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."

19.6
W
Sandeep Sharma to Sharma, OUT, Catch No. 4 for Rovman Powell and Rajasthan Royals need 173 to win! Low full toss outside off, he goes inside out but hits it straight to the safest pair of hands today!

KV Sharma c Powell b Sandeep Sharma 5 (6m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

19.5
1
Sandeep Sharma to Swapnil Singh, 1 run, Swapnil goes across again, Sandeep pushes it wider. Swapnil wanted to go leg side but gets it off the outside half and the ball pops to the off side and they sneak a single
19.4
6
Sandeep Sharma to Swapnil Singh, SIX, Oh, that's a huge hit! Low full toss outside off, he goes across and gets under the ball and wallops it over the square leg boundary
19.3
1
Sandeep Sharma to Sharma, 1 run, Full outside off, tries to go inside out but miscues it and it drops short of the deep cover fielder
19.2
4
Sandeep Sharma to Sharma, FOUR, Oh, what was that Jaiswal? Maybe his mind is already on the chase because that was a short ball harmlessly ramped towards him by Karn. It bounces in front of him and just spins away from him and goes away for four
19.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Swapnil Singh, 1 run, Length ball outside off, slapped down the ground to long-on

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
18.6
0
Avesh Khan to Sharma, no run, Full outside off, Karn looks to drive but can't connect. After going for 39 runs in his first three overs, he takes two wickets and gives away just five runs in this one.

Karn Sharma the new batter

18.5
W
Avesh Khan to Lomror, OUT, Goes inside out, straight to Powell at deep cover!. Full and wide again from Avesh, Lomror again looks to go on the off side. Doesn't hit it well at all and that's easy stuff for Powell

MK Lomror c Powell b Avesh Khan 32 (46m 17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 188.23

18.4
4
Avesh Khan to Lomror, FOUR, Sliced over short third! Full and wide, Lomror opens the face and carves it fine on the off side. He got an outside edge but hit it hard enough to clear the infielders

Rakar: "Big relief for RR... Ump's mistake not cost much.. "

18.3
1
Avesh Khan to Swapnil Singh, 1 run, Dug in short outside off, pulled along the ground through midwicket for a single

Swapnil Singh is on as RCB's Impact Player, replacing Rajat Patidar. We know he can hit 'em!

18.2
W
Avesh Khan to Karthik, OUT, Dug in short and Karthik gets a top edge as he looks to swat it away. Jaiswal makes no mistake running back from cover. No heroics from DK today!

KD Karthik c Jaiswal b Avesh Khan 11 (23m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 84.61

18.1
0
Avesh Khan to Karthik, no run, Goes for the wide yorker, Dinesh Karthik was across for the scoop, but since it was wider, he tried to improvise to scoop it on the off side but misses out altogether

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
17.6
1
Boult to Karthik, 1 run, Full around off, Karthik swings it along the ground to long-on
17.5
1
Boult to Lomror, 1 run, Full outside off, driven out with an open face to deep cover
17.4
2
Boult to Lomror, 2 runs, Full delivery, clipped aerially through midwicket and RCB pick up another brace
17.3
0
Boult to Lomror, no run, Very full on off, dug back out straight and Boult sticks an arm out to stop the ball from going away
17.2
4
Boult to Lomror, FOUR, Slapped over cover for four! Boult goes short and wide and Lomror makes room and throws his bat at that. Gets it straight enough of the off side sweeper
17.1
2
Boult to Lomror, 2 runs, Full on off, swung away to deep midwicket's right

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
16.6
1
Sandeep Sharma to Lomror, 1 run, On a length going across him, Lomror punches it out to long-off
16.5
2
Sandeep Sharma to Lomror, 2 runs, Full on off, Lomror flicks it away between long-on and deep midwicket, but the deep midwicket fielder gets there
16.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Karthik, 1 run, Yorker on leg, Karthik looks to squeeze it out and gets an inside edge to the keeper's left for a quick run
16.3
1
Sandeep Sharma to Lomror, 1 run, ON a length around off, Lomror slaps it away straight of the sweeper cover

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!

RR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st46T Kohler-CadmoreYBK Jaiswal
2nd35SV SamsonYBK Jaiswal
3rd5SV SamsonR Parag
4th26R ParagDC Jurel
5th45SO HetmyerR Parag
6th3SO HetmyerR Powell
7th14R AshwinR Powell

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
KKR1493201.428
SRH1485170.414
RR1485170.273
RCB1477140.459
CSK1477140.392
DC147714-0.377
LSG147714-0.667
GT145712-1.063
PBKS145910-0.353
MI144108-0.318