Bangalore XI vs Rajasthan XI 29th T20 at Bangalore, 29 Apr, 2015

Toss: Rajasthan Royals, who chose to bowl first
Bangalore XI 200/7 (20)
Rajasthan XI 0/0 (0)
No result
  • Sarfaraz Khan 45 * (21)

Over 0.1 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Over 0.2 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to CH Gayle, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it past cover-point, no need to run for those, the ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Over 0.3 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to CH Gayle, Six!! Gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it over long-off for a maximum. 500th six in T20 cricket for Gayle

Over 0.4 TG Southee to CH Gayle, out Caught by Deepak Hooda!!  This was pitched up and held its line outside off, Gayle swungs through the line, doesn't get hold of the shot and ends up dragging it towards mid-wicket, Hooda doesn't drop those. Gayle c Deepak Hooda b Southee 10(4)

Over 0.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.6 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to extra-cover.

Over 2.1 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets in to the drive on the front foot and the ball beats the outside edge.

Over 2.2 TG Southee to V Kohli, out Caught by Samson!! THis was pushed wider outside off and gets it to shape away, draws Kohli into the drive, the edge is found, Samson dives across to his right and completes the catch.  Kohli c Samson b Southee 1(4)

Over 2.3 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Mandeep Singh, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it beautifully between cover and extra-cover and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 2.4 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Mandeep Singh, 1 run, gets forward and drives it through cover and picks up a single.

Over 2.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 leg bye, goes back in the crease and works it of the pads down the leg-side.

Over 2.6 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Mandeep Singh, no runs, gets forward and nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Over 12.1 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no ball and 1 run, gets forward and drives it wide of mid-off and gets a single.

Over 12.1 TG Southee slips in a full toss to KD Karthik, no runs, gets forward and goes for a big heave but not contact with the ball.

Over 12.2 TG Southee bowls a back of length delivery to KD Karthik, 1 run, stays back in the crease and run it down to third-man.

Over 12.3 TG Southee bowls a back of length delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 leg bye, goes across and  fails to connect with the flick, the ball rolls to the off-side and Karthik calls for a quick single.

Over 12.4 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to KD Karthik, 1 run, walks down the pitch and drives it down to sweeper-cover.

Over 12.5 TG Southee slips in a full toss to AB de Villiers, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down the ground to long-on.

Over 12.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to KD Karthik, 1 run, opens the bat face and runs it to third man.

Over 19.1 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Harshal Patel, Boundary! Goes across the line and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He got plenty of elevation and the distance.

Over 19.2 TG Southee bowls a slower one to Harshal Patel, 1 bye,  backs away and has a mighty swing, he misses and Sarfaraz calls for the run.

Over 19.3 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Sarfaraz Khan, 2 runs,  swivels and pulls it behind square leg and picks up couple more.

Over 19.4 TG Southee bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Sarfaraz Khan, no runs, goes deep in the crease and drives it back to the bowler.

Over 19.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Sarfaraz Khan, 2 runs, gets forward and slaps it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up another couple.

Over 19.6 TG Southee to Sarfaraz Khan, out Harshal Patel Run Out!! 1 run completed. Full delivery around off, it was almost yorker length, Sarfaraz toe-ends it straight down the ground, he was content with one, Harshal Patel run out (Rahane/Samson) 6(2) 

Rajasthan Royals need 201 runs in their 20 overs, its not an easy task for them.

22:13 Local Time, 16:43 GMT, 22:13 IST: Well, scratch the previous update. It has started to rain again and the covers are back as well.. The rain has got heavier as well..
22:08 Local Time, 16:38 GMT, 22:08 IST: Good news folks, the rain has stopped and the groundstaff are getting ready to remove the covers

22:40 Local Time, 17:10 GMT, 22:40 IST: It is still raining at Chinnaswamy stadium, but the super soppers are at work, removing the excess water on the covers.

23:10 Local Time, 17:40 GMT, 23:10 IST: The rain has stopped once again and the covers are being peeled off. There's still hope of this match resuming

23:17 Local Time, 17:47 GMT, 23:17 IST: Well, this is frustrating. The drizzle is back and so are the covers. We are closing in on the cut-off time.

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