Hyderabad vs Bangalore
Match 65, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Match Centre
Bangalore beat Hyderabad by 8 wickets
Match Ended - Bangalore beat Hyderabad by 8 wickets
Over 
14th 
0
4
4
0
4
4
1
  = 17     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
1
0
1
0
  = 4     | 
Over 
16th 
1
6
1
0
1
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
17th 
0
2
0
6
W
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
18th 
0
4
W
1
1
1
4
  = 11     | 
Over 
19th 
0
0
2
  = 2     | 
Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 9.67

Commentary

Other Innings>
All
W
4s
6s
14.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
WIDE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and wide outside off. Virat Kohli leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide. 
14.1
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli wants to end this in a hurry and work on the net run-rate! This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside off. Virat Kohli punches this on the up towards deep cover for four runs. 
14.2
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Make that two boundaries in a row and it just keeps getting better! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli lofts this towards wide long off for four more runs. 
14.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Virat Kohli cuts this straight to the point fielder. 
14.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Third boundary in a row and he plays this on with one hand! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a low full toss outside off. Virat Kohli's bottom hand comes off but still manages to find the long on fence for four more runs.
14.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Hyderabad are making matters worse for themselves with some poor fielding! This is short and outside off. Virat Kohli slaps this towards deep cover-point and a misfield by Glenn Phillips allows the ball to reach the boundary. 
14.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli eases this down to long off for a single. 
15.1
1
Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli
Tossed up on middle. Kohli drives it to long off for a single.
15.2
1
Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis
Bit shorter of full length, on off. Faf du Plessis punches it to deep cover for a single.
15.3
1
Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli
Shorter and outside off. Kohli cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
15.4
0
Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis
Turning away after pitching on off and Faf du Plessis cuts it to point.
15.5
1
Mayank Dagar to Faf du Plessis
Shortish and outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it to backward point for a single.
15.6
0
Mayank Dagar to Virat Kohli
Quicker and flatter around off. Kohli finds the fielder at point this time as he punches it off the back foot. 33 runs are needed now from 24 balls. 
16.1
1
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
Shortish and on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
16.2
6
T Natarajan to Virat Kohli
SIX! Over the ropes and Kohli moves onto 90! Short and on off. Kohli pulls and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
16.3
1
T Natarajan to Virat Kohli
Touch shorter and around off. Kohli punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
16.4
0
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
Nails a yorker and pins down Faf du Plessis! Bowls it in the blockhole on middle and leg and Faf du Plessis falls on the ground as he just about manages to get his bat down in time.
16.5
1
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
On a length, on leg. Faf du Plessis works it to fine leg for a single.
16.6
1
T Natarajan to Virat Kohli
Another yorker on off. Kohli drives it to extra cover and retains the strike with a single. Just 23 needed now from 18 balls!
17.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
Overpitched and around off. Kohli drives it to the cover fielder.
17.2
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
Two taken, good running! Bowls a yorker on middle and leg. Kohli pushes it to long on with soft hands and the batters steal two. Faf du Plessis though would have been gone had the fielder at long on got his throw right at the non-striker's end.
17.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
Another dot! A slower short delivery and outside off. Kohli walks down the track and tries to pull it but misses. The Kohli, Kohli chants go loud!
17.4
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
SIX! ALL THE WAY FOR SIX AND IT IS A CENTURY FOR KING KOHLI! The crowd goes wild and this is what they came up in numbers to see. Absolute vintage Virat Kohli knock this! A fullish delivery on middle. Right in the slot and Kohli just whips it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.5
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, he is gone! The crowd though is on their feet, applauding the great man as he walks off the field. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls it short and on off. Kohli pulls it hard but fails to get enough power and elevation behind his shot and hits it straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket. He takes a good catch near the fence and finally something to cheer for Hyderabad fans.
17.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Maxwell
A fullish delivery and around off. Maxwell tries to reverse-scoop it but misses.
18.1
0
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Bowls it very full and down the leg side. Faf du Plessis tries to scoop it but misses.
18.1
4
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Faf du Plessis now wants to finish it off quickly! A low full toss, around off. Faf du Plessis gets under it and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
18.2
W
T Natarajan to Faf du Plessis
OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis is also gone now! On a length and slower delivery on off. A shot of a tired man by Faf du Plessis. He tries to swipe it away but all he manages to do is to get a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long off and Rahul Tripathi takes an easy catch. Is there a twist in the tale still?
18.3
1
T Natarajan to Michael Bracewell
Short and on off. Bracewell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
1
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell
A yorker on off. Maxwell goes deep in his crease and digs it out to deep point for a single.
18.5
1
T Natarajan to Michael Bracewell
Another single! A low full toss on off. Bracewell drives it back past the bowler for a single.
18.6
4
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! This boundary will seal the deal for Bangalore! A low full toss on off. Maxwell plays that famous reverse-scoop of his and gets it in the gap past the short third man fielder for a boundary. 3 needed from the final over!
19.1
0
Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell
Dot to start! A very full delivery on middle. Bracewell skips down the track and drives it to mid off.
19.2
0
Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell
WIDE! On a length and down the leg side. Bracewell tries to swipe it away but misses.
19.2
2
Kartik Tyagi to Michael Bracewell
That's it! Bangalore win! A full toss on off. Bracewell drives it left of the mid-off fielder. The fielder dives and half-stops it but the batters still manage to take two and Bangalore win this game by 8 wickets!