13:34 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome to the 2nd match of the evening | |||
Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings host high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chepauk today | |||
The Super Kings posted an impressive 10-wicket away win over Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday, chasing down 138 with nearly three overs to spare. Dwayne Bravo (3/27), Dirk Nannes (2/17) and Michael Hussey (86 not out from 54) were the stars of the night as CSK opened their account, after losing their season opener against Mumbai Indians | |||
Bangalore, on the other hand, are at the top of the IPL table, with three wins out of four. RCB chased down 154 in quick time to beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets on Thursday. RP Singh (3/27) and Moises Henriques (2/24) impressed with the ball, while Chris Gayle (85 not out from 50) made light work of KKR's bowling attack, hitting nine sixes | |||
The same fixture last season saw CSK winning by five wickets, after the Challengers posted a massive total of 205 | |||
Please stay tuned for the toss which is 20 minutes away | |||
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and will bowl | |||
The players are in the field and the action is about to start | |||
14:30 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | CH Gayle and MA Agarwal to open the batting | ||
14:30 GMT: Start of innings | |||
Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-6 | |||
DP Nannes comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 0 | Nannes to Gayle full length angling down the leg side, flicks but misses, gets it on the pads |
0 | b2 | 0 | good length on the pads, nudges to square leg fielder |
0 | b3 | 0 | back of length into the body, defends on back foot |
0 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone at the last moment |
0 | b5 | 0 | short of length just outside off, angling in a bit, sways away carefully |
0 | b6 | 1wd | full length angling down the leg side, flicks but misses, wide called |
0 | b7 | 4 | Bang! full toss on off, hammers past mid on for a cracking boundary |
End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 5-0 (Gayle 4*, 6 balls, Agarwal 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
CH Morris comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 1 | Morris to Agarwal full length angling into stumps, pushes to mid off for a quick single |
1 | b2 | 0 | Morris to Gayle full length angling across just outside off, left alone |
1 | b3 | 0 | oh almost chops it onto his stumps, length delivery angling across just outside off, defends but gets an inside edge over the stumps to the keeper |
1 | b4 | 0 | good length into stumps, defends back to the bowler |
1 | b5 | 0 | Gone! full length angling across outside off, stretches forward, plays but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper where Dhoni takes a good low catch infront of 1st slip, that is a huge wicket for CSK |
Gayle c Dhoni b Morris (4 runs, 10 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricPhotos | V Kohli comes in to bat | ||
1 | b6 | 0 | Morris to Kohli full length just outside off, square drives to cover point |
End of over 2: | (1 run scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 6-1 (Agarwal 1*, 1 balls, Kohli 0*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 0 | Nannes to Agarwal length delivery angling across just outside off, pokes at it but gets an outside edge which falls short of 1st slip |
2 | b2 | 0 | full and wide outside off, cuts but misses, gets away with a wide |
2 | b3 | 0 | good length angling across just outside off, cuts to gully fielder |
2 | b4 | 0 | full length on off, defends to backward point |
2 | b5 | 4 | width outside off, slashes through cover point for a superb boundary |
2 | b6 | 1 | length delivery just outside off, steers to third man for a single |
End of over 3: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 11-1 (Agarwal 6*, 7 balls, Kohli 0*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Sharma comes on to bowl | |||
3 | b1 | 0 | Sharma to Agarwal good length into stumps, defends to mid on |
3 | b2 | 0 | a tad fuller into stumps, defends on front foot to mid off |
3 | b3 | 1 | length delivery on leg stump, nudges to mid wicket for a single |
3 | b4 | 0 | Sharma to Kohli full length on off, pushes to mid on |
3 | b5 | 1 | length delivery around off, guides to third man for a single |
3 | b6 | 4 | Sharma to Agarwal short of length just outside off, slices fine of third man for a cheeky boundary |
End of over 4: | (6 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 17-1 (Agarwal 11*, 11 balls, Kohli 1*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
CH Morris comes on to bowl | |||
4 | b1 | 1 | Morris to Kohli short of length into the body, nudges to backward square leg for a single |
4 | b2 | 1 | Morris to Agarwal another short of length outside off, slices uppishly to third man for a single |
4 | b3 | 4 | Morris to Kohli full outside off, spanks over covers for a thrashing boundary, super shot! |
4 | b4 | 3 | flicks off his pads to deep backward square leg for three runs |
4 | b5 | 0 | Morris to Agarwal a tad fuller angling into stumps, defends back to the bowler |
4 | b6 | 0 | back of length outside off, checks it shot at the last moment and chips it to extra cover but falls just short of the fielder |
End of over 5: | (9 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 26-1 (Agarwal 12*, 14 balls, Kohli 9*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Sharma to Kohli back of length on off, punches off his back foot to mid on |
5 | b2 | 1 | slightly short of length just outside off, steers to third man for a single |
5 | b3 | 1 | Sharma to Agarwal length delivery on the pads, pulls to deep square leg for a single |
5 | b4 | 0 | Sharma to Kohli good length on off, defends to point |
5 | b5 | 4 | short of length just outside off, rocks back and smashes over mid wicket for a cracking boundary |
5 | b6 | 1 | full length just outside off, drives a bit wide of mid off for a quick single |
End of over 6: | (7 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 33-1 (Agarwal 13*, 15 balls, Kohli 15*, 11 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
R Ashwin comes on to bowl | |||
6 | b1 | 0 | Ashwin to Kohli tossed up into stumps, flicks to mid wicket |
6 | b2 | 0 | flighted around off, pushes to mid wicket |
6 | b3 | 0 | flighted on off, defends on front foot |
6 | b4 | 0 | flicks off his pads to square leg fielder |
6 | b5 | 1 | a bit full into stumps, works away to deep mid wicket for a single |
6 | b6 | 1 | Ashwin to Agarwal tossed up just outside off, drives on front foot to deep cover for a single |
End of over 7: | (2 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 35-1 (Agarwal 14*, 16 balls, Kohli 16*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RA Jadeja comes on to bowl | |||
7 | b1 | 1 | Jadeja to Agarwal tossed up into stumps, nudges to mid wicket for a single |
7 | b2 | 1 | Jadeja to Kohli flat and around off, steers a bit fine of short third man for a quick single |
7 | b3 | 6 | Jadeja to Agarwal Whack! full just outside off, dances down the track and smokes it high over long on for a huge six |
7 | b4 | 1 | a bit short down the leg side, drags to deep mid wicket for a single |
7 | b5 | 0 | Jadeja to Kohli flat and straight around off, pushes to extra cover |
7 | b6 | 2 | quicker delivery just outside off, cuts to deep point for a couple of runs |
End of over 8: | (11 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 46-1 (Agarwal 22*, 19 balls, Kohli 19*, 19 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 1 | Ashwin to Agarwal flighted into stumps, cuts to backward point for a single |
8 | b2 | 1 | Ashwin to Kohli works off his pads to short fine leg for a single |
8 | b3 | 1 | Ashwin to Agarwal pitches up into stumps, drives to long on for a single |
8 | b4 | 1 | Ashwin to Kohli flat on off, walks down the track and pushes to long off for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Royal Challengers Bangalore 50 took 8.4 overs | |||
8 | b5 | 1wd | Ashwin to Agarwal Gone! comes down the track but Ashwin goes clever and delivers a quick delivery down the leg side, Agarwal tries to block it with his pad but misses, Dhoni does the rest behind the stumps, super stuff from RCB |
Agarwal st Dhoni b Ashwin (24 runs, 21 balls, 2x4, 1x6) | |||
15:12 GMT: Play suspended | |||
15:13 GMT: Time for a strategic time-out | |||
15:13 GMT: Play resumes | |||
AB de Villiers comes in to bat | |||
8 | b6 | 0 | Ashwin to de Villiers low full toss on the pads, flicks to mid wicket |
8 | b7 | 4 | full toss outside off, smashes over extra cover for a boundary |
End of over 9: | (9 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 55-2 (Kohli 21*, 21 balls, de Villiers 4*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 1 | Jadeja to Kohli flat and into stumps, drives back to the bowler who misfields and gives away a single |
9 | b2 | 1 | Jadeja to de Villiers tossed up on off, drives to deep cover for a single |
9 | b3 | 1 | Jadeja to Kohli flat into stumps, pushes to deep cover for a single |
9 | b4 | 1 | Jadeja to de Villiers comes down the track and drives to deep cover for a single |
9 | b5 | 1 | Jadeja to Kohli flat into stumps, pushes to mid wicket for a single |
9 | b6 | 4 | Jadeja to de Villiers slight short into stumps, rocks back and pulls to deep mid wicket for a boundary |
End of over 10: | (9 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 64-2 (Kohli 24*, 24 balls, de Villiers 10*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10 | b1 | 1 | Ashwin to Kohli tossed up into stumps, comes down the track and flicks to deep mid wicket for a single |
10 | b2 | 1 | Ashwin to de Villiers works away off his pads to deep backward square leg for a single |
10 | b3 | 0 | Ashwin to Kohli pitches up on off, pushes to mid wicket |
10 | b4 | 1 | flat into stumps, drives to long off for a single |
10 | b5 | 1 | Ashwin to de Villiers wide delivery down the leg side, slog sweeps to deep backward square leg for a single |
10 | b6 | 1 | Ashwin to Kohli full on the pads, flicks to deep mid wicket for a single |
End of over 11: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 69-2 (Kohli 27*, 28 balls, de Villiers 12*, 7 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
DJ Bravo comes on to bowl | |||
11 | b1 | 2 | Bravo to Kohli length delivery outside off, slashes wide of third man for a couple of runs |
11 | b2 | 1 | full length angling into stumps, drives firmly to long on for a single |
11 | b3 | 1 | Bravo to de Villiers slower delivery angling into stumps, pushes to cover point for a single |
11 | b4 | 0 | Bravo to Kohli back of length just outside off, angling in, tries to run it down the third man but misses, huge appeal for a caught behind is turned down, however replays show that there was a sound as the ball went past the bat |
11 | b5 | 0 | pushes a length delivery to cover point |
11 | b6 | 1 | full length on off, drives to long on for a single |
End of over 12: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 74-2 (Kohli 31*, 33 balls, de Villiers 13*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 6 | Ashwin to Kohli Take that! flighted just outside off, comes down the track and dispatches it over long on for a huge six |
12 | b2 | 2 | flicks off his pads to deep square leg for a couple of runs |
12 | b3 | 2 | pushes a full length delivery to mid wicket for a couple of runs |
12 | b4 | 1 | carrom ball into stumps, goes back and pushes to deep extra cover for a single |
12 | b5 | 0 | Ashwin to de Villiers tossed up into stumps, paddles but does not find the gap |
12 | b6 | 1 | short of length into stumps, pulls to deep square leg for a single |
End of over 13: | (12 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 86-2 (Kohli 42*, 37 balls, de Villiers 14*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13 | b1 | 4 | Bravo to de Villiers Brilliant and high class from ABD! full length just outside off, shuffles across and paddles past short fine leg for a spectacular boundary |
13 | b2 | 2 | full length just outside off, slashes over backward point for an easy brace |
13 | b3 | 1lb | full length just outside off, shuffles across, flicks but misses, gets it on the pads to point area for a leg-bye |
13 | b4 | 1 | Bravo to Kohli length delivery outside off, cuts but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single |
13 | b5 | 4 | Bravo to de Villiers slower full toss down the leg side, goes on one knee and pulls past Raina at backward square leg for a cracking boundary, super shot! |
13 | b6 | 1 | full into stumps, reverse sweeps but gets a leading edge to extra cover for a single |
End of over 14: | (13 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 99-2 (Kohli 43*, 38 balls, de Villiers 25*, 15 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
15:31 GMT: Play suspended | |||
15:31 GMT: Time for a time-out | |||
15:33 GMT: Play resumes | |||
DP Nannes comes on to bowl | |||
14 | b1 | 4 | Nannes to de Villiers short of length down the leg side, goes back and pulls to deep backward square leg for a superb boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Royal Challengers Bangalore 100 took 14.1 overs | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Kohli 22, de Villiers 29) took 33 balls | |||
14 | b2 | 4 | another short of length into stumps, rocks back and smokes it to deep mid wicket for a another boundary |
14 | b3 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, mistimes back to the bowler |
14 | b4 | 3 | full toss just outside off, smashes wide of deep cover where Hussey dives to his right and saves one run |
14 | b5 | 1; 1nb | Nannes to Kohli back of length into stumps, fends off to backward point for a single but Nannes oversteps as well and gives away a free-hit |
14 | b6 | 1 | Nannes to de Villiers length delivery angling across outside off, drages to wide mid on for a single |
14 | b7 | 2 | Nannes to Kohli short of length on off, pulls over mid wicket for a couple of runs |
End of over 15: | (16 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 115-2 (Kohli 46*, 40 balls, de Villiers 37*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
15 | b1 | 2 | Bravo to de Villiers around the wicket this time, full down the leg side, flicks to long leg for a couple of runs |
15 | b2 | 1wd | short of length down the leg side, pulls but misses, wide called |
15 | b3 | 1 | full length angling across just outside off, mistimes to long on for a single |
15 | b4 | 1 | Bravo to Kohli oh dropped! full into stumps, chips it back to the bowler who gets a hand to it but does not hold on |
15 | b5 | 1 | Bravo to de Villiers full into stumps, makes room and smashes but straight to long on for a single |
15 | b6 | 1wd | Bravo to Kohli full length down the leg side, flicks but misses, wide called |
15 | b7 | 2 | slower full length on the pads, flicks to deep mid wicket for a couple of runs |
15 | b8 | 1 | another slower delivery into stumps, flicks to deep mid wicket for a single and gets to another IPL fifty, brilliant knock once again by the skipper |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Virat Kohli has made 50 in 43 balls with 2 fours and 1 six | |||
End of over 16: | (10 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 125-2 (Kohli 50*, 43 balls, de Villiers 41*, 23 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
CH Morris comes on to bowl | |||
16 | b1 | 6 | Morris to Kohli Bang! full length into stumps, thashes over deep mid wicket for a maximum, supereme timing by Kohli! |
16 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, drills straight to extra cover |
16 | b3 | 2 | slower delivery into stumps, plays with soft hands to mid wicket for a quick brace |
16 | b4 | 0 | Gone! short of length outside off, comes down the track, slashes but gets an outside edge which races away to Dhoni at the back who takes a sharp quick catch to dismiss dangerous Kohli, superb knock from the skipper comes to an end |
Kohli c Dhoni b Morris (58 runs, 47 balls, 2x4, 2x6) | |||
![]() © CricPhotos | DT Christian comes in to bat | ||
16 | b5 | 2 | Morris to Christian length delivery just outside off, drives a bit wide of deep cover for a couple of runs |
16 | b6 | 0 | oh another one gone! short of length around off, mistimes a pull shot to mid wicket where Raina takes the easiest of catches |
Christian c Raina b Morris (2 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Chris Morris in an innings in IPL matches | |||
End of over 17: | (10 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 135-4 (de Villiers 41*, 23 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
R Rampaul comes in to bat | |||
17 | b1 | 1 | Bravo to de Villiers continues from around the stump, full on the pads, flicks to deep mid wicket for a single |
17 | b2 | 0 | Bravo to Rampaul good length just outside off, plays but misses |
17 | b3 | 0 | another one in the same channel, pokes at it but misses again |
17 | b4 | 1wd | full and way outside off, wide called |
17 | b5 | 1wd | another full and wide outside off, some stretching for the umpire |
17 | b6 | 0 | length delivery on off, pushes back to the bowler |
17 | b7 | 0 | Edged and gone! full length just outside off, drives but gets an outside edge to the keeper where Dhoni gets another low catch to his left |
Rampaul c Dhoni b Bravo (0 runs, 4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
KB Arun Karthik comes in to bat | |||
17 | b8 | 2 | Bravo to Arun Karthik full into stumps, drags to deep mid wicket for a couple of runs |
End of over 18: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 140-5 (de Villiers 42*, 24 balls, Arun Karthik 2*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
18 | b1 | 2 | Morris to de Villiers yorker length just outside off, digs it down to deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
18 | b2 | 6 | Boom! a tad fuller just outside off, muscles it over deep mid wicket for a cracking six |
CricketArchive Oracles say that AB de Villiers has made 50 in 26 balls with 6 fours and 1 six | |||
18 | b3 | 2 | full length outside off, shuffles across and scoops to long leg for a couple of runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Royal Challengers Bangalore 150 took 18.3 overs | |||
18 | b4 | 4 | oh dropped! full just outside off, paddle sweeps but uppishly to short fine leg where Ashwin stretches to his right gets a hand to it but does not hold on, ball still races away to the boundary |
18 | b5 | 2 | works off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs |
18 | b6 | 4 | Bang! full toss just outside off, slaps over covers for a thrashing boundary, super stuff from ABD |
End of over 19: | (20 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 160-5 (de Villiers 62*, 30 balls, Arun Karthik 2*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DP Nannes comes on to bowl | |||
19 | b1 | 0 | Nannes to Arun Karthik length delivery angling across outside off, cuts but misses |
19 | b2 | 0 | a tad fuller angling across outside off, swings but misses |
19 | b3 | 2 | width outside off, slashes wide of deep cover for a couple of runs |
19 | b4 | 1 | length delivery angling across outside off, cuts but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls to off side for a much needed single to bring ABD on strike |
19 | b5 | 2 | Nannes to de Villiers full length angling across just outside off, lofts over extra cover for a couple of runs |
19 | b6 | 0 | Gone off the last delivery! too full outside off, stretches, tries to squeeze over deep cover but gets a top edge straight to Bravo who takes it with pleasure |
de Villiers c Bravo b Nannes (64 runs, 32 balls, 8x4, 1x6) | |||
End of over 20: | (5 runs scored) Royal Challengers Bangalore 165-6 (Arun Karthik 5*, 5 balls) | ||
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16:07 GMT: End of innings | |||
16:10 GMT: A bit of an up and down innings by RCB after losing two quick wickets of Gayle and Agarwal but Kohli and ABD both took it away from the hosts while converting their starts to much needed fifties. Morris, Bravo and Nannes pulled the brakes in the last four overs orelse both Kohli and ABD were all set to take the score over 200. CSK have a stiff task in their hands as they seek to chase down 165 when they return in 15 minutes time | |||
16:21 GMT: Welcome back to the chase |