Bangalore XI vs Kolkata XI 48th T20 at Kolkata, 16 May, 2016

Toss: Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bowl
Kolkata XI 183/5 (20)
Bangalore XI 186/1 (18.4)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Virat Kohli
  • AB de Villiers 59 * (31)
  • Virat Kohli 75 * (51)

Gambhir: Last time, we played on the same surface and it spun. We played three spinners. We are not thinking too much about the weather. We have to stay in the present. Hopefully, we can restrict them. We are going with the same team.

Virat Kohli: We are going to bowl first. The top layer is a bit damp. It might hold on, it might help the spinners. Later on with the dew coming, it might dry and batting might get easier. Hopefully, there won't be rain. As long as we see the moon, it should be good. The last game was a good momentum booster. We know Kolkata are very good at home. They are a very strong side. We have to be on top of our game. We have one change. Abdulla comes in for Aaron. Well not yet (about his partnership with de Villiers against GL). Right now we have a game on hand. I might reflect once the tournament is over.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the toss and chose to field

Over 5.1 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to G Gambhir, no runs, gets forward and  softly pushed to Kohli at short cover.

Over 5.2 SR Watson bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to G Gambhir, no runs, gets forward and  tries to reach out and squeeze it away but misses.

Over 5.3 SR Watson bowls it short of length to G Gambhir,Boundary! Gets on top of the bounce and pulled away through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the fenc for four.

Over 5.4 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, 1 run, gets well inside the crease and slices it down to deep-point.

Over 5.5 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to Manish Pandey, no runs, goes back in the crease and clips it towards mid-wicket.

Over 5.6 SR Watson bowls it short of length to Manish Pandey, Boundary! Gets on top of the bounce and punches it hard pass point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 11.1 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to Manish Pandey, 1 run, gets waits for it and whips it through mid-wicket.

Over 11.2 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to YK Pathan, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to point with soft hands.

Over 11.3 SR Watson bowls it short of length to Manish Pandey, Six!! Swivels on the front foot and murders the pull over deep mid-wicket for maximum.

Over 11.4 SR Watson bowls it short of length to Manish Pandey, 1 run, backs away in the crease and pulls it down to long-on and picks up a single.

Over 11.5 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to YK Pathan, no runs, gets reaches out with a poke and misses.

Over 11.6 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to YK Pathan, no runs, goes on to the back foot and misses the flick, the ball rapped on the pads.

Over 17.1 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and clips it down to fine-leg.

Over 17.2 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, Six!! Gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it. Over deep mid-wicket by a distance

Over 17.3 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it down to long-off.

Over 17.4 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, Six!! Moves across in the crease and whips it over deep backward square-leg the ball went all the way in the stands.

Over 17.5 SR Watson slips in a full toss to Andre Russell, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-on for one.

Over 17.6 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, gets forward and works it behind square on the on-side and picks up just a single.

Over 19.1 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, gets forward and sweeps it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 19.2 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and works it behind square on the on-side.

Over 19.3 SR Watson bowls a good length delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it pass point for a quick single.

Over 19.4 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Shakib Al Hasan, Boundary! Gets forward and slaps it over backward point, the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 19.5 SR Watson bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, gets forward and went for a drive, gets the inside edge pass short fine-leg.

Over 19.6 SR Watson slips in a full toss to Shakib Al Hasan, 2 runs, gets forward and whips it through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 19.6 SR Watson slips in a full toss to Shakib Al Hasan, 2 runs, gets forward and whips it through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore need 184 runs to win in 20 overs