9.45pm Jekyll-Hyde innings from Kings XI Punjab. Rahul teed off at the top but Umesh Yadav carved up the middle order with his pace and bounce. Karun Nair and R Ashwin then flickered briefly, but the rest of the batting line-up crumbled. Umesh was complemented by Woakes and Sundar. As it stands, RCB need 156 to get on the board. Be back soon for the chase.
Washington Sundar: I really wanted to do well. Today at the smaller ground, I did not want to flight the ball and tried to contain.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman c Khan b Woakes 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Rks: "It seems ashwin enjoying captainship He is definately trying to steer a sinking ship above 160 always fighting total if bowled decently. Ashwin have to perform with the ball too"
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 153/9 | RR: 8.05
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman0 (1b)
- Mohit Sharma0 (1b)
- Yuzvendra Chahal4-0-38-1
- Chris Woakes3-0-34-1
A slip in the 19th over. What an unfamiliar scene
R Ashwin st †de Kock b Chahal 33 (21b 3x4 1x6) SR: 157.14
Vallathol: "While this is a decent bowling performance.. primarily thanks to Umesh and Sundar, this will only extend RCB's 5 bowler strategy which might bite them back in the long run."
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 143/8 | RR: 7.94
- Ravichandran Ashwin24 (17b)
- Mohit Sharma0 (0b)
- Chris Woakes3-0-34-1
- Umesh Yadav4-0-23-3
Shailesh: "RCB should swap Woakes with Southee next match onwards. Southee nails his yorkers towards the end whereas Woakes is feeding length. "
AJ Tye c Kohli b Woakes 7 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | PBKS: 135/7 | RR: 7.94
- Andrew Tye6 (5b)
- Ravichandran Ashwin18 (13b)
- Umesh Yadav4-0-23-3
- Washington Sundar4-0-22-2