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RCB beat MI by 14 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Highlights And Cricket Score 31th T20 Match
Indian Premier League, 2018
Date: May 01, 2018 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 20:00 LocalVenue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Struggling sides Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a fight for survival when they lock horns in an Indian Premier League in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Having beaten Chennai Super Kings in their adopted home ground in Pune, MI will go out with their tails up with confidence to take on a strong batting line-up of RCB, which has the likes of Virat Kohli and Brendon McCullum. On the other hand, the heartbreaking back-to-back defeats at the hands of CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders in their backyard would have devastated the team’s confidence, but RCB will have to play out of their skins to stay in the competition.
It has been an almost identical journey for both teams so far. Mumbai and Virat Kohli-led RCB have managed just two wins in seven matches each, but the visitors are ahead at sixth place due to better net run rate. Whichever team that loses on Tuesday will find it more difficult to get a shot at a play-offs berth. Mumbai would like to take a cue from their last encounter against RCB, which they had won by 46 runs at the Wankhede Stadium with Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis hitting 94 and 65 respectively.
Barring Suryakumar Yadav, who has 274 runs under his belt in seven matches as an opener, most of the Mumbai batsmen have been inconsistent. Captain Rohit, who has failed to get past 20 runs in five games, will try to play yet another impactful innings tomorrow. The team would like Rohit, who has scored 196 runs in seven matches, to bat either one-down as he did in the last game or open the innings to give the much needed time for him to settle down at the crease.
Pandya brothers — Hardik and Krunal — who have been good in their bowling would like to get a big knock with the bat as they have managed to score just 61 and 113 runs in seven-odd matches they have played. JP Duminy, who came in for Kieron Pollard in the last game, would be itching to be in the thick of things. The South African did not bat in the last match as Mumbai crossed the winning mark without his services. Mumbai also have been struggling with the ball as they have failed to prosper as a unit. Young Mayank Markande has been a revelation for them and has bagged 10 wickets from seven games with his leg-spin.
Death-over specialist Jasprit Bumrah and Mustafizur Rahman have bagged seven and six wickets respectively so far, and if Mumbai want to restrict the likes of Kohli and McCullum, they will have to play their role to perfection. On the other hand, RCB are struggling at the seventh position after two wins and five defeats. RCB would be praying for the return of AB de Villiers, who did not play the last game due to fever. The South African star has been in prime form this season, smashing 68 off 30 balls against CSK and singlehandedly defeating Delhi Daredevils with his unbeaten 39-ball 90.
Kohli would be keen to produce another special knock in this crunch situation, especially after getting two unbeaten knocks of 92 and 68 against Mumbai and KKR, respectively. Opener Quinton De Kock, who has scored 194 runs so far, would like to carry on with his good performance.
Teams (from): Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mustifizur Rahman, Adam Milne, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Saurabh Tiwary, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, JP Duminy, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Mayank Markande Akila Dhanajaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh and Mitchell McClenaghan
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Chris Woakes, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Colin de Grandhomme, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson, Parthiv Patel, Tim Southee
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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Highlights And Cricket Score 31th Match - T20 Summary
That's it from us here. Bangalore put aside all the things said about their bowling. They backed themselves and did the job for their team tonight. With this win, Bangalore jump to fifth place. Tomorrow, on 2nd May, Delhi welcome Rajasthan at their home turf. That game will begin at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Join us for all the live updates from that game. Cheers!
The Man of the Match award has been given to Tim Southee for his figures of 4-0-25-2. He was pivotal at the death and didn't let the batsmen get under him. Bowled yorkers at will to which the batters had no response.
Mumbai had a challenging total on their hands as the wicket was a bit slow. They needed a good start but didn't get it. Lost wickets at regular intervals and kept too much at the back end. They lost four inside the first ten and just when Duminy and Hardik looked to steady the ship, a piece of brilliance from Umesh Yadav saw the former getting run out. Then, the Pandya brothers did revive the Mumbai hopes with a 56-run stand. But they had no answer to the death bowling of Bangalore and in the end they finished short of the target.
Finally Bangalore's bowling came to the fore! They were exceptional tonight. After a strong finish with the bat, they carried their momentum onto the field. They came out all fired up by pegging back Mumbai early in the innings, picking up three wickets inside the Powerplay. They did lose steam in the middle but some fine death bowling by Mohammed Siraj and Tim Southee made sure that they taste victory tonight.
Tim Southee to Ben Cutting. SIX! But it does not matter. BANGALORE WIN BY 14 RUNS! This is full and on off. Cutting tonks it over the long off fence for a maximum. Finally, Virat Kohli can afford to smile, the home side stays alive in the tournament.
Tim Southee to Ben Cutting. That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. So 21 needed from the last ball. That is next to impossible.
Tim Southee to Ben Cutting. Another dot and that should be it. A slower short ball on middle. Cutting goes for the pull but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket.
Tim Southee to Ben Cutting. A dot! Another slower one on middle, Cutting swings but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg. He does not run.
Tim Southee to Ben Cutting. FOUR! Cutting still keeps them in it with this boundary. Length ball on middle, Cutting heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Tim Southee to Hardik Pandya. OUT! Game, set and match? It has to be. What a ripper of a catch by Kohli. He pulled something similar in his last game but ended up on the losing side. Can this catch help him win this game? The slower ball on middle, Pandya hits it towards long on. It is uppish but for a second he must have felt he is safe. But Kohli in the deep runs forward, dives and takes it inches above the ground. Pandya gets to his fifty and is walking back. Mitchell McClenaghan is the next man in.
Mohammed Siraj to Ben Cutting. Just a couple to end the over! Excellent from Siraj. He serves a full toss on middle, Cutting can't take full toll of it as he hits it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mohammed Siraj to Hardik Pandya. Can't find one! Another very full ball outside off, Pandya can't get under it and hits it towards long off for a run. 21 more needed.
Mohammed Siraj to Hardik Pandya. DOT BALL! Full wide outside off, Pandya swings but misses. These are gold dust at these stage. Boundary needed.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. OUT! This over keeps getting better. Kurnal Pandya is walking back. Top, top stuff from Siraj. Krunal goes for the paddle scoop but gets a top edge which goes towards point. Mandeep Singh there accepts a dolly. Krunal's struggle comes it an end. 28 needed from 9. Bangalore right on top now.
Mohammed Siraj to Hardik Pandya. Another single! Why haven't the Bangalore bowlers bowled like this throughout the tournament. A yorker on middle, Pandya jams it out towards mid on for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. NOT OUT! There is bat involved! A full toss on middle, this was right in the arc for Krunal. He however, seems to have missed it to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Kohli takes a late review. Replays show there was an inside edge. The batsmen crossed over for a run before the review was taken. Nevertheless, Krunal will be disappointed with himself as that should have been put away.