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Bangalore vs Hyderabad Live Commentary, Match 51, Indian Premier League, 2018, May 17, 2018

RCB 218/6 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs
SRH 204/3 (20)
Match over
Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning Sunrisers Hyderabad Inning
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of match 51 between Bangalore and Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Indian T20 League is wide open and there is still a lot of suspense lingering around. Bangalore have gained some acceleration for the first time this season and they really needed it as the remaining two league games are do-or-die for them. Virat Kohli is looking ominous and that should lift the entire side. Parthiv Patel and Moeen Ali have given them the desired balance as wel
On the other hand, Hyderabad, the defending champions, are dominating the proceedings. Their coach, Tom Moody, said that they don't want to tinker with the settled combination. The only thing that the visitors need to be wary of is complacency. Kane Williamson has been sensational throughout and wouldn't want a drop in intensity from his troops. They are a formidable unit and will be aiming to continue their form. Expect a cracker!
Pitch Report - Michael Clarke says that the track looks very dry but it is hard as well. Adds that you can expect some spin with the brand new ball. Reckons that a score of around 180 will be a good one. Mentions that the ground is small and the outfield is fast and hence, the captain who wins the toss should opt to field first.
TOSS - Kane Williamson calls it tails and tails it is. Hyderabad opt to field first.
Hyderabad skipper, Kane Williamson, says that they will bowl first. Mentions it is difficult to predict the track and they want to try and make use of it with the ball first. Announces there is one change - Basil Thampi comes in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ends by saying that there has been a lot of workload and they want to manage that.
Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says that they would have bowled as well but it is not a bad thing to bat first. States that it will give them freedom to play in the first half and test the opposition batting later on. Feels that the key is to enjoy themselves. Expresses that it has been a great experience to play with his boys. Informs that they have won their last two games and are playing with the same eleven.
We are set to get rolling. Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel to open the batting for Bangalore. The Chinnaswamy crowd is up and buzzing. Sandeep Sharma to begin the proceedings with the ball. A wide slip in place. Here we go...
0.1 : S Sharma to P Patel, Dropped! Action straightaway! Poor from the fielder! Starts off with a length ball on middle and off, shaping away. Patel pushes it with minimal foot movement towards short cover. Deepak Hooda stationed there dives lazily to his right and makes a mess of a reasonable easy catch. Might prove to be costly.
0.2 : S Sharma to P Patel, Very full on middle and leg, clipped nicely to the man at mid-wicket.
0.3 : S Sharma to P Patel, That is a rarity! Hyderbarad will be thanking the umpire as he has saved three. Straying on the pads, Parthiv whips it beautifully towards the square leg umpire who tries to get out of the way but is hit on the leg. Ouch! A run taken.
0.4 : S Sharma to V Kohli, FOUR! The skipper is oozing with confidence! He is continuing his sublime form. Fuller in length around off, Kohli walks ahead and caresses it past mid off for a boundary.
0.5 : S Sharma to V Kohli, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. One run added to the total.
0.6 : S Sharma to P Patel, OUT! Sharma draws first blood! Parthiv was lucky first ball but he departs on the last one. Shortish ball on off, Patel swivels across and goes for the big pull but gets a top edge towards third man. Kaul runs to his right and takes a well-judged catch. End of an eventful over.
Shakib Al Hasan to share the new ball from the other end. Meanwhile, AB de Villiers, who is playing his 250th T20 game comes out to bat. Gets a grand reception as well.
1.1 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, FOUR! Begins in style! No nerves whatsoever. Short delivery, de Villiers rocks away and slaps it past the backward point fielder for a rocketing boundary.
1.2 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, FOUR! Two in two! This guy believes in his abilities. Floated delivery around off, AB makes a bit of room and lifts it over covers to find the fence.
1.3 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Heart in the mouth moment! Slower through the air, sticks a bit on the pitch. De Villiers is early into his push and it just falls short of the point fielder.
1.4 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Eases this one to covers for a single.
1.5 : Al Hasan to V Kohli, Quick and flat, punched off the back foot towards wide mid off for a single.
1.6 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Loopy ball, driven with the spin through covers to pick up a run. 11 from the over.
2.1 : S Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR! Shot! Back of a length outside off, de Villiers stands tall and crunches it through the gap between point and backward point. Has timed it well and gets the desired result.
2.2 : S Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR! Fourth boundary for Mr. 360! He was come with a plan and he is executing it to perfection. In the arc for AB, he backs away and lifts it over extra cover to send the ball across the ropes.
2.3 : S Sharma to de Villiers, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
2.4 : S Sharma to de Villiers, Slower in pace perhaps, dabbed to short third man.
2.5 : S Sharma to de Villiers, Off pace delivery on middle and leg, AB reads it well and plays it with soft hands to mid on to pinch a single.
2.6 : S Sharma to V Kohli, Pitched up full and attacking the stumps, Virat dead-bats it.
3.1 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, FOUR! De Villiers wants to make his 250th T20 a special one! He is watching the ball like a football at the moment. Floated outside off, he shuffles across and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a one bounce boundary.
3.2 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Moves around his crease once again but Shakib smartly bowls it wider outside off. AB can only punch it to covers.
3.3 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Slightly overpitched outside off, ABD creams it to sweeper cover to get off strike.
3.4 : Al Hasan to V Kohli, Waits for the ball to do its bit and punches it against the spin to mid on. A run taken.
3.5 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Sensible! Drives it with the spin to sweeper cover to rotate strike.
3.6 : Al Hasan to V Kohli, Makes room to the tossed up ball and places it to the same region for a single.
Rashid Khan comes into the attack.
4.1 : R Khan to V Kohli, Starts off with a very full ball outside off, Kohli tries to carve it away square of the wicket on the off side but gets beaten.
4.2 : R Khan to V Kohli, A slight hesitation! Could well have been curtains for the skipper! Works it against the spin towards mid-wicket and takes off. However, he is quickly sent back by his partner and just about makes his crease before the throw comes in.
4.3 : R Khan to V Kohli, Good shot and equally well fielded! Tossed up outside off, Kohli hammers it towards mid off. His counterpart his quick as a hare. Moves to his right and dives full length to save a certain boundary.
4.4 : R Khan to V Kohli, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Half-tracker around off, the wrong one, Kohli sits back and pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary.
4.5 : R Khan to V Kohli, OUT! Bowled 'em! The young sensation from Afghanistan has got the big fish and he is up and running. Slips in the googly outside off at a quicker pace and gets it to spin in substantially, Kohli reads it correctly and perhaps wants to dominate. The skipper goes for the slog sweep but misses it completely to get his stumps shattered. He was looking in sublime form but he has thrown it away. Would be kicking himself.
Moeen Ali strides out to bat.
4.6 : R Khan to M Ali, Fullish delivery, Ali taps it to mid on for a run. Successful over for Rashid Khan, the big wicket of Kohli and 5 runs from it.
Siddarth Kaul comes for a burst.
5.1 : S Kaul to M Ali, On a length outside off, played with an open bat face to point.
5.2 : S Kaul to M Ali, Back of a length well outside off, glided to the man at backward point this time.
5.3 : S Kaul to M Ali, Similar length ball, around the hips this time, Ali hops and drops it in front of square leg to rotate strike.
It is a bit strange that the third umpire is taking so much of time. Perhaps he wants to be sure, every game is important from hereon.
5.4 : S Kaul to de Villiers, FOUR! AB de Villiers is unfazed by the situation. He is carrying on in his own merry way. Full length ball on middle, de Villiers clears his front leg and tonks it over wide mid on. Seems that the ball has landed on the boundary cushions on the full. The umpire wants to check upstairs. The replays are a bit confusing. The third umpire decides to rule it as a boundary. Danny Morrison in the commentary box is not happy with the decision though.
5.5 : S Kaul to de Villiers, Slightly overpitched outside off, AB launches at it but finds the cover fielder.
5.6 : S Kaul to de Villiers, Pinpoint yorker attacking the base of the off stump, AB is alert to it and jams it out. Good comeback from Kaul.
6.1 : R Khan to M Ali, Bowls a skiddy delivery on off, Ali taps it towards covers and calls his partner through for a quick run.
6.2 : R Khan to de Villiers, FOUR! Innovative! Quick delivery well outside off, de Villiers gets into the position for reverse sweep and executes it pretty nicely. Gets it past the slip fielder and the ball races to the third man fence.
6.3 : R Khan to de Villiers, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
6.4 : R Khan to M Ali, Peach! Turning away sharply to catch Ali off guard and beats him all ends up.
6.5 : R Khan to M Ali, That could have been converted into a catch! Goswami was slow to react there. On a flatter trajectory on middle and off, Ali misreads the length and goes for a cut but ends up getting a bottom edge onto his boots. The keeper moves to his left but fails to reach the ball.
6.6 : R Khan to M Ali, Full and on the pads, Ali goes for the big sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Khan continues to impress.
Basil Thampi comes for a bowl.
7.1 : B Thampi to M Ali, SIX! Boom! This will do him a world of confidence! Fuller in length around off, it is in the slot. Ali with a high backlift hammers it over long off for a maximum. Timed that sweetly.
7.2 : B Thampi to M Ali, SIX! Two in two! It is all about momentum in the shortest format of the game. Typical response from a fast bowler. Bowls a short one after being hammered for a maximum. It sits up nicely for Ali. He pulls it with authority over the man at square leg to clear the fence with ease.
B Thampi to M Ali, SIX.
7.3 : B Thampi to M Ali, The batsman has played it to the point region. They pick up a single.
7.4 : B Thampi to de Villiers, FOUR! The short balls are not working! In the zone for AB. He stands tall and smacks it over cow corner to pick up another boundary.
7.5 : B Thampi to de Villiers, Close shave! The slower delivery almost did the trick. De Villiers heaves this one and it lands just short of the man at deep mid-wicket. A run taken.
7.6 : B Thampi to M Ali, Back of a length outside off, glided past point for a run. 19 from the over, just the kind of hitting Bangalore are looking for.
Shakib Al Hasan is back on.
8.1 : Al Hasan to M Ali, Floated ball outside off, Moeen drags his heave to long on to rotate strike.
8.2 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Backs away and creams it with the spin to deep cover for a run.
8.3 : Al Hasan to M Ali, Slow through the air, swept away to deep mid-wicket for another one.
8.4 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Good bowling from Shakib. He is not allowing any space to AB. He pushes it to the cover fielder.
8.5 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Subtle variations in pace from Shakib. Pushes this one quicker and induces a false stroke from de Villiers.
8.6 : Al Hasan to de Villiers, Brilliant! Cramps de Villiers for room and he can only jam it out. Only 3 from the over.
Strategic break taken. Good going from Bangalore. De Villiers is looking really dangerous and Ali is providing him good support as well. Hyderabad need to get rid off the former to stem the flow of runs. Meanwhile, Sandeep Sharma returns for a burst.
9.1 : S Sharma to M Ali, Well played! Off pace length ball outside off, Ali dabs it towards Thampi at short third man and takes off. The throw is a fast one at the striker's end but misses. Good game awarness from the batsmen as they cash in on the opportunity. Take the overthrow.
9.2 : S Sharma to M Ali, Nicely bowled! Off pace ball outside off, Ali swings at it but gets foxed.
9.3 : S Sharma to M Ali, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
9.4 : S Sharma to de Villiers, Shortish ball outside off, crunched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.
9.5 : S Sharma to M Ali, SIX! It was actually well taken by Dhawan in the deep but he couldn't control his body. Length ball, Ali drags his heaves towards long on where Shikhar takes a good overhead catch but ends up stepping on the ropes.
9.6 : S Sharma to M Ali, Back of a length ball, mistimed punch to long off for a single.
Khan is back on.
10.1 : R Khan to M Ali, SIX! Going, going, gone! The wrong one from Khan. Ali skips down the track, reads it nicely and lifts it with the spin. The fielder at long off is interested for a bit can only see it sailing over his head.
10.2 : R Khan to M Ali, Full outside off, driven through point. Hooda in the deep dives to his right to save a couple for his side. 50-run stand between the duo, good going.
10.3 : R Khan to M Ali, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.4 : R Khan to de Villiers, Spinning in sharply from outside off, AB misses his sweep to get hit on the pads.
10.5 : R Khan to de Villiers, Down the leg side, AB misses his flick.
10.6 : R Khan to de Villiers, Quick and flat, reverse swept towards short third man for a single. Rashid is appealing for some reason, don't know what.
Kaul returns for a bowl.
11.1 : S Kaul to de Villiers, Shuffles across and works the length ball to deep mid-wicket to pick up a couple.
11.2 : S Kaul to de Villiers, FOUR! Combination of power and timing! Shortish ball outside off, de Villiers rises on his toes and cuts it through point for a rocketing boundary.
11.3 : S Kaul to de Villiers, FOUR! Come the big occasion, the big player delivers! A masterful display of clean hitting from Mr. 360! Short ball again, sits up nicely for de Villiers. He muscles it away over wide mid on to find the fence again. Lifts his bat towards the crowd and sinks in all the applause.
11.4 : S Kaul to de Villiers, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5 : S Kaul to M Ali, SIX! Runs are coming thick and fast now! Poor bowling from Kaul, he is not learning from his mistakes. Hits the deck hard again on a quick pitch. Ali stands tall and pulls it with authority over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
11.6 : S Kaul to M Ali, Back of a length outside off, powered to long off for a run.
Thampi returns.
12.1 : B Thampi to M Ali, FOUR! First Indian T20 League fifty for Moeen Ali! He has delivered finally. Low full toss around off, Ali carves it through extra cover and the ball races to the fence. Gets a hug and a pat on the back from AB.
12.2 : B Thampi to M Ali, Terrific effort from Manish Pandey in the deep! Slower ball, Ali heaves it towards wide long on. Pandey goes a long way across to his left, dives in front but the ball just falls short. A run taken.
12.3 : B Thampi to de Villiers, Wide! Tries the yorker but slips this one down the leg side, de Villiers fails to get bat on ball.
B Thampi to de Villiers, FOUR! Tremendous! Reads the slower ball to perfection, shuffles across and paddle scoops it over short fine leg to get the desired result.
12.4 : B Thampi to de Villiers, SIX! Into the Orbit! That's out of here! Outrageous stuff from Mr. 360! Falling short of adjectives to describe this superhuman. Brilliant anticipation. Moves a long way across and swipes the low full toss over deep backward square leg. Well, it has gone out of the stadium, 105 meters to be precise.
Time to bring in another ball. Ladies and Gentlemen, AB is in the house.
12.5 : B Thampi to de Villiers, Nice comeback! Yorker on off, jammed to long on for a run.
12.6 : B Thampi to M Ali, Very full outside off, Ali times his drive to perfection to sweeper cover. A single taken.
Sharma is back.
13.1 : S Sharma to M Ali, Low full toss well outside off, Ali runs it down towards short third man where the fielder dives to his left to stop it. A run taken.
13.2 : S Sharma to de Villiers, Wide! It is evident that bowlers are nervous in front of AB. Hurls this slower ball way outside off and it is left alone.
S Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR! Not this time! AB is oozing with confidence. Wide outside off, would have been wide if it was let go. However, AB carves it past backward point to find the fence.
13.3 : S Sharma to de Villiers, Low full toss, hit down to long on for a single.
13.4 : S Sharma to M Ali, Well bowled! Off pace ball outside off, Ali is ages early into his heave and misses.
13.5 : S Sharma to M Ali, SIX! How did that clear the ropes? Well, Ali is timing the ball sweetly. Slower ball around off, Ali is deceived a bit but goes through with his loft. It keeps on flying, tantalizes the men at long off and long on and just about goes over them.
13.6 : S Sharma to M Ali, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Rashid Khan returns.
14.1 : R Khan to M Ali, Quicker one, punched down to long on for a single.
14.2 : R Khan to de Villiers, OUT! What a catch! A very, very vital breakthrough! It is Rashid again who produces the goods. However, it has been a scintillating knock from Mr. 360! Tossed up delivery, de Villiers shuffles and goes for the slog sweep but he has got more height than distance on this one. Dhawan at deep square leg is cool as a cucumber near the fence. Times his leap to perfection, takes the catch and maintains his balance to keep his feet in play. Terrific take. A standing ovation
Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in.
14.3 : R Khan to M Ali, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Slow through the air, tonked over the bowler for a boundary.
14.4 : R Khan to M Ali, OUT! Gone! Is this the momentum shift that Hyderabad required? The two well set batsmen are back in the hut. Quicker one, sliding down leg, Ali goes for the fancy reverse sweep but fails to connect properly. The ball lobs from the back of his bat and the keeper takes it comfortably.
Strategic break taken. Meanwhile, Mandeep Singh comes out to bat.
14.5 : R Khan to M Singh, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
14.6 : R Khan to M Singh, Brilliant googly, spinning in sharply. Singh reads it very late and just about keeps it out. Might be a game-changing over. Two big wickets and 5 runs from the over.
Thampi is back on.
15.1 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, Slower fullish ball around off, Colin mistimes his heave towards deep mid-wicket and will get a couple of runs for it.
15.2 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, FOUR! Streaky runs but Bangalore won't mind. They will want these two to get going. Back of a length ball outside off, de Grandhomme swings hard at it but gets a top edge over short third man. A boundary results.
15.3 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, Shoddy fielding! Slower length ball outside off, Colin places it towards backward point where Brathwaite (sub) makes a mess of it. Concedes a couple.
15.4 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, SIX! Kaboom! Sweet as a nut. Slightly overpitched around off, de Grandhomme with a full bat swing smokes it over the long off fence. 50 up for Thampi, he is leaking a lot of runs.
15.5 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, A play and a miss! Another off pace delivery outside off, de Grandhomme goes for an agricultural heave across the line but gets foxed.
15.6 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, The batsman goes after this one but misses the line completely.
Shakib Al Hasan is brought back.
16.1 : Al Hasan to M Singh, Tossed up ball, caressed past the cover region for a single.
16.2 : Al Hasan to de Grandhomme, A bit shorter in length, allows de Grandhomme to go back and place it towards point for an easy single.
16.3 : Al Hasan to M Singh, Similar length ball, Singh tucks it towards long on for a couple.
16.4 : Al Hasan to M Singh, Slower through the air, Mandeep taps it to short third man for a run.
16.5 : Al Hasan to de Grandhomme, Brilliant effort in the deep! We saw Dhawan earlier stopping one and now it is Hooda. Loopy ball, de Grandhomme goes for the slog sweep. The fielder in the deep has his eyes on the ball. Gets his right hand to it and then parries it back on the second attempt. Only two runs taken.
16.6 : Al Hasan to de Grandhomme, SIX! Inside out, beautiful! Slow through the air, de Grandhoome makes room, gets under the ball and lifts it nonchalantly over extra cover to score a maximum.
Kaul is back for his final spell.
17.1 : S Kaul to M Singh, OUT! Singh departs against the run of play! Slower ball around off, Singh gives it his all but mistimes his loft towards long off. Dhawan in the deep gets under it and takes it safely. The popular thigh slap from him to celebrate the wicket.
0.0 : Sarfaraz Khan comes in to bat.
17.2 : S Kaul to de Grandhomme, Dropped and SIX! Just over! Length ball, de Grandhomme swings across the line. Rashid Khan at deep mid-wicket misjudges a bit. Tries to backtrack and take it but only manages to parry it over the ropes.
17.3 : S Kaul to de Grandhomme, Bye! Smart running! Slower ball outside off, Colin misses. Sarfaraz calls him through and makes it safely.
17.4 : S Kaul to S Khan, FOUR! Shot! Short and width on offer, Khan thrashes it past the point region for a boundary.
17.5 : S Kaul to S Khan, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
17.6 : S Kaul to de Grandhomme, Great work from Goswami! Outside off, Colin tries to beat the keeper with a glide but he is equal to the task. Dives full length to his right and keeps the batsmen down to a single.
Thampi to bowl his last over.
18.1 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, SIX! This is a very, very important cameo from de Grandhomme! He is finding his range. Slower good length ball outside off, Colin reads it well and places it over deep cover for a maximum.
18.2 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, Low full toss, hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3 : B Thampi to S Khan, FOUR! The young man is delivering! Very full outside off, Khan is calm and carves it past the man at backward point to send the ball across the ropes.
18.4 : B Thampi to S Khan, SIX! Most expensive figures in the Indian T20 League ever, something which Basil Thampi will like to forget! Creativity at its best from Sarfaraz. Low full toss around off, Khan paddle scoops it over short third man. Brilliant execution.
18.5 : B Thampi to S Khan, The batsman guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
18.6 : B Thampi to de Grandhomme, Low full toss on off, drilled to long on for a run. Thampi finishes with figures of 4-0-70-0.
19.1 : S Kaul to de Grandhomme, Dropped! You don't expect Williamson to drop those. Full delivery, de Grandhomme throws his bat at it and it goes way, way up in the sky. Williamson in the cover region positions himself under it. Gets low and tries to take it. Fumbles twice and fails to take it in the third attempt. Two runs taken.
19.2 : S Kaul to de Grandhomme, OUT! Take a bow, Rashid Khan! He is sensational. Short ball, de Grandhomme absolutely muscles the pull over mid-wicket. It is traveling at the speed of knots and Rashid Khan near the boundary ropes is steady. Takes a gem of a catch with his right hand and tumbles over. Hangs on!
Tim Southee is the new man in.
19.3 : S Kaul to S Khan, Dropped! Shortish ball, Khan goes for the pull but top edges it over short fine leg. Sharma in the deep runs in and makes a mess of it. A couple taken.
19.4 : S Kaul to S Khan, The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad. They pick up a single. The umpire signals leg bye.
19.5 : S Kaul to Tim Southee, Slower short of a length ball, muscled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.6 : S Kaul to S Khan, FOUR! Sarfraz finishes off in style and thanks the heavens! Low full toss on the pads, he doesn't misses out and picks it through backward square leg for a boundary. BANGALORE FINISH ON 218/6!
What a brilliant batting display from Bangalore! They were up for the challenge from the word go and have given themselves a big cushion. Though the hosts lost two pretty quick wickets, Kohli included, de Villiers was in his elements today and kept on finding the boundaries at will. He gave the momentum to his side and found an able ally in Moeen Ali. They stitched a 107-run stand, going past their fifties in the process. It gave a launching pad to the rest of the batsmen.
Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Hyderabad and bamboozled the batsmen with his variations. He finished with proud figures of 4-0-27-3. However, the rest of the bowlers traveled the distance. There were some moments of brilliance in the field but there were some errors as well. The runs kept leaking and terrific cameos from de Grandhomme and Sarfaraz ensured that the home side went past the 200-run mark. Hyderabad have a big task on hand and the Bangalore boys will be backing themselve
0.0 : We are back for the chase! The Bangalore bowlers have done pretty well in the last games. Can they do the same today? Shikhar Dhawan and Alex Hales will open for Hyderabad. Umesh Yadav will get Bangalore underway. Let's play!
0.1 : U Yadav to S Dhawan, Good start from Umesh! Bowls it full and around off, Dhawan leans forward but finds the man at mid off.
0.2 : U Yadav to S Dhawan, Inside edge saves him! Umesh bangs the deck hard on a good length on the fourth stump channel. Dhawan closes the face of his bat a bit early and wears it on his thigh pad.
0.3 : U Yadav to S Dhawan, Back of a length ball outside off, it climbs onto Shikhar who looks to cut it but gets beaten.
0.4 : U Yadav to S Dhawan, Fuller ball on off, Hales hits it hard but a good stop from Kohli at mid off saves three.
0.5 : U Yadav to A Hales, Length on off, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
0.6 : U Yadav to A Hales, Pitched up ball on leg, Hales whips it away to deep square leg for a brace.
Tim Southee will share the new ball from the other end.
1.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, SIX! Full ball in line of the stumps, Dhawan gets behind it and lofts it over mid on for the first biggie. Up go the arms of the umpire.
1.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, SD has played it to the point region.
1.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Length ball outside off, Dhawan can't get it past the man at point.
1.4 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
1.5 : Tim Southee to A Hales, SIX! HUGE! It is in the zone for Hales and he smokes it over the bowler's head. Full ball on middle, Hales lifts it with power and gets the desired result. Hit that clean as a whistle.
1.6 : Tim Southee to A Hales, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. 14 from it, good one for the hosts.
2.1 : U Yadav to A Hales, FOUR! Just past Siraj at mid-wicket. Pitched up ball on middle and leg, Hales flicks it past the man in that region. Boundary.
2.2 : U Yadav to A Hales, SIX! Follows it up with a maximum! Similar ball from Umesh, Hales gets hold of this one and lofts it over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
2.3 : U Yadav to A Hales, Drags his length back a little outside off, Hales looks to cut it late but can't put bat to ball.
2.4 : U Yadav to A Hales, Driven towards the mid off region.
2.5 : U Yadav to A Hales, OUT c Tim Southee b Umesh Yadav. Hyderabad have lost their first wicket.
2.4 : Tim Southee has taken a blinder! The umpires are just checking it up. The soft signal is given out! One of the catch of the season if its clean!
2.5 : U Yadav to A Hales, Oh dear! I was all prepared to burst out adjectives for the catch! Let's hold onto them. Hales survives! Short ball from Umesh, Hales stays back and pulls it towards deep square leg. Southee there hares forward and dives low to take the catch. Everyone one was in awe of it and the umpires too thought it was clean! On seeing the replay, looks like the ball might have just touched the ground before completing the catch. The batsmen cross.
2.6 : U Yadav to S Dhawan, Played to the point region by the batsman. End of an eventful over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to roll his arm.
3.1 : Y Chahal to A Hales, Just short of Chahal! Tossed up ball, Hales chips it back and it just falls short of the bowler.
3.2 : Y Chahal to A Hales, Close shave! Quicker in pace in line of the stumps, Hales goes for the slog sweep but inside edges it on his pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen take a single.
3.3 : Y Chahal to S Dhawan, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
3.4 : Y Chahal to A Hales, Slow through the air, Alex mistimes his heave and plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.5 : Y Chahal to S Dhawan, Fullish delivery, Shikhar drives it through mid on for a run.
3.6 : Y Chahal to A Hales, Backs away and strokes this one to mid on. A good start from Chahal, only 4 from it.
Mohammed Siraj is introduced into the attack.
4.1 : M Siraj to S Dhawan, SIX! Starts one bowling it short and Dhawan pulls it high and handsome over the square leg region for another biggie.
4.2 : M Siraj to S Dhawan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
4.3 : M Siraj to A Hales, Plays this through cover-point for a run.
4.4 : M Siraj to S Dhawan, Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Siraj rolls his fingers to this and Dhawan misses his pull. The ball rolls away from the fielders and they take a single.
4.5 : M Siraj to A Hales, DROPPED! Hales is living a charmed life and this time the Indian skipper puts him down! Full ball on middle and leg, Hales gets it off the inner half towards mid on. Kohli there, dives to his left, gets his hands to the ball but cannot hold onto it.
4.6 : M Siraj to A Hales, SIX! Now make it looks even worse! Full again from Siraj on leg, Hales lofts this over mid-wicket for the maximum runs.
5.1 : Y Chahal to S Dhawan, OUT! Soft dismissal! Dhawan will be kicking himself. Chahal gives this air on middle and leg, Dhawan charges to the ball, gets beaten for pace and ends by chipping the ball to Chahal. The bowler excepts it and makes no mistake. Big wicket for Bangalore as Dhawan an prove more than a handful. They still require 172 runs more.
0.0 : Kane Williamson walks in next.
5.2 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Full on off, Williamson pushes it to covers.
5.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, FOUR! Executive from the skipper! Delightful to watch. Tossed up ball from the bowler, Williamson flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Gets it past mid on this time for just a run.
5.5 : Y Chahal to A Hales, Floated ball on leg, Hales works it to the leg side.
5.6 : Y Chahal to A Hales, FOUR! They keep finding the boundary at regular intervals. Sweeps this flighted ball from down leg to the fine leg region.
Yadav is back on.
6.1 : U Yadav to K Williamson, Full length ball, Williamson comes forward and blocks it out.
6.2 : U Yadav to K Williamson, Back of a length ball outside off, Kane cuts it hard to the man at point.
6.3 : U Yadav to K Williamson, Similar length ball, Kane adjusts in his crease to whip it to deep mid-wicket. A run taken.
6.4 : U Yadav to A Hales, In the corridor of uncertainty, Hales glides it down to third man for a single.
6.5 : U Yadav to K Williamson, Short of a length ball delivery, punched on the up to mid on for a quick run.
6.6 : U Yadav to A Hales, Sensible! Allows the ball to come to him and taps it to third man for a single.
Strategic break! 159 needed from 78 balls at 12.23 RPO. A long road ahead for the visitors, they need to plan out their chase well from here.
Moeen Ali to bowl his first over.
7.1 : M Ali to A Hales, Gives this air on leg, Alex tucks it around the corner for one.
7.2 : M Ali to K Williamson, Flicks this to backward square leg to rotate strike.
7.3 : M Ali to A Hales, Fires this one straight, Hales covers his timbers and blocks it.
7.4 : M Ali to A Hales, Sweeps this from middle and off to deep fine leg for one.
7.5 : M Ali to K Williamson, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
7.6 : M Ali to A Hales, OUT! CATCH OF THE SEASON. PERIOD. Superman stuff from the master, AB de Villiers! Stop what you are doing and watch this catch. There is nothing he cannot do. Short ball from Ali on off, Hales hangs back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket boundary. AB there, runs to his right, jumps high and takes it with his right hand. Lands just inside the ropes and kicks the ball in celebration. The Bangalore players run towards him to join in celebration. A fielder's wicket that
Manish Pandey is the new man in.
8.1 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Pitches it up and Pandey drives it to mid off.
8.2 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Length ball outside off, Manish cuts it to the man at point.
8.3 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.4 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, FOUR! Southee digs it short and Kane pulls it in front of square for a boundary. He needs to keep going from one end.
8.5 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now for the skipper. Gets to the pitch of the ball and slaps this through covers.
8.6 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
9.1 : M Ali to K Williamson, FOUR! Good start to the over! Picks up the ball early and sweeps this in the gap to the deep square leg region.
9.2 : M Ali to K Williamson, FOUR! Another boundary! Ali hurls this outside off, Kane gets forward and whips it through mid-wicket for another boundary. Game not over till he is the the middle.
9.3 : M Ali to K Williamson, SIX! You beauty! 16 from 3 balls now. Kane is taking the charge on and giving Ali the taste of his own medicine. Lofts this over mid on for half a dozen.
9.4 : M Ali to K Williamson, Smart now. Flicks this to the vacant square leg region to get off strike.
9.5 : M Ali to M Pandey, Pandey does not waste any balls and works this to the leg side to rotate strike.
9.6 : M Ali to K Williamson, Pulls this one to the deep square leg for just one. 17 from it. 91/2 at the halfway mark.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes back to bowl.
10.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, What a ripper! Even Kane Williamson who is in tremendous form has no clue about it. That turned square. Quick and flat on middle and leg, spins away and whizzes past Williamson's hanging bat.
10.2 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Good use of the feet! Comes down and chips it over covers to pick up a couple.
10.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
10.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Drifting into Kane who clips it away with beautiful timing to deep mid-wicket. A run taken.
10.5 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, Slow through the air, defended solidly off the front foot.
10.6 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, An optimistic appeal is turned down! The slider from Chahal, coming in. Pandey clears his front leg and tries to block it but misses to get hit on the back pad. Chahal is excited but the umpire stays put. Might have pitched outside leg. Anyway, it looked like it was sliding down leg.
Mohammed Siraj is brought back for another spell.
11.1 : M Siraj to K Williamson, Slower ball in line of the stumps, Pandey works it towards mid-wicket for one.
11.2 : M Siraj to K Williamson, Good stop from Mandeep at backward point. Williamson cuts it hard but finds the fielder there.
11.3 : M Siraj to K Williamson, SIX! 100 up for Hyderabad! Pulls this with disdain over square leg for a biggie! AB was there but could only watch the ball go over him.
11.4 : M Siraj to K Williamson, FOUR! Follows the biggie with a boundary! Waits for the ball outside off and cuts it in the gap to the deep backward point region.
11.5 : M Siraj to K Williamson, Flicked through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
11.6 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Pandey plays this past point to retain strike. 114 more needed and they need runs from both the ends now.
Colin de Grandhomme to bowl his first over.
12.1 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
12.2 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, Full again, Pandey eases this through mid-wicket for one.
12.3 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, 8th Indian T20 League fifty this season for Kane Williamson! He needs to play another great knock today. Plays this with soft hands through mid-wicket, a fumble in the deep allows them to come back for the second.
12.4 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, Hangs back and punches this through covers to get to the other end.
12.5 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, Flicks this past the man at mid on for one more.
12.6 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, SIX! Goes through with the short and makes good connection off it. Slower ball outside off, Williamson heaves this over mid-wicket for a another biggie.
Umesh Yadav to bowl out.
13.1 : U Yadav to M Pandey, Wonderful stop from Moeen at covers. Saves at least a couple for his side which could prove handy later. Pandey hits this hard at cover. Dot ball.
13.2 : U Yadav to M Pandey, Gets this one through mid-wicket but for just one.
13.3 : U Yadav to K Williamson, FOUR! Kane continues to impress! Back of a length ball outside off, Williamson cuts it to the backward point region for another boundary.
13.4 : U Yadav to K Williamson, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
13.5 : U Yadav to M Pandey, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.6 : U Yadav to K Williamson, SIX! SHOT! Pulled with authority from Williamson! Short again from Umesh, Kane throws the kitchen sink at it and gets maximum.
14.1 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, FOUR! Kohli is human. Hard-break for him as he did all the hard work but could't stop the ball from touching the ropes. Pandey flicks this through mid-wicket, Kohli hares from deep square leg, dives to stop the ball. Stops it but the ball somehow finds the ropes.
14.2 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, FOUR! Manish is cutting loose now. Low full toss from Colin on leg, Pandey flicks it in the gap for back-to-back boundaries.
14.3 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
14.4 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, SIX! Williamson is up to the task. Another low full toss from de Grandhomme, Kane heaves this high over square leg.
14.5 : de Grandhomme to K Williamson, KW has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.6 : de Grandhomme to M Pandey, SIX! 22 of the over and Hyderbad are well are thoroughly in the game. 67 from the last five overs is very get able. Lofts this straight back the bowler's head into the stands.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes back for a bowl.
15.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Quicker one on middle and leg, Williamson tucks it off his hips to deep backward square leg for a single.
15.2 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, FOUR! This is poor bowling! Short delivery outside leg stump, asking to be hit. Pandey obliges and hammers the pull through backward square leg to find the fence. Kohli is angry with Chahal and wants him to bowl up.
A run out decision is referred upstairs. Pandey seems to be safe! Good work from Patel though to whip the bails off.
15.3 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, Safe but too close for comfort! Pandey clips it towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two. De Grandhomme moves to his left and throws it towards Patel. He collects it and deflects it onto the stumps. The umpire refers it upstairs. The replays show that Pandey is just in by an inch.
15.4 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, Wide! Slides this one down the leg side, Pandey misses his flick.
Y Chahal to M Pandey, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
15.5 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Quick and flat this time, turned to the leg side for a single.
15.6 : Y Chahal to M Pandey, Similar delivery, Pandey knocks it down to long on and comes back for a couple. 100-run stand between Pandey and Williamson. Taking the game away from the opposition, superb batting.
Strategic break! 55 from the last four overs. Hyderabad have to keep going. Bangalore need a wicket from someone. This game is going down to the wire. Saves some nails.
Tim Southee is called back to bowl at the death.
16.1 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, Darts it a yorker outside off, Williamson opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They jog to complete the run.
16.2 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Well bowled! Using all his experience here. Hurls another yorker about which Pandey cannot do much. Gives it back to Southee.
16.3 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Poor from Umesh! Southee keeps bowling the right length but is not backed up by his fielders. Bowls another yorker on off, Manish drills it to Umesh at mid off. A misfield allows them to take two.
16.4 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Excellent stuff! Pandey can only give it to Umesh for just a single.
16.5 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, One more. Kohli won't mind this. Kane now hits it towards mid off and hares to the other end.
16.6 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Just six runs from the over! Gold-dust stuff from Southee. Pandey drives it past mid off to retain strike.
17.1 : M Siraj to M Pandey, SIX! Full ball down leg, Pandey gets into position early and paddles this over short fine leg for a biggie. Needs to make up for the last over.
17.2 : M Siraj to M Pandey, FOUR! Clever! This time lofts this over the short third man fielder for back-to-back boundaries. Game on!
17.3 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4 : M Siraj to K Williamson, Slower ball outside off, Williamson shuffles across and looks to paddle it over short fin leg. Does not connect with the ball but will pinch a run.
17.5 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Wide! Pressure! Fires this wide and outside off. Pandey tries to paddle this but cannot make contact. Wide signalled by the umpire.
M Siraj to M Pandey, Tries to be very clever. That was there to be hit along the ground but goes for the guide past short third man. Fails to put bat to ball.
17.6 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Pinpoint yorker! Pandey hits it to third man for one. 35 needed from 12, who is your money on?
18.1 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Wide. Not the start he was looking for. Slower ball way wide outside off, Pandey let's it be. An extra run for the visitors.
Tim Southee to M Pandey, FOUR! Another misfield and this will cost them four runs. Full ball from Tim on off, Pandey hits it hard straight back. Colin from long off runs to it but can't get low enough. Boundary. He gets to his fifty but needs to stay till the end.
18.2 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Pandey finds the gap again. Lofts this full ball over covers in the gap.
18.3 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. One run added to the total.
18.4 : Tim Southee to K Williamson, Sloppy work from Negi at short third man. Slower ball outside off, Kane at first looks to hit it over fine leg but at the last moment guides it towards short third man. Pawan there cannot collect the ball cleanly and the batsmen take a run.
18.5 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, Very good ball from Southee. Full and wide outside off, Pandey thinks it is a wide and leaves it alone. Only to see it inside the tramline.
18.6 : Tim Southee to M Pandey, FOUR! Boundary to end the over. Full ball on off, Pandey drills it over covers to the fence.
20 needed from last 6 balls. Edge-of-the-seat contest! Mohammed Siraj has been handed the responsibility to defend 19 runs. Sometimes this kind of a situation can get the better off a youngster. Can he hold his nerves?
19.1 : M Siraj to K Williamson, OUT! Colin takes it near the ropes. Relief or Siraj as Williamson departs. What an innings this has been! So close yet so far. Siraj bowls a length ball down leg, Kane shuffles across to swing his bat but gets a top edge to it. The ball balloons towards fine leg and de Grandhomme just manages to hold on to the catch. 20 from the last 5 balls!
Deepak Hooda is the new man in but he will be at the non-striker's end.
19.2 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Poor short selection from Pandey. Does not back his abilities and looks for the clever scoop over third man. Can't make any contact to it.
19.3 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Leg bye! Full toss and Manish cannot deposit this out of the park. Hits his thigh pad and rolls past the keeper. They can only manage a run. Game for Bangalore?
19 needed from last 3 balls. The Bangalore crowd is up and buzzing.
19.4 : M Siraj to D Hooda, DROPPED! Won't count much but that should have been taken. Skipper Kohli puts down his second of the night. Full and outside off from Siraj, Hooda carves this over mid off. The dropped catch results in one run.
19.5 : M Siraj to M Pandey, Slices this over backward point in no-man's land for a couple of runs.
19.6 : M Siraj to M Pandey, That's it! Bangalore hold their nerves and defend the target successfully. They are still alive in the competition. Full and straight from Siraj, Pandey forces it through mid-wicket for just a single. BANGALORE WIN BY 14 RUNS AND MOVE TO 12 POINTS NOW.
Bangalore are still in the race for the playoffs. Yes, the youngster, Siraj has held his nerves to get his side over the line. What a dynamic game we have witnessed! Got to feel for Hyderabad. The visitors got off to a decent start but two wickets in quick succession pegged them back.
It was the ever-reliable Kane Williamson who combined finesse with timing to keep his side in the hunt. Manish Pandey struggled initially but found his touch gradually. The 135-run stand between the duo kept them afloat. The hosts were shoddy in the field and that helped the cause of the visitors.
It was Yuzvendra Chahal's spell in the middle overs which put the brakes on the opposition. He bowled with guile and along with Umesh Yadav took off some of the momentum from the tourists' chase. However, credit needs to be given to the visiting team for hanging in till the end. The scoreboard pressure was too much eventually and in the end, Siraj delivered a good final over to restrict the visitors.
With not much doubt, AB de Villiers is awarded the Man of the Match Award. His superman knock of 69 from 39 and some great work in the field helps him get another trophy.
That's it from us today. A match certainly worth all its penny. Bangalore live to fight another day. On the 18th, Delhi play hosts to Chennai which will begin at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Join in for that game. Goodnight!