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Bangalore vs Gujarat Commentary
GT • 1st innings
147/10
RCB • 2nd innings
152/6
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13.1
2
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
Tossed up wide of off, Dinesh Karthik reverse sweeps this towards third man region for a couple. Shubman Gill asks for a review for L.B.W. and the UltraEdge suggests this came right off the gloves and the onfield decision of runs stays.
13.2
1
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
Tossed up on the pads, Dinesh Karthik sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.
13.3
0
Rashid Khan to Swapnil Singh
Short of a length on off, Swapnil Singh punches this towards point for no run.
13.4
6
Rashid Khan to Swapnil Singh
SIX! Swapnil Singh strikes the winning runs. Tossed up full toss, on off, Swapnil Singh uses the long handle well and lofts this over the bowler for a maximum down the ground. Bengaluru wins this by 4 wickets but not without drama.
12.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
Floats one full and in middle, Swapnil Singh blocks this out.
12.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
LEG BYE! Fuller one on the pads, Swapnil Singh looks for the flick and misses as the ball deflects off his pads towards the leg side. The batters take a single.
12.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Dinesh Karthik
Tossed up on off, Dinesh Karthik defends this right off the front foot.
12.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Dinesh Karthik
Too full and wide of off, Dinesh Karthik pushes this through cover-point and take a single.
12.5
4
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
FOUR! Pressure reliever from Swapnil Singh. Too full on the pads, Swapnil Singh makes full use of the empty pocket towards deep square leg as he sweeps this towards the vacant area for four.
12.6
4
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
FOUR! Bengaluru are in touching distance of victory now. Tossed up on the pads again, Swapnil Singh sweeps this conventionally for a boundary through the square leg region. The ploy to bring short leg into the action works in favor of Bengaluru here.
Till Now Score: 143/6
(13 Overs)
S Singh
9(7)
D Karthik
18(10)
N Ahmad
4-0-23-2
Over 13 ·143 Runs
0
0
0
1
4
4
11.1
4
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! Lovely shot! Rashid Khan starts with a flighted delivery, on middle, Dinesh Karthik takes a couple of steps forward and flicks it away with nice timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
11.2
2
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
Tossed up, full and on middle, Dinesh Karthik brings out the reverse sweep now towards the third man region for a couple of runs.
11.3
4
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! Another crucial boundary now! Rashid Khan drops this short and on middle, Dinesh Karthik rocks back and pulls it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.
11.4
4
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! DK is getting the better of Rashid Khan here! This is short again and around off, Dinesh Karthik gets on top of the bounce and punches it through extra covers for four more runs.
11.5
1
Rashid Khan to Dinesh Karthik
Quicker, short and on off, Dinesh Karthik dabs it in front of point for one.
11.6
1
Rashid Khan to Swapnil Singh
Flatter, full and on off, Swapnil Singh works it towards long on for one more. 16 runs off the over and this could prove to be the turning point.
Till Now Score: 133/6
(12 Overs)
S Singh
1(3)
D Karthik
17(8)
R Khan
1-0-16-0
Over 12 ·133 Runs
4
2
4
4
1
1
10.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Dinesh Karthik
Tossed up, full and on middle, Dinesh Karthik goes down and just manages to paddle it towards short fine leg.
10.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Dinesh Karthik
Floated, full and on off, Dinesh Karthik steers it through point for a single.
10.3
4
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Pressure-releasing boundary! Noor Ahmad drags his length back and around middle, Virat Kohli rocks back and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.
10.4
W
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What is happening at Chinnasamy? King Kohli is gone now and the crowd goes absolutely silent here. Noor Ahmad gets the big fish here, dishes out a googly, full and on off, turns away, Virat Kohli tries to push it away but only manages to get a slight nick behind where Wriddhiman Saha takes a sharp catch. Bengaluru six down now and they have just lost their set batter!
10.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
Close! Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Swapnil Singh stays back to play at it but misses as the ball goes past the inside edge and just over the stumps.
10.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Swapnil Singh
Quicker, short and on off, Swapnil Singh guides it straight to point.
Till Now Score: 117/6
(11 Overs)
S Singh
0(2)
D Karthik
2(3)
N Ahmad
3-0-14-2
Over 11 ·117 Runs
0
1
4
W
0
0
9.1
1
Joshua Little to Virat Kohli
Good length wide of off, Virat Kohli dabs this to third man region for a single.
9.2
1
Joshua Little to Cameron Green
Back of a length wide of off, Cameron Green punches this towards deep cover for one.
9.3
0
Joshua Little to Virat Kohli
Short-pitched much slower and wide of off, Virat Kohli looks to guide this towards deep third but misses.
9.4
1
Joshua Little to Virat Kohli
Short-pitched again, angling across the batter. Virat Kohli this time guides this through backward point for one. The fielder at backward point tried well to stop with a diving effort to his left but couldn't protect the one.
9.5
W
Joshua Little to Cameron Green
OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Cameron Green departs and Joshua Little has four. Short and wide outside off, angling away from the batter. Cameron Green throws his bat at it and finds an outside edge landing down the lap of Shahrukh Khan at third man region for a simple catch. Bengaluru being Bengaluru here.
9.6
1
Joshua Little to Dinesh Karthik
Short-pitched first up in the middle, Dinesh Karthik pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 112/5
(10 Overs)
D Karthik
1(1)
V Kohli
38(25)
J Little
4-0-45-4
Over 10 ·112 Runs
1
1
0
1
W
1
8.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Quicker and fuller one off, Virat Kohli defends this solidly off the front foot.
8.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Quicker and flatter on off, Virat Kohli punches this to short cover for no run.
8.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Quicker and flatter in middle, Virat Kohli looks for the tap and run but Cameron Green denies it.
8.4
0
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Fuller one wide of off, Virat Kohli punches this straight to the fielder as he fails to find the gap.
8.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Floats one wide of off, Virat Kohli goes for the expensive drive but gets beaten.
8.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Floats one on the pads, Virat Kohli tucks this towards the leg side for a comfortable rotation of the strike.
Till Now Score: 108/4
(9 Overs)
V Kohli
36(22)
C Green
0(0)
N Ahmad
2-0-9-1
Over 9 ·108 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
7.1
1
Joshua Little to Rajat Patidar
Short and wide outside off, Rajat Patidar cuts this towards deep third for one.
7.2
1
Joshua Little to Virat Kohli
Flamboyantly slapped for one. Short-pitched outside off, Virat Kohli slaps this towards deep cover for a single.
7.3
1WD
Joshua Little to Rajat Patidar
WIDE! Bumper, way too high. The batter leaves it.
7.3
W
Joshua Little to Rajat Patidar
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Short-pitched on off, Rajan Kumar takes him on and pulls this looking to clear the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region but finds David Miller just in front of the fence. Miller settles underneath and takes a good catch to send Rajat Patidar back in the hut.
7.4
4
Joshua Little to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell starts off with a boundary. Pitched-up following the batter to his leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks this right from the middle through mid-wicket for four.
7.5
0
Joshua Little to Glenn Maxwell
Short-pitched in middle, Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and looks for the upper cut but misses.
7.6
W
Joshua Little to Glenn Maxwell
OUT! TAKEN! Gujarat can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Touch fuller this time around leg, Glenn Maxwell goes for the pull but the bat tilts in his hands at the time of connection with the ball and it doesn't get the desired connection. The ball travels straight to David Miller at deep mid-wicket and he takes it with ease.
Till Now Score: 107/4
(8 Overs)
G Maxwell
4(3)
V Kohli
35(16)
J Little
3-0-41-3
Over 8 ·107 Runs
1
1
1WD
W
4
0
W
6.1
4
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
FOUR! The good times continue for Bengaluru. SHort and wide out of off, Virat Kohli hops back and punches this wide of the extra-cover fielder for four.
6.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Flaots one closer to off, Virat Kohli pushes this down the ground to long off for one.
6.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Will Jacks
Wrong'un on off, Will Jacks looks to tuck this on the leg side but closes the bat face early and lofts this behind the short cover fielder for one.
6.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Virat Kohli
Fuller one on off, Virat Kohli drives this to long off for one.
6.5
W
Noor Ahmad to Will Jacks
OUT! JACKS DEPARTS! Wrong'un on off, Will Jacks had no idea of where it was headed too. Jacks closes the bat face early yet again and the ball finds a leading edge loving towards Shahrukh Khan at long on for his dismissal.
6.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Rajat Patidar
Tossed up at some pace in middle, Rajat Patidar pushes this gently towards the leg side for a single.
Till Now Score: 100/2
(7 Overs)
R Patidar
1(1)
V Kohli
34(15)
N Ahmad
1-0-8-1
Over 7 ·100 Runs
4
1
1
1
W
1
5.1
4
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! FAF IS ON FIRE! Back of a length outside off, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and pulls this flat and over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
5.2
0
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
Wide yorker nailed to perfection. Faf du Plessis looks for the sliced stroke but misses.
5.3
6
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
SIX! ADMIRABLE! Pitched up outside off, Faf du Plessis stands in his crease, leans a bit and lofts this for a maximum over the deep cover region.
5.4
4
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! FAF IS COOKING! On a length wide of off, Faf du Plessis moves a bit to his leg, clears his front foot and smashes this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary more.
5.5
W
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
OUT! TAKEN! MAYBE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE! Short-pitched into the body from over the wicket, Faf du Plessis looks for the hook over short fine but gets it high on his bat and lobs it straight to Shahrukh Khan at short fine leg for his dismissal. An explosive knock of 64 comes to an end.
5.6
0
Joshua Little to Will Jacks
Good length wide of off, Will Jacks punches this right of the meat of his bat towards cover-point for no run.
Till Now Score: 92/1
(6 Overs)
W Jacks
0(1)
V Kohli
28(12)
J Little
2-0-34-1
Over 6 ·92 Runs
4
0
6
4
W
0
4.1
0
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
Tossed up, full and on leg, Virat Kohli knocks it back towards the bowler.
4.2
0
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
Floated, full and on leg, Virat Kohli turns it to the leg side.
4.3
6
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
SIX! BOOM! Manav Suthar flights this up a bit, full and on middle, Virat Kohli goes down on one knee and brings out a rare slog-sweep over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
4.4
6
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
SIX! Even better this time! Manav Suthar drops this short and around middle, Virat Kohli rocks back quickly and whacks it way over the deep square leg fence for another maximum.
4.5
1
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
Quicker, full and on middle, Virat Kohli mistimes his sweep towards deep mid-wicket for one.
4.6
1
Manav Suthar to Faf du Plessis
FIFTY FOR FAF! The second-fastest for Bengaluru in the history of this competition! Fires this one full and on off, Faf du Plessis drills it towards long off for one more.
Till Now Score: 78/0
(5 Overs)
du Plessis
50(18)
V Kohli
28(12)
M Suthar
2-0-26-0
Over 5 ·78 Runs
0
0
6
6
1
1
3.1
4
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Faf is sparing no one here! Mohit Sharma goes full and on middle, Faf du Plessis stays back in his crease and heaves it over mid on for a fine boundary, 50 up for Bengaluru in no time!
3.2
1
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
Back of a length and around off, slower too, Faf du Plessis pats it towards extra covers for a single.
3.3
1
Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli
On a length and on middle and leg, slower again, Virat Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
3.4
4
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! In the gap! Short of a length this time, knuckle ball and around off, Faf du Plessis gets on top of it and slaps it away through extra covers for another boundary.
3.5
4
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Faf du Plessis is on fire! Mohit Sharma goes for the slower one, full and on middle, Faf du Plessis picks it up early, lofts it over the bowler's head where it just lands before the boundary cushions for four runs.
3.6
4
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Smacked away! 18 runs off the over! Mohit Sharma hits the hard length and just outside off, Faf du Plessis stays back and absolutely crunches it though point for yet another boundary.
Till Now Score: 64/0
(4 Overs)
du Plessis
49(17)
V Kohli
15(7)
M Sharma
2-0-32-0
Over 4 ·64 Runs
4
1
1
4
4
4
2.1
1
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
Manav Suthar starts with floated delivery, full and on middle, Virat Kohli eases it towards long off for a single.
2.2
0
Manav Suthar to Faf du Plessis
Tossed up, full and on middle, Faf du Plessis blocks it back to the bowler.
2.3
6
Manav Suthar to Faf du Plessis
SIX! Up, up and away! Manav Suthar flights it up, full and around leg, Faf du Plessis backs away a bit, gets underneath the ball and launches it over the long on fence for a maximum.
2.4
4
Manav Suthar to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! There is no stopping Faf now! Manav Suthar drags his length back and on middle, Faf du Plessis makes room and punches it away through covers for a boundary now.
2.5
1
Manav Suthar to Faf du Plessis
Short again and on middle, Faf du Plessis nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
2.6
0
Manav Suthar to Virat Kohli
Another short delivery, on off, Virat Kohli stabs it to extra covers.
Till Now Score: 46/0
(3 Overs)
V Kohli
14(6)
du Plessis
32(12)
M Suthar
1-0-12-0
Over 3 ·46 Runs
1
0
6
4
1
0
1.1
4
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Faf du Plessis greets Joshua Little with a boundary! He begins with a hard-length delivery, around leg, Faf du Plessis just helps it away towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
1.2
4
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Just over! Goes a bit fuller and on off, Faf du Plessis lofts it aerially towards mid off, Shubman Gill is standing a couple of steps ahead of the circle, leaps up to grab it with his outstretched right hand but it just goes over it for another boundary.
1.3
6
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
SIX! Oh..wow! Joshua Little goes full once again and on middle, in the slot as well, Faf du Plessis stays firm and tonks it elegantly over the bowler's head for a biggie. 14 runs already and we are only halfway through the over.
1.4
2
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
Overpitched and outside off, Faf du Plessis slices it in the air over extra covers, the fielder chases it and stops it. Two runs taken.
1.5
0
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
On a length and on middle, Faf du Plessis tucks it to short mid-wicket.
1.6
4
Joshua Little to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Joshua Little bangs this short and around middle, Faf du Plessis picks up the length early, stands tall and hammers it away towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs. 20 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 34/0
(2 Overs)
du Plessis
21(8)
V Kohli
13(4)
J Little
1-0-20-0
Over 2 ·34 Runs
4
4
6
2
0
4
Joshua Little will bowl from the other end.
0
Bengaluru are off to a flying start and they have surely shown the intent that was lacking in the Gujarat innings.
0
Change of ends for Mohit Sharma.
0
Will Jacks walks out to bat number 3.
0
Strategic-Break! Bengaluru have been stunning in the Powerplay with Faf du Plessis leading the charge with a quick-fire fifty. He got out but Virat Kohli is still there and it is now about when they will chase this total down unless an extraordinary collapse happens. Gujarat will somehow hope that something like that happens and their Afghan duo can get them back in the game. Also, Noor Ahmad to bowl after the break.
0
Rajat Patidar comes out to the middle now. He is the Impact Player for Bengaluru replacing Yash Dayal.
0
Glenn Maxwell is the next man in.
0
Cameron Green walks out to bat now.
0
Dinesh Karthik comes out to the middle now.
0
Swapnil Singh walks out next.
0
Time for Rashid Khan to roll his arms now.
0
Right then, that is it from this exciting encounter where Bengaluru keeps their slim hopes alive while Gujarat also find themselves in the same situation. Next up in the Indian T20 League is a double-header on 5th May, Sunday. First, it will be Punjab taking on Chennai at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Then Lucknow host Kolkata at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to both games. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
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0.1
0
Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli
Run out chance...missed! Mohit Sharma starts with a full delivery, on off, Virat Kohli pushes it in front of short covers and sets off for the run, but is sent back a bit late, David Miller collects and has a shy at the batter's end but misses by a mile, Kohli's bat got stuck and he would have been a goner if that was a direct hit.
0.2
6
Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli
SIX! BANG! That's how you get off the mark! Mohit Sharma pitches it up again, on off, Virat Kohli stays in his crease, presents the full face of the bat and lifts it nonchalantly over the long off fence for a biggie.
0.3
1
Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli
Full again and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
0.4
0
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
Overpitched and on middle, Faf du Plessis pushes it back to the bowler.
0.5
1
Mohit Sharma to Faf du Plessis
Back of a length and around off, Faf du Plessis punches it wide of cover-point for a run.
0.6
6
Mohit Sharma to Virat Kohli
SIX! Effortless! Mohit Sharma goes back to his fuller length, on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball, whips it away with the flick of the wrists over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 14/0
(1 Overs)
V Kohli
13(4)
du Plessis
1(2)
M Sharma
1-0-14-0
Over 1 ·14 Runs
0
6
1
0
1
6