)

T Natarajan:2-0-12-0

5.6

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

134.9kph

Shortish and on off. Faf du Plessis makes room and slaps it to covers. He sets off for a single and the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Du Plessis also puts in a desperate dive to make his ground.

5.5

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, no run

Touch on the shorter side, around off. Faf du Plessis punches it to covers.

5.4

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 1 run

122.7kph

Back of a length and a slower delivery as well. Kohli skips down the track and works it to square leg for a single.

5.3

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, no run

Dot ball! Short and on off. Kohli sways away from the line of the ball.

5.2

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

124.0kph

A fullish delivery on middle. Faf flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.1

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs

135.1kph

Back of a length, on middle. Faf du Plessis works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

End of over 514 runs

RCB: 59/0CRR: 11.8RRR: 8.53

Ball

Virat Kohli:28 (17)

Faf du Plessis:30 (13)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:2-0-22-0

4.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

134.9kph

Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Virat Kohli punches this straight to the fielder at cover.

4.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

127.1kph

A slower delivery bowled on a good length and outside off. Faf du Plessis punches this towards deep point and takes one.

Faf du Plessis

Runs: 30(13)SR: 230.77

4.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs

136.2kph

Slightly back of a length and into the pads. Faf du Plessis pulls this towards deep square leg and some good fielding in the deep keeps them down to two runs.

4.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

122.9kph

FOUR! This has been absolutely smoked down the ground! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Faf du Plessis drives this straight towards long on to add four more runs to his kitty.

4.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

120.8kph

SIX! The 50 comes up for Bangalore in quick time! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and at the stumps. Faf du Plessis flicks this over deep square leg for six runs.

50 Runs for the teamRoyal Challengers Bangalore

Runs: 52/0

4.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 1 run

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a good length and outside off. Virat Kohli punches this towards deep cover-point for a run.

End of over 418 runs

RCB: 45/0CRR: 11.25RRR: 8.87

Ball

Virat Kohli:27 (15)

Faf du Plessis:17 (9)

Kartik Tyagi:1-0-18-0

3.6

Kartik Tyagi to Virat Kohli, 1 run

Short and wide outside off. Virat Kohli cuts this hard towards deep point for a single.

3.5

Kartik Tyagi to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

145.0kph

FOUR! Glorious shot by Virat Kohli and he looks to be in sublime form in this game! Kartik Tyagi bowls this a tad bit full and outside off. Virat Kohli finds the gap and crunches this towards deep cover for four runs.

3.4

Kartik Tyagi to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

146.4kph

Goes really full this time and wide outside off. Faf du Plessis digs this out towards point and sets off for a quick single. Collides against the umpire as he enters the crease at the non-striker's end.

3.3

Kartik Tyagi to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

FOUR! Faf du Plessis has turned a witch on here and this is not great bowling by the youngster! He bangs this in short and outside off. Faf du Plessis slaps this over the infield towards long off for four more runs.

3.2

Kartik Tyagi to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

136.7kph

FOUR! The pressure is building on Kartik Tyagi and Hyderabad! A chance went begging in the deep as Glenn Phillips makes an absolute mess off this catch. Kartik Tyagi bowls this short and outside off. Faf du Plessis mistimes his pull into the air towards deep square leg. Glenn Phillips does not judge this at all as he ends up spilling this and to make matters worse, the ball runs towards the ropes.

3.1

Kartik Tyagi to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

FOUR! Faf du Plessis gets his first boundary! Kartik Tyagi bowls this short and wide outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts this hard and makes no attempt to keep this down. Lofts this towards deep cover for four runs.

End of over 37 runs

RCB: 27/0CRR: 9RRR: 9.41

Ball

Virat Kohli:22 (13)

Faf du Plessis:4 (5)

T Natarajan:1-0-7-0

2.6

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, no run

132.5kph

Delivers this on a good length and pitching just outside leg. Virat Kohli looks to work this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. A good start from T Natarajan with a lucky boundary in the over.

2.5

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

139.3kph

Goes full this time and serves this in line with the stumps. Faf du Plessis flicks this towards deep square leg for a run.

2.4

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, no run

135.7kph

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Faf du Plessis mistimes his short straight to the mid off fielder.

2.3

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 1 run

135.4kph

Bowls this one on a good length and outside off. Virat Kohli pushes this to the right of mid off and sets off for a quick single.

2.2

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

136.1kph

FOUR! A bit of fortune goes Virat Kohli's way but he will take it gladly! T Natarajan bowls this full and outside off. Virat Kohli goes hard at the ball and gets an inside edge that goes past the keeper for four runs.

2.1

T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

135.1kph

T Natarajan bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Faf du Plessis dabs this towards point and takes a run.

End of over 212 runs

RCB: 20/0CRR: 10RRR: 9.27

Ball

1
4
1(1WD)
0
4
1
1

Faf du Plessis:2 (2)

Virat Kohli:17 (10)

Abhishek Sharma:1-0-12-0

1.6

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

Loops this one full and onto the pads. Faf du Plessis punches this down to long on for a single and will retain strike.

1.5

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 1 run

85.0kph

Goes back to bowling full and at the stumps. Virat Kohli flicks this towards deep square leg for a run.

1.4

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

87.3kph

FOUR! The second boundary in the over! Bowls this a fraction short and outside off. Virat Kohli backs away once again and smashes this towards long off for four runs.

1.3

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, no run

Goes really full this time and at the stumps. Virat Kohli flicks this towards mid-wicket.

1.3

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 1 run

92.5kph

WIDE! Short and going down leg. Virat Kohli leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.

1.2

Abhishek Sharma to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

87.3kph

FOUR! Virat Kohli is looking like a man on a mission here! Abhishek Sharma fires this full and going down leg. Virat Kohli makes room for himself and lofts this back over the bowler's head for four runs.

1.1

Abhishek Sharma to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

88.4kph

Abhishek Sharma bowls this slightly short and into the pads. Faf du Plessis rocks back and clips this towards deep square leg for one.

3:57 PM IST Abhishek Sharma to start from the other end. Both Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli struggle against left-arm spin!

End of over 18 runs

RCB: 8/0CRR: 8RRR: 9.42

Ball

Virat Kohli:8 (6)

Faf du Plessis:0 (0)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:1-0-8-0

0.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

135.0kph

Good comeback by Bhuvneshwar Kumar after being dispatched to the boundary on the first two deliveries. This is on a good length and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli hits this to mid off as well and 8 runs have come from the first over.

0.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

134.5kph

A tad bit short and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli knocks this firmly but straight to the mid off fielder.

0.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

136.0kph

Gets nice shape away from the batter from a fuller length and wide outside off. Virat Kohli opts to leave this one alone.

0.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, no run

Bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Virat Kohli knocks this towards the mid on fielder.

0.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

134.4kph

FOUR! Two boundaries to start proceedings! This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli slaps this aerially over the point fielder for four more runs.

0.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4 runs

133.7kph

FOUR! Virat Kohli gets the run chase off to a rollicking start! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli gets his front foot forward and strokes this stylishly towards deep cover-point for four runs.

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