Bangalore XI vs Pune Warriors 31st Match at Bangalore, 23 Apr, 2013

Toss: Pune Warriors, who chose to bowl first
Bangalore XI 263/5 (20)
Pune Warriors 133/9 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 130 runs
Man of the Match: CH Gayle
  • Ashok Dinda 1 * (1)
  • M Manhas 11 * (13)

  Over 1.0   

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Over 0.1 B Kumar to CH Gayle, no runs, goes back and flicks it to squareleg

Over 0.2 B Kumar to CH Gayle, no runs, looks to come forward and is beaten by a bouncy outswinger

Over 0.3 B Kumar to CH Gayle, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to mid off and steals a single. It is very cloudy in Bengaluru and the floodlights are already switched on.

Over 0.4 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, punches the length ball past mid on and collects a couple. Looks like it has started to drizzle...

Over 0.5 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and leaves it outside off.

Over 0.6 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, punches the pitched up delivery to mid off. It is a steady drizzle now.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 I Pandey to CH Gayle, FOUR, drives the widish full ball past covers for a boundary

Over 1.2 I Pandey to CH Gayle, FOUR, goes back and cuts the wide one through covers for another boundary

Well the Umpires have decided to halt play as the drizzle has become heavier. The covers are coming on in a flash.

Update at 4:23 PM: The rain has become lighter and the covers are coming off. The outfield is wet though.

Play about to resume at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Don't think any overs are lost.

Over 1.3 I Pandey to CH Gayle, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers. No overs have been lost.

Over 1.4 I Pandey to CH Gayle, FOUR, moves back and pulls it away behind squareleg for a boundary


Over 1.4 I Pandey to CH Gayle, NB+4, flicks the full ball off the pads to fine leg for a boundary. Oh that was a massive noball! Foot well outside the crease by half a yard!

Over 1.4 I Pandey to CH Gayle, FOUR, moves back and pulls it away behind squareleg for a boundary


Over 1.4 I Pandey to CH Gayle, NB+4, flicks the full ball off the pads to fine leg for a boundary. Oh that was a massive noball! Foot well outside the crease by half a yard!

Over 1.5 I Pandey to CH Gayle, no runs, goes back for a pull and is beaten by a bouncer around middle.

Over 1.6 I Pandey to CH Gayle, FOUR, launches the full ball over widish mid off for a one bounce boundary

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back for a cut and inside edges it to the onside 

Over 2.2 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and punches it to covers

Over 2.3 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and cuts it to point

Over 2.4 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and cuts the wide one to covers

Over 2.5 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, FOUR, bends down and paddles the slower full ball to fine leg for a boundary

Over 2.6 B Kumar to TM Dilshan, no runs, attempts another paddle scoop and misses it outside off

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Over 3.1 AB Dinda to CH Gayle, 1 run, goes back and flicks it to fine leg for one

Over 3.2 AB Dinda to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and punches it to covers

Over 3.3 AB Dinda to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and punches it to the diving bowler

Over 3.4 AB Dinda to TM Dilshan, FOUR, opens the face of the blade and punches it off the backfoot through point for a boundary.

Over 3.5 AB Dinda to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back for a cut and is beaten by the bounce.

Over 3.6 AB Dinda to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back for a pull and is beaten by a near bouncer outside off

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 MR Marsh to CH Gayle, SIX, launches the full ball over long on for a six!

Over 4.2 MR Marsh to CH Gayle, SIX, smacks the full ball over deep extra covers for a six into the crowd.

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