19
Over 19. 9 runs. Bowler: Ayush Badoni. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 230/4(rr 12.11)
18.4Badoni to J Sharma6
Six runs. SIX! Ayush Badoni to Jitesh Sharma. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Finished in style! Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a thrilling run chase as they win by six wickets with 10 balls to spare, securing a top two finish. Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli provided a solid start during the powerplay before the momentum briefly shifted after the dismissal of Phil Salt. Will O'Rourke took wickets in consecutive balls, and when Kohli fell shortly after completing his half century, the match was in the balance. However, a crucial partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Jitesh Sharma turned the tide in Bengaluru's favour. Jitesh Sharma, in particular, played a match-winning knock, scoring a brilliant 85 off 33 balls and was well supported by Mayank, whose composure helped stabilize the innings during a tricky phase. Lucknow's bowlers couldn't contain the flow of runs, O'Rourke's four overs particularly expensive, conceding 74. Sharma provided the fireworks as they flew over the winning line, a victory that sets-up a clash with Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday. Jitesh Sharma is the Player of the Match.
18.3Badoni to J Sharma0
Dot ball. Ayush Badoni to Jitesh Sharma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.
18.2Badoni to J Sharma2
Two runs. Ayush Badoni to Jitesh Sharma. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Breetzke.
18.1Badoni to M Agarwal1
One run. Ayush Badoni to Mayank Agarwal. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Farooq.
18
End of over. Over 18. 21 runs. Bowler: Will O'Rourke. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 221/4(rr 12.28)
17.6O'Rourke to J Sharma6
Six runs. SIX! Will O'Rourke to Jitesh Sharma. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
17.5O'Rourke to J Sharma6
Six runs. SIX! Will O'Rourke to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
17.4O'Rourke to J Sharma4
Four runs. FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
17.3O'Rourke to J Sharma0
Dot ball. Will O'Rourke to Jitesh Sharma. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
17.2O'Rourke to J Sharma4
Four runs. FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
17.1O'Rourke to M Agarwal1
One run. Will O'Rourke to Mayank Agarwal. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
17
End of over. Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Digvesh Rathi. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 200/4(rr 11.76)
16.6Rathi to M Agarwal1
One run. Digvesh Rathi to Mayank Agarwal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
16.5Rathi to J Sharma1
One run. Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
16.4Rathi to J Sharma0
Dot ball. Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
16.3Rathi to M Agarwal1
One run. Digvesh Rathi to Mayank Agarwal. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
16.2Rathi to J Sharma1
One run. Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Pooran.
16.1Rathi to J Sharma6
Six runs. FREE HIT. SIX! Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
16.1Rathi to J Sharmanb
No ball. No ball Digvesh Rathi to Jitesh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point and it was a no ball, fielded by Badoni.