All-Round RCB Registered Third Win Of IPL 2018
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Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians by 14 runs to register their third win in VIVO IPL 2018 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Tuesday (May 1). Thanks to some excellent bowling by Mohammed Siraj and Tim Southee in the death. With this third win in eight matches, RCB moved up to 5th spot in points table.
So near yet so far
After losing two close games, RCB were desperately needed this win to stay alive in this competition.
After winning the toss, MI opted to bowl first on a wicket which was on a slower side. RCB off to a decent start. However, MI put pressure on both the openers with accurate line and length. But Manan Vohra hit two fours and as many sixes to Duminy to break the shekels in fourth over of the innings. After putting 38-runs stand for the first wicket, Quinton de Kock got out to McClenaghan on the last ball of the 5th over. Manan Vohra scored 45 off 31 balls (2 fours & 4 sixes) before he got LBW out to young Mayank Markande. After losing 61 for 2, Virat Kohli and McCullum built a partnership and put pressure back on MI. The duo put on a 60-runs standoff 35 balls for the third wicket. RCB were looking good at 139 for 3 after 17 overs with Kohli still at the crease. But Hardik Pandya nearly took the game away from RCB by picking 3 wickets in 18th overs. RCB lost 4 wickets in space of 4 runs. Thanks to de Grandhomme whose 23* off 10 balls lift RCB to 167.
Defending 167, RCB put pressure straightaway on MI by picking 3 wickets on 21 inside 4 overs. MI couldn't recover from this and despite Hardik Pandya's second fifty of IPL, fell short 14 runs from the target. Umesh Yadav and Southee were the stars with the ball for RCB. Umesh Conceded 29 runs and picked two wickets in 4 overs. Whereas Southee was more economical and conceded only 25 runs and took 2 wickets in 4 overs.
Turning point of the match
The last over of RCB's innings, in which de Grandhomme scored 24 runs including 3 big sixes. That over proved to be the turning point of the match as MI were needed 25 to win in last over and managed only 10 runs.
Hardik Pandya-lone warrior for MI
On a day where MI's top order collapsed, Hardik Pandya stood out for them. His 50 off 42 balls, kept MI in the chase till the last over. Earlier while bowling, it was Hardik who was responsible for RCB's middle over collapse where he picked three wickets in 18th over of RCB's innings and restricted them on 167. However he couldn't win for MI, but his all-round performance surely won the hearts of many.
Tim Southee awarded Man Of The Match for his brilliant bowling.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians by 14 runs to register their third win in VIVO IPL 2018 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Tuesday (May 1). Thanks to some excellent bowling by Mohammed Siraj and Tim Southee in the death. With this third win in eight matches, RCB moved up to 5th spot in points table.
So near yet so far
After losing two close games, RCB were desperately needed this win to stay alive in this competition.
After winning the toss, MI opted to bowl first on a wicket which was on a slower side. RCB off to a decent start. However, MI put pressure on both the openers with accurate line and length. But Manan Vohra hit two fours and as many sixes to Duminy to break the shekels in fourth over of the innings. After putting 38-runs stand for the first wicket, Quinton de Kock got out to McClenaghan on the last ball of the 5th over. Manan Vohra scored 45 off 31 balls (2 fours & 4 sixes) before he got LBW out to young Mayank Markande. After losing 61 for 2, Virat Kohli and McCullum built a partnership and put pressure back on MI. The duo put on a 60-runs standoff 35 balls for the third wicket. RCB were looking good at 139 for 3 after 17 overs with Kohli still at the crease. But Hardik Pandya nearly took the game away from RCB by picking 3 wickets in 18th overs. RCB lost 4 wickets in space of 4 runs. Thanks to de Grandhomme whose 23* off 10 balls lift RCB to 167.
Defending 167, RCB put pressure straightaway on MI by picking 3 wickets on 21 inside 4 overs. MI couldn't recover from this and despite Hardik Pandya's second fifty of IPL, fell short 14 runs from the target. Umesh Yadav and Southee were the stars with the ball for RCB. Umesh Conceded 29 runs and picked two wickets in 4 overs. Whereas Southee was more economical and conceded only 25 runs and took 2 wickets in 4 overs.
Turning point of the match
The last over of RCB's innings, in which de Grandhomme scored 24 runs including 3 big sixes. That over proved to be the turning point of the match as MI were needed 25 to win in last over and managed only 10 runs.
Hardik Pandya-lone warrior for MI
On a day where MI's top order collapsed, Hardik Pandya stood out for them. His 50 off 42 balls, kept MI in the chase till the last over. Earlier while bowling, it was Hardik who was responsible for RCB's middle over collapse where he picked three wickets in 18th over of RCB's innings and restricted them on 167. However he couldn't win for MI, but his all-round performance surely won the hearts of many.
Tim Southee awarded Man Of The Match for his brilliant bowling.
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