IPL 2018, Match 31: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians
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Image Source : APRoyal Challengers Bangalore pacers blew away the Mumbai Indians' top order before shining in the death overs to set up a much-needed 14-run win, which kept them alive in the Indian Premier League Play-offs race, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
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As the wicket offered turned and pacers too generated pace, Mumbai Indians succeeded in straight-jacketing the RCB batsmen. Since it had rained, there was dampness in the wicket, causing the ball to come a slow on the bat. Vohra broke the shackles by creaming off 22 runs from South African all-rounder JP Duminy's second over.
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McClenaghan, though, kept troubling Quinton De Kock(7) , who struggled badly to connect the bat with the ball and was eventually caught brilliantly by Rohit Sharmaat short mid-wicket off the Kiwi paceman.
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It brought skipper Kohli at the crease as he came to bat at number four from his usual one-down position. The hosts claimed 20 runs from the 10th over, bowled by Hardik with McCullum hitting him for two sixes and a four.
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The visitors' chase suffered a huge setback as they lost three wickets inside four overs. Southee got rid of Ishan Kishan(0) and then Yadav scalped Suryakumar Yadav (9) and rival CaptainRohit Sharma(0) in successive balls.
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Kieron Pollard (13) and JP Duminy (23) had an onerous task at hand but Siraj had the West Indian caught behind, leaving Mumbai Indians reeling at 47 for four.
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Pandya brothers -Hardik and Krunal -- kept Mumbai in with some smart batting, running hard between the wickets to keep the scoreboard moving.
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Birthday girl Anushka Sharma was present at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru to support her team as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians by 14 runs,
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The RCB bowlers, specially Umesh Yadav, produced hostile fats bowling spell upfront to peg Mumbai Indians back while Tim Southee (2/25) and Mohammed Siraj (2/28) delivered the goods in the death overs.