Bangalore XI vs Kolkata XI 5th T20 at Kolkata, 11 Apr, 2015

Toss: Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bowl first
Kolkata XI 177/6 (20)
Bangalore XI 179/7 (19)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets
Man of the Match: CH Gayle
  • Abu Nechim 5 * (2)
  • Harshal Patel 9 * (4)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 M Morkel slips in a full toss to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to cover.

Over 0.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, 1 run, comes forward and works it across the line through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 0.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and defends it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 0.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it on the off-side.

Over 0.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and watchfully drives it straight to mid-on.

Over 0.6 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, stays back in the crease and defends it to the on-side.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 SP Narine bowls a tossed up delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 1.2 SP Narine bowls a tossed up delivery to CH Gayle, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and punches it down to long-off for a single.

Over 1.3 SP Narine bowls a tossed up delivery to V Kohli, 1 run, gets across the line and works it with the soft hands on the on-side.

Over 1.4 SP Narine bowls it flat in the air to CH Gayle, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it pass point and gets another single.

Over 1.5 SP Narine bowls it short of length to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and  goes for the cut, but chops it past the keeper.

Over 1.6 SP Narine bowls a tossed up delivery to V Kohli, 1 run, gets forward and flicked away through mid-wicket and retain the strike with a single.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and  tries to deposit him over long-off but only connects with thin air.

Over 2.2 M Morkel bowls it short of length to V Kohli, Six!! Rocks back and nails the pull shot to perfection over deep mid-wicket.

Over 2.3 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets back and punches it away from the body to backward point.

Over 2.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, 3 runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off and picks up three runs.

Over 2.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and tries to fetch the pull but misses.

Over 2.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to CH Gayle, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and heaves it over mid-on and the ball raced away to the boundary.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1SPNarine to V KohliSingle ...

Over 3.2SPNarine to CH Gayle No runs ...

Over 3.3SPNarine to CH Gayle Four leg byes ...

Over 3.4SPNarine to CH Gayle No runs ...

Over 3.5SPNarine to CH Gayle No runs ...

Over 3.6SPNarine to CH Gayle No runs ...

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, 1 run, gets across the line and whips it away through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 4.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, Boundary! Makes room and swings it back over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four.

Over 4.3 M Morkel bowls it short of length to CH Gayle, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 4.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward, drives and picks out backward point.

Over 4.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli,  out Caught by Uthappa!! Morkel cramps Kohli for room with a bouncer, Kohli tries to pull, but gloves it to the left of the keeper, who takes a simple catch. Kohli c Uthappa b M Morkel 13(15) 

Over 4.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to KD Karthik, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

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