END OF OVER:20 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 172/8 | RR: 8.60
- Swapnil Singh9 (4b)
- Sandeep Sharma4-0-48-1
- Avesh Khan4-0-44-3
9.20pm Rajasthan Royals would be extremely happy with that bowling performance. Ever since Powell took a blinder to give them the first breakthrough, they have been on top. There was some drama too over the Karthik lbw decision, but in the end RCB will still feel they have put on a below-par total here. The pitch looks tricky, but with dew coming on, it would get easier. Join Sudarshanan in a bit to find out how the chase goes!
R Ashwin: "It's been a tournament of two halves for me. First half, I was struggling after a long Test series. Had a few injuries. But last few games I've been enjoying my bowling. In fact I messaged Virat last night that let's battle it out one more time on the big stage. Dew has come on nicely. There is a bit of dew today. From a bowler's perspective I hope it doesn't swell too much, but from the batting team chasing, it's good for us. [On RCB's total] I think it's par-minus."
KV Sharma c Powell b Sandeep Sharma 5 (6m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00
Sandeep Sharma will close this out for the Royals
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | RCB: 159/7 | RR: 8.36
- Karn Sharma0 (1b)
- Swapnil Singh1 (1b)
- Avesh Khan4-0-44-3
- Trent Boult4-0-16-1
Karn Sharma the new batter
MK Lomror c Powell b Avesh Khan 32 (46m 17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 188.23
Rakar: "Big relief for RR... Ump's mistake not cost much.. "
Swapnil Singh is on as RCB's Impact Player, replacing Rajat Patidar. We know he can hit 'em!
KD Karthik c Jaiswal b Avesh Khan 11 (23m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 84.61
Dinesh Karthik is getting a change of bats. Here is Avesh
END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs | RCB: 154/5 | RR: 8.55
- Dinesh Karthik11 (11b)
- Mahipal Lomror28 (15b)
- Trent Boult4-0-16-1
- Sandeep Sharma3-0-35-0
Three overs to go. Can RCB get to 180? And will that be enough either? One step at a time I guess. Anyway, here is Boult who is currently 1-6 from three overs! Can Lomror and DK ruin his figures a little?
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs | RCB: 144/5 | RR: 8.47
- Mahipal Lomror19 (10b)
- Dinesh Karthik10 (10b)
- Sandeep Sharma3-0-35-0
- Yuzvendra Chahal4-0-43-1
Ronnie: "There ought to be a team of 3rd umpires deciding like VAR referees in football to minimise such blatant errors." Not like VAR hasn't thrown up several blunders!