| 2.0 : A very decent over first up by Thisara Perera |
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Given the results of the last two games, RCB dressing room would be thinking 'What should be the ideal score?' |
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Lack of pace from Rajat Bhatia has done the trick for him. Excellent over! |
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| 13.3 : AB de Villiers is beautifully using the crease to his benefit. |
| 7.6 : Now this goal-keeper like save can safely be patented by Dhoni. |
| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 16 of IPL 2016 |
| It's a clash between Pune and Bangalore and the venue for the games is Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Both teams have played 3 matches so far and lost 2 each. Both teams are desperately in need of a win to gain some momentum. |
| Toss and Team Updates are on your way shortly. Stay tuned. |
| Toss: Dhoni to spin the coin. "Tails " is the call from Kohli and the coin spins down as "Heads". Pune have won the toss and elected to bowl first. |
| One change in Pune Team, while 2 changes in Bangalore team |
| Pune (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Faf du Plessis, Kevin Pietersen, Steven Smith, MS Dhoni(w k & c), Thisara Perera, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ankit Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Murugan Ashwin |
| Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Lokesh Rahul(w k), Mandeep Singh, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Sarfaraz Khan, Stuart Binny, Harshal Patel, Kane Richardson, Iqbal Abdulla, Tabraiz Shamsi |
| The players makes their way out and action is about to start |
| 0.1 : I Sharma to Kohli, wide, down the leg side |
| I Sharma to Kohli, one run, flicks it towards fine leg. The ball just bounces in-front of Perera |
| 0.2 : I Sharma to Rahul, FOUR, glances it off his pads into the fine leg fence |
| 0.3 : I Sharma to Rahul, no run, comes on the front foot and drives it towards cover. Smith dives and stops the ball |
| 0.4 : I Sharma to Rahul, one run, gets on the top of the bounce and dabs it down towards third man |
| 0.5 : I Sharma to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg and rushes across for a quick single |
| 0.6 : I Sharma to Rahul, one run, steers it just wide of Ashwn fielding at gully and collects a single to third man. End of over: RCB 9/0 (Kohli 2, Rahul 6) |
| 1.1 : Perera to Rahul, one run, comes forward and pushes it in-front of the mid on fielder for a quick single |
| 1.2 : Perera to Kohli, no run, pushes it to the cover fielder |
| 1.3 : Perera to Kohli, no run, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler |
| 1.4 : Perera to Kohli, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder |
| 1.5 : Perera to Kohli, no run, steers it to the gully fielder |
| 1.6 : Perera to Kohli, one run, drives it towards wide mid on for a single. End of over: RCB 11/0 (Kohli 3, Rahul 7) |
| 2.1 : I Sharma to Kohli, SIX, flicks it off his pads and the ball goes all the way over long leg for SIX |
| 2.2 : I Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, drives it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 2.3 : I Sharma to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards point and wants a single but Rahul sends him back. A direct hit from Rahane and 1 over-throw taken off the deflection |
| 2.4 : I Sharma to Rahul, no run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge and the ball drops just short of Pietersen fielding at mid on |
| 2.5 : I Sharma to Rahul, no run, comes forward and blocks it towards point |
| 2.6 : I Sharma to Rahul, no run, pushes it towards the gully fielder. End of over: RCB 22/0 (Kohli 14, Rahul 7) |
| 3.1 : Perera to Kohli, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it nicely through cover point for a boundary |
| 3.2 : Perera to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards mid on for a quick single |
| 3.3 : Perera to Rahul, no run, goes on the back foot and cuts it to the cover fielder |
| 3.4 : Perera to Rahul, OUT, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. Ishant Sharma takes the catch |
| 3.5 : Perera to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards point for a quick single |
| 3.6 : Perera to de Villiers, one run, dabs it towards third man for a single. End of over: RCB 29/1 (Kohli 20, de Villiers 1) |
| 4.1 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, makes room and drives it towards long off |
| 4.2 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, turns it towards mid wicket |
| 4.3 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR, drives it nicely through cover for a boundary |
| 4.4 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long off |
| 4.5 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, no run, defends it towards mid wicket |
| 4.6 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, comes forward and drives it down towards long off. End of over: RCB 37/1 (Kohli 22, de Villiers 7) |
| 5.1 : I Sharma to Kohli, no run, drives it to the gully fielder |
| I Sharma to Kohli, no ball, comes forward and pushes it towards point. Ishant oversteps and Free Hit coming up next |
| 5.2 : I Sharma to Kohli, one run, Free Hit |
| 5.3 : I Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket for a boundary |
| 5.4 : I Sharma to de Villiers, no run, defends it towards the point fielder |
| 5.5 : I Sharma to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards wide mid on for a single |
| 5.6 : I Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, makes room and slices it towards square third man. The fielder runs across and puts in the dive but fails to stop the ball. End of over: RCB 48/1 (Kohli 27, de Villiers 12) |
| 6.1 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long off |
| 6.2 : Bhatia to Kohli, no run, drives it towards mid off |
| 6.3 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, cuts it through point for a single |
| 6.4 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls towards point and a quick single is taken |
| 6.5 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 6.6 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long on. End of over: RCB 53/1 (Kohli 29, de Villiers 15) |
| 7.1 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, flicks it towards square leg |
| 7.2 : R Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it through point for a single |
| 7.3 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 7.4 : R Ashwin to Kohli, no run, cuts it to the cover fielder |
| 7.5 : R Ashwin to Kohli, no run, looks to run it down towards third man. Dhoni reacts well and stops the ball |
| 7.6 : R Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on for a single. End of over: RCB 57/1 (Kohli 31, de Villiers 17) |
| 8.1 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, wide, down the leg side |
| Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run |
| Ankit Sharma to Kohli, two runs, drives it towards wide long on |
| 8.2 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, no run, drives it towards mid wicket |
| 8.3 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, cuts it towards deep cover |
| 8.4 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long off |
| 8.5 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 8.6 : Match State: Time Out |
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Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, SIX, bends down and slogs it over deep square leg for SIX. End of over: RCB 69/1 (Kohli 35, de Villiers 24)
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| 9.1 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 9.2 : Bhatia to de Villiers, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it towards deep extra cover. du Plessis runs across and dives but fails to stop the ball |
| 9.3 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, gives the charge and lofts it towards long off |
| 9.4 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, goes back and cuts it towards deep point |
| 9.5 : Bhatia to de Villiers, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for a couple of runs |
| Partnership is 51 runs from 39 balls |
| 9.6 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long off. End of over: RCB 79/1 (Kohli 37, de Villiers 32) |
| 10.1 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, SIX, bends down and sweeps. He gets a top edge that carries over the long leg fielder |
| 10.2 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, two runs, drives it towards wide long off |
| 10.3 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, swings it towards wide long on |
| 10.4 : M Ashwin to Kohli, two runs, drives it towards wide long off. Smith moves across and dives to stop the ball |
| 10.5 : M Ashwin to Kohli, one run, punches it towards long off |
| 10.6 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, SIX, gives the charge and swings it over long on for SIX. End of over: RCB 97/1 (Kohli 40, de Villiers 47) |
| 11.1 : R Ashwin to Kohli, one run, glances it towards short fine leg |
| 11.2 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 11.3 : R Ashwin to Kohli, one run, turns it towards mid wicket |
| 100 comes up for Bangalore |
| 11.4 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 11.5 : R Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on for another single |
| 11.6 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, FOUR. End of over: RCB 106/1 (Kohli 43, de Villiers 53) |
| 50 for de Villiers and it has come from 25 balls with 4 FOURS and 3 SIXES |
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R Ashwin to de Villiers, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through cover for a boundary. End of over: RCB 106/1 (Kohli 43, de Villiers 53)
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| 12.1 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards cover |
| 12.2 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 12.3 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 12.4 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, pulls it towards wide long on |
| 12.5 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, no run, drives it towards cover |
| 12.6 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards point for a quick single. End of over: RCB 111/1 (Kohli 46, de Villiers 55) |
| 13.1 : M Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep point |
| 13.2 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, FOUR, reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary |
| 13.3 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, no run, defends it |
| 13.4 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards long leg for a boundary |
| 13.5 : M Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 13.6 : M Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on. End of over: RCB 122/1 (Kohli 48, de Villiers 64) |
| 14.1 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, no run, gives the charge and pushes it towards cover |
| 14.2 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long on |
| 14.3 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, comes out of the crease and drives it towards deep cover |
| 14.4 : Ankit Sharma to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and flicks it through backward square leg |
| 50 for Kohli and it has come from 47 balls with 3 FOURS and 1 SIX |
| 14.5 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, two runs, drives it towards wide long on |
| 100 runs partnership from 69 balls |
| 14.6 : Ankit Sharma to de Villiers, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards deep cover. End of over: RCB 128/1 (Kohli 50, de Villiers 68) |
| 15.1 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, no run, drives it towards mid on |
| 15.2 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, gives the charge and drives it through mid wicket |
| R Ashwin to Kohli, five wides, down the leg side, Kohli was way down the ttrack but Dhoni had no chance to collect it |
| R Ashwin to Kohli, wide, way outside off stump |
| 15.3 : R Ashwin to Kohli, no run, reverse sweeps it to the backward point fielder |
| 15.4 : R Ashwin to Kohli, APPEAL, no run, tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is turned down |
| 15.5 : R Ashwin to Kohli, DROPPED, one run, swings and gets a leading edge towards mid off. Ankit Sharma settles under the ball but drops the catch |
| 15.6 : R Ashwin to de Villiers, one run, drives it through backward square leg. |
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Match State: Time Out End of over: RCB 137/1 (Kohli 51, de Villiers 70)
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| 16.1 : Bhatia to de Villiers, two runs, lofts it back past the bowler towards long off. Smith makes a wonderful diving stop |
| 16.2 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
| 16.3 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket |
| 16.4 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
| 16.5 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket |
| 16.6 : Bhatia to de Villiers, one run, swings it towards long on for another single. End of over: RCB 144/1 (Kohli 53, de Villiers 75) |
| 17.1 : Perera to de Villiers, one run, turns it towards short fine leg for a single |
| 17.2 : Perera to Kohli, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 150 comes up for Bangalore |
| 17.3 : Perera to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover for a single |
| 17.4 : Perera to de Villiers, one run, reverse sweeps it towards short third man |
| Perera to Kohli, wide, fuller and well wide of off stump |
| 17.5 : Perera to Kohli, two runs, lofts it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
| 17.6 : Perera to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long off. End of over: RCB 157/1 (Kohli 63, de Villiers 77) |
| 18.1 : I Sharma to Kohli, wide, full ball and well wide of off stump |
| I Sharma to Kohli, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 18.2 : I Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, moves across the stumps and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 18.3 : I Sharma to Kohli, FOUR, lofts it towards wide long off for another boundary |
| 18.4 : I Sharma to Kohli, one run, swings it towards long on |
| 18.5 : I Sharma to de Villiers, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses |
| 18.6 : I Sharma to de Villiers, SIX, swings it over deep backward square leg for SIX. End of over: RCB 173/1 (Kohli 72, de Villiers 83) |
| 19.1 : Perera to Kohli, FOUR, drives it through cover for a boundary |
| Perera to Kohli, wide, full ball and well wide of off stump |
| 19.2 : Perera to Kohli, FOUR, bends down and works it through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 19.3 : Perera to Kohli, OUT, no run, swings it towards deep mid wicket but fails to clear the fielder in the deep. Rahane takes the catch |
| 19.4 : Perera to de Villiers, OUT, no run, slower ball, de Viliers swings and gets a leading edge towards cover. Ankit Sharma takes the catch |
| 19.5 : Perera to Watson, one run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets a glove on it. The ball goes towards square leg |
| 19.6 : Perera to Khan, two runs. |
| Perera to Khan, two runs, drives it towards long on and comes back for the 2nd run. |
| Bangalore finishes with 185/3 in their 20 overs thanks to 155 runs 2nd wicket partnership between Kohli and de Villiers |
| de Villiers scored 83 runs from 46 balls, while Kohli contributed 80 runs from 63 balls. |
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Thisara Perera was the pick of Pune bowlers. He took 3 wickets for 34 runs End of over: RCB 185/3 (Watson 1, Khan 2)
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| 13.0 : Dhoni and Rahane are playing risk free cricket and if they can last another five overs, then Pune will be in pole position to win the match. |
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Dhoni was the last hope for Pune. It will be a miracle if they still pull this game off. |
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25 runs from one over and the match has turned on it's head. |
| 11.2 : Rahane is again showing the world that the job can be done in T20s by playing the classical way. |
| 0.0 : 186 runs it the target for Pune |
| 0.1 : Binny to Rahane, no run, defends it towards short cover |
| 0.2 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR, comes on the front foot and drives it through extra cover for a boundary |
| 0.3 : Binny to Rahane, no run, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler |
| 0.4 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR, comes on the front foot and drives it between the bowler and mid off fielder for a boundary |
| 0.5 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it towards point. A fumble from the fielder allows a single |
| 0.6 : Binny to du Plessis, two runs, drives it through backward point for a couple of runs. End of over: RPS 11/0 (Rahane 9, du Plessis 2) |
| 1.1 : Richardson to Rahane, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 34480 people in the stadium watching this game |
| 1.2 : Richardson to Rahane, one run, turns it towards square leg |
| 1.3 : Richardson to du Plessis, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but only able to hit it back to the bowler |
| 1.4 : Richardson to du Plessis, OUT, no run, gives the charge and lofts it towards mid off. Patel takes the catch with ease |
| 1.5 : Richardson to Pietersen, no run, turns it towards mid wicket and wants a single but is sent back |
| Pietersen seems to have injured himself and is being carried off the field |
| 1.6 : Richardson to Smith, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket. End of over: RPS 12/1 (Rahane 10, Smith 0) |
| 2.1 : Patel to Rahane, one run, drives it past the backward point fielder |
| 2.2 : Patel to Smith, FOUR, flicks it nicely through square leg for a boundary |
| Patel to Smith, wide, down the leg side |
| 3rd umpire is in action for a run out appeal. Smith is the man in the question |
| 2.3 : Patel to Smith, OUT, no run, looks to drive but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is turned down. Smith took few steps down the track. Kohli collects the ball and hits the stumps at the striker's end to catch Smith short of crease. |
| 2.4 : Patel to Dhoni, no run, drives it towards cover |
| 2.5 : Patel to Dhoni, no run, drives it towards mid off |
| 2.6 : Patel to Dhoni, no run, turns it towards short mid wicket. End of over: RPS 18/2 (Rahane 11, Dhoni 0) |
| 3.1 : Richardson to Rahane, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 3.2 : Richardson to Rahane, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through cover for a boundary |
| 3.3 : Richardson to Rahane, no run, pushes it past the bowler towards mid off |
| 3.4 : Richardson to Rahane, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man |
| 3.5 : Richardson to Dhoni, no run, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 3.6 : Richardson to Dhoni, no run, punches it towards point. End of over: RPS 23/2 (Rahane 16, Dhoni 0) |
| 4.1 : Patel to Rahane, one run, cuts it down towards third man |
| 4.2 : Patel to Dhoni, FOUR, comes forward and drives it to the right of mid off fielder for a boundary |
| Patel to Dhoni, wide, down the leg side |
| 4.3 : Patel to Dhoni, one run, punches it towards backward point |
| 4.4 : Patel to Rahane, one run, dabs it down towards third man |
| 4.5 : Patel to Dhoni, one run, goes back and cuts it towards third man |
| 4.6 : Patel to Rahane, no run, comes forward and defends it towards short cover. End of over: RPS 32/2 (Rahane 18, Dhoni 6) |
| 5.1 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, gives the charge and looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses |
| 5.2 : Watson to Dhoni, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards short square leg |
| 5.3 : Watson to Rahane, one run, cuts it down towards square third man |
| 5.4 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, comes forward and drives it to the cover fielder |
| 5.5 : Watson to Dhoni, one run, gets an inside edge onto the pad as the ball rolls towards mid wicket |
| 5.6 : Watson to Rahane, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single. |
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Match State: Time Out End of over: RPS 36/2 (Rahane 20, Dhoni 8)
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| 6.1 : Shamsi to Rahane, one run, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket |
| 6.2 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, turns it towards mid wicket |
| 6.3 : Shamsi to Rahane, one run, flicks it through square leg |
| 6.4 : Shamsi to Dhoni, no run, gives the charge and defends it |
| 6.5 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single |
| 6.6 : Shamsi to Rahane, bye, looks to drive but misses. A run taken as the keeper fumbles. End of over: RPS 41/2 (Rahane 22, Dhoni 10) |
| 7.1 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 7.2 : Binny to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 7.3 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an inside edge into the fine leg fence |
| 7.4 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 7.5 : Binny to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 7.6 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR. End of over: RPS 53/2 (Rahane 32, Dhoni 12) |
| 50 comes up for Pune |
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Binny to Rahane, FOUR, uses the pace of the ball and runs it down towards third man for a boundary. End of over: RPS 53/2 (Rahane 32, Dhoni 12)
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| 8.1 : Shamsi to Dhoni, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs |
| 8.2 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, drives it down towards long off |
| 8.3 : Shamsi to Rahane, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten |
| 8.4 : Shamsi to Rahane, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep mid wicket for a boundary |
| 8.5 : Shamsi to Rahane, one run, drives it towards extra cover. A fumble allows the single |
| 8.6 : Shamsi to Dhoni, FOUR, glances it very fine and beats the chase from the short fine leg fielder to collect a boundary. End of over: RPS 65/2 (Rahane 37, Dhoni 19) |
| 9.1 : Abdulla to Rahane, two runs, pulls it towards wide long on for a couple of runs |
| 9.2 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 9.3 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 9.4 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, cuts it towards deep point |
| 9.5 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, cuts it towards point |
| 9.6 : Abdulla to Rahane, two runs, drives it towards wide long on. End of over: RPS 73/2 (Rahane 43, Dhoni 21) |
| 10.1 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, pushes it towards mid off |
| 10.2 : Shamsi to Rahane, one run, pushes it towards point |
| 10.3 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, punches it towards long off |
| 10.4 : Shamsi to Rahane, FOUR, bends down and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 10.5 : Shamsi to Rahane, no run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| 10.6 : Shamsi to Rahane, no run, looks to flick but misses. End of over: RPS 80/2 (Rahane 48, Dhoni 23) |
| 11.1 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 11.2 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 11.3 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 11.4 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long off for a single |
| 50 for Rahane and it has come from 37 balls with 7 FOURS |
| 11.5 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 11.6 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long on. End of over: RPS 86/2 (Rahane 51, Dhoni 26) |
| 12.1 : Watson to Rahane, two runs, drives it towards square third man for a couple of runs |
| 12.2 : Watson to Rahane, one run, makes room and tries to pull but gets a bottom edge towards square leg |
| 12.3 : Watson to Dhoni, one run, pushes it towards point |
| 12.4 : Watson to Rahane, no run, looks to slice it over the keeper but misses |
| 12.5 : Watson to Rahane, no run, tries to cut it but misses |
| 12.6 : Watson to Rahane, FOUR, swings the low full toss through backward square leg for a boundary. |
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Match State: Time Out End of over: RPS 94/2 (Rahane 58, Dhoni 27)
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| 13.1 : Abdulla to Dhoni, two runs, pushes it towards point and goes for a quick run. A wild throw at the bowler's end and 1 extra run taken |
| 13.2 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 13.3 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket |
| 13.4 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, comes forward and drives it towards long off |
| Abdulla to Rahane, wide, way outside off stump |
| 13.5 : Abdulla to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 13.6 : Abdulla to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards long off. End of over: RPS 102/2 (Rahane 60, Dhoni 32) |
| 14.1 : Shamsi to Dhoni, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cracks it towards wide long off for a boundary |
| 14.2 : Shamsi to Dhoni, two runs, cuts it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
| 14.3 : Shamsi to Dhoni, one run, comes forward and pushes it towards deep mid off |
| 14.4 : Shamsi to Rahane, OUT, no run, comes down the track and looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses. Rahul completes the stumping with Rahane way out of his crease |
| 14.5 : Shamsi to Perera, APPEAL, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 14.6 : Shamsi to Perera, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX. End of over: RPS 115/3 (Dhoni 39, Perera 6) |
| 15.1 : Patel to Dhoni, one run, drives it towards deep mid off |
| 15.2 : Patel to Perera, one run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge towards square leg |
| 15.3 : Patel to Dhoni, one run, gives the charge and pushes it towards point |
| 15.4 : Patel to Perera, one run, drives it towards long on |
| Patel to Dhoni, wide, a hugh bouncer and called a wide |
| 15.5 : Patel to Dhoni, OUT, no run, lofts it towards long off but fails to clear the fielder in the deep. de Villiers takes a nice catch on the boundary |
| 15.6 : Patel to Bhatia, one run, pushes it towards backward point. End of over: RPS 121/4 (Perera 8, Bhatia 1) |
| 16.1 : Watson to Bhatia, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it over backward point for a boundary. |
| 16.2 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, pushes it towards point for a single |
| 16.3 : Watson to Perera, SIX, swings this short ball over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 16.4 : Watson to Perera, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 16.5 : Watson to Perera, two runs, swings it towards deep mid wicket |
| Watson to Perera, wide, full ball and well outside off stump |
| Watson to Perera, wide, another full ball well outside off stump |
| 16.6 : Watson to Perera, no run, shuffles across the stumps and tries to scoop it but misses. End of over: RPS 136/4 (Perera 16, Bhatia 6) |
| 17.1 : Patel to Bhatia, SIX, swings it towards long on and clears Kohli to collect a SIX |
| 17.2 : Patel to Bhatia, one run, goes back and cuts it towards backward point |
| 17.3 : Patel to Perera, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an outside edge that rolls into the third man boundary |
| 17.4 : Patel to Perera, DROPPED, FOUR, swings the low full toss towards deep mid wicket. Mandeep Singh dives forward and got his hands to it but fails to catch it. The ball goes past him and rolls into the boundary |
| 17.5 : Patel to Perera, FOUR, drives this low full toss towards deep extra cover for another boundary |
| 17.6 : Patel to Perera, SIX, swings it over the long on fielder for SIX. |
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25 runs from the 18th Over and now 25 runs needed from the last 2 overs End of over: RPS 161/4 (Perera 34, Bhatia 13)
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| 18.1 : Watson to Bhatia, DROPPED, two runs, swings and gets a leading edge towards short fine leg. Keeper calls for it and he collides with the short fine leg fielder in the process. |
| 18.2 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives it towards mid off |
| 18.3 : Watson to Perera, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets a leading edge towards extra cover. Mandeep Singh takes the catch |
| 18.4 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 18.5 : Watson to R Ashwin, OUT, no run, swings it towards deep mid wicket and gets caught in the deep. Patel takes the catch |
| 18.6 : Watson to Ankit Sharma, no run, looks to drive but gets a under-edge that rolls towards the keeper. |
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4 runs and 2 wickets from the 19th Over. Watson has done it for Bangalore ! End of over: RPS 165/6 (Bhatia 17, Ankit Sharma 0)
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| 19.1 : Richardson to Bhatia, two runs, lofts it over the jumping extra cover fielder |
| 19.2 : Richardson to Bhatia, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for a couple of runs |
| 19.3 : Richardson to Bhatia, OUT, no run, slower ball and Bhatia swings it towards square leg. Watson takes an easy catch |
| 19.4 : Richardson to M Ashwin, OUT, no run, swings it towards long off. de Villiers runs backward and takes a wonderful catch |
| 19.5 : Richardson to Ankit Sharma, two runs, swings it towards deep mid wicket |
| 19.6 : Richardson to Ankit Sharma, one run. |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore wins by 13 runs End of over: RPS 172/8 (Ankit Sharma 3, I Sharma 0)
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