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Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils Live Commentary, Match 19, Indian Premier League, 2018, April 21, 2018

DD 174/5 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 6 wickets
RCB 176/4 (18)
Match over
Delhi Daredevils Inning Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning
0.0 : It's the second game of a fine Saturday evening. Some bittersweet news for you folks first up. It has been raining in Bengaluru since the past couple of days, so the teams didn't have any practice sessions either. It's not raining at the moment, but there is forecast of rain through the evening. Let's try to stay positive and hope it doesn't show up to ruin things.
Focusing a bit on the teams now. Bangalore host Delhi at the Chinnaswamy for what is going to be a vital contest for both teams involved. A win is crucial for both Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. The confidence is a bit shot for both, as they are coming off defeats, one which both could have avoided. Virat Kohli is in prime form, but not much of the same can be said for his teammates. Delhi, well, are blowing hot and cold as well. There seems to be a lot of reliance on Jason Roy, as the others s
Pitch Report - Matthew Hayden doing the pitch report says the surface is excellent for batting as there isn't a lot of grass cover. Adds the first match at this venue had a par score of 160, but the second one had a lot of runs in it. States that because of the rain, the team winning the toss will most likely decide to chase, keeping the DLS in mind.
TOSS - Bangalore win the toss and elect to field!
Virat Kohli says there's a little rain around and the outfield is already wet, and it might get worse so good to bowl. States there's one change as Manan Vohra replaces Sarfaraz Khan. Ends saying both teams are in a similar position so will come out hard.
Gautam Gambhir says this is a chasing ground, but the toss isn't in their control so will look to bat well. Mentions there's one change as Harshal Patel (debut) comes in for Mohammed Shami. Reckons the bowling is something they've had to work on a bit more, so the attempt will be to do well in that department.
We are ready to begin as the players, who follow the umpires out, take their place on the ground. Jason Roy and Gautam Gambhir will open for Delhi, while Umesh Yadav is handed the new ball first up. A slip is in place. Here we go...
0.1 : U Yadav to J Roy, Good start from Umesh. Gets nice shape on this. Lands it on a length in the channel outside off, Jason Roy covers his sticks and shoulders arms to it.
0.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Off the mark in a streaky manner. Full and swinging away on off, Roy gets an inside edge as he attempts to drive it through the covers. Behind square on the leg side and that's a single.
0.3 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, Hurls it wide outside off, moves away, Gambhir reaches out to it but ends up missing it.
0.4 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Gambhir hops a bit and then works it to mid-wicket. Sets off for the run but Roy sends him back.
0.5 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, Superb! Good length delivery, shaping away late from around off. Gambhir has to play at it. Fishes for it and is lucky he doesn't edge it behind.
0.6 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, Just 1 off the over. Terrific from Umesh. Gautam nudges it towards the mid-wicket fielder for nothing.
Chris Woakes will bowl from the other end.
1.1 : C Woakes to J Roy, Perfect connection but Jason Roy is unlucky. Hit that way too straight. Full on middle and off, Roy drives it with the full face of the bat back at the stumps at the other end. It ricochets off it towards cover and the batsmen quickly cross over.
1.2 : C Woakes to G Gambhir, Big swing and a big miss from the Delhi skipper. Full ball just outside off, Gambhir looks to slog it across the line but misses it completely.
1.3 : C Woakes to G Gambhir, Shortish in length and on leg, worked through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
1.4 : C Woakes to G Gambhir, Dropped on leg stump again, it goes off Gautam's pads and a leg bye is taken.
1.5 : C Woakes to J Roy, Fuller in length, just outside off, Roy drives it back down towards long on for a single.
1.6 : C Woakes to G Gambhir, Yorker on middle and leg, tucked to the left of mid-wicket for a run.
2.1 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, Full outside off, smashed hard but straight to extra cover.
2.2 : U Yadav to G Gambhir, OUT! Gambhir is gone! He was struggling, couldn't middle his shot and has now paid the price for it. Short ball on middle and leg, Gambhir goes back to pull but gets a top edge towards mid-wicket. Chahal backpedals and takes a simple catch. Bangalore start well.
Shreyas Iyer is the next batsman in.
2.3 : U Yadav to J Roy, Full delivery swinging back in, Roy drives it back down the ground towards mid on.
2.4 : U Yadav to J Roy, Short of a good length outside off, Roy stands tall and offers a firm punch to the man at cover.
2.5 : U Yadav to J Roy, Fraction straight in line, Roy goes leg side this time. Whips it hard but can't get it past the fielder at mid-wicket.
2.6 : U Yadav to J Roy, Back of a length delivery on the fifth stump line, punched just wide of Chahal at cover-point for one run.
Yuzvendra Chahal is brought into the attack.
And he makes an impact instantly. There's a stumping appeal against Jason Roy referred upstairs.
3.1 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Not out! Safe. But close. Roy will know he has to be careful here. Chahal floats it up around off and it spins away. Beats the outside edge of Jason's bat and de Kock takes the bails off, the moment he sees Roy become slightly off balanced. It's taken upstairs and replays show that the Englishman is safe. His back leg was still in when the bails were taken off.
3.2 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Wide! googly down the leg side, easy for the umpire to signal a wide.
Y Chahal to J Roy, Loopy and full on middle and leg, Roy opens his body up and drives it sweetly to the cover fielder.
3.3 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Quicker one on the stumps, the batsman is down the track to flick it away but gets it off his pads on the off side. Leg bye taken.
3.4 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Short, flat and quick on leg stumps, Iyer moves back and whips it along the ground through mid-wicket for a run.
3.5 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Landed on off, it's another ripper as Chahal spins it away from Jason Roy. It beats the outside edge of the hanging bat and thuds into the keeper's gloves.
3.6 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Touch shorter on middle and off, Roy looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
Umesh Yadav will continue. He's in red hot form.
4.1 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Fires it full and keeps it outside off, Iyer drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
4.2 : U Yadav to J Roy, Back of a length outside off, cut towards point. The batsmen set off for the run, there is a direct hit at the striker's end, but Roy is in the crease by then. The ball ricochets off it and the run is eventually taken.
4.3 : U Yadav to S Iyer, FOUR! Length delivery coming back in, Iyer flicks it through backward square leg and finds the fence.
4.4 : U Yadav to S Iyer, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
4.5 : U Yadav to S Iyer, FOUR! Super shot! Iyer rises on his toes to this delivery a bit shortish in length and then firmly punches it through the covers for a boundary.
4.6 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Outside off, it's run down to third man off the outer half for an easy run.
5.1 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Short and flat on off, Shreyas camps back and pulls it towards mid on along the ground.
5.2 : Y Chahal to S Iyer, Quicker through the air, on middle and leg, easy enough for Iyer to go back and nudge it through mid-wicket for one.
5.3 : Y Chahal to J Roy, Served on leg and it's the leg break which turns a long way. Beats the outside edge of Jason Roy's hanging bat and goes into the keeper's gloves.
5.4 : Y Chahal to J Roy, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Yuzvendra Chahal bags himself the big fish. Jason Roy is out of here. What a ball. The mounted pressure eventually got to him. Short on middle and leg, it's the straighter one and Roy is done for here. He rocks back to cut it when the shot is never on. It goes past the inner edge and disturbs the furniture behind. Two down for Delhi now.
Rishabh Pant walks in next to bat.
5.5 : Y Chahal to R Pant, FOUR! Off the mark instantly. Another straighter one, short and outside off, Pant picks it up as he goes back to this. Crashes it through the gap in the covers and finds the fence.
5.6 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Spinning in on leg, Pant flicks it behind square leg and retains strike with a single.
Mohammed Siraj brought into the bowling attack.
6.1 : M Siraj to R Pant, Slanting across on a good length, pushes in front of covers from the crease.
6.2 : M Siraj to R Pant, Short in length, outside off, steered past backward point with an angled bat for a single.
6.3 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Opens the face of the bat and runs the length ball down to third man for one more.
6.4 : M Siraj to R Pant, Easily done. Guides it to third man once more, one more run to the total.
6.5 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Full ball on off, angling in, Iyer drives it back to the bowler.
6.6 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Full delivery swinging in on middle and leg, flicked in front of square leg. Through the gap and it will be a single.
Washington Sundar comes on to have a go with the ball.
7.1 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Short and flat outside off, Iyer offers a solid punch past point for a single.
7.2 : W Sundar to R Pant, First Chahal was beating the edge, now Sundar is doing it. Lands it on off and it turns away, Pant hangs his bat out but can't connect.
7.3 : W Sundar to R Pant, FOUR! Well executed shot! On off, Pant brings out the reverse sweep and connects well. Places it past backward point and sends it across the boundary line.
7.4 : W Sundar to R Pant, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
7.5 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Once again played to point, one more single.
7.6 : W Sundar to R Pant, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.
Umesh Yadav returns to the attack.
8.1 : U Yadav to S Iyer, Comes running in and spears it full, Iyer drives it to mid on for a single.
8.2 : U Yadav to R Pant, Short of a good length outside off, Pant cuts it through point and gets to the other end.
8.3 : U Yadav to S Iyer, FOUR! Short and wide, width on offer and Iyer puts this away. Rises on his toes and cuts it firmly past point for a boundary.
8.4 : U Yadav to S Iyer, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.5 : U Yadav to R Pant, Hit hard but that's an excellent effort from Mandeep Singh to save the boundary. Short and wide, Pant absolutely throws everything at this as he cuts it square. Singh at point dives to his left and makes an excellent stop. Just the single taken.
8.6 : U Yadav to S Iyer, SIX! Shot of the match so far! Full ball on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer leans ahead, uses the angle well and beautifully flicks it over mid-wicket. Comfortably clears the rope and ends the over with a maximum.
Strategic break signalled.
9.1 : W Sundar to R Pant, Comes from around the wicket and drifts it on middle and leg, Pant comes ahead and turns it in front of square leg.
9.2 : W Sundar to R Pant, Quicker ball, angling in on middle and leg, worked through square leg for an easy one.
9.3 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Over the wicket to Iyer, flatter on middle and off, worked off the pads square on the leg side. One run to the scoreboard.
9.4 : W Sundar to R Pant, Good running between the wickets. Pant taps it in front of cover and both batsmen change ends.
9.5 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Fuller and a tad quicker outside off, pushed through cover-point for one more.
9.6 : W Sundar to R Pant, Darted in full, on leg stump, clipped towards wide long on. Pant will retain strike with this single.
Chris Woakes will bowl now.
10.1 : C Woakes to R Pant, Length delivery angling across, just outside off, Pant swings and misses.
10.2 : C Woakes to R Pant, Back of a length delivery outside off, cut in front of point for a single.
10.3 : C Woakes to R Pant, Rocks back to a short ball and flays it to deep point for a single.
10.4 : C Woakes to S Iyer, On a length and outside off, dabbed easily down to third man for a single.
10.5 : C Woakes to R Pant, Overpitched ball, wider outside off, Pant drills it off the carpet through extra cover. Won't get a boundary but will pick up two.
10.6 : C Woakes to R Pant, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Fuller delivery outside off, Rishabh Pant leans forward and knocks it past mid off for a beautiful boundary.
11.1 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Flatter delivery around middle and off, punched down to long on for a single.
11.2 : W Sundar to R Pant, Floated delivery outside off, Pant presses ahead and pushes it with an angled bat wide of the backward point fielder for a single.
11.3 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Quicker through the air, angling in, worked down to long on for a single.
11.4 : W Sundar to R Pant, On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one more.
11.5 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Dropped short outside off, punched down to long on for one.
11.6 : W Sundar to R Pant, Fired around the pads, Rishabh looks to whip it away but gets it off the pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
Mohammed Siraj brought back on.
12.1 : M Siraj to R Pant, Length delivery outside off, run down to third man for a single. The 50-run stand is up with this.
12.2 : M Siraj to S Iyer, What was he doing there? Didn't probably bounce as much as he expected. Short ball, keeps low as Iyer positions himself to play the pull shot. Adjusts well quickly as he places it towards mid-wicket.
12.3 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Shortish in length, outside the line of off stump, Iyer cuts and misses.
12.4 : M Siraj to S Iyer, FOUR! Takes the aerial route and gets the desired result. Nice execution. Picked his spot well. Sees the ball full, so Iyer clears his front leg and then lofts it cleanly over covers for a boundary.
12.5 : M Siraj to S Iyer, Plays it through point and gets to the other end.
12.6 : M Siraj to R Pant, SIX! Straight down the ground! Safest place to hit the cricket ball. Full and in the slot, Pant muscles this over the bowler's head and flat across the rope. Maximum!
13.1 : W Sundar to S Iyer, SIX! That's a massive, massive shot! From around the wicket, it's floated on middle, Iyer gets his front leg out of the way and slogs it deep into the mid-wicket stands for a biggie.
13.2 : W Sundar to S Iyer, SIX! Fifty for Shreyas Iyer. His 7th in the Indian T20 League. What a way to bring it up too, with back-to-back biggies. Sundar darts it wide outside off this time, Iyer doesn't care. He goes down and drags it over mid-wicket with a lot of power. Over the fence and that it's the stands again.
13.3 : W Sundar to S Iyer, Through the same region again, for just a single this time.
13.4 : W Sundar to R Pant, Swept away through backward square leg. One run taken.
13.5 : W Sundar to S Iyer, OUT! Sundar has the last laugh! Needless shot from Shreyas Iyer, but credit to Washington though, kept his nerve and got the breakthrough. Darts it full and wide outside off, Iyer unnecessarily reaches out to it and chips it straight to Siraj at short third man. Simple catch, which ends a fruitful partnership for Delhi.
Glenn Maxwell walks into the action now.
13.6 : W Sundar to G Maxwell, Quicker from the bowler, Maxwell plays at it and gets an inside edge on the leg side. 14 runs and a vital wicket off this over.
14.1 : M Siraj to R Pant, Length delivery cutting back in, Pant works it through mid-wicket for one.
0.0 : Direct hit. Maxwell thinks he's safe though, looks comfortable. Over to the TV umpire now...
14.2 : M Siraj to G Maxwell, Safe! Maxwell is not out. Length ball on off, Maxwell plays at it and gets an inside edge past the leg stump behind. He has no idea about where the ball is, but Pant does, so he sets off and calls for the run. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end as Maxwell drags his bat in, the ball ricochets off the stumps so the batsmen steal another. The umpire just wants to make sure so takes it upstairs. Replays show the Aussie is fine.
14.3 : M Siraj to G Maxwell, In the channel outside off, pushed to the cover area.
14.4 : M Siraj to G Maxwell, Fuller on off, lofts it down to long on for a single.
14.5 : M Siraj to R Pant, Wide! The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The umpire has signalled a wide.
M Siraj to R Pant, Fuller and attacking the stumps, driven towards mid on.
Review taken. Strange. The ball pitched outside the line of leg stump. Not going to be given out, unless the rules have changed...
14.6 : M Siraj to R Pant, Not out! Pant survives! Waste of a review really. No idea what they were thinking while deciding to take this. Fullish in length and landed well outside off, Pant looks to slog it on the leg side but gets hit around the knee. He's down in pain, while the Bangalore side reviews the decision. Replays show that it pitched outside leg.
Yuzvendra Chahal back on.
15.1 : Y Chahal to G Maxwell, Quicker through the air on middle and leg, whipped through mid-wicket by Maxwell for a single.
15.2 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Short and wide outside off, punched off the back foot through the off side for one more.
15.3 : Y Chahal to G Maxwell, OUT! Maxwell is gone! Chahal gets the wicket, but this is Siraj's to claim. He's anticipated this extremely well. Tossed up outside off, Maxwell brings out the reverse sweep to clear short third man. Siraj there, guesses this right and he already starts to run behind. It's lobbed in his direction and he takes a good diving catch to his right to dismiss the dangerous Australian. Bangalore on top here.
Strategic break signalled by the umpire.
Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.
15.4 : Y Chahal to R Pant, SIX! Lovely thwack down the ground! Full on the stumps, Pant smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
15.5 : Y Chahal to R Pant, SIX! Two in two for Rishabh Pant! Boy is on fire here. Terrific shot. Gets low to this floated delivery and brings out the reverse sweep to clear the third man fence. Just about, but he does.
15.6 : Y Chahal to R Pant, Muted appeal for a leg before, turned down. Probably pitched outside leg again. Maybe height was an issue too? Around leg, Pant kneels down and attempts to smash this out of the park. Misses and wears it on the body.
Chris Woakes back into the attack.
16.1 : C Woakes to R Tewatia, FOUR! Edged and away! Length ball moving away from around off, Tewatia feels for it and gets an edge through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.
16.2 : C Woakes to R Tewatia, In the off stump channel, shaping away from the batsman once more. Tewatia plays and misses.
16.3 : C Woakes to R Tewatia, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
16.4 : C Woakes to R Tewatia, In the air... and just over! Tewatia living dangerously but the runs are coming. Length ball on off, Rahul backs away a touch before smacking it over mid off. The fielder runs behind, a little to the right and leaps to take it, but it's just over it. Away to the fence for a boundary.
16.5 : C Woakes to R Tewatia, Full in length and outside off, smacked hard towards cover, where a misfield allows the batsmen to take a single.
16.6 : C Woakes to R Pant, FOUR! 4th fifty in this competition for Rishabh Pant. Playing so well this evening. He pulls this short ball through backward square leg for a boundary. He needs to stay till the end, he has to for his team.
Mohammed Siraj is back.
17.1 : M Siraj to R Tewatia, Goes full and it's straight in line, goes off Rahul's pads on the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
17.2 : M Siraj to R Pant, SIX! Another terrific hit. Siraj misses his attempted yorker, it becomes a full toss on the pads. Pant picks it up and drops it over the square leg boundary for half a dozen.
17.3 : M Siraj to R Pant, Extremely full just outside off, drilled back straight to the bowler.
17.4 : M Siraj to R Pant, Wide! Well outside off, Pant has a wild swing at this and misses. Luckily for him, it's across the tramline. Wide signalled.
M Siraj to R Pant, Bumper on middle and leg, it's sharp and rising. Pant ducks and evades.
17.5 : M Siraj to R Pant, SIX! It's the slower ball and Pant has picked it up early. What a shot too. BANG! Fuller in length around off, Pant stands tall and with all his might, hammers it over long off for a biggie.
17.6 : M Siraj to R Pant, Flicked away with some power to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.1 : C Woakes to R Pant, SIX! No stopping Pant tonight. Wickets fall around him or not, he's completely unfazed. Just keeps going and going. Another big hit from the southpaw. Full outside off, moving away, Pant thunders this through the line and clears the cover boundary so comfortably.
18.2 : C Woakes to R Pant, Short ball around off, rises a bit too much which is why, Pant can't connect with the big pull shot.
18.3 : C Woakes to R Pant, Two dots in a row. This is a good comeback from Chris Woakes. Fires it full and wide outside off, it's just inside the tramline and that's enough. Pant can't get to it.
18.4 : C Woakes to R Pant, FOUR LEG BYES! It's gone off the thigh pad, but at least the thought was innovative. Back of a length on middle, Pant moves across to pull it over short fine leg, but it goes over a leaping de Kock and away to the fence behind.
18.5 : C Woakes to R Pant, FOUR! This is very good batting. Skillful and clever from Rishabh Pant. Full and outside off, Pant opens the face and plays the reverse scoop. One bounce and across the third man fence for a boundary.
18.6 : C Woakes to R Pant, FOUR! 18 off the over! A huge one for Delhi. Pant is doing an amazing job here. Premeditates the short ball, so he moves a long way across and then pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Corey Anderson to bowl the final over of the innings. Interesting. It's his first over all game and he's been handed such an important task.
19.1 : C Anderson to R Tewatia, Leg bye, but Pant is back on strike. That's all that matters. Worked away on the off side as the batsmen cross over.
19.2 : C Anderson to R Pant, SIX! Go 'head, young man! Do it! This is your night. What a fabulous hit. Full on off, Pant gives the charge and then smokes it... just smokes it over long on for a huge maximum.
19.3 : C Anderson to R Pant, Outside the line of off stump, Pant swings and misses.
19.4 : C Anderson to R Pant, OUT! Pant is dismissed, but what a knock from the left-hander. His team was is dire straits, but he's played an absolute blinder here. It's full in length, slower in pace and Pant looks to clear long on. Has a lot of height on it, no distance as AB de Villiers settles himself underneath it. He's one of the best in the world, not going to drop that.
Chris Morris will have to bat next.
19.5 : C Anderson to R Tewatia, FOUR! Pant is no more, but the runs keep coming. Rahul Tewatia taking a leaf out of Pant's book. Full outside off, he moves across, gets really low and then scoops it over Umesh Yadav at short fine leg for a boundary.
19.6 : C Anderson to R Tewatia, Dot ball to end the over. But 11 runs have come off it. The visitors will take it. Wide yorker outside off, Tewatia can't make any connection on it. DELHI END OF 174/5!
Delhi were in trouble, but a sensational knock from Rishabh Pant has really given the away side a fighting chance here. The tourists lost both their openers early, but a fifty-stand between Iyer and Pant shored things up. Then the former and Maxwell departed in quick succession, and Delhi were 105/4, but the Pant show followed after that. Not sure what came over him, but the southpaw let it loose and took the attack to the Bangalore bowlers. His 85 saw Delhi crossed the 170-mark an be in a posit
Bangalore bowled well for the most part, but the last 5 overs were where they let it slip again. Conceded 71 runs in that period for the loss of just 2 wickets. Some poor captaincy from Virat Kohli again? His best bowler of the evening did not finish his full quota of overs. Doesn't excuse the performance of his others men, but in this format, one over can make all the difference. The second half is going to be an exciting one for sure now. You don't want to miss it. Stay tuned...
0.0 : We are back for the run chase. It will surely be an interesting one with the batting line-up Bangalore possess. The wicket is slightly unpredictable, but eases out later. So, early wickets will be key for Delhi. Quinton de Kock and Manan Vohra stride out to the middle, Trent Boult has the new ball in his hand. A slip in place for him. Let's rock and roll...
0.1 : T Boult to de Kock, Full delivery swinging away on off, Quinton de Kock digs it out as he plays it back to the bowler. Good start from the left-armer.
0.2 : T Boult to de Kock, Length delivery on off, shaping away late, de Kock presses forward and offers a firm punch in front of covers.
0.3 : T Boult to de Kock, FOUR! Exquisite! Beautiful timing from Quinton de Kock. Fuller outside off, he just leans into it and punches it sweetly through the gap in the covers for a boundary.
0.4 : T Boult to de Kock, Kicking off the deck a bit, on a length on middle, beats the edge and catches de Kock on the thigh pad.
0.5 : T Boult to de Kock, Pushes this just wide of mid on and rushes to the other end to complete a single.
0.6 : T Boult to M Vohra, Huge cry from Trent Boult for an lbw. Huge cry. But the umpire remains unmoved. Full delivery swinging in on leg, catches Manan Vohra on the pads as he looks to flick it away. Big appeal goes up, but nothing from the umpire. Delhi rightly don't take the review, it was going down leg.
Surprise, surprise! Glenn Maxwell will bowl from the other end. Interesting choice from Gautam Gambhir.
1.1 : G Maxwell to de Kock, Starts from around the wicket and serves it around off, it spins away as de Kock pushes it square to point.
1.2 : G Maxwell to de Kock, Taps this down in front of point again and calls his partner through for a quick single.
1.3 : G Maxwell to M Vohra, From over the wicket to Vohra now. It's short and spinning in, the batsman pulls it through backward square leg and comes back for the second.
1.4 : G Maxwell to M Vohra, Shorter on off, doesn't spin much, punched to mid-wicket.
1.5 : G Maxwell to M Vohra, Wide! The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire has signalled a wide.
G Maxwell to M Vohra, Fraction straight in line, worked away with the spin on the leg side.
Manan Vohra has been caught by Jason Roy. The umpire just wants to make sure if the catch is taken clearly or not. Soft signal is out.
Delhi could have an early breakthrough. Could be just what they need. Looks out to the naked eye...
1.6 : G Maxwell to M Vohra, OUT! Vohra is gone! Delhi have their first wicket. Superb effort from Jason Roy out in the deep. Tossed up on off, Vohra gets low to sweep and gets a top edge over square leg. It flies in the deep where Roy moves inside to his right. Dives low and takes it in his hands. The visitors celebrate, but the umpire just checks for the clean catch. Replays confirm it is and the opener walks back now.
Virat Kohli walks in at no. 3!
2.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, Fired outside off, swinging back in, Kohli looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads and then the ball rolls away towards point. Single taken.
2.2 : T Boult to de Kock, Full in length once again, outside off, driven through covers for a run.
2.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Waits for the ball to come and runs it down to third man for a single.
2.4 : T Boult to de Kock, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
2.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Full on the pads, this time Virat flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.
2.6 : T Boult to de Kock, Shorter in length, on the stumps, punched off the back foot to mid on. One run to the total.
3.1 : G Maxwell to de Kock, Spinning away from around the wicket, outside off, de Kock taps it down gently with soft hands.
3.2 : G Maxwell to de Kock, Uses the feet to get close to the pitch and pushes it to point for a run.
3.3 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Works it comfortably through mid-wicket and crosses over.
3.4 : G Maxwell to de Kock, SIX! Sumptuous hit! Tossed up on the pads, a freebie and de Kock puts it away. He kneels down and sweeps it over square leg for a maximum.
3.5 : G Maxwell to de Kock, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
3.6 : G Maxwell to de Kock, Comes down the track and knocks it to mid on for one run.
Shahbaz Nadeem is called into the attack.
4.1 : S Nadeem to de Kock, Sliding in on middle and leg, worked off the pads in front of square leg for a single.
4.2 : S Nadeem to V Kohli, EDGED AND FOUR! That's gone right through. How lucky is Virat Kohli? The frustration on Maxwell's face says it all. Spinning away from around off, Kohli fishes for it and edges it. Right through the keeper and first slip for a boundary.
4.3 : S Nadeem to V Kohli, OUT! Terrible mix-up in the middle and that signals the end for Quinton de Kock. Horrible. Kohli dabs it towards point and calls for the run. De Kock responds, but then there's a hesitation. Both batsmen stop and go, but Kohli gets to the other end. Seeing this, de Kock crosses to the other side and sacrifices his wicket. Delhi rejoice, they have another one in the bag.
AB de Villiers is the next batsman in.
4.4 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, Short ball around off, kept out off the back foot.
4.5 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, FOUR! Shot! Short and flat on middle, de Villiers pulls it along the ground through square leg for a boundary.
4.6 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for AB! Loopy around off, he lofts this cleanly over covers and sends it across the fence for a boundary. A wicket and 13 runs off this over.
Chris Morris brought on to bowl.
5.1 : C Morris to V Kohli, Full in length, on the stumps, driven towards mid off.
5.2 : C Morris to V Kohli, Good length delivery around off, slight movement away as Kohli looks to defend. It just whiskers past the edge and goes into the keeper's gloves.
5.3 : C Morris to V Kohli, Bouncer! Sharp and accurate, Virat ducks under it.
5.4 : C Morris to V Kohli, SIX! There are those strong wrists. What a superb shot. Fuller in length and angling in on middle and leg, Kohli flicks this neatly over mid-wicket and clears the leaping fielder in the deep for a biggie.
5.5 : C Morris to V Kohli, Keeps it full, on middle and off this time, driven to mid on. No run taken.
5.6 : C Morris to V Kohli, Shortish outside off, Virat Kohli jumps out and misses his attempted cut shot over point. End of the Powerplay, Bangalore are 43/2.
6.1 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, Quicker and shorter on middle and leg, AB goes back and works it off his pads to mid-wicket.
6.2 : S Nadeem to V Kohli, Well done, Rishabh Pant! Nadeem with another good ball, on off, spins away as Kohli looks to dab it to third man. Gets an edge behind. Pant can't get his hands to it, but sticks his right leg out to stop it from going past him.
6.3 : S Nadeem to V Kohli, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. They pick up a single.
6.4 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, FOUR! Floats it up on off, de Villiers gets low to this one and then sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
6.5 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, FOUR! Through mid-wicket again, another boundary. Flighted on the pads, de Villiers flicks it perfectly through the gap in the mid-wicket region, bisecting the two men in the deep for a boundary.
6.6 : S Nadeem to de Villiers, FOUR! Third one in the same region. This is phenomenal batting from AB de Villiers. Down on one knee, he sweeps this ball through mid-wicket again, beating the dive of the fielder in the deep. 14 off the over. Bangalore are on the charge.
7.1 : C Morris to V Kohli, FOUR! Kohli continues with the attack! Morris strays this on the pads, the Bangalore skipper works it ever so well through backward square leg and sends it across the boundary line.
7.2 : C Morris to V Kohli, Knocks this full ball down towards mid on for a quick single.
7.3 : C Morris to de Villiers, Short on middle and off, pulled off the middle, along the ground, through to deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.4 : C Morris to V Kohli, Another short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7.5 : C Morris to de Villiers, Takes the pace off this one, full toss on middle, AB closes the face early and spoons a safe leading edge over the bowler's head. Single taken.
7.6 : C Morris to V Kohli, Yorker fired in on middle and leg, VK digs it out through mid-wicket and keeps strike with one run.
Debutant Harshal Patel is introduced into the bowling attack.
8.1 : H Patel to V Kohli, Length delivery aiming the top of off stump, Kohli leans across and punches it to long on. One run to the scoreboard.
8.2 : H Patel to de Villiers, Full and wide outside off, AB crashes this through towards sweeper cover for a run.
8.3 : H Patel to V Kohli, Serves it well outside off, taps it towards short third man. The fielder does well to save it, keeps the batsmen to just the one.
8.4 : H Patel to de Villiers, Yorker speared on leg, it's going down as de Villiers takes a blow low on the pads. It rolls away on the leg side as the batsmen take a leg bye.
8.5 : H Patel to V Kohli, Banged in short, at a decent pace, Kohli slaps the pull down towards long on and rotates strike.
8.6 : H Patel to de Villiers, Full toss attacking the stumps, flicked easily through mid-wicket for one. Bangalore need 103 to win in 11 overs.
Strategic break.
Rahul Tewatia is brought on.
9.1 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Drags his length short first up, around middle, de Villiers gets back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.2 : R Tewatia to V Kohli, Tossed up ball on middle, Kohli quietly clips it off his pads in front of square leg for one.
9.3 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, SIX! That's enormous, into the top tier, in fact it hits the roof. What a batsman! Once again he receives the short ball with all his power and dismisses it over mid-wicket. That just kept sailing.
9.4 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, That's the line and length, shouts the keeper. Flatter and full on off, driven straight to the cover fielder.
9.5 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.6 : R Tewatia to V Kohli, Works it off his pads to square leg and keeps strike with a run. They are going strongly and are on track at the halfway mark.
10.1 : H Patel to V Kohli, Fullish and outside off, Kohli drills it down to long off and hands the strike back to de Villiers.
10.2 : H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! You just cannot afford to err against this batsman. Patel probably goes for the yorker, the idea was right but not the execution. Turns out to be a juicy full toss on the pads and AB needs no second invitation. Just picks it up and smacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence.
10.3 : H Patel to de Villiers, Another delivery straighter in line, it's worked in the gap on the leg side for two. Fine running between the wickets.
10.4 : H Patel to de Villiers, Short and outside off, it's placed off the back foot through cover-point for a run.
10.5 : H Patel to V Kohli, A rising delivery, short and around off, Kohli plays a tennis-forehand down towards mid on for a couple.
Has Trent Boult taken a stunning catch? The Kiwi is claiming it. But the umpires want to get it checked upstairs. Replays are on...
10.6 : H Patel to V Kohli, OUT! Catch of the season, surely! Trent Boult has plucked a beauty! You can watch this again and again on loop. It's a massive breakthrough as well. Body blow to Bangalore as their skipper falls. Harshal Patel gets lucky with this wicket. A rank full toss on the pads, Kohli with his wonderful wrists whips it aerially over square leg where Boult is stationed. He just leaps, stretches his right hand out and it sticks. Goes down, keeps hold of the ball and does well not to
Corey Anderson is in next.
11.1 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Fullish and on off, it's forced down to long off for a run.
11.2 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, Gets back to punch but mistimes his shot on the off side for a single.
11.3 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
11.4 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, Turning the other way, Anderson tries to keep it out but misses. Nearly edged it.
11.5 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, Short and pulled powerfully to deep mid-wicket. A good diving stop in the deep and they take a run.
11.6 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. 5 from the over, tidy stuff from the leggie.
12.1 : H Patel to de Villiers, SIX! That's colossal! You cannot bowl length to this batsman. It was a variation delivery, on the slower side but AB picked it very early. Opens his stance and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum. That has once again gone way deep into the stand.
12.2 : H Patel to de Villiers, FOUR! Fifty up for AB de Villiers in no time, off just 24 balls! Patel tries to stay away from the hitting zone of AB and bowls it full and wide outside off. de Villiers shuffles across the stumps, probably to whack it on the leg side but then changes his mind and goes through covers. Rockets his drive and finds the fence.
12.3 : H Patel to de Villiers, Keeps out a yorker in the gap and rotates the strike. Till the time he is there, Delhi cannot afford to relax.
12.4 : H Patel to C Anderson, Width on offer outside off, Anderson throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man. On one bounce it goes to the fielder in the deep and they take a run.
12.5 : H Patel to de Villiers, Misses out there! Short and wide outside off, third man is up and AB knows it. He tries to loft it over the infield but fails to connect.
12.6 : H Patel to de Villiers, SIX! This is insane batting! You cannot do much as a bowler though. He is going full throttle, AB. Sits down on one knee, shows his 360 range and muscles his slog over long leg for a biggie. 18 from the over, Delhi are feeling the heat now, 60 needed off 42 balls.
13.1 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, Short and wide outside off, Anderson has done his job as he slaps it to deep cover for a run.
13.2 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Tossed up ball outside off, de Villiers hammers it to sweeper cover for a run.
13.3 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, With a slip in place, Tewatia bowls a flighted ball on the pads, Anderson nudges it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.
13.4 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, SIX! Mind blowing stuff from AB de Villiers! The crowd has gone bonkers. Once again a full ball has been delivered in his half, doesn't matter which way it's turning as he dispatches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
13.5 : R Tewatia to de Villiers, Flatter and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
13.6 : R Tewatia to C Anderson, Fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it to wide long on for a run. 49 needed off 36 now, it's Bangalore game to lose now to be honest.
Chris Morris is back on.
14.1 : C Morris to C Anderson, Back of a length ball around off, Anderson like a disciplined school boy just finds the gap on the off side and hands the strike back to de Villiers. No need to do anything fancy, the master is at work.
14.2 : C Morris to de Villiers, Misses out this time. De Villiers winds up for a big shot over the leg side but gets it away off the inner half of the bat. Finds short fine leg.
14.3 : C Morris to de Villiers, SIX! Goes straight, goes big and it's handsome! Too full and outside off, AB shows no mercy to his countryman as he latches onto it and launches it over Morris' head. Putting on a show, AB!
14.4 : C Morris to de Villiers, FOUR! Morris has lost his radar! Bowls length and down the leg side, de Villiers is not missing out on this gift. Swings his bat and smashes it behind square leg for a boundary. Bangalore are cruising, the victory is within their sight, Kohli cannot hide his glee. All going rosy for the home team.
14.5 : C Morris to de Villiers, Wide for height! Morris switches to around the wicket and digs in a bouncer around off, AB leaves it.
C Morris to de Villiers, Miracle, first mistimed shot off AB's blade. Fails to middle his pull shot and it falls safely at mid-wicket. Fortune favours the brave, they say. A single taken.
14.6 : C Morris to C Anderson, A low full toss on off, Anderson pushes it with an angled bat to point and crosses for a run.
Trent Boult returns.
15.1 : T Boult to C Anderson, SIX! We saw the South African taking on the South African in the previous now, it's time for Kiwi vs Kiwi! Boult serves a full toss around middle, Anderson swings it big over mid-wicket for a maximum.
15.2 : T Boult to C Anderson, Swing and a miss this time from Corey Anderson.
15.3 : T Boult to C Anderson, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
15.4 : T Boult to de Villiers, Comedy of errors! That should have been a run out but Gambhir has thrown it at the wrong end. A length ball outside off, de Villiers taps it down to point and initially turns down the run as Corey comes running down the track. The South African then takes off while the Kiwi also starts to return. Both are almost at the non-striker's end but Gambhir has a shy at the bowler's end. No match awareness. Gauti is down on his haunches in frustration. Kohli is having a good
15.5 : T Boult to C Anderson, OUT! Right through Corey and the stumps are broken. Boult keeps it very full and in the line of the stumps. It's released at 144.8 kph, Anderson tries to swing it over the leg side but misses to find his furniture disturbed.
Strategic break. 27 needed off 25 balls and Bangalore are in cruise control in spite of losing the wicket of Anderson. Meanwhile, Mandeep Singh has joined de Villiers in the middle.
15.6 : T Boult to M Singh, Width offered outside off, Mandeep plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
16.1 : C Morris to M Singh, SIX! That came off the top edge and went all the way! Morris angles in a good length delivery on middle, Mandeep swivels with the pull but flies off the top edge and travels over the keeper for a maximum. Morris has a wry smile on his face. Cannot believe what happened!
16.2 : C Morris to M Singh, Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Singh tries to flick but misses.
C Morris to M Singh, Back of a length delivery outside off, Mandeep guides it down to third man for a run. That's all that's needed.
Chris Morris is cleaning the dirt from his spikes. A slight halt in play. Meanwhile, this is interesting. Bangalore need 18 for a win and de Villiers requires 20 for a century. Possible?
16.3 : C Morris to de Villiers, Morris speeds in from around the wicket and serves a full toss around leg, de Villiers nudges it to fine leg for a single. Seems he won't be going for his century. The way he played this shot was an indication maybe. Could have smashed it but played it with gentle hands.
16.4 : C Morris to M Singh, Straighter in line, it's helped off the pads to wide mid on.
16.5 : C Morris to M Singh, FOUR! Mandeep is playing his shots. Attacks a length ball outside off and powers it down the ground. Roy from mid off gives the chase and tries to pull it back with a forward dive. Fails to do so and in the process has hurt himself.
Physio called in. Let's hope there is nothing serious with Jason Roy. He is going off the field to receive some treatment.
16.6 : C Morris to M Singh, A slow full toss on middle, dipping in, it's eased through square leg for a run. 12 needed more!
17.1 : T Boult to M Singh, A low full toss on off, Mandeep forces it straight down the ground and takes a couple of runs.
17.2 : T Boult to M Singh, On a length and around off, Singh taps it down to cover-point and rotates the strike. Can AB finish it in two blows?
17.3 : T Boult to de Villiers, Shortish and angling away from the batsman, AB goes on his back leg and steers it towards point for a run.
17.4 : T Boult to M Singh, Full and on the pads, it's flicked in front of square leg for a single.
17.5 : T Boult to de Villiers, FOUR! Boult switches to around the wicket and digs in a short ball on off. It's angled in and hence de Villiers leans back and lifts it over short third man for a boundary.
17.6 : T Boult to de Villiers, FOUR! What a shot to finish things off! Boult delivers it full and outside off, de Villiers strides forward and drills his drive through extra cover. It screams through and bisects the two fielders in the deep to reach the fence. BANGALORE WIN BY 6 WICKETS (WITH 12 BALLS TO SPARE)!
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