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An explosive innings from Virat Kohli and a five-wicket haul from Jaydev Unadkat helped Royal Challengers Bangalore edge past Delhi Daredevils by four runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
After Kohli’s unbelievable 58-ball 99 propelled Bangalore to a huge 183, Delhi put a good fight but lost wickets at regular intervals to fall short by four runs finishing at 179 for seven in 20 overs.
Opener Mahela Jayawardene (19) and Virender Sehwag (18) provided a brisk start which was well carried on by Unmukt Chand, who hit a steady 35-ball 41.
Ben Rohrer blasted a 32 from 27 balls but Unadkat’s fiery spell meant Delhi were out of the race.
Irfan Pathan (23 not out) and Mornie Morkel (19) provided a late surge to bring Delhi back into contention but they could only get close to it.
Earlier, after having got two reprieves early on, Kohli made good use of it to smash a brilliant 99 off just 58 balls.
Daredevils have themselves to blame after giving Kohli two chances with Mornie Morkel bowling a no-ball after Kohli had edged it to the wicketkeeper and Sehwag dropping the other.
Till the 16th over it never looked Bangalore could post a strong total as they had managed to reach only 106 with contributions from Cheteswar Pujara (17) and Moises Henriques (26).
The last three overs saw both Kohli and AB de Villiers spitting fire dealing mostly in sixes and boundaries scoring an astounding 77 runs.
They thrashed the Delhi bowlers all around the park to share a 94-run stand for the fourth wicket to give Bangalore a huge total to defend.
Kohli’s innings came off just 58 balls including 10 boundaries and four sixes while De Villiers made an unbeaten 32 from only 17 balls laced with two fours and as many sixes.
DELHI DAREDEVILS INNINGS
What a bowling performance from Unadkat. Takes five wickets and Bangalore cruise to a four-run win over Delhi.
Two sixes from Pathan changes the equation. It looks like a gettable target now. Delhi are 165 for 6 in 19 overs. 19 needed of the last over. Can they get it?
It was a good over and that's what Delhi needed. 17 runs from that over and Delhi are 150 for 6 in 18 overs.
Great over from Unadkat. Delhi are 133 for 6 in 17 overs.
K Jadhav c Vinay Kumar b Unadkat 8 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Unadkat takes his fourth wicket. Vinay takes the second catch in the same over. It looks all over for Delhi for now.
U Chand c Vinay Kumar b Unadkat 41 (35b 4x4 1x6)
Third wicket for Unadkat.
Karthik bowls another good over. Delhi staring at a big loss as they reach 129 for 4 in 16 overs.
Delhi need to go for big shots if they were to make a match out of this. They are 124 for 4 in 15 overs.
Vinay strikes at a crucial time. Rohrer goes and it's trouble for Delhi now. They are 118 for 4 in 14.1 overs.
The asking rate is growing. Delhi now are 118 for 3 in 14 overs. Rohrer and Unmukt have to get the big ones coming.
Delhi are 109 for 3 for 13 overs.
Bangalore need a wicket. They can't afford to lose this match. However, Delhi looks steady as they reach 105 for 3 in 12 overs. They need 79 from 48 balls.
Delhi are going great for now. They are 96 for 3 in 11 overs. They need 88 from 54 balls.
20 runs coming off that over for Delhi, including four boundaries. Delhi are 84 for 3 in 9 overs. They need 96 runs from 60 balls.
Things slowing down for Delhi. Fine over from Karthik. Delhi are 64 for 3 in 8 overs.
D Warner b Henriques 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Henriques bowls a beauty after being hit for a six and a boundary. Great ball to get Warner out. Delhi are 61 for 3 in 7 overs.
Bangalore are looking the favourites in the match after Delhi lost two good batsmen. But they still have some good batting to go. Delhi are 49 for 2 in 6 overs.
V Sehwag c Pujara b Unadkat 18 (10b 4x4 0x6)
Sehwag was looking good but he's gone. The crowd is in a shock. Unadkat gets his second wicket. Delhi are 49 for 2 in 5.2 overs.
Four boundaries coming off that Vinay Kumar's over, three from Sehwag. Delhi are 48 for 1 in 5 overs.
Good over from Unadkat. Delhi's score has slowed down as they reach 31 for 1 in 4 overs.
M Jayawardene b Unadkat 19 (13b 4x4 0x6)
Bangalore strike. Unadkat bowls a beauty to end Jayawardene. Delhi are 25 for 1 in 3.1 overs.
Jayawardene gets two beautiful boundaries and Delhi are 25 for no loss in 3 overs.
Delhi looking great with boundaries coming frequently. Mahela got them and Delhi are 16 for no loss in 2 overs.
Good start for Delhi and Sehwag. Though he gets hit twice from Rampaul. Delhi are 7 for no loss in 1 over.
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE INNINGS
What a finish for Bangalore. Kohli misses his century by just one run but he ensured his team put a strong total of 183 for 4 in 20 overs.
Kohli has one ball and two runs to get to his century. Can he do it.
Another strong over for Bangalore. Kohli and De Villiers going great at the moment. They have one more over to hit. Bangalore are 160 for 3 in 19 overs.
Superb hitting from Kohli and De Villiers. 24 runs coming off that over. And Bangalore looks in a good position at 148 for 3 in 18 overs.
Not the best of the knocks. But Kohli's half century will be cruical. He should carry on from here. A great over for Bangalore as they reach 124 for 3 in 17 overs.
Delhi bowlers continue to impress. Bangalore are 106 for 3 in 16 overs.
Bangalore are still not firing. But they still have Kohli who is batting on 43 in the middle with De Villiers as they reach 99 for 3 in 15 overs.
M Henriques c & b Nadeem 26 (22b 3x4 0x6)
Bangalore looks to be losing their way here. Nadeem does a great job to take a low catch off his own bowling. Bangalore are 89 for 3 in 13.2 overs.
Boundaries still not coming for Bangalore. Delhi bowlers are doing a great job. Bangalore are 89 for 2 in 13 overs.
Great over from Nadeem. He keeps it really tight. Bangalore are 83 for 2 and Kohli not looking very happy.
Runs coming only in singles this over. Bangalore are 79 for 2 in 11 overs. It's time for the big ones.
Halfway through and Bangalore are 74 for 2 in 10 overs.
Bangalore going slow and steady for now. They are 65 for 2 in 9 overs.
Bangalore are 55 for 2 in 8 overs. Score looks good but they can't afford to lose wickets.
Kaul looks a little disappointed there. He could have got his second wicket. Bangalore are 48 for 2 in 7 overs.
Kohli survives again. This time its Sehwag who drops the catch.
Eight runs coming off that over. Bangalore are 40 for 2 in 6 overs.
C Pujara b Kaul 17 (17b 3x4 0x6)
Pujara gets a boundary but attempts another big one but is bowled by Kaul. Bangalore can't afford to lose many wickets. They are 32 for 2 in 5 overs.
Pathan bowls another fine over, except for that last ball boundary from Pujara. Bangalore are 23 for 1 in 4 overs.
It can be a costly mistake, Kohli bangs a boundary and Bangalore are 16 for 1 in 3 overs
Unlucky for Morkel. Gets Kohli edged to the keeper but realises it's a no-ball. He really can't blame anyone for that.
C Gayle b Pathan 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
Big, big blow for Bangalore. Pathan celebrates and why not it's Gayle's wicket. Bangalore are 6 for 1 in 2 overs.
Gayle takes his time. Bangalore are 1 for no loss in one over.
Interesting battle between Gayle and Sehwag on cards. Gayle and Pujara open for Bangalore, Morkel bowls for Delhi.
Playing XI:
DD: M Jayawardene, V Sehwag, U Chand, D Warner, B Rohrer, K Jadhav, I Pathan, M Morkel, U Yadav, S Nadeem, S Kaul
RCB: C Pujara, C Gayle, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, M Henriques, S Tiwary, J Syed Mohammad, R Vinay Kumar, R Rampaul, M Kartik, J Unadkat
Delhi have won the toss and put Bangalore in to bat first.
David Warner has taken over the captain's arm band from Mahela Jayawardene for Delhi.
Delhi Daredevils will be playing for pride when they clash with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 57 of IPL6 at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Friday.
DD have managed to win only three of their 12 matches so far and are lying in eight place.
RCB have 14 points from 12 matches, though they have won only one of their six away matches.
RCB defeated Delhi in the Super Over when the two teams met at Bengaluru earlier this season.
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