IPL 2019 RCB vs SRH in pictures: Bangalore end season with a win, Hyderabad still in fight for playoff spot
Royal Challengers Bangalore will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 54 of VIVO IPL 2019.
IPL 2019: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in their IPL game in Bengaluru on Saturday.
In bowling, SRH got off to a fantastic start as the top-three(Kohli, ABD and Parthiv) of RCB went back in a canter.
However, Hetmyer marched onto the field and showcased his prowess. He got along with Gurkeerat and the duo added 144-run in just 89 balls.
In the first innings, sent into bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 175 for seven in the allotted 20 overs, but RCB chased down the target of 176 with four balls to spare.
Bangalore's death bowling over's miseries continue as Umesh Yadav gives away 28 runs in the last over. Kane Williamson coming in at a crucial moment scores 70 runs. He gets this season's first half-century.
Yuzvendra Chahal gets his 100th IPL scalp. Washington Sundar gets 3 important wickets for just 24 runs.
RCB's final standing when they played season openers:2008 - 7th2017 - 8th 2019 - 7th/8th
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 175/7 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 178/6 (19.2)
Teams:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Colin de Grandhomme, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Martin Guptill, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson(c), Vijay Shankar, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, Basil Thampi.
Fewest tosses won in a season: 4 RR in 20094 DD in 20144 KXIP in 20174 RCB in 20194 SRH in 2019
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OUT!
Change of pace does the trick for Saini - the slower ball outside off, Saha didn't spot it, went hard on the drive and dragged it to Umesh at mid-on.
RCB needed this wicket.
Saha c U Yadav b Navdeep Saini 20(11) [4s-4].
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OUT and OUT!
Martin Guptill and Manish Pandey both sent back by Washington Sundar.
While Guptill was sent with n issue, Manish Pandey's catch was a bit of an issue. With umpire's unsure about Pandey's wicket, they go for a review.
Hetmyer's catch was seen as doubtful but RCB get the benefit of the doubt and Pandey is sent back.
Guptill c Kohli b Washington Sundar 30(23) [4s-2 6s-2]
Manish Pandey c Hetmyer b Washington Sundar 9(12) [4s-1].
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OUT!
Washington Sundar gets his third wicket.
Shankar tries taking another shot, revealing his cards too early.
Sundar spots, shortens his length a wee bit, letting the ball spin in, which it does to take the eventual top-edge.
The ball goes straight to the fielder waiting patiently under at short fine leg.
Shankar c de Grandhomme b Washington Sundar 27(18) [6s-3].
Best IPL figures for Washington Sundar:3/16 RPS v MI Mumbai 20173/24 RCB v SRH Bengaluru 2019 *2/18 RPS v KKR Kolkata 20172/22 RCB v KXIP Bengaluru 2018
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OUT!
100th IPL scalp for Yuzvendra Chahal,
Chahal celebrates by kissing the RCB badge. He also makes a heart as well with his fingers pointing towards the sky to make it all the more special.
Y Pathan c U Yadav b Chahal 3(4).
Fewest matches to 100 IPL wkts:70 L Malinga82 B Kumar83 A Mishra/ A Nehra84 Y CHAHAL
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OUT!
Navdeep Saini gets Mohammad Nabi while Khejroliya gets Rashid Khan out.
Nabi c Gurkeerat Singh b Navdeep Saini 4(3) [4s-1]
Rashid Khan c Hetmyer b Khejroliya 1(2).
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175 for the loss of 7 wickets!
Bangalore's death bowling over's miseries continue as Hyderabad score 175 runs.
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OUT!
The best batsman in the tournament for RCB flops in the final game of the season.
Parthiv Patel misses as RCB lose their first wicket.
Length delivery that gained some extra bounce, Patel was rooted to the crease and whips his bat across. A thick leading edge is found and it goes up in the air. Local boy Manish Pandey gets it.
Parthiv Patel c Manish Pandey b Bhuvneshwar 0(3).
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OUT!
Khaleel Ahmed sends Kohli back.
Kohli c Saha b Khaleel Ahmed 16(7) [4s-2 6s-1].
Bhuvneshwar sends Mr. 360 back.
de Villiers c Guptill b Bhuvneshwar 1(2).
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50!
Hetmyer gets his maiden IPL fifty. He is pumped as he celebrates. He achieves the half-century as he goes down on his knees and connects the ball magnificently well and dispatches it over deep square leg for a maximum.
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50!
Gurkeerat Singh Mann gets his second IPL 50.
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OUT!
Washington Sundar c Manish Pandey b Khaleel Ahmed 0(1)
Gurkeerat Singh c Y Pathan b Khaleel Ahmed 65(48) [4s-8 6s-1]
Washington Sundar c Manish Pandey b Khaleel Ahmed 0(1).
Highest 4th wkt stand in IPL:144 S Hetmyer - G Mann RCB v SRH Bengaluru 2019132 AB - Yuvraj RCB v RR Bengaluru 2014131*R Sharma - C Anderson MI v KKR Kolkata 2015131 C Gayle - AB v KXIP Mohali 2012
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SRH posted a decent total courtesy a brilliant knock from Williamson.
In bowling, SRH got off to a fantastic start as the top-three(Kohli, ABD and Parthiv) of RCB went back in a canter.
However, Hetmyer marched onto the field and showcased his prowess. He got along with Gurkeerat and the duo added 144-run in just 89 balls.
They swung the match RCB's way, however, their wickets got SRH a little hope. But Yadav belted two fours in the final over and RCB end their season on a high.
RCB's final standing when they played season openers:2008 - 7th2017 - 8th 2019 - 7th/8th
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