Royal Challengers Bangalore was hosting Kolkata Knight Riders in the 17th game of the season. The home team was in need to search the much-required winning momentum in the ongoing season. They were inserted to bat first after losing the toss. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers scored sizzling half-centuries to take RCB’s total to 205/3 in 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis’ finishing touch gave a finishing touch to RCB, which took their total this far after Kohli and De Villiers got out.
In response, Kolkata was in hunt of this run-chase since the very beginning. Chris Lynn gave them a flying start and scored 43 runs in 31 balls, where he hit four fours and two towering sixes. Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa played crucial cameos to help their quest for this mammoth total. Andre Russell turned his beast mode on towards the end when KKR required 53 runs in 18 balls. He scored 48 runs off just 13 balls to win the game by five wickets. Have a look at the reason of defeats for RCB.
Watch – Russell scored two hat-trick of sixes
Dre Russ – The Beast
The Superman from Kolkata Knight Riders was at his usual best against RCB. When they were required to score 53 runs off 18 balls, Russell finished the things in just 13 balls. He smashed RCB bowlers in all corners of the park and scored 48 runs in just 13 balls. He won the game for KKR single-handedly. KKR won the game by five wickets. His death overs blitz were the difference between the two teams.
Death over – The misery of RCB continues
Death bowling has been RCB’s Achillforals since a long time. Despite having a star-studded batting lineup, Bengaluru’s bowling never stand on the expectations. Friday wasn’t an exception as they gave 53 runs in the last 13 balls to hand KKR an improbable victory. Mohammad Siraj’s second beamer of the game helped Andre Russell get going, who smashed 48 runs in 13 balls.
Watch – Kuldeep Yadav grabs a stunning catch to dismiss Kohli
Kohli and De Villiers’ wicket in quick succession
Bengaluru was crusing towards a mammoth total as Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were playing after scoring their respective fifties. Both got out in quick succession to leave RCB searching for momentum in the death overs. Kohli got out in the 18th over while De Villiers was dismissed in the next one. However, Marcus Stoinis gave Bengaluru a required tonic with his blitz in the last over to take their total to 205/3 in 20 overs.
