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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings, Match 48 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
164/7 (20.0/20)
158/6 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs
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GLENN MAXWELL HAS BEEN GIVEN THE MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD!
Yuzvendra Chahal is in for a chat! He says that he just believe in himself and he was lacking that in the first leg. Adds that 160 was a good score on this pitch and wickets early on were very crucial. Adds that Agarwal is a great batsman and he loves to play against him. Adds that they are not worrying much and taking it game by game.
KL Rahul, the skipper of Punjab, says he has had the Orange Cap for the last couple of years but it does not mean anything. Says Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers played a crucial knock for them. Adds that he plays a role that team demands. Says in T20I, the top three have to score the bulk of runs and they lack in that aspect. Adds that Sharukh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Harpreet Brar have been wonderful for the team for the last couple of games and they will try and score more in the next game.
A really good bowling display by Bangalore. The third time on the trot that their bowlers have delivered when they needed them to. A win would have sealed their place in the playoffs and they have played very well to win this crunch game. They found it hard to get a wicket early on and were under pressure but once they got KL Rahul's wicket, the floodgates opened and they started to pick wickets regularly and walked the talk to end up on the winning side. Yuzvendra Chahal had another fruitful outing as he ended with 3 to his name. George Garton had a decent outing too, snaring one wicket. Even though Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel did not scalp wickets, they bowled superbly and applied pressure well. Overall, a top display.
Chasing the highest total that has been posted in this leg of the tournament in Sharjah was always going to be slightly tough and they needed a set platform to scale the total down. As usual, their openers, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal braved the storm early on, and once settled, they started to score runs at a brisk pace. Both of them started to get going and raised a 91-run stand before Rahul was sent back. Pooran continued his poor form and fell for a tame score. Mayank got to his fifty and he would have wanted to stay until the end and take them past the line but he holed out at the wrong time too. With the run rate creeping up, Markram decided to swing hard and that decision proved to be his undoing as he gifted his wicket away. Towards the end, Punjab could not hold their nerve and found it hard and fell short by 6 runs.
There we have it, ladies and gentlemen! Chennai and Delhi have already booked their place in the playoff stages and two more teams could have made it. Now, with this win under their belt, Bangalore have booked their place in the next stage. Punjab, on the other hand, are in a precarious position as nothing is certain for them. They still have a bleak chance at making the playoffs but they will need other teams to slip.
End Of The Over 20 : 158/6
12 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
M. Henriques
12 (9)
H. Brar
3 (2)
H. Patel
4-0-27-0
19.6
1
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques
A full toss, on middle. Moises Henriques heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. BANGALORE WIN BY 6 RUNS and they have qualified for the playoffs!
19.5
6
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques
SIX! Too late for a maximum! A full ball, on middle. Moises Henriques shuffles across and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
19.4
2
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques
Another low dipping full toss, on middle. Moises Henriques tucks it to mid-wicket and runs across for a quick couple.
19.3
1
Harshal Patel To Harpreet Brar
Fuller, slower and way outside off. Brar carves it to deep backward point for a single.
19.2
2
Harshal Patel To Harpreet Brar
Full and outside off. Brar smacks it to long on for a couple of runs. 17 needed now.
Harpreet Brar walks out to bat! 19 needed in 5. He had a dream debut against this side in the first phase. Can he play a dream knock here?
19.1
W
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Patel serves a full ball, slower and around off. Moises Henriques squeezes it out back to the bowler and scampers across looking for a quick single. Harshal Patel collects the ball and underarms it onto the stumps at the striker's end. Shahrukh Khan is found well short of his crease.
End Of The Over 19 : 146/5
8 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
M. Henriques
3 (5)
S. Khan
16 (11)
M. Siraj
4-0-33-0
18.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Moises Henriques
A full ball, outside off. Moises Henriques swings and gets the toe end of his bat to third man who dives to his left and stops it. Just a single. 19 needed in 6 balls.
18.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Shahrukh Khan
Very full, on off. Khan jams it out to long off for a single.
18.5
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Shahrukh Khan
WIDE! A length ball, way outside off. Khan swings and misses. WIDED.
Review time! An appeal for a caught behind has been turned down! The bowler does not feel there is an edge but Virat goes for it.
18.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Shahrukh Khan
NOT OUT! It was more of a hopeful review from Kohli! This was slightly fuller and outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to go downtown but seems to miss it. The keeper collects and appeals for it but the umpire is unmoved. Review taken but of no use as UltraEdge shows nothing on it.
18.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Shahrukh Khan
FOUR! Much needed boundary. A full ball, way outside off. Shahrukh Khan smashes at it but ends up slicing it past short third man for a boundary.
18.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Moises Henriques
Fuller now, outside off. Moises works it to short third man and takes a quick single.
18.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Moises Henriques
A length ball, way outside off. Moises Henriques has a wild swing but to no avail as he fails to connect.
Change! Mohammed Siraj to bowl the 19th over! 27 runs needed. This is probably the most important over. How many can he keep for the one who is going to bowl the last?
End Of The Over 18 : 138/5
10 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 617.5
  • 017.6
S. Khan
11 (8)
M. Henriques
1 (2)
H. Patel
3-0-15-0
17.6
0
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Dots are gold-dust right now! A low dipping full toss, outside off. Khan is too early on his attempted push. 27 needed in 12 balls.
17.5
6
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
SIX! HUGE! A slower, length ball, on off. Shahrukh Khan powers it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.4
1
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques
Full and around off, pushed to covers. Brilliant fielding by Virat Kohli at covers and he saved some runs for his team. A single.
17.3
0
Harshal Patel To Moises Henriques
Slower ball yet again, on a length, outside off. Moises Henriques swings across the line and fails to connect.
17.2
1
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
A length ball, angling on middle. Khan miscues his shot, straight down the ground for a single.
17.1
2
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
A slower length ball, outside off. Khan drags it more off the inner half towards square leg for a brace.
End Of The Over 17 : 128/5
7 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
S. Khan
2 (4)
M. Henriques
0 (0)
G. Garton
4-0-27-1
16.6
1
George Garton To Shahrukh Khan
A length ball, on middle. Khan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 37 needed in 18 balls.
16.5
W
George Garton To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Punjab are falling apart! A length ball, outside off. Aiden Markram swings across the line and looks to go over the long on region but does not middle it and hits it off the toe end. Dan Christian there charges in and holds onto it. Punjab 5 down now and Garton gets the big wicket. 38 more needed in 19 balls.
Moises Henriques strides out. He delivered with the ball early on, can he do the same with the blade?
16.4
1
George Garton To Shahrukh Khan
Length ball, outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
16.3
0
George Garton To Shahrukh Khan
Short and on middle, pulled away to square leg.
16.2
1
George Garton To Aiden Markram
In the air...safe! A full ball, on middle. Aiden Markram lifts it off the toe end of his bat to long on who runs forward but the ball drops in front of him. A single.
16.1
4
George Garton To Aiden Markram
FOUR! much-needed! A length ball, on off. Aiden Markram whacks it through square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 121/4
8 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
S. Khan
0 (1)
A. Markram
15 (11)
Y. Chahal
4-0-29-3
15.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Shahrukh Khan
Chahal almost had a 4th! This lands on middle, it pitches, holds in the surface and then grips away. Khan looks to flick it but it goes off the leading edge and lands short of Chahal who dives to his left. End of a brilliant over from Chahal. Probably a match-winning one.
Shahrukh Khan walks out now.
15.5
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Sarfaraz Khan OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Wow, just wow! That is a tremendous delivery. An absolute beauty! Sarfaraz Khan must be wondering, why him? He is making a comeback into the side, against his former side, he would be wanting to prove a point but gets a gem. This lands around leg. Sarfaraz Khan, however, does not put in a big stride forward and tries to play it out. This lands and then spins away sharply. Goes past the outside edge and hits the off pole. Sarfaraz Khan is bamboozled. Punjab in huge trouble now.
15.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Aiden Markram
Now takes one! Good sensible batting! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
15.3
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Aiden Markram
SIX! BANG! A wicket has fallen, Markram does not care. There comes the pressure releaser! This is tossed up on middle, it is smashed down the ground and over the long off fence.
Sarfaraz Khan is the new man in.
15.2
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a huge, huge blow! The well-set Agarwal has been sent back to the pavilion. Mayank Agarwal was the guy Punjab would have wanted to stay there till the end but he falls at a crucial stage. Bangalore well and truly on top. Chahal weaves his magic yet again. This lands on middle, it holds its line and also straightens a touch. Agarwal looks to pull but this goes off the top edge over the keeper. Siraj at short third man takes a good catch running to his left.
15.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Aiden Markram
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 113/2
11 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
A. Markram
7 (8)
M. Agarwal
57 (41)
M. Siraj
3-0-25-0
14.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Aiden Markram
A single to end but a good over for the chasing side! On off, this is jammed down to long off for one.
14.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Markram joins the act now! He needed a boundary and finds it. Will this get him going? Full and outside off, this is hit through covers. It is in the gap and another boundary.
14.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Goes short now and on middle, Agarwal pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
EDGY FOUR! Punjab won't mind how they come as long as they do! Outside off, Agarwal swings, it flies off the outside edge down to the third man fence for a welcome boundary.
14.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Aiden Markram
Just the one! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. A run taken.
14.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Aiden Markram
The dots are building up now! The run rate needed is also going up. Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Strategic Time-Out! A good passage of play for Bangalore. After taking the big wicket of KL Rahul, they chipped another wicket of Pooran and also made sure the runs are not given away freely. For Punjab, Mayank Agarwal plays a key role from here as he is the set batsman and he has to take his team over the line. Also, Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 102/2
2 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
A. Markram
1 (4)
M. Agarwal
52 (39)
G. Garton
3-0-20-0
13.6
1
George Garton To Aiden Markram
A single to end then! On the pads, this is worked towards square leg. An outstanding over from Garton. 63 needed in 36.
13.5
0
George Garton To Aiden Markram
Three in a row now! Pressure building. Full and outside off, Markram looks to hit it hard through the off side but misses.
13.4
0
George Garton To Aiden Markram
Two in a row! Shortish and outside off, Markram looks to pull across the line but no connection.
13.3
0
George Garton To Aiden Markram
Another dot! Good length and on off, Markram pushes it to mid off.
13.2
1
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Outside off, a short length. Agarwal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
0
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Around off, on a length, it is guided to point.
George Garton (2-0-18-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 100/2
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
M. Agarwal
51 (37)
A. Markram
0 (0)
Y. Chahal
3-0-21-1
12.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
A single to end! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 100 up. A successful over from Chahal comes to an end.
Aiden Markram walks out.
12.5
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a huge wicket and Pooran once again does not last for long in the middle! Punjab once again crumbling under pressure here. On the pads, the googly again. Pooran looks to play the slog-sweep but it goes off the top edge. Devdutt Padikkal at deep square leg takes an easy catch. 66 needed in 43 now.
12.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
The googly, it lands on middle and then turns away. Pooran plays it back to the bowler.
12.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Fifty for Mayank Agarwal! A really good innings from him so far. However, he needs to stay there till the end. Just like his skipper did in their last game. He holds the key. Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
12.3
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE! Another one well wide outside off, Chahal is probably worried as he feels Agarwal will come down the wicket. Left alone.
12.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.
12.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
A single now as this is pushed through covers.
12.1
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 94/1
2 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
M. Agarwal
48 (34)
N. Pooran
2 (4)
H. Patel
2-0-5-0
11.6
1
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
A single to end a tidy over! A low full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
11.5
0
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
Around off, Agarwal waits and then guides it to point.
11.4
0
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
Very full and on middle, the seam-up ball. It is jammed back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Outside off, another slower one, Pooran waits and then guides it down to third man for one.
11.2
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Another dot! On middle, Pooran plays it to mid on.
11.1
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
On middle, Pooran defends it out.
Harshal Patel is back into the attack. Went for just three runs in his first over.
End Of The Over 11 : 92/1
11 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
N. Pooran
1 (1)
M. Agarwal
47 (31)
S. Ahmed
3-0-29-1
10.6
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To Nicholas Pooran
A single now! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. Pooran is off the mark.
Nicholas Pooran walks out at number 3.
10.5
W
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! There is the first one. May have come a lot later than Kohli would have liked but they now have a chance to build on this. Not sure if this was needed, having already seen a biggie in this over. KL Rahul comes down the track and Shahbaz Ahmed cleverly bowls it outside off, well outside off we should write. Rahul was made to chase for it. He does go after it but tries to hit it downtown, it goes off the top edge and it is an easy catch to Patel at short third man.
10.4
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
Good sensible batting! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
10.3
6
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
SIX! That is glorious! Mayank Agarwal is into top gear now! This is tossed up on off, Agarwal clears his front leg and tonks it over long off for a biggie.
10.2
2
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
Two more! Nicely played! Short and outside off, Agarwal cuts it through point. He waited on that shot really well. Two taken.
10.1
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
Angled into the pads, this is worked down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 81/0
9 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
M. Agarwal
38 (28)
KL Rahul
38 (33)
Y. Chahal
2-0-15-0
9.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! 9 runs from it! A full ball, on middle. Mayank Agarwal hangs back and lifts it over the bowler's head and the ball races away to the fence. 84 needed in 60 balls.
9.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Dot ball! Googly now, full and on middle, driven to covers.
9.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Now goes back and defends it out to point.
9.3
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! Nicely played! Chahal gives some flight to it, full and outside off. Mayank Agarwal goes inside-out and over covers for a boundary.
9.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Darted on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.
9.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Full and on middle, this one stays low. Rahul pushes it to covers.
End Of The Over 9 : 72/0
5 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
KL Rahul
37 (31)
M. Agarwal
30 (24)
S. Ahmed
2-0-18-0
8.6
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
A loopy ball, outside off. Rahul steers it to short third man for a quick single.
8.5
0
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
Full and on middle, defended out.
8.4
0
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
A flatter ball, outside off. Rahul slaps it hard but straight to cover.
8.3
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
Spills it full and on the pads. Mayank paddles it to short fine leg for a single.
8.2
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
Full and on off, pushed down to long off for a single.
8.1
2
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
Tossed up, full and outside off. Rahul skips down and pushes it through point for a brace.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/0
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
M. Agarwal
29 (23)
KL Rahul
33 (26)
D. Christian
1-0-11-0
7.6
4
Dan Christian To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! Pulled away! This was slow and short, on middle. Agarwal waits for it and pulls it towards square leg for a boundary. 98 needed in 72 balls.
7.5
1
Dan Christian To KL Rahul
Full and outside off. Rahul pushes it to deep point for one more.
7.4
0
Dan Christian To KL Rahul
On a length, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. Rahul wanted a single but was sent back wisely.
7.3
1
Dan Christian To Mayank Agarwal
Very full and on middle, driven down to long off for one.
7.2
4
Dan Christian To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! Brilliant shot! A full ball, angling down, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal gets low and whacks it over square leg for a boundary.
7.1
1
Dan Christian To KL Rahul
A length ball, on off. Rahul makes room and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Change! Dan Christian is on now!
End Of The Over 7 : 56/0
7 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 1 LB 6.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
KL Rahul
31 (23)
M. Agarwal
20 (20)
Y. Chahal
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single. 109 needed in 78 balls.
6.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Good running between the wickets! Full and on off. KL Rahul pushes it softly to extra cover and takes a couple.
6.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Full and on off. Agarwal nudges it to wide long on for a single.
6.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Flatter and outside off. KL works it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.2
lb
Yuzvendra Chahal To Mayank Agarwal
Leg bye! Angles a full ball, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye as the ball rolls on the leg side.
6.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To KL Rahul
Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.
Strategic Time-Out! Punjab are off to a really good start! Both the openers have played sensibly so far. However, it is now when things get tough. The field restrictions end and now the ball gets soft, with that, run-scoring becomes very much difficult. Bangalore will hope they can now put pressure on the chasing side with a few good overs. Punjab on the other hand, need to continue to bat sensibly and they will be in a good position to win this game. A good passage of play awaits. Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack!
End Of The Over 6 : 49/0
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
KL Rahul
26 (19)
M. Agarwal
19 (18)
H. Patel
1-0-3-0
5.6
1
Harshal Patel To KL Rahul
A top over from Harshal, just 3 off it! Around off, slower again, on a length, KL looks to clip but gets a leading edge towards mid off for one. At the end of the Powerplay, Punjab are at 49/0.
5.5
1
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
A slower bouncer this time, around off, MA pulls this ahead of the man at deep square leg for one.
5.4
0
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
In the air...safe! Slower ball, around off, Mayank Agarwal is taken by surprise as he checks his shot and only chips this next to Patel, who moves that side, but the ball lands safe.
5.3
0
Harshal Patel To Mayank Agarwal
No pace again, shortish outside off, Mayank slaps this but finds the fielder at covers.
5.2
1
Harshal Patel To KL Rahul
Fullish again, on the pads though, nicely clipped through mid-wicket for one.
5.1
0
Harshal Patel To KL Rahul
A slower, fuller ball on off, KL digs this one out to covers.
Harshal Patel is on!
End Of The Over 5 : 46/0
13 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
KL Rahul
24 (16)
M. Agarwal
18 (15)
S. Ahmed
1-0-13-0
4.6
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
13 off Ahmed's first over! On middle, shortish, KL nudges this through mid-wicket for one. 119 more needed in 90 balls.
4.5
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
Shortish around off, punched to long off for one.
4.4
0
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
NOT OUT! Drifting down the leg side, Agarwal looks to tuck but misses. Bharat collects the ball and whips the bails off quickly. An appeal for stumping and the third umpire is called in. The foot was planted solidly behind the crease when the bails were whipped off. Nothing on UltraEdge too as the third umpire has a look for caught behind. All-in-all, will be not out.
A stumping appeal and it is referred! None of the Bangalore players seem excited though.
4.3
4
Shahbaz Ahmed To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! Brilliant shot. Just waited a bit and opened the face of the bat to pierce the gap. Floated, outside off, Mayank Agarwal waits for it and times it through covers.
4.2
1
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
Tossed up, around middle, eased to long off for one.
4.1
6
Shahbaz Ahmed To KL Rahul
SIX! Shahbaz Ahmed is greeted into the attack with a biggie! Fuller, given loop, around off, KL Rahul smokes this one over the bowler for a massive six.
Shahbaz Ahmed is into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
14 Runs
  • 63.1
  • 23.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 2 NB 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
M. Agarwal
13 (12)
KL Rahul
16 (13)
G. Garton
2-0-18-0
3.6
0
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
14 off this over! Around off, slower, pushed to covers.
3.5
1
George Garton To KL Rahul
Just a run off the Free Hit! A slower, fuller ball on middle, KL Rahul gets low and moves across to sweep this behind square leg. One run. The idea was right, there were two fielders inside the ring in that region but he does not get the connection.
3.5
nb
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
NO BALL! Too high again. A bouncer, around off and middle, Mayank just pulls this one awkwardly to square leg. One taken. Free Hit coming up now.
3.4
1
George Garton To KL Rahul
Around off, on a length, KL eases this to the right of mid off for a run.
3.3
1
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Very slow, fuller though, on the pads, gently pushed to mid on for one.
3.3
wd
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE. A quick bouncer on middle and off, Mayank sways away. Wide signalled for height.
3.2
2
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Good running! On a length on the pads, clipped behind square on the on side for a brace.
3.1
6
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
SIX! BANG! Mayank Agarwal gets his first biggie too! Again, the slower delivery has been dispatched. Banged short on middle, Mayank Agarwal rocks back and whacks this one over deep square leg.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
12 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 62.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
KL Rahul
14 (11)
M. Agarwal
3 (7)
M. Siraj
2-0-14-0
2.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
On middle and leg, Rahul looks to flick but gets an inside edge on his pad.
Review time! KL Rahul has taken a review straight away after he was declared LBW. KL Rahul looks confident about this review. UltraEdge shows a thick inside edge. A good review from KL Rahul as he survives.
2.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
NOT OUT! A good review from KL and he survives. Around off, on a length, angling in, KL looks to work this to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal for LBW from Siraj and the umpire agrees. Rahul does not though as he goes for the review straightaway. Maybe he knew that there was an inside edge there. UltraEdge rolls in and there is a clear spike as the ball goes past the blade. The on-field decision has been overturned.
2.4
6
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
SIX! That is out of here! Massive shot. KL Rahul gets a biggie and the first one too! It was the slower one, 127 clicks, around off, KL Rahul anticipates well and thumps this one over deep mid-wicket.
2.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Yorker on middle, MA digs this one out to AB de Villiers at mid on for a quick single. AB has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
2.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Angled around off, Rahul drops this one towards point for an easy run.
2.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
EDGY FOUR! The first of the run chase. Outside off, a touch short, KL looks to punch this one but the ball catches the outside edge and runs away to the third man fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/0
4 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
KL Rahul
3 (6)
M. Agarwal
2 (6)
G. Garton
1-0-4-0
1.6
1
George Garton To KL Rahul
Slower, fuller, around off, KL guides this to backward point for one.
1.5
1
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Just short of Purple Patel in the deep! Short in length, around off and middle, Mayank Agarwal pulls this one to the deep square leg region where it meets Harshal Patel on the bounce. One taken.
1.4
0
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
On middle, pushed to the mid on fielder.
1.4
wd
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE. Fuller, down the leg side, Agarwal looks to work this to the leg side but misses.
1.3
0
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
Around off, pushed to point.
1.2
0
George Garton To Mayank Agarwal
An appeal for caught behind but turned down! A short ball, around middle and leg, Mayank Agarwal looks to pull but misses and the keeper takes it. An appeal but the umpire says no. There is a discussion whether they should take the review but Kohli opts not to. A good decision as replay shows that this came off his bicep.
1.1
1
George Garton To KL Rahul
On a length, angling away, around off, Rahul chops this one to point for one.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is George Garton.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
KL Rahul
1 (4)
M. Agarwal
1 (2)
M. Siraj
1-0-2-0
0.6
lb
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
A tidy start by Siraj, just 3 off the opening over! Fuller, on the pads, KL looks to flick but misses and the ball takes the pad and goes to short fine leg for a leg bye.
0.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Around off, on a length, Rahul taps this to point.
0.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
Back of a length, angling in, around off, KL looks to defend but gets an inside egde to the leg side.
0.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal opens his account as well! Around off, slightly behind the good length, punched behind point for one.
0.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mayank Agarwal
Short of a length, outside off, punched straight to the short cover fielder.
0.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To KL Rahul
KL Rahul and Punjab are underway straightaway! On a length, outside off, KL drives this one to deep point for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs
  • Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Krishnamachari Srinivasan (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bangalore 164/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Bangalore 150/4 in 18.3 overs
  • G Maxwell T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between G Maxwell (40) and de Villiers (11)
  • Strategic Time-out : Bangalore 115/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Bangalore 101/3 in 14.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.3 ovs): PUN against D Padikkal (Caught) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, PUN: 0)
  • Strategic Time-out : Bangalore 55/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangalore 55/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between V Kohli (18) and D Padikkal (30)
  • Bangalore 50/0 in 5.4 overs
  • Punjab 151/6 in 19.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (18.4 ovs): BLR against Shahrukh Khan (Caught) Unsuccessful (BLR: 0, PUN: 1)
  • Strategic Time-out : Punjab 102/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Punjab 100/2 in 13.0 overs
  • M Agarwal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between KL Rahul (27) and M Agarwal (19)
  • Punjab 50/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Punjab 49/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 49/0
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): KL Rahul against BLR (LBW) Successful (BLR: 1, PUN: 1)
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