END OF OVER:20 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | RCB: 156/6 | RR: 7.80
- Wanindu Hasaranga1 (1b)
- Dwayne Bravo4-0-24-3
- Deepak Chahar4-0-35-1
7.51pm An angelic first ten overs for RCB as they made 90 for no loss. But the devilish last ten has hurt them: 66 for 6 in the last ten, and it's only 157 for CSK to make. Knowing Sharjah's standards, that would not be good enough on most days. A partnership of 111 between Kohli (53) and Padikkal (70) set RCB up for a big total, but the Maxwell-AB-David-Harshal-Hasaranga quintet could make just 28 runs in 29 balls. Master tactician Dhoni used just five bowlers, using Shardul Thakur as the partnership breaker, Deepak Chahar as the skillful slower-ball bowler and DJ Bravo as the death-overs phenom. CSK favourites to move to No. 1 on the points table when we return from the break.
Devdutt Padikkal: "When ball was knew, it was coming on well. Even the fuller balls weren't bouncing much. Virat and I were just feeding off each other. We understand each other's games well. Our bowling unit needs to keep things simple. Good length balls are not easy to put away."
HV Patel c Raina b Bravo 3 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
GJ Maxwell c Jadeja b Bravo 11 (15m 9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 122.22
Abir Utsha: "Those who were wondering, this is exactly why Dhoni is required as a mentor in the t20 wc. Top top tactician and resds the game so very well"
Last over. Whatever RCB get from here on, CSK will definitely be the happier side in the break. From 90 for no loss after 10, 200 would've been the minimum target for RCB.
END OF OVER:19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 154/4 | RR: 8.10
- Glenn Maxwell11 (7b)
- Harshal Patel2 (2b)
- Deepak Chahar4-0-35-1
- Dwayne Bravo3-0-22-1
Tinnyhsh: "WaitâŠsince when was Chahar a death bowler?" -- He rarely is. Dhoni took him off earlier in the innings when Kohli-Padikkal were set and feasting on his pace.
RCB have lost 4 for 39 in the last five overs. Maxwell couldn't cross over.
TH David c Raina b Chahar 1 (8m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Deepak Chahar. Quite late in the innings for Chahar.
END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs | RCB: 150/3 | RR: 8.33
- Glenn Maxwell9 (5b)
- Tim David1 (1b)
- Dwayne Bravo3-0-22-1
- Shardul Thakur4-0-29-2
Abdullah Babar: "This goes to show that even if two set batsman are cruising, just one wicket can trigger a massive slowdown. "
Tim David.
Two batters. Both yet to face a ball. Only 28 runs conceded between overs 11-15.
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | RCB: 140/3 | RR: 8.23
- Glenn Maxwell0 (0b)
- Shardul Thakur4-0-29-2
- Josh Hazlewood4-0-34-0
D Padikkal c Rayudu b Thakur 70 (79m 50b 5x4 3x6) SR: 140.00
AB de Villiers c Raina b Thakur 12 (18m 11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 109.09