04/05Result
54th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, May 4 2019
RCB won by 4 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron HetmyerRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
04/05Result
54th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, May 4 2019
RCB won by 4 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron HetmyerRoyal Challengers Bengaluru

END OF OVER:
20 | 28 Runs | SRH: 175/7 | RR: 8.75

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar7 (5b)
  • Kane Williamson70 (43b)
  • Umesh Yadav4-0-46-0
  • Navdeep Saini4-0-39-2

Qualifcation scenarios: Sunrisers can clinch the last playoffs berth should they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore. Their current NRR of 0.653 is so far ahead of Knight Riders' 0.173 that almost any margin of victory for Sunrisers should see them through. If Sunrisers lose to Royal Challengers, they could still qualify if Knight Riders lose their last game. Kings XI need a win with outrageous margins against CSK to still be in the equation. Effectively, this is a two-team race now.

Kim: "You mean Nigel Wwrong the umpire. "

Jahin: "What a disaster for RCB in the last over.smh"

Ashwin : "I can hear KKR fans cursing that no-ball. "

Sarah : "These wrong no ball calls are getting slightly out of hand now. Tv umpires should really alert the on field umpires that it was a wrong call similar to VAR in football "

Yoel: "This is such poor decision making by Kohli. Umesh is no death bowler whatsoever, plus Sundar didn't get to bowl his full quota even though he was doing great"

Elsewhere, India's popular Pro Kabaddi League will have to face some competition from May 13 onwards. But will the newly launched Indo International Premier Kabaddi League click with the fans?

9:41pm 28 off the last over! Oh boy. I am yet to see an RCB bowling innings till today where Kohli's mood doesn't invert completely by the last over. They did superbly all innings but have given Sunrisers the opportunity to get closer to what is a par score. Kane Williamson wasn't his usual fluent self, and he hasn't been most of this season, but he stuck around and made use at the end. Smart as ever, batting within his limitations but not letting the bowlers get on top of him at the death. The captain keeps them firmly in the hunt for qualification.

19.6
4
Yadav to Kumar, FOUR, gets it to fine leg. He didn't have a clue how, but it's got there. Bouncer at middle stump, backs away, swings from underneath and gets a top edge over short fine
19.5
1
Yadav to Williamson, 1 run, swept to deep square's right. Full toss on off stump, gets low and mistimes the shot
19.5
3nb
Yadav to Williamson, (no ball) 2 runs, full outisde off and he can only jam it to deep midwicket's left. It's a no-ball...and it's a wrong call. His heel was marginally behind. Nigel Llong the umpire
19.4
4
Yadav to Williamson, FOUR, extra cover boundary! Another full toss outside off. He's feeding Williamson for the exact shots that he uses in the slog overs - and mind you, he doesn't have as much power and range as some other batsmen. The cover drive though, he will put you away every time. Latches onto it and lifts it on the bounce over the boundary
19.3
6
Yadav to Williamson, SIX, and now over the square leg boundary! Lovely batting. Shuffles to get into line again. Umesh bowls length. An offcutter. He picks it and swings. Just gets it over the boundary, but it has safely bisected deep square and deep midwicket
19.2
4
Yadav to Williamson, FOUR, lifted over mid-off again. Oh boy. Low full toss outside off. Two times he's bowled the exact ball you don't bowl with mid-off in. Both times Williamson helps himself
19.1
6
Yadav to Williamson, SIX, lofts it over mid-off and brings up his fifty. Full and wide outside off. Shuffles and has to adjust. Decides to offer the full face and nails the connection

Last over coming up. Stick around for the end, we will give you an update on the qualifications scenario. Here's Umesh.

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | SRH: 147/7 | RR: 7.73

  • Kane Williamson47 (37b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar3 (4b)
  • Navdeep Saini4-0-39-2
  • Kulwant Khejroliya4-0-29-1

Lovely finish from Saini. What a season it's been for him.

18.6
1
Saini to Williamson, 1 run, slower yorker wide outside off. He shuffles but can only jam this down to deep point
18.5
1
Saini to Kumar, 1 run, length outside off, backs away and chucks his hands at it. Thick outside edge to third man's left
18.4
0
Saini to Kumar, no run, short and very wide outside off. Looks for the upper cut but that is too quick for him
18.3
1
Saini to Williamson, 1 run, short of a length just outside off, nice looking back foot punch but it is straight to sweeper cover
18.2
1
Saini to Kumar, 1 run, length just outside off, gets forward and pokes into the covers
18.1
1
Saini to Williamson, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut to deep point

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SRH: 142/7 | RR: 7.88

  • Kane Williamson44 (34b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar1 (1b)
  • Kulwant Khejroliya4-0-29-1
  • Navdeep Saini3-0-34-2
17.6
1
Khejroliya to Williamson, 1 run, legcutter at a length on leg stump. Gets low and slugs this off the inside half to deep square's left
17.5
1
Khejroliya to Kumar, 1 run, short at off stump, gets up and drops it into the covers with soft hands

Venkat: "12 is the new 14 for qualification!" --- Comparable to the English Premier League right now where none of the 4th place contenders seem to want points.

17.4
1
Khejroliya to Williamson, 1 run, legcutter, back of a length outside off. Cut to deep backward point

Anish: "Good come back for Rcb after pp."

17.3
W
Khejroliya to Rashid Khan, OUT, taken at deep midwicket. Sunrisers tumbling fast. Short ball at off stump. Cramps him at the body as he looks to pull. Can't get it off the middle and Hetmyer is there to take this

Rashid Khan c Hetmyer b Khejroliya 1 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

17.2
1
Khejroliya to Williamson, 1 run, looks for the ramp but can't get bat on it. Full outside off, gets the front leg out but cops it on the back pad
17.1
1
Khejroliya to Rashid Khan, 1 run, short and slanted across off stump. Chopped to third man

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SRH: 137/6 | RR: 8.05

  • Kane Williamson41 (31b)
  • Navdeep Saini3-0-34-2
  • Yuzvendra Chahal4-0-24-1
16.6
W
Saini to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, not connected well. Not gone far. Length ball climbing as he looks to slog. Gets too far under it and ends up lifting it off the high part to Gurkeerat's right at long-on. He runs in and holds on

Mohammad Nabi c Gurkeerat Singh b Saini 4 (6m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

16.5
0
Saini to Mohammad Nabi, no run, short and wide outside off. Misses on the cut
16.4
4
Saini to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, oh, hello. Walks deep into the crease, keeps the front leg out of the way and casually slots this full ball wide of mid-off, first ball
16.3
1
Saini to Williamson, 1 run, short and just outside off, cut to sweeper cover

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RCB 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1PA PatelV Kohli
2nd17AB de VilliersV Kohli
3rd2AB de VilliersSO Hetmyer
4th144Gurkeerat SinghSO Hetmyer
5th3C de GrandhommeGurkeerat Singh
6th1C de GrandhommeWashington Sundar
7th10C de GrandhommeUT Yadav