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RCB vs Chargers, 21st match at Bengaluru, IPL, May 03 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
21st match (D/N), Bengaluru, May 03, 2008, Indian Premier League

RCB won by 3 runs

Player Of The Match
3/23
praveen-kumar
Cricinfo's MVP
107.75 ptsImpact List
praveen-kumar
New
DCH
Full commentary
end of over 2016 runs
DCH: 153/6CRR: 7.65 
Arjun Yadav3 (4b)
Sanjay Bangar17 (7b 2x6)
Anil Kumble 4-0-47-0
Zaheer Khan 4-0-24-2

Time to catch my breath! Bangalore finally manage a win at home but it nearly wasn't the case. Had Bangar been on strike things would have been different. You would normally back your most experienced bowler to deliver the final over and fortunately for Bangalore, Kumble managed to get his last two deliveries right.

I feel the turning point of the match was the 18th over when Praveen Kumar got Laxman and Afridi. Steyn's blinder sent back Afridi but you have to say that Deccan were hard done by 2 leg before decisions against Laxman and Styris. Both were dismissed off deliveries which pitched outside leg. That could be up for further discussion later. Bangalore won't complain. They've seen a few home defeats and finally things have gone their way. Stay with us for the presentation.

Here's Rohit Sharma. He gets the orange cap for being the leading run-scorer: "Disappointing to lose the game. I just like to keep it simple and play my natural game."

Laxman: " In the last 5 overs we lost too many wickets and the pressure increased. I was unfortunately dismissed just after Rohit got out. It was disappointing but we will fight back."

Dravid: "Relief to win at home, finally. Good to see the crowd support us. Good to see the rub of the green going our way. You just got to hold your nerve a little. Anil is cool as a cucumber and I knew he would deliver."

Praveen Kumar is the Man of the Match. Dravid is the interpreter. Unfortunately his Hindi is too fast for me! Just think of some cliches and you will get an idea of what he said.

That's it from us here. There's more IPL action today. Part two of the Saturday double-bill features Kings XI Punjab taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali. Jamie's ready to take you through that. On behalf of Binoy, this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers!

19.6
1
Kumble to Yadav, 1 run

Kumble fires on a yorker length and Yadav can only put this away along the turf to deep midwicket

5 off 1

19.5
1
Kumble to Bangar, 1 run

goes down the track and manages a thick inside edge onto his pads, they steal a single and Boucher;s flick misses the stumps

6 needed

19.4
6
Kumble to Bangar, SIX runs

boy oh boy! Of all times Kumble has to bowl a full toss and Bangar bangs this high over deep midwicket!

19.3
6
Kumble to Bangar, SIX runs

one of the flattest sixes you'll see! Bangar charges down the track and creams this low over extra cover

19.2
1
Kumble to Yadav, 1 run

full on the stumps again and this time it's a single again, mistimed to deep square leg

If only you could listen to this crowd!

19.1
1
Kumble to Bangar, 1 run

full on the stumps and he only manages to slog it doen to deep square leg

20 off the final over, Dravid turns to Kumble

end of over 195 runs • 1 wicket
DCH: 137/6CRR: 7.21 RRR: 20.00
Sanjay Bangar3 (3b)
Arjun Yadav1 (2b)
Zaheer Khan 4-0-24-2
Praveen Kumar 4-0-23-3
18.6
1
Khan to Bangar, 1 run

superb finish to the over as Zaheer fires in a yorker and Bangar only manages to single to mid-off

18.5
1
Khan to Yadav, 1 run

Deccan are struggling to put them away as Yadav fails to despatch a full toss and only manages to place it to long-off

18.4
1
Khan to Bangar, 1 run

delivers a fast yorker from round the wicket and he drags it down to midwicket, another single

18.3
1lb
Khan to Yadav, 1 leg bye

bangs it in short and gets it to skid through, he goes for the pull but is beaten for pace as the ball clips his pads

18.2
1
Khan to Bangar, 1 run

Bangar gets a snorter first up and he's in a tangle, he somehow gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes on the first bounce to third man

another dodgy decision!

18.1
W
Khan to Styris, OUT

and another! Zaheer lands a slower ball outside the legstump, Styris attempts an across the line swipe but the ball raps in plumb in front of middle, umpire Suresh Shastri raises the finger and Zaheer is the highest wicket taker in the tournament

Scott Styris lbw b Khan 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
end of over 184 runs • 2 wickets
DCH: 132/5CRR: 7.33 RRR: 12.50
Scott Styris2 (2b)
Praveen Kumar 4-0-23-3
Jacques Kallis 4-0-35-1

In theory that shouldn't have been given out as the ball pitched outside leg

17.6
W
Praveen to Laxman, OUT

another wickets adds to the drama! Pitches just a fraction outside leg and lands on a full length, Laxman tries to work it to the on side but is too late on the stroke, Praveen appeals as soon as the ball hits the pads and Doctrove raises the finger

VVS Laxman lbw b Kumar 52 (44b 7x4 0x6) SR: 118.18
17.5
1
Praveen to Styris, 1 run

keeps him quiet as Laxman pushes a single down to long-off

17.4
1lb
Praveen to Laxman, 1 leg bye

pitches outside leg and raps him on the pads as he tries to work it to the on side, Praveen appeals for whatever it was worth

17.3
1
Praveen to Styris, 1 run

lands on a fullish length outside off, and he pushes it down to long-off

Don't leave your seats guys!

17.2
1
Praveen to Laxman, 1 run

continues from round the wicket and it's another low full toss, he softly nudges it down to fine leg

Scott Styris comes in. Pressure!

17.1
W
Praveen to Afridi, OUT

That was a stunner! Praveen delivers a low full toss from round the wicket, Afridi stays at the crease and clubs that high over the on side, Steyn has quite a bit of ground to cover running forward from long-on but times his dive perfectly and pulls it off inches off the turf

Shahid Afridi c Steyn b Kumar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

29 from 18, hard to make predictions now! A fee big hits from Afridi could seal the deal

end of over 1713 runs • 1 wicket
DCH: 128/3CRR: 7.52 RRR: 9.66
Shahid Afridi1 (1b)
VVS Laxman51 (41b 7x4)
Jacques Kallis 4-0-35-1
Dale Steyn 4-0-20-0
16.6
1
Kallis to Afridi, 1 run

makes room and clubs this one down to long-on

16.5
W
Kallis to Rohit Sharma, OUT

Kallis gets his man this time! He overpitched on the pads and invites the loft, he fails to clear long-on this time and Jaffer takes it easily, the crowd applaud another fine innings by Rohit

Rohit Sharma c Jaffer b Kallis 57 (42b 5x4 3x6) SR: 135.71
Win Probability
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Over 20 • DCH 153/6

RCB won by 3 runs
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