On Tuesday night, hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) claimed an important 14-run victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru).
Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma decided to field first after winning the toss. RCB was restricted to 167/7 at the end of 20 overs. In reply, MI was fell short as they managed to score only 153/7 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores: RCB – 167/7 in 20 overs (Manan Vohra 45, Brendon McCullum 37, Hardik Pandya 3/28)
MI – 153/7 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 50, Krunal Pandya 23, Tim Southee 2/25)
Result – RCB won by 14 runs
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match
i) RCB batsmen Brendon McCullum and Virat Kohli put an important 60-run partnership for the third wicket.
- The second highest third-wicket IPL partnership for RCB against MI. The record is 91-run partnership between Tillakaratne Dilshan and AB de Villiers at Bengaluru on April 12, 2011.
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ii) RCB scored 167/7 in 20 overs.
- Third highest IPL total for RCB against MI at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru).
Highest IPL totals for RCB against MI at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
iii) MI batsmen Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya put an important 56-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
- Fourth highest sixth-wicket IPL partnership for MI.
Top sixth-wicket IPL partnerships for MI
iv) MI scored 153/7 in 20 overs.
- The second lowest IPL total for MI at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru). Their lowest IPL total at this venue is 149/9 against Chennai Super Kings on May 23, 2012.
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v) RCB successfully defended their first innings total of 167/7 in 20 overs.
- Third lowest defended IPL total between RCB and MI.
Lowest defended IPL totals between RCB and MI
