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Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants Live Commentary, 35th T20, Indian Premier League 2016, May 7, 2016

RPS 191/6 (20)
Bangalore won by 7 wickets
RCB 195/3 (19.3)
Match over
Rising Pune Supergiants Inning Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning
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Hello and Welcome to the LIVE Commentary of IPL Match 35- Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants

TOSS: Virat Kohli wins the toss and elects to bowl first

Team news coming up shorthly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ravichandran Ashwin hasn't been given a single over. Strange decision by Dhoni.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 35 of IPL 2016
It's Bangalore playing against Pune and the venue for the game is M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Both the teams have been struggling in the tournament and badly needs a win
Toss: Bangalore have won the toss and elected to field first
Pune (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Usman Khawaja, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni(w k & c), Thisara Perera, George Bailey, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, RP Singh, Adam Zampa
Bangalore (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul(w k), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Travis Head, Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Parvez Rasool, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gayle has left out from the Bangalore playing XI
Binny to open the bowling from the BEML End
0.1 : Binny to Rahane, no run, comes forward and drives it to the mid on fielder
0.2 : Binny to Rahane, FOUR, Off the makes with a delightful square drive! Opens the face of the bat and drives it through backward point for a boundary
0.3 : Binny to Rahane, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder
0.4 : Binny to Rahane, no run, drives it nicely but picks out the cover fielder this time
0.5 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it in the air just past the stretched left hand of the bowler towards mid off
0.6 : Binny to Khawaja, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an outside edge that rolls into the third man fence.
Off spin from Rasool
End of over: RPS 9/0 (Rahane 5, Khawaja 4)
1.1 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single
1.2 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket. The fielder runs across and dives to stop the ball. Head was the fielder there
1.3 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, SIX, gives the charge and swings it over mid on and it goes all the way for SIX
1.4 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, FOUR, glances it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary
1.5 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, no run, pushes it towards short cover
1.6 : Parvez Rasool to Khawaja, no run, turns it towards square leg.
End of over: RPS 22/0 (Rahane 6, Khawaja 16)
2.1 : Jordan to Rahane, FOUR, slices it over backward point. Aaron runs across but fails to stop the ball
2.2 : Jordan to Rahane, OUT, no run, drives it towards gully. Khawaja wants a single and is almost to the striker's end before Rahane decides to run back. Watson throws the ball towards the bowler's end and Binny completes the run out
2.3 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single
2.4 : Jordan to Tiwary, FOUR, goes on the back foot and punches it through backward point for a boundary
2.5 : Jordan to Tiwary, no run, drives it towards the mid on fielder
2.6 : Jordan to Tiwary, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper.
End of over: RPS 31/1 (Rahane 11, Tiwary 4)
3.1 : Watson to Rahane, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder
3.2 : Watson to Rahane, one run, drives it towards wide mid on for a single
3.3 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder
3.4 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, tries to pull the short ball but gets beaten by the slowness of the ball
3.5 : Watson to Tiwary, FOUR, another short ball and Tiwary pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary
3.6 : Watson to Tiwary, one run, dabs it towards shot third man for a single.
End of over: RPS 37/1 (Rahane 12, Tiwary 9)
4.1 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, no run, drives it towards short cover
4.2 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, plants his foot forward and lofts it over cover for a boundary
4.3 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, APPEAL, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pad
4.4 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, drives it towards long on
4.5 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg
4.6 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, FOUR, makes room and punches it through cover for a boundary to finish the over.
Aaron come to bowl. 5th bowler used in the 6th over
End of over: RPS 48/1 (Rahane 17, Tiwary 15)
5.1 : Aaron to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder
5.2 : Aaron to Tiwary, FOUR
50 comes up for Pune
Aaron to Tiwary, FOUR, drives it nicely through cover for a boundary this time
5.3 : Aaron to Tiwary, DROPPED, no run, drives it in the air towards cover. Binny drops down an easy catch
5.4 : Aaron to Tiwary, DROPPED, one run, goes back and cuts it in the air towards point. Baby drops an easy catch this time. Poor fielding effort!
5.5 : Aaron to Rahane, SIX, waits for the ball and slices it over the third man fielder for SIX
5.6 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, turns it towards backward square leg.
Match State: Time Out
A wonderful start by Pune. They are looking positive in their approach. Khawaja is the only batsmen to get out and they have scored 60 runs. Bangalore dropping Tiwary twice in two balls in the previous over. Will that prove costly?
End of over: RPS 60/1 (Rahane 24, Tiwary 20)
6.1 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, defends it back to the bowler
6.2 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler
6.3 : Chahal to Rahane, three runs, opens the face of the bat and steers it past Watson fielding at first slip
6.4 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, cuts it to the short third man fielder
6.5 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, looks to drive but misses
6.6 : Chahal to Tiwary, FOUR, pulls it hard towards deep mid wicket. Head fails to stop the ball.
End of over: RPS 67/1 (Rahane 27, Tiwary 24)
7.1 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge. Neither the bowler and Nor Watson makes any attempt to catch it
7.2 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, turns it towards square leg
7.3 : Aaron to Tiwary, one run, glances it off his pads towards fine leg
7.4 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, Lazy effort from Rasool this time! Rahane glances it towards fine leg. It was a regulation stop but Rasool lets it go through his hands and the ball rolls into the boundary
7.5 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, defends it towards short cover
7.6 : Aaron to Rahane, two runs, works it off his pads towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
End of over: RPS 75/1 (Rahane 34, Tiwary 25)
8.1 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, A stumping missed now! Simply poor stuff from Bangalore in the field. Tiwary comes down the track and looks to drive but misses the ball completely. Rahul fails to collect the ball and misses an easy stumping
8.2 : Chahal to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards cover
8.3 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, turns it towards square leg
8.4 : Chahal to Tiwary, no run, looks to cut but misses
8.5 : Chahal to Tiwary, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary
8.6 : Chahal to Tiwary, one run, goes back and cuts it towards deep cover to collect another single.
End of over: RPS 82/1 (Rahane 35, Tiwary 31)
9.1 : Watson to Tiwary, wide, short ball down the leg side
Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it back to the bowler
9.2 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, defends it towards short mid off
9.3 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the point fielder this time
A wide and 3 dot balls in the over so far
9.4 : Watson to Tiwary, no run, drives it to the short cover fielder this time
Watson to Tiwary, wide, fuller and well wide of off stump
9.5 : Watson to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards point and takes a single
9.6 : Watson to Rahane, FOUR, full ball on the pads and Rahane makes full use of it by glancing it into the fine leg fence.
Over rate is again slow from Kohli. He has been fined twice for that and might face a 1 match ban if he does so in this game too
End of over: RPS 89/1 (Rahane 39, Tiwary 32)
10.1 : Binny to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards long on for a single
10.2 : Binny to Rahane, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pad
10.3 : Binny to Rahane, one run, drives it towards wide long on for a single
10.4 : Binny to Tiwary, FOUR, a high full toss, Tiwary dispatches it towards deep extra cover for a boundary
10.5 : Binny to Tiwary, one run, drives it towards wide long on for a single this time
10.6 : Binny to Rahane, one run, turns it towards backward square leg for a single.
End of over: RPS 97/1 (Rahane 41, Tiwary 38)
11.1 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, punches it towards wide long on
11.2 : 100 coms up for Pune
Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, two runs, makes room and drives it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs
11.3 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, one run, turns it towards backward square leg
11.4 : Parvez Rasool to Rahane, one run, steers it towards short third man for a single
11.5 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, gives the charge and lofts it to the left of the bowler and collects a boundary straight down the ground
11.6 : Parvez Rasool to Tiwary, FOUR, gives the charge and smashes it hard past the bowler for another boundary.
Pune looking to switch gears now
End of over: RPS 110/1 (Rahane 43, Tiwary 49)
12.1 : Aaron to Rahane, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket
12.2 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, pulls the short ball over mid wicket for a boundary
12.3 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man for a single
12.4 : Aaron to Tiwary, one run
50 for Tiwary and it has come from 37 balls with 9 FOURS
Aaron to Tiwary, one run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge towards short mid wicket. A direct hit and Tiwary might have gone
12.5 : Aaron to Rahane, FOUR
50 for Rahane and it has come from 34 balls with 7 FOURS and 1 SIX
Aaron to Rahane, FOUR, short ball down the leg side, Rahane pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary
12.6 : Aaron to Rahane, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single.
Match State: Time Out
7 Overs to go and stage nicely set for Pune to go all guns blazing. 200 will be in their minds now
End of over: RPS 121/1 (Rahane 53, Tiwary 50)
13.1 : Jordan to Rahane, two runs, flicks it through backward square leg and collects a couple of runs
13.2 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single
13.3 : Jordan to Tiwary, one run, makes room and pulls it towards fine leg
Jordan to Rahane, wide, slips this one down the leg side
13.4 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, pushes it towards cover point
13.5 : Jordan to Tiwary, one run, swings it towards long on for a single
13.6 : Jordan to Rahane, two runs, drives it towards square third man for a couple of runs.
End of over: RPS 130/1 (Rahane 59, Tiwary 52)
14.1 : Chahal to Tiwary, wide, fires it well outside off stump
3rd umpire in action for a stumping appeal. Tiwary is going off
Chahal to Tiwary, OUT, wide, gives the charge and swingsbut Chahal bowls it wider outside off stump. Tiwary misses the ball. Rahul collects the ball and completes the stumping
Chahal to Dhoni, one run, turns it through backward square leg
14.2 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single
14.3 : Chahal to Dhoni, no run, hangs back and turns it towards short mid wicket
Chahal to Dhoni, wide, bowls it well outside off stump and Dhoni leaves it
14.4 : Chahal to Dhoni, one run, drives it down towards long on
14.5 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, flicks it through backward square leg for a single
14.6 : Chahal to Dhoni, one run, works it towards long leg for a single.
Watson replaces Jordan
End of over: RPS 138/2 (Rahane 61, Dhoni 3)
15.1 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, drives it back to the bowler
15.2 : Watson to Dhoni, no run, makes room by moving outside leg stump and watches it go into the gloves of the keeper
15.3 : Watson to Dhoni, SIX, goes for the pull but gets a top edge over fine leg for SIX
15.4 : Watson to Dhoni, OUT, no run, Dhoni looks to loft it straight down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. Rasool takes the catch
15.5 : Watson to Rahane, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single
15.6 : Watson to Perera, one run, cuts it through point for a single.
End of over: RPS 146/3 (Rahane 62, Perera 1)
16.1 : Chahal to Perera, one run, drives it towards long off
16.2 : 150 comes up for Pune
Chahal to Rahane, FOUR, makes room and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary
16.3 : Chahal to Rahane, no run, tries to sweep but misses
16.4 : Chahal to Rahane, one run, sweeps it towards fine leg
16.5 : Chahal to Perera, FOUR, lofts it back over the bowler's head and collects a boundary towards long on
16.6 : Chahal to Perera, SIX, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX.
End of over: RPS 162/3 (Rahane 67, Perera 12)
17.1 : Jordan to Rahane, SIX, makes room and slashes the full toss over long off for SIX
17.2 : Jordan to Rahane, one run, pushes it towards cover for a single
17.3 : Jordan to Perera, no run, tries to swing it towards the leg side but misses
17.4 : Jordan to Perera, no run, makes room and swings but misses
17.5 : Jordan to Perera, two runs, lofts it towards wide long off for a couple of runs
17.6 : Jordan to Perera, OUT, no run, makes room and drives it towards cover. Watson takes a good catch.
Maiden IPL wicket for Jordan
Third man and fine leg are inside the circle
End of over: RPS 171/4 (Rahane 74, Perera 14)
18.1 : Watson to Rahane, OUT, no run, makes room and looks to slice it through cover but misses. The ball goes onto hit the top of off stump
18.2 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives the low full toss straight to the cover fielder
18.3 : Watson to Bailey, leg bye, looks to flick but misses and off the pad the ball rolls towards cover point
18.4 : Watson to Bhatia, one run, drives it towards cover
18.5 : Watson to Bailey, OUT, no run, looks to drive it away from the body but only manages an outside edge into the gloves of the keeper
18.6 : Watson to Ashwin, one run, pushes it towards point.
4 runs and 2 wickets from the 19th over. Bangalore have pulled things back in last few overs
End of over: RPS 175/6 (Bhatia 2, Ashwin 1)
19.1 : Jordan to Ashwin, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX
19.2 : Jordan to Ashwin, two runs, slices the high full toss through point for a couple of runs
19.3 : Jordan to Ashwin, no run, makes room and looks to drive but misses
19.4 : Jordan to Ashwin, one run, drives it towards long on for a single
19.5 : Jordan to Bhatia, SIX, slices it over deep cover for SIX
19.6 : Jordan to Bhatia, one run, looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pad.
Pune finishes with 191/6 from their 20 overs. Rahane was the top scorer with 74 runs from 48 balls. Tiwary scored 52 runs from 39 balls.
Watson was the pick of Bangalore bowlers and he was the reason why Bangalore was able to restrict Pune under 200. He bowled 4 overs that included 13 dot ball and too 3 wickets for 24 runs
Join us back in a shortly while for the coverage of Bangalore run chase
End of over: RPS 191/6 (Bhatia 9, Ashwin 10)
0.1 : Dinda to Kohli, two runs, comes forward and drives it through extra cover. Zampa dives and takes the pace off the ball
0.2 : Dinda to Kohli, no run, defends it towards point
0.3 : Dinda to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single
0.4 : Dinda to Rahul, no run, looks to glance it down the leg side but misses. The ball clips the trouser of the batsman on the way to the keeper
0.5 : Dinda to Rahul, one run, pulls it towards long leg for a single
0.6 : Dinda to Kohli, no run, pushes it to the point fielder.
End of over: RCB 4/0 (Rahul 1, Kohli 3)
1.1 : Singh to Rahul, one run, drives it off the inside half of the bat through backward square leg
1.2 : Singh to Kohli, no run, looks to drive it hard but misses
1.3 : Singh to Kohli, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single
1.4 : Singh to Rahul, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder this time
1.5 : Singh to Rahul, no run, goes back and cuts it to the point fielder
1.6 : Singh to Rahul, APPEAL, leg bye, looks to drive but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards third man. LBW appeal is turned down.
End of over: RCB 7/0 (Rahul 2, Kohli 4)
2.1 : Dinda to Rahul, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
2.2 : Dinda to Rahul, one run, turns it through square leg for a single
2.3 : Dinda to Kohli, one run, drives it towards mid off and goes for a quick single. Kohli escapes as Bailey misses the stumps with his throw
2.4 : Dinda to Rahul, one run, dabs it down towards third man
2.5 : Dinda to Kohli, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder
2.6 : Dinda to Kohli, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder.
End of over: RCB 10/0 (Rahul 4, Kohli 5)
3.1 : Singh to Rahul, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses
3.2 : Singh to Rahul, SIX, lofts this one over wide long off for SIX
3.3 : Singh to Rahul, leg bye, tries to pull but gets hit on the pad. Kohli calls him for a quick single. Kohli dives and reaches his crease. He might have been run out had Rahane hit the stumps with his throw
3.4 : Singh to Kohli, SIX, makes room and lofts it over deep extra cover for SIX
3rd umpire in action for a run out appeal.
3.5 : Singh to Kohli, one run, steers it towards backward point and takes a quick single
3.6 : Singh to Rahul, one run, pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
15 runs came from the 4th Over
End of over: RCB 25/0 (Rahul 11, Kohli 12)
4.1 : Dinda to Rahul, FOUR, lofts it back past the bowler for a boundary towards long off
4.2 : Dinda to Rahul, two runs, pulls and gets a top edge towards fine leg
4.3 : Dinda to Rahul, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for a couple of runs
4.4 : Dinda to Rahul, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad
4.5 : Dinda to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards backward point
4.6 : Dinda to Rahul, two runs.
Dinda to Rahul, three runs, swings the low full toss over mid wicket.
Dinda to Rahul, two runs, swings the low full toss over mid wicket.
End of over: RCB 37/0 (Rahul 22, Kohli 13)
5.1 : Perera to Kohli, no run, pulls it towards the mid on fielder
5.2 : Perera to Kohli, SIX, width on offer and Kohli lofts it over wide long off for SIX
5.3 : Perera to Kohli, one run, dabs it towards short third man for a quick single
5.4 : Perera to Rahul, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket
5.5 : Perera to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover
5.6 : Perera to Rahul, no run, plays and misses outside off stump.
End of over: RCB 46/0 (Rahul 23, Kohli 21)
6.1 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep extra cover for a single
6.2 : Zampa to Rahul, no run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad
6.3 : Zampa to Rahul, no run, drives it back to the bowler
6.4 : Zampa to Rahul, one run, flicks and gets an inside edge towards square leg
6.5 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long off for a single
6.6 : Zampa to Rahul, one run.
End of over: RCB 50/0 (Rahul 25, Kohli 23)
50 comes up for Bangalore
Zampa to Rahul, one run, drives it to the cover fielder.
End of over: RCB 50/0 (Rahul 25, Kohli 23)
7.1 : Bhatia to Rahul, one run, drives it down towards long on
7.2 : Bhatia to Kohli, no run, makes room and looks to drive but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch
7.3 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
7.4 : Bhatia to Rahul, leg bye, gives the charge and looks to flick but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards cover
7.5 : Bhatia to Kohli, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground for SIX
7.6 : Bhatia to Kohli, no run, looks to flick but gets a leading edge that drops short of the fielder.
End of over: RCB 59/0 (Rahul 26, Kohli 30)
8.1 : Zampa to Rahul, one run, makes room and drives it past the bowler towards long off
8.2 : Zampa to Kohli, FOUR, comes forward and flicks it nicely through mid wicket for a boundary
8.3 : Zampa to Kohli, no run, drives it back to the bowler
8.4 : Zampa to Kohli, FOUR, gives the charge and drives it through wide long off for a boundary
8.5 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, flicks it towards deep mid wicket
8.6 : Match State: Time Out
Zampa to Rahul, leg bye, gives the charge and looks to drive but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards short third man.
End of over: RCB 70/0 (Rahul 27, Kohli 39)
9.1 : Perera to Rahul, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX
9.2 : Perera to Rahul, one run, dabs it towards short third man
9.3 : Perera to Kohli, one run, makes room and cuts it toward deep point
9.4 : Perera to Rahul, one run, drives it towards long on
9.5 : Perera to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long off for a single
9.6 : Perera to Rahul, one run, pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
End of over: RCB 81/0 (Rahul 36, Kohli 41)
10.1 : Bhatia to Rahul, one run, drives it towards long off
10.2 : Bhatia to Kohli, FOUR, makes room and drives it hard through extra cover for a boundary
10.3 : Bhatia to Kohli, FOUR, flicks it nicely through mid wicket and collects another boundary
10.4 : Bhatia to Kohli, two runs
50 for Kohli and it has come from 31 balls with 4 FOURS and 3 SIXES
Bhatia to Kohli, two runs, drives it through mid wicket and comes back for the 2nd run
10.5 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards cover for a single
10.6 : Bhatia to Rahul, one run, drives it through square leg for a single.
End of over: RCB 94/0 (Rahul 38, Kohli 52)
11.1 : Zampa to Rahul, OUT, no run, makes room and lofts it over extra cover. Bailey takes the catch on the boundary
11.2 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long off
11.3 : Zampa to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards deep cover
11.4 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, drives it towards cover for a single
11.5 : Zampa to de Villiers, APPEAL, no run, bends down on his knee and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is turned down
11.6 : Zampa to de Villiers, OUT, no run, makes room and lofts it towards wide long off. Perera takes a nice catch on the boundary.
Just 3 runs and 2 wickets in the 12th over. Has this turned the match around? Kohli is a vital man for Bangalore now.
End of over: RCB 97/2 (Kohli 54, de Villiers 1)
12.1 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, drives it towards wide long off
12.2 : Bhatia to Watson, one run, drives it towards long on for a single
12.3 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket
100 comes up for Bangalore
12.4 : Bhatia to Watson, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single
12.5 : Bhatia to Kohli, leg bye, looks to flick but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards short third man
12.6 : Bhatia to Watson, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket.
End of over: RCB 103/2 (Kohli 56, Watson 3)
13.1 : Perera to Watson, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it over point for a boundary
13.2 : Perera to Watson, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point for another boundary
13.3 : Perera to Watson, FOUR, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes into the third man fence
13.4 : Perera to Watson, no run, makes room and tries to cut but misses
13.5 : Perera to Watson, FOUR, slices and gets a thick outside edge that rolls into the third man fence
13.6 : Perera to Watson, FOUR, lofts it straight down the ground towards long off for a boundary.
20 runs came from the 14th over. 69 runs now needed from 36 balls
End of over: RCB 123/2 (Kohli 56, Watson 23)
14.1 : Bhatia to Kohli, FOUR, slices it over point for a boundary
14.2 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
14.3 : Bhatia to Watson, SIX, swings it over wide long on for a huge SIX. He has raced to 29 runs from just 10 balls
108 metres that ball went off the bat
14.4 : Bhatia to Watson, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for another huge SIX
109 metres this time
37 runs have come from last 10 balls
14.5 : Bhatia to Watson, one run, pushes it towards cover for a single
14.6 : Bhatia to Kohli, one run, flicks it through mid wicket.
End of over: RCB 142/2 (Kohli 62, Watson 36)
15.1 : Singh to Kohli, no run, looks to flick but misses
15.2 : Singh to Kohli, one run, drives it hard back to the bowler. The ball hits the foot of RP Singh and deflects towards long off
15.3 : Singh to Watson, OUT, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad in line with middle and off stump. LBW appeal is upheld.
Match State: Time Out
Watson goes after a 36 runs cameo from just 13 balls. Bangalore needs another 49 runs from 27 balls. Kohli is still out in the middle
15.4 : Singh to Head, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder
15.5 : Singh to Head, one run, pulls the short ball towards deep square leg
15.6 : Singh to Kohli, one run, makes room and swings it towards long on. The ball drops short of Bailey.
Ashwin comes to bowl the 17th over
End of over: RCB 145/3 (Kohli 64, Head 1)
16.1 : Ashwin to Kohli, no run, drives it hard back to the bowler
16.2 : Ashwin to Kohli, FOUR, hangs back and cracks it through extra cover for a boundary
16.3 : Ashwin to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover
150 comes up for Bangalore
Dhoni is having a chat with Ashwin
16.4 : Ashwin to Head, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses
16.5 : Ashwin to Head, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single
16.6 : Ashwin to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and flicks it through mid wicket.
40 runs needed from last 3 Overs now
End of over: RCB 152/3 (Kohli 70, Head 2)
17.1 : Zampa to Kohli, SIX, bends down and swings it over deep mid wicket. Rahane jumps but the ball just flies over him
17.2 : Zampa to Kohli, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground for another SIX
28 runs needed from 16 ball now
17.3 : Zampa to Kohli, no run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad
17.4 : Zampa to Kohli, FOUR, slices and gets a thick outside edge over backward point for a boundary
24 runs needed from 14 balls now
17.5 : Zampa to Kohli, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long off
17.6 : Zampa to Head, one run, flicks it through backward square leg.
25 runs have come from last 2 overs and Bangalore needs 22 runs from the final 2 overs now
End of over: RCB 170/3 (Kohli 87, Head 3)
18.1 : Ashwin to Head, (no ball) one run
Singh to Head, (no ball) one run, a very high full toss and Heads swings it towards deep mid wicket. catch is taken but it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up next
Singh to Kohli, two runs, Free Hit
18.2 : Singh to Kohli, one run, swings it towards long on for a single
18.3 : Singh to Head, no run, swings across the line and misses
18.4 : Singh to Head, one run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pad
2 crucial ball in the context of the match
18.5 : Singh to Kohli, SIX, swings it over deep square leg for SIX
18.6 : Singh to Kohli, SIX.
100 for Kohli and it has come from 56 balls with 7 FOURS and 7 SIXES. 2nd IPL hundred for Kohli
Singh to Kohli, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground for SIX.
Just 4 runs needed from 6 balls now
End of over: RCB 188/3 (Kohli 102, Head 5)
19.1 : Dinda to Head, one run, drives it towards deep mid on
19.2 : Dinda to Kohli, two runs, shuffles across the stumps and glances it towards fine leg
Scores are level now
19.3 : Dinda to Kohli, FOUR, flicks it off his pads through square leg for a boundary
Royal Challengers Bangalore wins by 7 wickets