Let’s continue with the 2nd innings of the 28th match of the 13th edition of IPL.
The superhuman conclusion has provided Royal Challengers Bangalore a strong total of 194 runs with the loss of 2 wickets. Now its time for KKR to chase down the target.
Their latest superstar, Tom Banton was opening the batting, but couldn’t maintain it. At the last delivery of 3rd over, Navdeep Saini got the breakthrough and Tom Banton bowled out after scoring just 8 runs in 12 balls.
After the departure of Tom Banton, Gill and Nitish Rana took the attack to the RCB pacers and made a couple of glorious boundaries in the 5th overs bowled by Mohammed Siraj, and KKR finished its Powerplay at 43/1.
A solid performance from Washington Sunder and Nitish Rana (9) dismissed. He tried to go against the spin bowling but missed the ball totally and it clatters on to his stumps.
Eoin Morgan called for one run and Shubhman Gill had to pay the price. On-time, Isuru Udana picked the ball, thrown at the strikers ends and AB de Villers did the rest. After 9.3 overs, KKR– 55/3.
This time, time for KKR captain. Dinesh Karthik departed for only one run. After 10.4 overs, KKR- 62/4. After captain, now Isuru Udana took an easy catch and Eoin Morgan departed for 8 runs, RCB- 64/5.
Andre Russell, that was the wicket RCB wanted desperately. A wide full toss and Andre Russell hit it towards the off-side. At extra cover, Mohammad Siraj grabbed a dolly and celebrated with KKR captain.
After a wider delivery, Devdutt Padikkal took an easy catch and Patt Cummins went. RCB was moving towards a big victory. After 14.5 overs, KKR scored 89 runs with the loss of 7 wickets.
Rahul Tripathi attempted a mistimed short and Chris Morris charged in very quickly, grabbed a beautiful catch. Another wicket he took, that was the wicket of Kamlesh Nagarkoti. And in 20 overs, KKR could manage to score 112 runs with the loss of 9 wickets.
What an amazing defense from Royal Challengers Bangalore.
