Bangalore XI vs Chennai XI 18th Match at Bangalore, 23 Mar, 2010

Toss: Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bowl first
Bangalore XI 171/5 (20)
Chennai XI 135/7 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 36 runs
Man of the Match: Robin Uthappa
  • L Balaji 0 * (2)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin 11 * (10)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: No runs. PS Kumar to PA Patel, good length delivery, pushes the inswinger which was bang onto the pads towards covers defensively.

Over 0.2: Single. PS Kumar to PA Patel, pitched up delivery, drives the outswinger to wide mid off and takes a chancy single from Uthappa who misses the stumps.

Over 0.3: No runs. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, good length delivery, leaves the 129.4 kmph outswinger to the keeper.

Over 0.4: No runs. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, walks down the track and tries a pull, Hayden gets hit on the pad and the ball rebounds to backward point. They look to take a single but decide against it

Over 0.5: Single. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, pitched up delivery, drives it wide of mid off for a single from Uthappa.

Over 0.6: He is Caught! PS Kumar to PA Patel, short of length delivery, chases an away swinger with a cut and is forced to nick it behind to Boucher.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: No runs. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, bangs it short at 147.4 kmph, tucks it to squareleg, no runs.

Over 1.2: Wide Ball. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short and wide, leaves that 148 kmph outswinger to the Keeper and wide has been given.

Over 1.2: No runs. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.

Over 1.3: Boundary! DW Steyn to ML Hayden, pitched up delivery, makes room and drives the 151.8 kmph outswinger on the up through wide mid off for a boundary!

Over 1.4: No runs. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, leaves that 149.9 kmph away seamer to the Keeper.

Over 1.5: Two runs. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short and wide at 147 kmph, makes room and cuts it through covers for a couple.

Over 1.6: Wide Ball. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, good length delivery, sprays a 150.3 kmph outswinger miles outside off for a wide.

Over 1.6: No runs. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, good length delivery, leaves the 147.4 kmph outswinger to Boucher outside off.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: No runs. PS Kumar to GJ Bailey, good length delivery, stays back and chops it on the bounce towards the slips.

Over 2.2: Single. PS Kumar to GJ Bailey, good length delivery, goes back and tickles it to square fine leg for a single.

Over 2.3: Boundary! PS Kumar to ML Hayden, pitched up delivery, lifts that nice outswinger over the top of straight mid off for a boundary.

Over 2.4: No runs. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, punches the slower leg cutter back to the bowler.

Over 2.5: No runs. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, gets hit on the thigh pad by a slower one which pitched outside leg.

Over 2.6: Wide Ball. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, bouncer, thats just too high for anyone's liking and has been called a wide.

Over 2.6: Two runs. PS Kumar to ML Hayden, short of length delivery, tucks the slower one softly to mid wicket and steals a second run from the outfielder.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: No runs. DW Steyn to GJ Bailey, short of length delivery at 150.3 kmph, punches it defensively back to the bowler.

Over 3.2: No runs. DW Steyn to GJ Bailey, good length delivery, leaves an outswinger at 149.3 kmph to the keeper.

Over 3.3: No runs. DW Steyn to GJ Bailey, ducks under a 152.6 kmph bouncer!

Over 3.4: Single. DW Steyn to GJ Bailey, good length delivery at 150 kmph, stays back and pushes it to covers for a sharp single.

Over 3.5: Wide Ball. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short and wide, sprays it way too outside off and Haydos has nothing to do with it.

Over 3.5: Single. DW Steyn to ML Hayden, short and wide, slashes it away flat to square thirdman for a single.

Over 3.6: No runs. DW Steyn to GJ Bailey, short of length delivery at 150.4 kmph, gets the ball to climb up and hit the thigh pad.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: No runs. A Kumble to ML Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and pulls the googly to Praveen at short fine leg.

Over 4.2: Single. A Kumble to ML Hayden, full toss, walks down the track and flicks it to mid wicket for a quick single.

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