END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs | RCB: 199/6 | RR: 9.95
- Wanindu Hasaranga12 (8b)
- Kedar Jadhav12 (10b)
- Akash Madhwal2-0-23-0
- Chris Jordan4-0-48-1
9.25pm: It looked like RCB were on for 210-220 when Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell were tonking the ball around the Wankhede, but they've ended up short. Here's Maxwell with some thoughts at halfway: "Me and Faf have had some nice partnerships this year, so was very enjoyable. Felt we were overs at 13-14 mark, think it was a 200 wicket. A few kept low, some inconsistent bounce. Happy with that score. Tried to give myself a chance. Committed myself to whatever came to mind, I was super positive in my mindset. Today I backed my instincts." And it'll be back over to Shashank for the start of the chase in 10
"I predict a RCB victory here," chirps Sam. "A 30 run victory. "
PV: "Just like RR, when you don't name an extra in a bat-first team, you compromise a bowling option in the even more important total-defense!"
"Why Green is not completing his 4 overs?" Sounds like he's currently off the field, Hansitha
Last over, Akash Madhwal to bowl it
"Change of bats for Jadhav," reports my colleague Vishal Dikshit
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 193/6 | RR: 10.15
- Wanindu Hasaranga8 (5b)
- Kedar Jadhav10 (7b)
- Chris Jordan4-0-48-1
- Kumar Kartikeya4-0-35-1
"Predictor is predicting the score of 202," muses Mohit. "But the real question whether that is enough?"
Out strolls Wanindu Hasaranga at No. 8
KD Karthik c Wadhera b Jordan 30 (31m 18b 4x4 1x6) SR: 166.66
Jordan to bowl out. RCB still on for 200-plus
END OF OVER:18 | 15 Runs | RCB: 185/5 | RR: 10.27
- Dinesh Karthik30 (17b)
- Kedar Jadhav10 (7b)
- Kumar Kartikeya4-0-35-1
- Chris Jordan3-0-40-0
Kartikeya staying on for his fourth. Spin at the death
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs | RCB: 170/5 | RR: 10.00
- Kedar Jadhav10 (7b)
- Dinesh Karthik15 (11b)
- Chris Jordan3-0-40-0
- Kumar Kartikeya3-0-20-1
"I don't understand the logic of Jadhav coming in as the impact player. Shouldn't he already be in the 11 for when batting first and RCB should have brought in a bowler as impact player after first innings." I guess they weren't planning to collapse, Ashraf...