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Delhi Daredevils vs Bangalore Live Commentary, Match 45, Indian Premier League, 2018, May 12, 2018

DD 181/4 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 5 wickets
RCB 187/5 (19)
Match over
Delhi Daredevils Inning Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning
0.0 : Welcome back for the second match of the evening. It's the bottom of the table clash between Delhi and Bangalore at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Both teams are still in contention for the playoffs, mathematically, and a loss today will put a full stop to their hopes. It's gonna be an electric bout as there will be plenty of quality T20 players embracing the field. Stick around for more updates...
Toss - Up goes the coin, Virat Kohli calls it correctly and BANGALORE WILL FIELD!
Virat Kohli feels that the pitch won't change much during the course of the game and there will be the dew factor later in the evening. Also, adds that it's a hard ground to defend. Further says that they have to win four out of four and then sit back and wait. Admits that they have not played to their potential yet. One change for Bangalore, Sarfaraz Khan replaces Manan Vohra.
Shreyas Iyer also feels the pitch will play the same throughout. Adds that they want to enjoy now and express themselves on the field. He informs about the three changes that Delhi have made - Sandeep Lamichhane, Junior Dala and Abhishek Sharma are in the playing XI.
The umpires walk out to the middle followed by Prithvi Shaw and Jason Roy. They will open for Delhi as they did in their last game. Shaw takes the strike while Yuzvendra Chahal will open the attack for Bangalore.
0.1 : Y Chahal to P Shaw, Superb shot from Shaw, but he fails to find the gap at backward point. Shortish delivery and he cuts it hard but doesn't get rewarded for it.
0.2 : Y Chahal to P Shaw, Floated leg break on the stumps and Shaw bunts it down the ground to long off. Single taken and Delhi get underway.
0.3 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Tossed up delivery on off, Roy gets to the pitch of it and powers to long off for a run. Roy opens his account.
0.4 : Y Chahal to P Shaw, Faster one in line with the stumps, Shaw whips it to mid-wicket. Sarfraz makes a good stop and saves a run.
0.5 : Y Chahal to J Roy, That one spins away a little and stops on Roy, who was early into the shot. The ball goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. They take a run.
0.6 : Y Chahal to P Shaw, OUT! Beauty from Chahal! He bowls a slider which just straightens after pitching, Shaw looked clueless to that delivery. He looks to flick that without moving his feet too much. Left a big gap between bat and pad and the ball sneaks through to disturb the furniture. Bangalore get the early breakthough. Shaw once again shows his weakness against the spinners, he was dismissed by the spinner other day and today was different.
Shreyas Iyer is the next man in, while Umesh Yadav will bowl from the other end.
1.1 : U Yadav to S Iyer, SIX! BANG! Roy deposits one over the fence! Short of a length ball on the stumps, the Englishman likes it there, he pulls that one off the front foot and whacks over the mid-wicket boundary.
1.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Good length ball outside off, Roy stays back and defends it back to the bowler.
1.3 : U Yadav to J Roy, Uppish...but goes on the bounce to the fielder at cover-point! Roy stands tall and looks to punch on the up, gets the timing right but placement isn't all that great.
1.4 : U Yadav to J Roy, Wide! Yadav errs in line, drifting one well down leg. Roy looks to pull that, he misses it. Wide called by the umpire.
U Yadav to J Roy, Appeal for caught behind from the keeper and Umesh joins later on, but the umpire isn't convinced and he makes the right decision. Noise was of bat brushing the flap of the pad. Length ball outside off, swings away a little and Roy steps out to it. Looking to punch that but misses it.
1.5 : U Yadav to J Roy, Classy shot from Roy, fuller length ball outside off, Roy gets closer to the pitch of it and creams it through the covers for a boundary.
1.6 : U Yadav to J Roy, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
2.1 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Slider on the middle and leg stump line, Iyer pushes it to the cover region.
2.2 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Darts this on the stumps, Iyer hangs back and defends it on the off side.
2.3 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Drops it short on the stumps and Iyer goes back to it pulling it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.4 : Y Chahal to J Roy, OUT! Another beautiful delivery from Chahal, looks like it's his night tonight! He bowls a loopy googly on off which Roy fails to pick as he attempts an expansive cover drive, he leaves a huge gap between bat and pad. The ball spins in and goes through the gate. Chahal is ecstatic, he knows he has done something spectacular. Both the openers are back in the shed.
Rishabh Pant is the next man in.
2.5 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Fuller length ball on the stumps, Pant steps out and powers the drive to long on for a single.
2.6 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, FOUR! Fine shot from Iyer! Short of a length ball outside off, it is another googly from Chahal, the Delhi skipper goes on the back foot and square cuts it through point for a boundary.
Tim Southee comes into the attack.
Referral from Bangalore for the caught behind appeal. Pant is the man in question.
3.1 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Nothing on the Ultra Edge and the onfield decision stands! Poor review from Bangalore and they have lost their only referral! Short of a length ball, angling across the stumps, Pant stands tall to cut that one, he misses it and the ball goes to the keeper. There was a massive appeal from the Bangalore fielders but even they weren't all that confident.
3.2 : Tim Southee to R Pant, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length ball on the stumps, this time Pant gets right on top of the bounce and pulls it hard to the square leg boundary.
3.3 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Wide! Southee losing his line and delivers it down the leg side. Pant looks to flick that, he misses it and the umpire is quick to signal the wide.
Tim Southee to R Pant, Shortish delivery from Southee and Pant pulls it away to fine leg for a brace.
3.4 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Southee takes pace off that one and delivers it on a length, Pant goes across to flick that, he misses it on the pads.
3.5 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Fuller length ball from Southee on the leg stump line, Pant once again tries to play the flick shot, he is unable to put bat to ball.
3.6 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Make that three in a row, Pant is finding it difficult to put Southee away. He gets a pitched up delivery on the pads but he fails to connect and misses out on a scoring opportunity.
Umesh is back into the attack.
4.1 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Fuller length ball on the stumps and Iyer punches to mid on. They take a quick single.
4.2 : U Yadav to R Pant, Superb effort from Mandeep, he rushes to his left, covers good ground and finally puts in a desperate dive to stop that one inside the ropes. Coming to the ball, it is on the pads and Pant whips it away to the deep square leg. Single taken.
4.3 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Leg bye! Short of a length ball, skids through at pace, Iyer gets back to work that one the leg side, he misses it and the ball hits him on the thigh pad and rolls on the off side. They steal a leg bye.
4.4 : U Yadav to R Pant, FOUR! Pulled away with authority! Shortish delivery doesn't rise enough, Pant gets right on top of the bounce and pulls it with power to the square leg boundary.
4.5 : U Yadav to R Pant, Looks to play the pull off this delivery too but on this occasion he hits it in front of square and picks the fielder at the mid-wicket region
4.6 : U Yadav to R Pant, FOUR! Spectacular strike from Pant! His eyes lit up seeing width offered by Umesh, he goes right back and slams it over the cover fielder for a boundary.
5.1 : Tim Southee to S Iyer, Southee bowls on the leg stump line and Iyer works it to deep mid-wicket. They scamper back for the second run.
5.2 : Tim Southee to S Iyer, Fullish delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Iyer dabs it on the leg side. That's a dot ball.
5.3 : Tim Southee to S Iyer, Good length ball outside off, Iyer stays back and chops it behind point. Crosses over for a single.
5.4 : Tim Southee to R Pant, Off cutter from Southee on the pads of Pant, who nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.
5.5 : Tim Southee to S Iyer, Bumper from Southee, the batsman moves back and across but doesn't attempt the stroke seeing it short.
5.6 : Tim Southee to S Iyer, Short of a length ball, Iyer square cuts it to backward point. Kohli dives to his right and makes a good stop. Keeps it down to single. End of Powerplay, Delhi have got off to a decent start.
Moeen Ali comes to bowl.
6.1 : M Ali to S Iyer, Flatter ball, spins into the pads and Iyer glances it to short fine leg. He can't beat the man inside the circle.
6.2 : M Ali to R Pant, Faster one outside off, Pant slaps it hard to Kohli at extra cover who does well to stop that one.
6.3 : M Ali to R Pant, Slider on the leg stump line and Pant pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
6.4 : M Ali to S Iyer, Spinning in from outside off, Iyer tickles it behind the wicket on the leg side.
6.5 : M Ali to S Iyer, Wide! Flatter off break, spins down leg, Iyer miss out on a flick shot and the umpire signals wide.
M Ali to S Iyer, Tossed up delivery outside off, Iyer gets to the pitch of it and defends to the cover region.
6.6 : M Ali to S Iyer, Pushes it quicker through the air, Iyer goes right back and flicks it away to deep square leg. Single taken.
Mohammed Siraj is the new bowler.
7.1 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Siraj starts with a delivery attacking the stumps, Iyer goes right back and defends it solidly.
7.2 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Drifting in from outside off and Iyer works it away to deep square leg for a single.
7.3 : M Siraj to R Pant, SIX! Out of here! Just can't dish out such a lose delivery to this man, half tracker on the stumps and Pant muscles it flat-batted over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.
7.4 : M Siraj to R Pant, SIX! Up and over! Six more added to the total! An audacious strike from Pant! Length ball on off, he just swings his bat through the line and whacks it over long off fence.
7.5 : M Siraj to R Pant, Shortish delivery on the stumps, Pant stands tall and knocks it on the leg side for a single.
7.6 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Good length ball on the stumps, Iyer gets across and taps it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Strategic break.
8.1 : M Ali to R Pant, Drops it short outside off, Pant goes hard at it and smashes to deep cover for just the single.
8.2 : M Ali to S Iyer, Bowls it slower through the air and it grips in from outside off, Iyer looks to flick that, he gets an inside edge on the pads.
8.3 : M Ali to S Iyer, Loopy delivery from Moeen Ali outside off, Iyer gets on the front foot and defends on the off side.
8.4 : M Ali to S Iyer, With couple of dots pressure was mounting on Iyer and he looks to break the shackles. Goes down the track and heaves it with the spin to deep square leg, fielder in the deep collects it on the bounce.
8.5 : M Ali to R Pant, Arm ball on the leg stump line, Pant flicks it off his pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.6 : M Ali to S Iyer, Spinning down leg, Iyer glances it to the fielder at short fine leg. They steal a quick single. That's the 50-run stand between Iyer and Pant.
Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack.
9.1 : de Grandhomme to S Iyer, FOUR! Deft touch from Iyer! Well executed stroke from the Delhi skipper, he waits on the back foot and plays a late cut past the keeper. The ball races away to the third man fence.
9.2 : de Grandhomme to S Iyer, In the air... lands safely! Iyer goes for the big shot, mistimes it to deep mid-wicket, fielder charges from the deep, but can't get there in time.
9.3 : de Grandhomme to R Pant, Dropped! Length ball on the stumps, Iyer backs away and smashes it back to the bowler, who goes for it with one hand only manages to palm is past the non-striker.
9.4 : de Grandhomme to S Iyer, High up in the air... no calling between ABD and Kohli and Iyer gets a reprieve! Length ball on the stumps and Pant hits it miles up in the air at mid on. Both the fielder charge towards it but none of them gets to it in time. ABD was the closest to the ball but he aborts his attempt at the last moment.
9.5 : de Grandhomme to R Pant, The batsman has driven it through midon. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.6 : de Grandhomme to S Iyer, FOUR! Shot! Good length ball outside off, the batsman goes right back in his crease and slaps it behind point for a boundary.
10.1 : M Ali to R Pant, SIX! Biggie! Loopy ball on the stumps, Pant goes down on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.
10.2 : M Ali to R Pant, Flatter ball, angling in from outside off, Ali looks to flick that, misses it and gets hit on the pads.
10.3 : M Ali to R Pant, Nudges it square on to the leg side and they take a quick single.
10.4 : M Ali to S Iyer, Faster off break from Ali, spins in and Iyer dabs it on the leg side.
10.5 : M Ali to S Iyer, Iyer goes right on the back foot and works with the spin to deep square leg for a single.
Chahal comes for a new spell.
10.6 : M Ali to R Pant, Darts this on the stumps and Pant knocks it front of square leg for a single.
11.1 : Y Chahal to R Pant, SIX! Going, going and gone! Monster strike from Pant! Loopy delivery outside off, Pant goes down on one knee and mauls it high over the long on fence for a big six.
11.2 : Y Chahal to R Pant, FOUR! 50 to Pant, brings up his 7th Indian T20 League fifty in style! Flatter ball from Chahal, spinning into the pads and Pant pulls it away to the square leg boundary.
11.3 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Drops it short again and Pant powerfully hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.4 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Pushes it quicker through the air and Iyer works it with the spin to deep square leg for a single.
11.5 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Gutsy delivery from Chahal, he bowls a tossed up delivery outside off, sliding across, Pant goes for the big shot, can't put bat to ball.
11.6 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Poor effort from Sarfraz! He slides across but fails to stop that one and concedes an extra run. Chahal fired it down the leg side and Pant whips it to short fine leg. 100 up for Delhi in the 12th over.
12.1 : M Ali to S Iyer, Wide! Flatter off break, spinning down leg. Iyer goes back to flick that, he misses it and keeper does well to collect that. Wide given by the umpire.
M Ali to S Iyer, Faster one on the stumps and Iyer punches it down the ground for a single.
12.2 : M Ali to R Pant, Ali darts this one on the stumps and Pant cuts it to the point region.
12.3 : M Ali to R Pant, Pushes it quicker through the air, on the pads and Pant works it in front of square leg for a single.
12.4 : M Ali to S Iyer, Iyer once again uses his wrists and works it with the spin to deep square leg for a single.
12.5 : M Ali to R Pant, FOUR! Well swept by Pant! Loopy ball on the leg stump line, Pant goes right across his stumps and sweeps it firmly to the square leg boundary.
12.6 : M Ali to R Pant, OUT! Stunning catch from AB de Villiers at long on! That effort from the veteran sees the back of dangerous Rishabh Pant! Moeen Ali bowls a loopy delivery on the stumps, Pant charges down the track and hopes of clearing the long on fence with a big strike. He doesn't manage to generate enough power it and can't even find the gap between the two men at deep mid wicket and long on. Seeing ball go up in the air ABD charges to his left and puts in a slide at the last moment.
Vijay Shankar is the new man in.
13.1 : Y Chahal to V Shankar, Flatter ball on the stumps and Shankar defends it down the track.
13.2 : Y Chahal to V Shankar, Much quicker in pace from Chahal and Shankar defends it with the straight bat.
13.3 : Y Chahal to V Shankar, Fullish delivery from Chahal, Shankar gets to the pitch of it and drills it to long off for a single.
13.4 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Iyer walks right across his stumps and works it wide of the man at mid-wicket. They take a single.
13.5 : Y Chahal to V Shankar, Loopy leg break from Chahal outside off, Shankar drives but he finds the man at short extra cover.
13.6 : Y Chahal to V Shankar, This time he plays the drive up and over the man at extra cover. ABD runs across from long off and pulls it inside the ropes.
Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack.
14.1 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Bowls a good length ball, angling into the pads. Iyer sits on the back foot and taps it in front of square leg. Single taken.
14.2 : U Yadav to V Shankar, Length ball from Yadav outside off, skids through at pace. Shankar goes back and looks to cut that down to third man. He fails to make contact with the ball.
14.3 : U Yadav to V Shankar, FOUR! Freebie from Umesh and Shreyas capitalizes on it! Short ball down the leg side, the batsman gets inside the line of it and pulls it away to the fine leg boundary.
14.4 : U Yadav to V Shankar, Bowls it touch fuller on this occasion, Shankar still sits back and guides it to the man at backward point.
14.5 : U Yadav to V Shankar, Shankar goes right across his stumps and whips it off his stumps to deep mid-wicket. Single added to the total.
14.6 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Attacks the stumps with a fullish delivery, Iyer nudges it to mid on. Throw from Kohli is a bit off target but the Delhi pair fails to cash on it. Just a run added to the total.
Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
15.1 : M Siraj to S Iyer, OUT! This is another massive breakthrough for Bangalore as Iyer in the end stages of the innings can prove to be really dangerous. Siraj speeds in and bowls a full length ball on middle and leg at 138 kph. Shreyas swings it across the line off his pads but the timing eludes him. He ends up handing a straightforward catch to Kohli at cow corner. End of a pretty uncharacteristic knock by Shreyas. Never got going.
0.0 : Strategic break. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma has joined Vijay Shankar in the middle.
15.2 : M Siraj to V Shankar, Works a good length delivery through mid-wicket and takes a single.
15.3 : M Siraj to A Sharma, FOUR! What a shot! An overpitched delivery around off, Sharma latches onto it and spanks it over mid off for a boundary. The debutant announces his arrival in the middle with a fine strike. Earlier in the evening, Searles, the debutant also got off the mark in a similar fashion. Only difference was that it went all the way for a biggie.
15.4 : M Siraj to A Sharma, Siraj responds with a bouncer around off, Abhishek drops his wrists and allows it through.
15.5 : M Siraj to A Sharma, Back of a length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.
15.6 : M Siraj to A Sharma, A good length ball around off, Sharma goes on his back foot and tries to fend it away. The ball takes the bottom half of his bat and lobs back towards the bowler. Siraj attempts for the return catch but it falls short. End of an excellent over by Siraj!
Tim Southee returns.
16.1 : Tim Southee to V Shankar, Taps a length ball down towards backward point and crosses for a hesitant single.
16.2 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, Back of a length delivery around off, Abhishek flat-bats it over the bowler's head, more of a top edge. It falls in no man's land in the deep and they take a brace.
16.3 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, Wide! This one is short and way wide outside off, Sharma leaves it.
Tim Southee to A Sharma, DROPPED AND FOUR! Oh dear. A good length ball angling away from the batsman, Sharma steps out and flashes his bat firmly at it. It flies off the upper half of the willow and goes towards sweeper cover. Siraj in the deep feels that the ball is dying in front of him and hence charges forward. Puts in a dive but fails to hold on to the catch. What's worse? It has gone to the boundary as well.
16.4 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, SIX! Aahhh...this lad can bat. A straight batted shot is always a delight to watch. A length ball around middle and leg, Abhishek stays back and launches it over long on.
16.5 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, SIX! Packs a punch again. Remains back footed to a short delivery this time and pummels it all the way over mid-wicket for a maximum. Where was he hiding all these days?
16.6 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, Full and angling away, Sharma walks down the track and chips it over extra cover for a couple of runs. 22 from the over!
17.1 : M Siraj to V Shankar, Lands it on a fuller length outside off, Shankar forces it over mid off and takes a run.
17.2 : M Siraj to A Sharma, SIX! He is middling his shots with great ease and class. On a length outside off, angling away, Sharma camps back and ramps it over third man for a biggie. This kind of batting is enough to earn fans. Going great guns, Abhi!
17.3 : M Siraj to A Sharma, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
17.4 : M Siraj to V Shankar, FOUR! Siraj is struggling with his line. Serves a full ball on the pads and Vijay nudges it behind square leg for a boundary.
17.5 : M Siraj to V Shankar, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
17.6 : M Siraj to A Sharma, Slower delivery, a touch short and on middle, Sharma gets across and tries to scoop it over short fine leg. Fails to get the desired connection and hence has to satisfy with only a single. 14 from this over.
18.1 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, A full toss outside off, Sharma reaches out for it and lifts it over cover-point for a run.
18.2 : Tim Southee to V Shankar, Clever change in pace. A length ball outside off, Shankar goes hard at it and mistimes his shot down to long on for a single. It's called a no ball as there was one less fielder inside the ring. Free Hit coming up. This is very sloppy from Bangalore.
Tim Southee to A Sharma, Caught near the fence but off a Free Hit! A full toss outside off, Sharma tries to pump it over long off but fails to get enough distance. A fine jumping catch near the fence by Umesh Yadav and he immediately returns the ball in play. Only a single.
18.3 : Tim Southee to V Shankar, A length ball outside off, Shankar gets forward and across before lofting it over covers for a single.
18.4 : Tim Southee to A Sharma, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
18.5 : Tim Southee to V Shankar, Huge appeal for a caught behind! Not given. Bangalore have no review left. A well-directed short ball by Southee, Shankar tries to hook but misses. Patel collects the ball and appeals but get no response from the umpire. The replays detect nothing.
18.6 : Tim Southee to V Shankar, Slower ball again, full and on off at 97.5 kph, Shankar swings his bat and gets it away off the inner edge to short fine leg. A single taken. Just 7 off the over, a top one by Tim!
19.1 : M Siraj to V Shankar, Very full and on middle, it's flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.
19.2 : M Siraj to A Sharma, Slips one down the leg side, Sharma gets across the stumps but fails to connect with his attempted paddle shot.
19.3 : M Siraj to A Sharma, SIX! High and handsome! This young man is stealing hearts with his knock. Picks the slower one by Siraj early and sends it packing over long off for a biggie. 50-run stand comes up.
19.4 : M Siraj to A Sharma, FOUR! Brute force! This is in line of the stumps, Sharma backs away a bit to make space and bludgeons it straight back. The umpire takes evasive action and quickly moves away from the line of fire. AB de Villiers tries his best to cut it off in the deep but fails. Can Abhishek get to his fifty?
19.5 : M Siraj to A Sharma, No, is the answer. Reaches out for a full ball outside off and drives it to deep cover for a run.
19.6 : M Siraj to V Shankar, Sharp delivery, 142.6 kph, angling into the batsman, Vijay powers it over the bowler's head for a run. Delhi end on 181/4!
Yet another talent unearthed. Abhishek Sharma! The young man emerged on the scene and went berserk from the word go. The Delhi innings was meandering along after losing the wickets of Pant and Iyer but Abhi shaked things up and powered them to a very challenging total.
Put to bat, Delhi lost both their openers in a quick succession. Yuzvendra Chahal was roaring at the beginning and was too hot to handle. Post that, the pair of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer steadied things with a partnership worth 83 runs in which the former, in particular, played the dominant role. Once again Pant looked set for a big innings but it was cut short by Moeen Ali. Shreyas Iyer in all honesty struggled to get going tonight and played a scratchy knock.
Bangalore will be deeply disappointed with the way the innings ended. Their bowlers let it loose once again and have given away at least 25 runs extra at the death. Chahal was the standout bowler tonight for the visiting team while Moeen Ali also bowled quite well. Let's see how Bangalore approach this chase in a must-win situation. Do join us in a short while.
0.0 : Welcome back. Bangalore's opener are out in the middle. Parthiv Patel has Moeen Ali for company. Interesting choice from Bangalore. Will it backfire? or Will the Englishman do something spectacular? We will find out soon. Stay tuned as the run chase is just about to begin.
0.1 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, Starts with a shortish delivery on the leg stump line, Patel backs away and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Opens the account for Bangalore.
0.2 : S Lamichhane to M Ali, Tossed up goolgy, spins away from the stumps and keeps tad low. Ali looks to pull that one, he misses it as the ball goes under his bat.
0.3 : S Lamichhane to M Ali, Flatter googly on the stumps. Ali uses his wrists and taps it to square leg. They take a quick single.
0.4 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, Pushes it through, angling away from the stumps. Patel waits back and chops it to backward point.
0.5 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, 4 Byes. Brilliant effort from Harshal Patel in vain. Coming to the ball. It is another googly from Lamichhane and Patel goes for the slog, misses it completely. Four byes added to the total.
0.6 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, Faster one on the off stump line, Ali backs away and cuts it to the cover region.
Trent Boult comes into the attack.
1.1 : T Boult to M Ali, OUT! And we have our answer to the question asked at the start of the run chase! Ploy of promoting Moeen Ali at the top has backfired for Bangalore! Boult starts his spell with a pacy delivery, angling in sharply from outside off and cramping Moeen Ali for room. The Englishman looks for the pull shot, he miscues it to extra cover. Shaw backtracks and pouches it safely. Delhi draw first blood!
Virat Kohli comes out to bat.
1.2 : T Boult to V Kohli,Good length ball on middle and leg, Kohli moves across and taps it on the leg side. Single taken.
1.3 : T Boult to P Patel, Back of a length ball outside off, Patel hangs back and chops it down to third man for a single.
1.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, FOUR! Boult finds the outside edge but the ball beats the man at first slip and races away to the third man fence. Kohli gets a delivery in the corridor of uncertainty, he jabs at it without moving his feet and gets a thick edge. Streaky runs for Bangalore but they all count.
1.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Short ball by Boult, Kohli gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
1.6 : T Boult to P Patel, Good length ball, angling in from outside off, Patel goes back to cut that but mistimes it on the off side.
2.1 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Flights it well outside off, Kohli reaches out for it and drives it to the man at short extra cover.
2.2 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Faster one from Lamichhane, Kohli sits back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.3 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, FOUR! Smashed it! Loopy ball outside off, Patel displays the power he possess. He gets right to the pitch of it and spanks it right over his partner. The ball races away to the long off fence.
2.4 : S Lamichhane to P Patel, OUT! Lamichhane gets his first wicket in the Indian T20 League! Loopy ball on the off stump line which spins in just a little, Patel goes for the sweep, he wanted to play that with the spin but doesn't make contact with the ball. The hits him well below the knee roll and the impact was right in front of the stumps. Huge appeal for an LBW is upheld by the umpire. Two quick wickets down for Bangalore and they are in some serious trouble.
AB de Villiers in the next man in.
2.5 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, ABD is foxed by the googly, he goes on the front foot and looks to flick that. Misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Appeal for an LBW but impact is well outside the line of the off stump.
2.6 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, Fullish delivery outside off, ABD hesitantly gets forward and punches it to mid on region. Can't find the gap. End of successful over from Lamichhane.
Junior Dala is the new bowler.
3.1 : J Dala to V Kohli, Fuller length ball on the stumps, gets on the back foot and dabs it on the off side.
3.2 : J Dala to V Kohli, FOUR! Kohli dispatches this one with absolute disdain! Short of a length ball on the stumps, Kohli gets on the front foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3 : J Dala to V Kohli, Wide! Short ball down the leg side. Dala misses his radar and concedes an extra.
J Dala to V Kohli, SIX! Vintage Kohli, he justs uses his wrists and whips it stylishly over wide mid on. The ball has enough wings and it goes over the ropes.
3.4 : J Dala to V Kohli, FOUR! Classical cover drive right from the coaching manual! Full pitch delivery on the leg stump line, Kohli backs away a little and creams it between covers and mid off.
3.5 : J Dala to V Kohli, Slower ball, angling down leg, Kohli looks to glance that gets a faint edge to it and keeper mops it up.
3.6 : J Dala to V Kohli, Shortish delivery on the leg stump line, Kohli tucks it away to fine leg. They take two.
Harshal Patel comes into the attack.
4.1 : H Patel to de Villiers, Fuller length ball on the stumps and ABD taps it to the mid on region.
4.2 : H Patel to de Villiers, Wide delivery from Patel, ABD reaches out for it and goes hard at it. He mistimes the cut shot to covers.
4.3 : H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! Top shot from ABD! He has placed this one in the gap and collects boundary for the effort. Good length ball outside off from Patel, ABD slaps it through the covers for a boundary.
4.4 : H Patel to de Villiers, Bowls a pitched up delivery on the stumps and ABD hammers it to long on for a single.
4.5 : H Patel to V Kohli, FOUR! Shot! No need to run for that. Bowls another fullish delivery on the stumps, Kohli exposes all his stumps as he backs away and chips it nicely over the man at mid off for another boundary.
4.6 : H Patel to V Kohli, Kohli dances down the track and seeing that Patel bowls it short and much slower in pace. The Bangalore skipper changes his shot and taps to mid-wicket for a single.
Bowling change. Trent Boult is back on.
5.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, Kohli at the last moment opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man. Single taken.
5.2 : T Boult to de Villiers, Shortish delivery on the leg stump line from Boult. ABD pulls it away to deep square leg for another single.
5.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Low full toss by Boult, Kohli smashes it to extra cover. He can't find the gap.
5.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, SIX! Majestic shot from Kohli! Full pitched delivery from Boult and he plays a lofted drive through the line. Nice extension of the arms and the ball sails over the long off fence. 50 up for Bangalore!
5.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Fuller length ball on the stumps, Kohli punches it away to long on for a single.
5.6 : T Boult to de Villiers, FOUR! Terrific shot and end of a good Powerplay for Bangalore, they lost two wickets early but Kohli and ABD have got things back on track. Short ball by Boult and ABD pulls it with power to the mid-wicket fence.
Sandeep comes back for another spell.
6.1 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, FOUR! Timing and placement were just exquisite! Loopy ball outside off, Kohli gets right to the pitch of it and drills it to wide long off. No one in the deep to stop that one.
6.2 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Flatter leg break on the off stump line, Kohli sits on the back foot and defends it right under his eyes.
6.3 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Darts this on the stumps and Kohli looks to defend that but it goes off the inner half on the leg side. Single taken.
6.4 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, ABD uses the depth of the crease and punches to long on for a single.
6.5 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Drops it short on the stumps, Kohli hangs back and punches it to the man at long on for a single.
6.6 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, Full pitch delivery on the stumps, ABD gets well forward and plays a drive to long off for a single.
Amit Mishra comes into the attack.
7.1 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Slider from Mishra on the leg stump line and ABD taps it on the leg side for a single.
7.2 : A Mishra to V Kohli, Full ball from Mishra, Kohli pushes it to long on. Brings up the 50-run stand for the third wicket.
7.3 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Tossed up delivery on the stumps, ABD sweeps it firmly to deep square leg. Another single added to the total.
7.4 : A Mishra to V Kohli, Angling in from outside off and Kohli uses his wrists to flick that to long on. Single taken.
7.5 : A Mishra to de Villiers, SIX! Brilliant strike from ABD! Loopy leg break in line with the off stump, ABD swings his bat through the line and makes good contact with the ball and it sails over the long off fence.
7.6 : A Mishra to de Villiers, ABD uses his feet and seeing that, Amit pulls his length back. The batsman changes his mind and blocks it on the track.
Dala comes back into the attack for a new spell.
8.1 : J Dala to V Kohli, Dala starts his new spell with a fullish delivery on the stumps, Kohli looks to drive that but he gets it off the inner half and the ball hits his boot and rolls towards covers.
8.2 : J Dala to V Kohli, Low full toss on the middle and leg stump line, Kohli whips it firmly to wide long on, they rush back for the second run.
8.3 : J Dala to V Kohli, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fifty for Kohli, his 34th in the Indian T20 League! Poor delivery from Dala, short and down the leg side, Kohli helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary.
8.4 : J Dala to V Kohli, Short of a length ball on off, Kohli sits back and punches it to long on for a single.
8.5 : J Dala to de Villiers, Slower ball on the shorter side, ABD decides to play across the line and swipes it to long on for a single.
Strategic break.
8.6 : J Dala to V Kohli, Another off cutter from Dala, Kohli hangs back and nudges it on the leg side. They take a quick single. Bangalore still need 97 from 66 balls.
9.1 : A Mishra to V Kohli, Tossed up delivery by Mishra, Kohli leans forward and drives it to the left of the man at mid off. Single taken.
9.2 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Slider on the middle and leg stump line, ABD taps it to the vacant mid-wicket region. They take a quick single.
9.3 : A Mishra to V Kohli, Wide! Loopy delivery outside off and it spins further away, Kohli doesn't play at that one. Pant behind the wickets does well to stop it.
A Mishra to V Kohli, Shortens his length and slides it in. Kohli powers it away to long on for a single.
9.4 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Fuller length ball on the stumps, ABD pushes it down the track. Mishra dives to right and blocks it. Saves a run for his side.
9.5 : A Mishra to de Villiers, SIX! Magnificent strike from ABD! Loopy ball on off, he gets the chances to get underneath that one and he carts it inside out over covers for a biggie.
9.6 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Fullish delivery by Mishra, ABD hammers it to extra cover but finds the man inside the circle. 87 needed off 60, quite manageable.
Harshal Patel is back into the attack.
10.1 : H Patel to V Kohli, Fuller length ball, angling in from outside off, Kohli goes across and taps it to the man at mid-wicket.
10.2 : H Patel to V Kohli, Dropped! Was a tough, tough chance! Kohli charges down the track to that one and slams it back to the bowler, who tries to escape rather than going for the catch. The ball hits him on the fingers and rolls on the off side.
10.3 : H Patel to V Kohli, Kohli drops it on the off side and calls for a quick single and gets a positive reply from his partner. Harshal Patel attacks the ball and throws it at his end but it hits Kohli's bat.
10.4 : H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! Skillful stroke from ABD, he sees a full delivery coming his way and he decides to walks across his stumps and scoop. Makes good contact and sends it away to the fine leg boundary.
10.5 : H Patel to de Villiers, Short of a length ball, ABD opens up his stance and slams it down the ground to long on for a single.
10.6 : H Patel to V Kohli, Kohli stands tall to that one and punches it in front of point. They get a brace.
Lamichhane has the ball.
11.1 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, Flatter ball on the middle and off stump line, ABD works it to mid-wicket region for a single.
11.2 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, That one turns away a little and Kohli negotiates it well. Works it on the leg side and collects a single.
11.3 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, Loopy ball on the off stump line, ABD goes right across and sweeps it away to deep square leg. Once again strike rotated.
11.4 : S Lamichhane to V Kohli, Drops it short on the stumps, Kohli uses the depth of his crease and nuges it to square leg for a single.
11.5 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, SIX! High and handsome! ABD just manages to clear the man at deep square leg! He goes for the slog sweep but doesn't get the timing right. Though, he gets enough wood on it and clears the rope.
11.6 : S Lamichhane to de Villiers, Flatter leg break on the middle and leg stump line, ABD is squared up a little, he looks to flick that but gets a leading edge down the track. Sandeep Lamichhane finishes his spell and his figures reads 4-0-25-1.
12.1 : H Patel to V Kohli, SIX! Out of here! Kohli brings up the 100-run stand in style. Patel angles in a length ball around middle and leg, Kohli makes space, advances down the track and then lets his wrists do all the work. Makes amazing connection and deposits it into the stand at mid-wicket.
12.2 : H Patel to V Kohli, Slower one this time, Kohli quietly works it in the gap on the leg side for a run.
12.3 : H Patel to de Villiers, Once again an off paced delivery, on the shorter side around off, AB mistimes his square cut.
12.4 : H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! Blazed away! Patel ups his pace this time but keeps his length on the shorter side outside off. De Villiers climbs onto the room and spanks it square of the wicket on the off side. Cracking stuff!
12.5 : H Patel to de Villiers, SIX! Wow, Mr. 360 has absolutely smoked that. Patel returns to bowl his slower ones but this time the length is full and the line is too straight. AB lines himself and launches it over long on for a biggie. 26th Indian T20 League fifty for him!
12.6 : H Patel to de Villiers, Slower and outside off, smashed to wide long off for a couple of runs. 19 from the over, they have pressed on the accelerator.
Amit Mishra is back on.
13.1 : A Mishra to V Kohli, FOUR! He is a delight to watch, isn't he? Those whips. Those wrists. You just need to pitch it there in his half and he just demolishes it. Flighted and full on middle, whipped to wide long on for a boundary. Great start to the over.
13.2 : A Mishra to V Kohli, OUT! Caught behind! Sharp catch by Pant. You have to give it to Mishra. Uses all his experience, kept his composure after going for a boundary first ball and showed the heart to toss it up. A lovely delivery, drifting in around off and spinning away sharply after kissing the deck, Kohli is well forward to drive it through the line but it turns away to catch a thin outside edge. Rishabh does well to snap it and 118-run stand is broken. The equation though is a simple on
Mandeep Singh is the new batsman.
13.3 : A Mishra to M Singh, Googly landing around middle, Mandeep has not picked it, tries to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads but nothing doing.
13.4 : A Mishra to M Singh, Gets on the front foot and drives it down to long off for a single.
13.5 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
13.6 : A Mishra to M Singh, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.A 7-run over which had a wicket in it also but Bangalore are well on top here. 43 needed off 36 balls.
Strategic break.
Junior Dala returns in the attack.
14.1 : J Dala to M Singh, Starts this spell with an angled in delivery, on the fuller length, Mandeep is on the front foot as he pushes it back towards the bowler.
14.2 : J Dala to M Singh, SIX! If ABD can do it, so can Mandeep! Dala serves it on a back of a length around middle, the pace ain't up to the mark, Mandeep swivels a bit on the back foot and dismisses it behind square leg for a biggie.
14.3 : J Dala to M Singh, Pacey ball this time, outside off at 142.8 kph, Singh stays back and taps it down to point.
14.4 : J Dala to M Singh, Straighter in line, helped on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
14.5 : J Dala to M Singh, Width on offer outside off and it has been slammed to deep point for a couple.
14.6 : J Dala to M Singh, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. No run to end the over.
15.1 : A Mishra to de Villiers, A full toss on middle, de Villiers eases it down to long on for a run.
15.2 : A Mishra to M Singh, In the air... but it falls safely in the deep! A flighted full ball around off, spinning away, Mandeep tries to slog against the turn and gets a top edge. It balloons in the air but falls in no man's land at deep mid-wicket. They take a couple as Mishra has frustration written all over his face.
15.3 : A Mishra to M Singh, Drives it with the spin this time but finds the extra cover fielder.
Mishra runs in but Mandeep is not ready. Some movement near the sightscreen.
15.4 : A Mishra to M Singh, Good delivery by Mishra. A leg spinner around middle, staying a bit low, Singh tries to flick but gets a leading edge which rolls to point.
15.5 : A Mishra to M Singh, Walks forward to a full ball and forces it down to long on for one.
15.6 : A Mishra to de Villiers, Flatter and shorter around off, AB gets deep inside the crease and hammers it towards cow corner. They take two as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. Mishra has bowled out - 4-0-33-1 tonight!
Trent Boult returns.
16.1 : T Boult to M Singh, OUT! And Boult makes an immediate impact with a wicket. Hurls across a back of a length ball around middle and off, skidding off the surface, Mandeep stays back to hit it across the line but fails to make any sort of connection. It sneaks past him and lights the stumps. 29 needed off 23 balls. The chase still is well and truly in favour of Bangalore.
0.0 : Sarfaraz Khan is the new batsman.
16.2 : T Boult to S Khan, Nicely played! Angling away from the new batsman, on a good length, Sarfaraz just gives it direction and guides it towards third man for a single.
16.3 : T Boult to de Villiers, A low full toss outside off, de Villiers digs it out through cover-point for a single. No need to do anything fancy and AB knows that.
16.4 : T Boult to S Khan, Fuller in length and on the pads of the batsman, it's flicked behind square leg for a run.
16.5 : T Boult to de Villiers, Very full and outside off, not giving anything to the batsman to line himself, de Villiers drills it through covers for a single.
16.6 : T Boult to S Khan, Lovely yorker around off, Sarfaraz digs it out off the bottom end of the bat. It rolls behind in front of the keeper and de Villiers calls him through for a quick single. 24 needed off 18 balls.
Harshal Patel is back on.
Appeal for an lbw. Not given and Shreyas Iyer has referred it. That looks to be missing leg. A review in desperation, have to stay.
17.1 : H Patel to S Khan, Not out! A low full toss angling down the leg side, Khan tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. They put in an unsuccessful appeal. Shreyas Iyer decides to review it but the replays show it to be missing the leg stump. Delhi lose their review.
17.2 : H Patel to S Khan, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Khan once again fails to flick and Pant does well to gather the ball on one bounce.
H Patel to S Khan, FOUR! Top shot! A full length delivery outside off, Khan plays a nice inside out shot over extra cover and finds the fence.
17.3 : H Patel to S Khan, Wide! Khan puts the bowler off with his little trick. Shapes up for the reverse-batted shot even before the bowler has served and then gets back to his original position. Patel ends up serving it down the leg side.
H Patel to S Khan, FOUR! Lovely hands! A little bit of width on offer outside off, the length is short and Khan plays it late. He steers it behind backward point and finds the boundary again.
17.4 : H Patel to S Khan, Change of pace. A slower one, short and outside off, Khan is completely deceived and misses. De Villiers has a word with Sarfaraz.
17.5 : H Patel to S Khan, OUT! What was that? Patel bowls a sharp delivery but fails to land it. It's a low full toss dipping into the batsman and Khan tries to scoop it over the keeper. Fails to get the proper connection and ends up chipping it towards fine leg, close to long stop in fact. Prithvi Shaw is standing very straight at fine leg, not sure whether it's an intentional field positioning or young Shaw was out of place. Anyway, the catch comes to him and he grabs it in the second attempt.
Colin de Grandhomme is the new batsman. 14 needed off 13 balls.
17.6 : H Patel to de Grandhomme, Three wides! Very clumsy by the bowler. Fires it down the leg side, Colin swings and misses. Pant has no chance of collecting it. Ends up parrying it behind and they cross for a couple of times.
H Patel to de Grandhomme, De Grandhomme has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total. 14 runs and a wicket from the over.
18.1 : T Boult to de Grandhomme, Full and angling away from the batsman, Colin chips it over covers for a single.
18.2 : T Boult to de Villiers, SIX! Ho! Ho! Ho! AB special. Boult tries to follow the batsman outside off but ends up serving a full toss. De Villiers in spite of shuffling way across the stumps manages to hold his balance and dispatches it over square leg for a biggie. He is a special batsman.
18.3 : T Boult to de Villiers, Full toss on leg, it's eased down to long on for one.
18.4 : T Boult to de Grandhomme, Slower one outside off, de Grandhomme swings and misses.
18.5 : T Boult to de Grandhomme, Fullish and outside off, Colin drives it through covers and takes a single. Scores level!
18.6 : T Boult to de Villiers, SIX! And AB de Villiers ends the chase in a grand manner. Boult serves it full and around off, AB gives it the full whack of his bat and clubs it over long off for a maximum. BANGALORE WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND ONE OVER TO SPARE!
A desirable result for Bangalore and they continue to stay alive in the tournament. Virat Kohli has a big smile on his face as he comes on the ground to shake hands with everyone. A clinical chase by the visiting team to complete their sixth win in a row at the Kotla. Contrasting scenes in the Delhi camp, they are now well and truly knocked out.
The chase for Bangalore started on a sorry note as they lost both their openers cheaply. Delhi would have hoped to strangle the visiting team but the pair of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers joined forces to build a match-winning partnership. Their 118-run association crushed all the Delhi dreams, if there was any, as they romped home with an over to spare.
For Delhi, their bowling started on a bright note but didn't show enough fire after that. Debutant Sandeep Lamichhane showed a lot of promise but apart from him, there wasn't much resistance offered. Earlier, Rishabh Pant once again played a breezy knock to set things up for Delhi and a newcomer, Abhishek Sharma set the stage on fire with his 19-ball 46 to take the hosts to 181 which eventually proved to be insufficient.
AB de Villiers is chosen for the Man of the Match award. He played yet another dazzling knock and stayed till the end after the dismissal of Virat Kohli to make sure Bangalore cross the line safely.
We're done with today's double-header. A straightforward win for Kolkata earlier in the evening to strengthen their position in the points table while Bangalore are doing just enough to hang in there. Tomorrow once again we have a couple of games lined up for you. Chennai will be hosting Hyderabad in Pune at 1600 IST (1030 GMT) and then Mumbai will welcome Rajasthan at the Wankhede Stadium at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Cheers!