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Bangalore vs Hyderabad Live Commentary, Match 52, Indian Premier League, 2020, October 31, 2020

RCB 120/7 (20)
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets
SRH 121/5 (14.1)
Match over
0.0 : It is almost time for the 2nd game of Super Saturday. It is the southern derby here in Sharjah. Bangalore vs Hyderabad. One team is sitting at the 2nd spot on the points table and a win will take them through while the other one has to win both their games to stay in the contention of the playoffs.
Let's talk about Kohli's Bangalore first. They looked to be in top form but a slump came and now they are staring at a hat-trick of defeats. In their last game, they were taken down by Mumbai after failing to put a good score on the board, despite getting a decent start. With Mumbai's batting in full flow, it was always going to be tough and that's how it panned out. However, Bangalore will remember their first game of the tournament where they went past the challenge of Hyderabad to start their
What about Hyderabad? Well, they have been one of the most inconsistent sides of the tournament. They thumped Delhi in their last encounter and would be eager to take that confidence in this game as well. Both batting and bowling worked in tandem and managed to stay in the race to the playoffs. A defeat here will be curtains for Warner's men. Let's see how things pan out for them. Stay with us to find out the toss and team update.
TOSS - Time for the spin of the coin. Up it goes and it lands in David Warner's favor. Hyderabad will BOWL first.
Hyderabad (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Abhishek Sharma (IN FOR VIJAY SHANKAR), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan.
Bangalore (Playing XI) - Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe (WK), Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Navdeep Saini (IN FOR SHIVAM DUBE), Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana (IN FOR DALE STEYN), Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
The captain of Hyderabad, David Warner, says that there is a single change as Vijay Shankar is out of this game due to injury and adds that Saha, fortunately, is fit for this game. Says that they need to have a positive attitude and come out fresh and they want to win both the games. Tells that is how he approches every game and he wants to do well. Says that they have played a single game in this ground and it seemed to have slowed down and they will need to see how things go.
Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says he wanted to bat first anyway. Says that they think the wicket will get slower and slower. Informs that Navdeep Saini and Isuru Udana return to replace Shivam Dube and Dale Steyn. On their last game, Kohli says that it was an odd game. Feels that they did well to take the game till the end, defending the total. Adds that a collective performance is around the corner.
Right then! We are done with all the pre-match formalities as the action is about to begin! The umpires walk out into the middle. The players of Hyderabad walk out and take their respective positions out on the field. The openers of Bangalore, Josh Philippe and Devdutt Padikkal stride out into the middle. Sandeep Sharma will start proceedings with the ball for Hyderabad. Here we go...
0.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, Sandeep starts off with a good length delivery outside off, Philippe leaves this one alone.
0.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, Bangalore and Philippe are off the mark! On a good length around middle, Philippe tucks this to deep square leg for a single.
0.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length delivery around off, Padikkal pushes this to the man at point. 
0.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, PLAY AND A MISS! On a good length outside off, Padikkal thinks about blocking this out but he misses it altogether.
0.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, Padikkal is off the mark as well! Good length delivery around off, Padikkal guides this to the third man region for a single.
0.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, A single to end the over! Good length delivery on middle, Philippe tucks this to the deep square leg area for a single. A tidy start by Sandeep. Just the 3 runs off this over.
Who will partner Sandeep Sharma from the other end? Jason Holder, it is.
1.1 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, A length ball outside off to begin from Holder. Philippe lets it be. He actually wanted to play at first but opted against it in the end.
1.2 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Good stop from Rashid. Short and outside off, Philippe pulls it towards mid-wicket. Rashid makes a diving stop to his right but can't restrict them from taking the single.
1.3 : Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length ball just outside off, Padikkal looks to pull but the ball goes to mid-wicket off the inner half.
1.4 : Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, Beaten! Nice shape away from the left-hander from Holder. It is pitched around leg and moves away as Padikkal pokes at it.
1.5 : Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, Fine shot for nothing. Short and just outside off, this time Padikkal gets on top of the bounce and punches it well but finds the backward point fielder.
1.6 : Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Top way to end the over. First boundary of the game and it comes off the willow of Padikkal. A little bit of width and on a good length, Padikkal slaps it through mid off for a boundary.
2.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, EDGY! Good length and outside off, Philippe looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes to short third man.
2.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, Around off on a good length, Philippe shuffles towards the off side and looks to defend but the ball hits the upper half and lobs uppishly towards the bowler. Drops well short in the end.
2.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Philippe finds the fence now. Good effort from the long on fielder but not good enough. A length ball just outside off, Philippe launches it over the bowler's head. The long on fielder runs to his left and tries to cut it off but fails to do so. First boundary for Philippe.
2.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, A single now as this one is pushed through mid on.
2.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TIMBER! Sandeep strikes for Hyderabad. Padikkal fails to get going in this game for Bangalore. A length ball around middle and leg, Padikkal looks to swing it across the line but a little bit of inward movement means he fails to connect. The ball goes behind and shatters the stumps. This is not how Padikkal has played in this tournament. The in-form Bangalore batsman has been sent packing by Hyderabad.
The skipper of Bangalore, Virat Kohli walks out into the middle.
2.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, Dot to end a successful over from Sandeep. Short and around off, Kohli hops and keeps it out.
3.1 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Philippe looks to pull but misses. Wided.
Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Full and around off, forced through covers for one.
3.2 : Jason Holder to Virat Kohli, Kohli is off the mark with a flick. Little too straight from Holder. Kohli uses his wrists and flicks it through square leg and scampers back for a couple.
3.3 : Jason Holder to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off, Kohli looks to run it down towards third man but ends up chopping it towards point for a quick run.
3.4 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Very full and on the pads, Philippe looks to flick but misses to get hit on the shoes. The ball goes towards point and they take a leg bye.
3.5 : Jason Holder to Virat Kohli, Shortish and just outside off, Kohli pushes it towards short third man where the fielder fumbles and allows a single.
3.6 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Short and outside off, Philippe manages to slam it over the mid off fielder and finds the fence. Good end to the over for Bangalore.
4.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, Good length ball around off, Kohli jumps out of the crease and pushes it through mid on for a single.
4.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, One more single as this good length ball around off is forced down to long on.
4.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, A couple now. Shortish and outside off, Kohli punches it to the left of the cover fielder who dives that side and gets a hand to it. Two taken before the man at mid off can do the mop up work.
4.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Kohli perishes now! And this is the 7th time that Sandeep has got better of Kohli in the Indian T20 League. Full and around off, right there where Kohli likes it and he often drills these through the covers but this time he ends up driving it straight into the hands of Kane Williamson at short cover. A massive, massive wicket.
AB de Villiers is the new batter in.
4.5 : Sandeep Sharma to AB de Villiers, EDGY! Fuller and outside off, de Villiers looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes to third man. A single.
4.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Josh Philippe, Dot to end another successful over from Sandeep. A length delivery around off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
T Natarajan is introduced into the attack. 
5.1 : T Natarajan to AB de Villiers, Good length ball around off to begin, it is pushed towards point.
5.2 : T Natarajan to AB de Villiers, Another length ball around off, de Villiers plays it towards mid off.
5.3 : T Natarajan to AB de Villiers, Three dots in a row. Length ball just around off, this one is angled away. ABD finds mid off again.
5.4 : T Natarajan to AB de Villiers, Risky single! Had Warner picked the ball cleanly and hit, it would've been interesting. Length ball around off, de Villiers pushes it towards mid off again. This time he calls for the single. Warner hares at the ball but fails to pick it up.
5.5 : T Natarajan to Josh Philippe, Play and a miss! Shortish and on middle, Philippe looks to pull but misses. Just 1 off the over so far. Can Natarajan finish it well?
5.6 : T Natarajan to Josh Philippe, Yes, he can! Superb yorker on the last ball. Philippe can only block it back to the bowler. Just one from the last over of the Powerplay.
Shahbaz Nadeem will grip the ball now. 
6.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, Flatter around off, de Villiers works this to the deep cover region for a single.
6.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Short ball outside off, Philippe punches this one to long on for one.
6.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, Floated around middle, de Villiers plays this slightly uppish towards mid on. It lands safely and the batters collect a single.
6.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Swept and swept away fine! Welcome boundary for Bangalore. Loopy on middle, Philippe gets on his knees and sweeps this one over the man at short fine leg for a boundary.
6.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Flatter around off, Philippe bunts this to the long on area for one.
6.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, DROPPED? Maybe. This was fiercely struck and it would be hard to catch this one. Floated on middle, de Villiers smacks this back towards the bowler and he does well to get low but he is not able to pouch this one. 
7.1 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, Flatter around off, Philippe pushes this wide of long on to rotate the strike.
7.2 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, EDGY! Floated on middle, de Villiers looks for the flick but he is early into the flick and it goes off his outside edge towards covers.
7.3 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, PLAY AND A MISS! Flatter outside off, de Villiers looks to cut this one but misses.
7.4 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, PLAY AND A MISS AGAIN! Short ball outside off, AB looks to work this towards point but he does not connect again.
7.5 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, Brilliant bowling by Rashid! Another play and a miss! Floated around off, de Villiers looks to block this one out but misses.
7.6 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, WIDE! Rashid slips this one down the leg side. Wided by the umpire.
Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, A couple to end the over. Floated around off, de Villiers plays this to the deep cover region and will collect two before the fielder can clean up in the deep. A very good start by Rashid. Just 4 runs.
8.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Flatter on middle, Philippe pulls this to the deep mid-wicket region to collect a couple.
8.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Short ball on middle, Philippe makes room and punches this towards deep cover for a single.
8.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, Flatter around off, AB pushes this through the cover region to rotate the strike.
8.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Down the ground and past the ropes! Bangalore needed a boundary! Floated on middle, Philippe lofts this one over the bowler's head for a boundary. 50 up for Bangalore.
8.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Short ball on middle, Philippe swivels and pulls this one to deep square leg to add one more run.
8.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, Floated around off, de Villiers works this down the ground towards long off for one to retain the strike for the next over.
0.0 : Bowling change. Rashid Khan is on now.
8.6 : DRINKS! Just the start that Hyderabad would have wanted. They have got two dangerous batters of Bangalore back to the hut. They still have to deal with the very dangerous AB de Villiers. Bangalore, on the other hand, have the youngster Josh Philippe and also their AB out in the middle and will be banking on them to help them add some important runs at this stage. 
9.1 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, Little short and just around off, de Villiers pushes it down to sweeper cover for one.
9.2 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, Shortish and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, Short and around off again, it is cut to sweeper cover for one more run.
9.4 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, One more single. This time Philippe goes for the reverse sweep but fails to time it to his liking. It goes to short third man and they take a run.
9.5 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, FOUR! BANG! Dragged short and around off, de Villiers rocks back and thumps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.6 : Rashid Khan to AB de Villiers, Flatter and just outside off, this time he gently knocks it towards cover-point and keeps the strike for the next over.
10.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, Flat and around middle, de Villiers backs away to make room and play a lofted shot but ends up getting it off the outer half towards the off side.
10.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, SIX! HAMMERED! He cleared his intentions on the last ball and this time he manages to clear the fence. Flat and around off, de Villiers goes back and powers it over long on for a maximum.
10.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, A couple now! Short and around off, de Villiers pulls it wide of the man at mid-wicket. Rashid Khan gets to the ball on one bounce but they take two before the ball can get to the keeper.
10.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, A single now! Full and around off, it is pushed through mid off for one.
10.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Josh Philippe, Very full and outside off, it is squeezed down to sweeper cover for one.
10.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to AB de Villiers, OUT! TAKEN! Nadeem has the last laugh and he is delighted. Why wouldn't he be? He has got the massive wicket of dangerous de Villiers. Flatter and outside off, de Villiers looks to launch it over the deep point fielder but instead finds the man there. Abhishek Sharma is safe as house there.
Who walks out into the middle for Bangalore now? It is Washington Sundar.
11.1 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, SWING AND A MISS! Flatter outside off, Philippe looks to heave this away but he misses it completely.
11.2 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, PLAY AND A MISS! Short ball outside off, Philippe looks to go big over the off side but he misses this one altogether. Pressure building.
11.3 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, FIVE WIDES! Not the way that Bangalore wanted a boundary but they will take it! A googly down the leg side, Philippe looks to sweep but misses and Saha misses this one as well. It runs away to the fine leg fence for 5 wides.
Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, Flatter around off, Philippe looks to work at this but he misses this one as well.
11.4 : Rashid Khan to Josh Philippe, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Bangalore are reeling now! That is the fourth wicket of Bangalore's batting and it is Rashid Khan who has struck. Philippe was struggling and Rashid Khan gets his uncomfortable stay out in the middle to an end. Tossed up delivery around middle, Philippe gets on his knees and looks to go big towards the mid-wicket region but he does not time this one well. Manish Pandey runs to his left and does well to take this catc
11.5 : Rashid Khan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Very full and outside off, driven well but straight to the fielder at cover.
11.6 : Rashid Khan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Flat and outside off, it is pushed towards the point fielder for nothing. End of another successful over for Hyderabad.
12.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Washington Sundar, On middle, it is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
12.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Short and around off, Gurkeerat tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.0 : Who will be the new man in? Gurkeerat Singh Mann it is.
12.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Washington Sundar, EDGY COUPLE! Full and outside off, Sundar looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. Two taken before the short third man fielder can get around.
12.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Washington Sundar, Flat and on middle, worked on the leg side for a single.
12.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a run.
12.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Washington Sundar, Single to end the over. Full ball on middle and leg, Sundar forces it down to long on and keeps the strike for the next over.
13.1 : T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Back of a length ball outside off, worked towards the cover region for one.
0.0 : Change in bowling. T Natarajan is back on. Went for just 1 in his first.
13.2 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, On a good length on off, Gurkeerat blocks this one out.
13.3 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, PLAY AND A MISS! A slower back of a length delivery around off, Gurkeerat looks to push this one but he misses it altogether.
13.4 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, On a good length around off, Mann punches this to deep cover for a single. Bangalore need some boundaries now. They have dried up for them. 
13.5 : T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, A low full toss around the pads, flicked away nicely towards fine leg to rotate the strike.
13.6 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, A fullish length delivery around middle, Gurkeerat tucks this to the man at mid-wicket. Another over by Natarajan. Just 3 runs off this one. 
DRINKS! Hyderabad are cruising at this stage. They have got rid of all the dangerous batters that Bangalore have and now Bangalore's lower middle order batting is out there, Gurkeerat and Washington. Hyderabad will be looking to scalp more wickets and they will want to restrict them to a low total. Bangalore, on the other hand, will be hoping that these two can stay until the end and they can give Bangalore a chance with the ball. 
14.1 : Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Short and wide outside off from Holder. Sundar gets the chance of freeing his arm. He does so and cuts it over the leaping Rashid at point for a boundary.
14.2 : Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, Short and around off, this one is tapped to the right of Rashid for a single.
14.3 : Jason Holder to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Fuller and on middle, Gurkeerat flicks but finds mid-wicket.
14.4 : Jason Holder to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full and on middle, flicked uppishly towards deep square leg for a single. It is short of the man there. Bangalore get a single in the end.
14.5 : Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, Full and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
14.6 : Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, Just a run on the last ball. 7 off the 15th over. Very full ball just outside off, Sundar blocks it towards point and keeps the strike for the next over.
15.1 : Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, Flatter and on middle, Sundar flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0.0 : Rashid Khan is back on to bowl the final over of his spell. 3-0-18-1 are his figures so far.
15.2 : Rashid Khan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, LBW shout but the umpire shakes his head. Looked to be going down.
15.3 : Rashid Khan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Leading edge now! Flatter and around off, Gurkeerat looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point.
15.4 : Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, Flatter and around off, Sundar looks to work it on the leg side but it takes the outer half and goes towards the point fielder. Sundar wanted a single but is sent back.
15.5 : Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up and outside off, Sundar lifts it over extra cover and finds the fence.
15.6 : Rashid Khan to Washington Sundar, NOT OUT! The ball is clearly grounded, says the thrid umpire. Tossed up and outside off, Sundar once again looks to drill it through the covers. This time Pandey at covers dives to his right and takes the catch with one hand. But he is not too sure himself. The umpires converge and take it upstairs. The soft signal is not out. Replays show that the ball pooped out of his hand as he landed. Relief for Bangalore.
15.5 : The third umpire has been called into play to check if this is a clean catch. The soft signal by the umpire is NOT OUT! It is the correct soft signal decision as the ball has clearly touched the ground. Washington Sundar stays on.
16.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, A yorker around off, Gurkeerat blocks this one out towards the off side for a single.
16.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Washington Sundar, WIDE! Sandeep bowls this way outside the off stump. Sundar lets it be. The umpire flexes his arms to signal a wide.
Sandeep Sharma to Washington Sundar, A full toss outside off, Sundar smacks this wide of the man at long off. A single taken. 
16.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, On a good length on middle, Gurkeerat flicks this one towards deep square leg and it bounces just before Rashid Khan in the deep. One more run. The lights seemed to disturb Rashid's vision.
16.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Washington Sundar, A fullish length delivery around off, Sundar digs this out towards backward point for a quick single.
16.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Another full length delivery around off, Mann pushes it to the right of the pitch and takes the single.
16.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Washington Sundar, A single to end the over as this full ball outside off is worked towards deep point. A good end to his spell by Sandeep. Just 7 runs. 4-0-20-2 for him on the night.
17.1 : T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That's a sharp, sharp take from Natarajan. That was hit really hard from Sundar. Change of pace from Natarajan. It is just behind the good length area. Sundar hits it straight back to the bowler. Natarajan manages to clinge onto it.
0.0 : Chris Morris walks out into the middle.
17.2 : T Natarajan to Chris Morris, Full and around off, Morris flicks it well but finds the mid-wicket fielder.
17.3 : T Natarajan to Chris Morris, Short and outside off, slapped down to deep cover for one.
17.4 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, FOUR! A chance put down. Another poor effort from Sandeep in the field. Full and around off, Mann looks to paddle this one but it comes off his bat's top edge and balloons towards the fine leg region. Sandeep runs in from short fine leg and backtracks looking to scalp this one but he spills this one and it crosses the ropes. It was a tough chance though and Sandeep put in a good effort.
17.5 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full and wide outside off, Gurkeerat lets it be.
17.6 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Dot to end the over! Just the 5 off the over. Wide yorker outside off, Gurkeerat fails to squeeze it out.
18.2 : Jason Holder to Chris Morris, OUT! TAKEN! Morris' short stay comes to an end. A low full toss on middle, Morris looks to launch it over long on but fails to time it. It goes straight to the Hyderabad skipper, David Warner. He doesn't drop many. A comfortable catch.
18.1 : Jason Holder to Chris Morris, A couple to begin the penultimate over. It was a great effort from Abhishek at deep cover. Full and outside off, Morris drills it towards deep cover. Abhishek Sharma runs ahead and puts a dive forward. Gets to the ball but fails to hold on.
0.0 : Isuru Udana walks out now.
18.3 : Jason Holder to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full and outside off, lofted over cover-point for one.
0.0 : Jason Holder will bowl the penultimate over of the innings. 3-0-22-0 are his figures so far.
18.4 : Mohammed Siraj is out in the middle.
18.5 : Jason Holder to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Short and around off, Gurkeerat pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.6 : Jason Holder to Mohammed Siraj, Just a single! 5 runs and a wicket off the over. Very full and on middle, Siraj pushes it down to long on for one.
19.1 : T Natarajan to Mohammed Siraj, Good running! Good length and just outside off, change of pace from Natarajan. Siraj swings hard but fails to connect. Gurkeerat though sneaks a bye as the ball goes to Saha on the bounce.
19.2 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Swing and a miss! Good length and outside off, Gurkeerat swings really hard but makes no connection.
18.4 : Jason Holder to Isuru Udana, OUT! CAUGHT! Second wicket in the over. Udana falls for a golden duck. Holder gets the second wicket. Full and outside off, Udana looks to lift it over covers but ends up slicing it just behind point. Williamson settles under it and takes the catch easily.
19.3 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, A dot! Full and around off, Gurkeerat looks to ramp it through fine leg but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball goes to short fine leg and Gurkeerat denies the single.
19.4 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full and outside off, Gurkeerat can only squeeze it down to deep cover for just a run.
19.5 : T Natarajan to Mohammed Siraj, Full and around off, Siraj strokes it towards extra cover and takes a single.
19.6 : T Natarajan to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Just a run! Terrific last over. Just 4 off it. Full and around middle, Gurkeerat looks to reverse sweep but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls towards the leg side and they take a leg bye. 11/1 in his 4 overs for Natarajan. Bangalore finish with 120/7.
This has been a brilliant show with the ball for Hyderabad! The Men in Orange will be proud of how they have bundled this Bangalore batting line up for just 120 on the board. The batters of Bangalore tried their best to add some more runs towards the end but they were not able to and Hyderabad have finished things up on a high.
The batting by Bangalore started off on the back foot as they lost Padikkal and Virat Kohli right in the Powerplay. AB de Villiers and Josh Philippe tried to revive the batting with a partnership but it did not last long and they both fell in quick succession. Sundar and Mann tried to add some more runs towards the end but Bangalore will feel that they are atleast 30-40 runs short of a par score. Not the best showing with the bat by Bangalore.
The bowling by Hyderabad was brilliant throughout. Sandeep Sharma started things off for Hyderabad and they did not look back after that. He got rid of Padikkal and Kohli in the Powerplay. All the five bowlers got a wicket but it was Natarajan and Sandeep who were the pick of the lot and they both picked up 2 wickets. 
The total is not a huge one by Bangalore but they will be looking to bowl well and apply some pressure early on. They will have to bowl really well if they want to win this game. Hyderabad need to win this game to stay alive in the tournament and they will want to come out and chase this down. An interesting second essay of play awaits. Join us for the chase in a bit.
Sandeep Sharma is caught for a quick chat. Tells that he didn't know about the fact that he has taken the wicket of Kohli 7 times. Says that he is one of the best batsman and it feels really well to get his wicket. Tells that he is working hard on bowling the outswingers. Says that the knuckle ball is coming off well too. Adds that he has been working on that ball for more than 3 years now. Feels that the ball is getting wet a bit now as the dew is starting to come.
0.1 : Chris Morris to David Warner, WIDE! Hyderabad are underway with an extra. A length ball outside off from Morris. Warner lets it be. Wided.
Chris Morris to David Warner, Warner is up and running too!
0.0 : We are back for the chase! The openers of Hyderabad, David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha stride out into the middle. Chris Morris will start proceedings with the ball for Bangalore. Here we go...
0.2 : Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, Almost chopped on! Just outside off on a good length, Saha looks to punch it on the off side but gets a thick inside edge that goes past his sticks towards short fine leg.
0.3 : Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, A single now and Saha is off the mark too. Length ball around off, he tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.
0.4 : Chris Morris to David Warner, Length ball outside off, it is left alone.
0.5 : Chris Morris to David Warner, Shortish and around off, Warner punches it through cover-point and gets to the other end.
0.6 : Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, Dot to end the first over. Short and wide outside off, Saha cuts it well but fails to beat Philippe at cover-point who dives to his left and makes a good stop. Just 4 from the first over.
Who will partner Chris Morris with the new ball? Will we see some spin early on with Washington Sundar? Yes, we will as Sundar is handed the ball.
1.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, SIX! Warner welcomes Sundar with a biggie! First one of the innings as well! Flatter around middle, Warner swivels and pulls this one over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
1.2 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT! Sundar with a brilliant comeback after being hit for a six in his first ball! He removes the very dangerous Warner and Bangalore are ecstatic! Flatter ball around middle, Warner is rushed into the shot and he slices this one towards mid on and Udana does well to pouch this one. Just the breakthrough that Bangalore needed.
Manish Pandey is in at no. 3.
1.3 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Floated around off, Pandey leaves this one alone.
1.4 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Tossed up around off, Pandey drives this to covers.
1.5 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Flatter around leg, Pandey tucks this to the man at square leg.
1.6 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Short ball on middle, Pandey eases this to the long on region to retain the strike for the next over. A great over for Bangalore. They scalp the big wicket of Warner.
2.1 : Navdeep Saini to Manish Pandey, On a good length around off, Pandey pushes this to covers and straightaway says no for the single.
0.0 : Just one over from Morris. Kohli gives the ball to returning Navdeep Saini.
2.2 : Navdeep Saini to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Shot! Cracking shot! Back of a length delivery around off, Pandey gets on top of the bounce and slams this one to the long on fence.
2.3 : Navdeep Saini to Manish Pandey, SWING AND A MISS! Short of a good length ball on middle, Pandey looks to pull but misses it altogether as de Villiers stops this one nicely.
2.4 : Navdeep Saini to Manish Pandey, SIX! What a great shot! Pandey has played some good strokes so far! Back of a length ball on off, Pandey swivels and pulls this one over deep square leg for a biggie.
2.5 : Navdeep Saini to Manish Pandey, On a good length around off, Pandey looks to work at this but it comes off his inside edge and hits his pads and rolls to the off side. A single taken.
2.6 : Navdeep Saini to Wriddhiman Saha, Beaten! A great comeback by Saini after being dispatched for a six. Good length ball outside off, Saha looks to have a poke at this but connects his bat with only thin air. 
3.1 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Flatter around off, Pandey punches this past the diving fielder at covers and Udana runs in from mid off and does well to mop it up. Three runs for Pandey.
3.2 : Washington Sundar to Wriddhiman Saha, Short ball around off, Saha pushes this to covers.
3.3 : Washington Sundar to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Swept and swept away nicely! Floated around off, Saha gets on his knees and sweeps this one to deep square leg to bag a boundary. 
3.4 : Washington Sundar to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter on middle, Saha tucks this to square leg for one.
3.5 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Flatter on middle, Pandey works this to the mid on region.
3.6 : Washington Sundar to Manish Pandey, Short ball on middle, Pandey knocks this towards long on to retain the strike for the next over. 
4.1 : Chris Morris to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Well played and placed! On a good length around middle, Pandey uses his wrists well and flicks this over mid-wicket for a boundary. It brings 1,000 runs up for Pandey for Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League.
0.0 : Another bowling change. Chris Morris is back for his 2nd over. Just 4 off his first over. Can he provide a breakthrough to Bangalore?
4.2 : Chris Morris to Manish Pandey, WIDE! Down the leg side, Pandey leaves it alone. Wided.
Chris Morris to Manish Pandey, Back of a length ball on off, Pandey pushes this to mid on but denies the single.
4.3 : Chris Morris to Manish Pandey, Short ball around middle and leg, Pandey looks to pull but it comes off his gloves towards de Villiers. He is not able to catch this cleanly. The batters see an opportunity and pinch a single.
4.4 : Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, WIDE! Another wide! Morris slips this down the leg side. Saha leaves it alone. Wided.
Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, A misfield and the batters collect two runs! Back of a length delivery around off, Saha taps it towards covers. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end and the batters pinch a couple. There was no need to throw this and Kohli should have known better.
4.5 : Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, WIDE! Morris is struggling with his line! Dishes this down the leg side again. The umpire calls this as a wide.
Chris Morris to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length around off, Saha looks to work this to the off side but it takes an inside edge and goes towards square leg. A single.
4.6 : Chris Morris to Manish Pandey, FOUR! What a great way to end the over! Brilliant! They collect 15 runs off this one! On a good length around middle and leg, Pandey flicks this fine to the fine leg region to bag a boundary.
5.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length on off, Saha pushes this towards mid off.
0.0 : Mohammed Siraj to bowl now.
5.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Clears the infield even though it was not timed well! On a good length on middle, Saha lofts this over mid on and it runs away to the ropes. 50 up for Hyderabad as well. 
5.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, A couple this time even though this was not perfectly timed! On a shorter length around off, Saha pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket and the fielder runs to his left and cleans up. Two taken.
5.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length ball around off, Saha looks to push this to the off side but does not connect with this.
5.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX! This one was huge! Nicely played by Saha! On a shorter length on middle, Saha pulls this one over deep square leg for a biggie. 
5.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length on middle, Saha works this to mid on. Hyderabad are at 58/1 at the end of the Powerplay. They require 63 runs in 84 balls.
Hyderabad are going along nicely at the moment. They lost skipper Warner early but Pandey and Saha have added 48 runs really quickly and will look to finish the game without further damage. Bangalore need a moment of magic from somewhere. Who will give them that? Chahal can be the most likely one. Let's see when Kohli brings him on.
6.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Manish Pandey, Loopy around off, Pandey punches this to deep covers for a single.
0.0 : Here's Yuzvendra Chahal. He has been the main weapon for Kohli. Can he do something again for his skipper and the team?
6.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter around off, Saha pushes this towards the long off region to rotate the strike.
6.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Manish Pandey, Floated on off, Pandey works this back towards Chahal.
6.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Manish Pandey, OUT! CAUGHT! If there is one man who can turn things around for Bangalore, it is Yuzvendra Chahal and he has struck again! He gets rid of the very dangerous Manish Pandey! Very unnecessary from him to go for this shot. Floated around off, Pandey looks to slog this one down the ground but he does not time this one well. It balloons towards the long on region and Morris runs in and takes a good catch. Will this turn around Bangalore's fortune?
Kane Williamson walks in next, replacing Manish Pandey.
6.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter around off, Saha pushes this to the backward point region.
6.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Short ball around off, Saha looks to tuck this to the leg side but it takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg. Just the over that Bangalore needed. 2 runs and a wicket from it.
Isuru Udana is into the attack now.
7.1 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, A slower back of a length ball around off, Williamson taps this towards point and the batters take the quick single.
7.2 : Isuru Udana to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length delivery around leg, Saha tucks this towards deep square leg and the batters collect a couple. Good running by these two.
7.3 : Isuru Udana to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length delivery on middle, Saha nudges this to deep square leg to exchange ends with Kane.
7.4 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, A slower good length delivery around off, Williamson looks to defend this but changes his mind at the last moment and pulls his bat away to let this one go.
7.5 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, On a shorter length around off, Kane sways away and leaves it alone.
7.6 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, A dot to end Udana's first! Good length delivery around off, Williamson blocks this towards covers. 57 needed in 72 balls.
8.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, NOT OUT! This one looked very close and Williamson survives! Chahal was very convinced that he got a fingertip on this but the third umpire says not out. Floated on middle, Saha works this back to the bowler, Chahal gets low and tries to get a fingertip on this and it goes onto hit the stumps. Chahal is very excited saying that he got his fingertips on this and the on-field umpire decides to take this upstairs. Replays roll in and the third umpire has
0.0 : Has Bangalore got another one here? Chahal thinks so. The third umpire has been called for to confirm on this run out appeal. Looks like Chahal has got a touch of the ball as it hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Or maybe not. If he has, Williamson will have to go. The third umpire says that there is no conclusive evidence for the third umpire to give that as out.
8.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated on middle, Saha plays this towards long on for one.
8.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Loopy around middle, Kane nudges this to square leg for one.
8.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Flighted on middle, Saha pushes this to mid-wicket.
8.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated on middle and leg, Saha sweeps this one to the man at short fine leg.
8.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, A great over by Chahal comes to an end. Just 3 runs. Floated on middle, Saha flicks this to the leg side for a single.
9.1 : Isuru Udana to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! A gift and Saha accepts it happily. Full toss and wide outside off, Saha strokes it wide of the sweeper cover and finds the fence. Good start to the over.
9.2 : Isuru Udana to Wriddhiman Saha, Quick run! Full and around off, it is pushed towards mid off and they take a quick single.
9.3 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, High full toss, Williamson pulls it towards fine leg for one. That looked over the waist but the umpires don't think so. Williamson is not pleased as he shakes his head. That probably slipped out of Udana's hand.
9.4 : Isuru Udana to Wriddhiman Saha, Single. Very full and just outside off, Saha squeezes it to third man and gets a single.
9.3 : The umpires are having a look at the ball and are contemplating if they need to change it. The ball has probably changed it's shape. They decide to change it in the end and a new ball is issued.
9.5 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, Change of pace from Udana. He bangs it short and around off, Williamson was through to the shot early.
9.6 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, Dot! A bouncer outside off, Williamson lets it be. 47 needed in 10 overs.
10.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Fine shot! Full and on middle, Saha skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and powers it to the wide long on fence for a boundary.
10.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Goes for the sweep next ball and manges to play it down to fine leg for one.
10.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, One more single. Loopy ball on middle, Kane pushes it down to long on for one.
10.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up again, this time Saha lifts it over mid off for one.
10.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Another single. Flatter and around off, Williamson goes back and punches it towards point for a run.
10.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! STUMPED! You just can't keep this man out for long. What a beautiful delivery from Chahal. Tosses the ball up and draws the batsman forward. Saha jumps out of the crease and looks to lift it inside out but the ball breaks away and beats the outside edge. De Villiers collects the ball behind and takes the bails off. 39 needed in 54 balls.
11.1 : Washington Sundar to Kane Williamson, Flatter around middle, Kane tucks this to the leg side for a single.
11.2 : Washington Sundar to Abhishek Sharma, Floated around off, Sharma looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and it goes uppishly towards the cover region but it lands safely. A single.
0.0 : Who walks out next for Hyderabad? It is Abhishek Sharma. Washington Sundar returns too.
11.3 : Washington Sundar to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, Kane tucks this to short fine leg for a single.
11.4 : Washington Sundar to Abhishek Sharma, Tossed up around off, Sharma drives this through covers for one. 
11.5 : Washington Sundar to Kane Williamson, Flatter on middle, Kane nudges this to deep square leg for a single. They think about the second run but settle for the single in the end.
11.6 : Washington Sundar to Abhishek Sharma, Floated on off, Sharma blocks this one solidly. 34 needed in 48 balls.
12.1 : Isuru Udana to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! The change to bring on Udana has worked as he has got the big wicket of Williamson! There's some payback in store as Kohli is the fielder who has caught this. Kane Williamson had caught Kohli's wicket in the first innings. A slower good length delivery around off, Williamson looks to drive but does so uppishly and straight to Kohli who is stationed at covers. Game on maybe? Hyderabad need 34 in 46 balls.
0.0 : Isuru Udana is back on. 2-0-11-0 from him so far.
Who will be the new man in? It is Jason Holder who replaces Kane Williamson.
12.2 : Isuru Udana to Jason Holder, Back of a length ball around off, Holder looks to cut this one but it comes off the inside edge and rolls to the off side.
12.3 : Isuru Udana to Jason Holder, A slower good length delivery around off, Holder drives this to deep covers and collects a couple on this occasion.
12.4 : Isuru Udana to Jason Holder, SIX! What a glorious strike! Stand and deliver from Holder! Back of a length ball around off, Holder pulls this one over the mid-wicket region for a biggie. 
12.5 : Isuru Udana to Jason Holder, On a good length around off, Holder looks to tap this towards point but misses it altogether. 
12.6 : Isuru Udana to Jason Holder, On a good length on off, Holder pushes this towards long off for a single. 25 needed in 42 balls.
13.1 : Navdeep Saini to Jason Holder, NOT OUT! There is a spike as the ball gets close to the bat. Holder stays. Bangalore lose their review. Saini dishes a back of a length delivery around middle, Holder looks to flick this one but misses and gets hits on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire says no. Kohli thinks about it and goes for the review. Ultra Edge comes in and there is a clear spike as the ball passes the bat. Holder stays on.
13.2 : Navdeep Saini to Jason Holder, SIX! What a cracking shot! Brilliant! Back of a length ball on off, Holder swivels and pulls this one over deep square leg for a maximum. Holder is wrapping things up quickly now.
13.3 : Navdeep Saini to Jason Holder, FOUR! Lucky shot but Holder and Hyderabad won't care! On a fullish length around leg, Holder tried to flick this one but it goes off his inside edge and runs away to the fine leg region for a boundary.
0.0 : Review time! Virat Kohli has taken the DRS for an LBW after Holder has been given not out. Let's see what the replays have got to show. There is a spike as the ball gets close to the bat. The onfield decision stays.
13.4 : Navdeep Saini to Jason Holder, 2 WIDES! Saini slips this down the leg side. Holder looks to flick but misses. The batters run for the bye as well. Wided by the umpire.
Navdeep Saini to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Abhishek does not time this one well but this one has crossed the ropes! Short ball around middle and leg, Saini pulls this one over deep square leg for a biggie. Just 7 runs needed now.
13.5 : Navdeep Saini to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Abhishek falls as he tries to finish this game quickly. With the net run rate in picture, he had to go for his shots though, so can't really fault him. A full ball just outside off, Abhishek looks to launch it over covers but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and goes high in the air. Gurkeerat settles under the ball at covers and takes it easily.
Who walks out now for Hyderabad? It is Abdul Samad.
13.6 : Navdeep Saini to Jason Holder, Single to end the over. 19 off it. A massive one which has more or less sealed the result of this game. Full and around off, Holder eases it through mid on for one. Just a hit away now.
0.0 : Navdeep Saini is back on. Went for 11 in his first over.
14.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Holder, SIX! BANG! Just the 1 ball Holder needs to finish the game. Short and around off, Holder uses the long handle and thumps it over long on for a massive six. Hyderabad win by 5 wickets.
Hyderabad needed to perform and perform, they did! What an impressive show this has been by Warner and his boys. If they were to lose this, this could have been the end of the road for them in this year's tournament but they have performed admirably and have won this encounter by 5 wickets and with 35 balls to spare. 
They started their chase on the back foot as they lost Warner early on. They needed a good partnership early on and Saha and Pandey did well to steady the ship after they lost their skipper. They kept adding runs on the board in the middle overs and did really well. It was Holder then who came in and then smashed a few balls past the ropes and ensured that Hyderabad end the game comfortably.
Defending a low total of 121, the bowlers of Bangalore had little margin for error. There was not much that they could do as the total was really less. The dew also settled in and that made it even harder for them to bowl. Chahal and Sundar were good with the ball for Bangalore.
Earlier in the day, the bowling by Hyderabad was excellent as they restricted Bangalore to a measly total of 120. Sandeep Sharma and T Natarajan were brilliant with the ball. The batters of Bangalore never quite took off. All things considered, Hyderabad were ruthless throughout the game and they have added two more important points.
Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says that they felt that 140 could've been a good score. Feels the wicket changed drastically as dew played it's part. Tells that the opposition read the wicket really well. Adds that the dew has played it's part in the last few games in Sharjah and Dubai. Says that they weren't brave enough with the bat and credits the Hyderabad bowlers for bowling in the right line and length. Says that it is a competitive tournament and things like these will happen. On their l
Jason Holder is caught for a quick chat. Tells that it was a matter of going out there and playing positively. Tells that they knew that the dew will come in play and that's why they bowled first. Feels defending a score on this wicket is a bit difficult but when you bat first, you need to have a good score. Adds that with one game left, they have got all to play for. Says that the skipper has done really well to rotate the bowlers well and adds that bowlers have chipped in at the right time. En
Sandeep Sharma is the Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling performance. He starts off by saying that when he started bowling, the wicket was a little sticky and so he thought about bowling wicket to wicket. Adds that he has been bowling knuckle balls and Jonny Bairstow has been helping him about what deliveries to bowl. Further adds that it took him 3-4 months to properly bowl the knuckle ball. Tells that Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsman and he is very happy to get his wicket. Te
Right then! In the first game, Mumbai trumped Delhi with ease and registered a strong victory. In this game, a win for Hyderabad means that they move into the fourth place and are still alive in the tournament. Bangalore, though have a do or die encounter against Delhi if they want to qualify and if they are looking to finish in the top 2 spots. An interesting end awaits to the group stages of this year's tournament. The action continues on Sunday, 01 November, 2020 as it is Super Sunday! The
The skipper of Hyderabad, David Warner says that losing Vijay Shankar is a big miss. Feels that they have done well at the top order and in the middle overs too. Credits the bowlers for their performance. Adds that they need to adapt really well as the wicket is getting slower. On the dew in this game, Warner says that he wasn't surprised seeing that at all. Praises Holder and says that he is a great all-rounder. Feels that bowling a bouncer to someone of his height will take a lot of effort. Re