IPL 2019 highlights: Andre Russell snatches victory from Bangalore's jaw
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers shared a delightful 108-run stand to propel Royal Challengers Bangalore to 205 for three against KKR. Check RCB vs KKR LIVE score and match commentary here
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Andre Russell
In Match 17 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), Andre Russell came up with another sensational display of power hitting to fire Kolkata Knight Riders to a five-wicket win over Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Needing 66 runs off 24 balls, KKR were up against it before Russell came in and smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 balls to complete the job with five balls to spare. His breathtaking knock comprised seven sixes and one four. Russell's brutal hitting came after Virat Kohli (84 off 49) and AB de Villiers (63 off 32) recreated their "magic" with a delightful 108-run stand to take RCB to 205 for three.
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Lynn was dropped on 42 by Mohammed Siraj off Stoinis in the 11th over, but there was not much damage done as Negi castled him with a terrific delivery that spun heavily to beat the Australian's outside edge.
The duo made the most of their second lives and with Stoinis hitting a 13-ball 28, RCB scored 127 runs in the last 10 overs with the last over from Prasidh Krishna going for 18 runs.
In the first ball of the same over, Rana could have sent Kohli back in the hut as well but Narine dropped him at short midwicket.
From there on, De Villiers switched gears like only he can to hit Narine for two fours in the next over and two sixes off Andre Russell in the 14th over as the West Indian leaked 16 runs.
Needing 66 runs off 24 balls, KKR were up against it before Russell came in and smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 balls to complete the job with five balls to spare. His breathtaking knock comprised seven sixes and one four. Russell's brutal hitting came after Virat Kohli (84 off 49) and AB de Villiers (63 off 32) recreated their "magic" with a delightful 108-run stand to take RCB to 205 for three.
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IPL 2019, Match 17: RCB vs KKR full scorecard
KKR posted 206/5, their highest run-chase in IPL history. RCB, thus, remained winless after five games.
Russell hit Marcus Stoinis for three back to back sixes in the 18th over and then took on Tim Southee with figures reading 6-6-6-4-6 to leave the visitors needing just one run from the last over. He associated with Shubman Gill (3 not out) to put together a 14-ball 53 run stand for the sixth wicket.
It poured cold water on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers' show in the first innings as the pair roared back to form to help RCB post 205/3.
Chasing 206 for victory, Chris Lynn (43; 31b 4x4; 2x6) and Sunil Narine (10) gave KKR flying start. Narine did not last long, Navdeep Saini (2/34) getting rid of him.
But Robin Uthappa (33; 25b 6x4) joined hands with Lynn to add 65 runs for the second wicket. But just before the halfway stage, Uthappa lost his wicket trying to clear long off where Tim Southee took the catch off Pawan Negi (2/21).
It looked over for KKR from there on before Russell took it upon himself to finish the game in a way only he can.
Earlier, Put in to bat, Kohli struck a 49-ball 84 (4x9, 6x2) while De Villiers hit a 32-ball 63 (4x5, 6x4) as the famed pair stitched together a 108-run stand for the second wicket to treat the packed crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to a spectacle as RCB posted 205/3 in 20 overs.
Kohli was dropped by Narine on 35 while Lockie Ferguson could not hold on to a tough De Villiers catch when he was batting on 11.
This was Kohli's 35th IPL fifty as the India skipper went past Suresh Raina to become the T20 meet's highest ever run-getter.
While Kohli brought up his half-century in 31 balls, De Villiers took 28 deliveries to get there.
Kohli looked in sublime touch from the word go, milking Prasidh Krishna for two consecutive boundaries off the first two balls he faced.
Parthiv Patel (25) also looked good to continue his rich vein of form but part-time spinner Nitish Rana cut short his stay by trapping him plumb in front in the eighth over.
Making the most of the reprieve, the Indian captain went from strength to strength, hitting Kuldeep Yadav four a four in the 10th over as RCB were 78/1 at the halfway stage.
De Villiers then joined the party after Ferguson grassed a difficult chance running in from long on off Kuldeep in the 12th over.
After Kohli's dismissal, KKR tried to stem the flow of runs and when De Villiers holed out to Shubman Gill on the extra cover boundary off Narine, it looked possible.
But Stoinis hit 18 off Prasidh Krishna's last over to guide his team past the 200-run mark.
11:43 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders win by 5 wickets
Pawan Negi [3.0-0-20-2] is back into the attack and Gill picks a quick single off the first ball and win the match for Kolkata Knight Riders.
11:42 PM
Tim Southee [3.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack and Gill hits the 1st ball to long-on for a single. A length ball from Southee and Russell deposited the 2nd ball into the crowd. A short ball outside off and Russell upper cuts the 3rd ball just over third boundary for SIX. Around the wicket and Russell hits the 4rth ball to cow corner oundary for SIX. Russell guides the 5th ball over keeper for FOUR. Russell hits the last ball into the crowd to collect 29 runs in the over.
Over 19
Over Summary: 1 6 6 6 4 6; KKR: 205-5
Tim Southee [3.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack and Gill hits the 1st ball to long-on for a single. A length ball from Southee and Russell deposited the 2nd ball into the crowd. A short ball outside off and Russell upper cuts the 3rd ball just over third boundary for SIX. Around the wicket and Russell hits the 4rth ball to cow corner oundary for SIX. Russell guides the 5th ball over keeper for FOUR. Russell hits the last ball into the crowd to collect 29 runs in the over.
11:36 PM
Over 18; CRR: 9.78 REQ: 15
Over Summary: 0 0 Wd 6Nb 6 6 Wd 1 1; KKR: 176-5
Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack and bowls two DOT balls. WIDE.. Siraj is out of the attack as he bowls a beamer but Russell deposited it into the ground. Marcus Stoinis [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and Russell hits the FREE HIT for SIX follows by a SIX and a single. WIDE.. A single for Shubman Gill to end the over.
Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack and bowls two DOT balls. WIDE.. Siraj is out of the attack as he bowls a beamer but Russell deposited it into the ground. Marcus Stoinis [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and Russell hits the FREE HIT for SIX follows by a SIX and a single. WIDE.. A single for Shubman Gill to end the over.
11:31 PM
Shubman Gill, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11:31 PM
Shubman Gill, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11:27 PM
Over 17
Over Summary: 1 Wd 0 1 4 6 W; KKR: 153-5
Navdeep Saini [3.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack and Karthik picks a single off the first ball. A bumper, called WIDE. A short of length delivery and Russell fails to get a bat on ball. Another short of length delivery, Russell slaps the 3rd ball to extra-cover for a single. Kohli drops Karthik, it was a tough chance but still it must be taken give Kohli standards, four runs. Karthik smashes the 5th ball just over deep mid-wicket fielder for SIX. Karthik goes for another biggie but finds Chahal at deep mid-wicket region.
11:20 PM
Over 16; CRR: 8.75 REQ: 16.5
Over Summary: 1 2 2 W 0 1L; KKR: 140-4
Chahal continues and karthik picks a single off the first ball. Rana picks a couple of runs towards cover point region. Siraj drops another as Rana takes couple. Nitish Rana c (sub)Klaasen b Chahal 37(23) [4s-1 6s-2]. Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Chahal traps Karthik off the next delivery and Karthik REVIEWs and it was missing stumps. One leg byes to end the over.
Chahal continues and karthik picks a single off the first ball. Rana picks a couple of runs towards cover point region. Siraj drops another as Rana takes couple. Nitish Rana c (sub)Klaasen b Chahal 37(23) [4s-1 6s-2]. Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Chahal traps Karthik off the next delivery and Karthik REVIEWs and it was missing stumps. One leg byes to end the over.
11:12 PM
Over 15; CRR: 8.93 REQ: 14.4
Over Summary: 2 0 4 0 2 6; KKR: 134-3
Pawan Negi [2.0-0-6-2] is back into the attack and Rana picks a couple of runs off the first ball. Rana hits the 2nd ball straight to short fine leg. Rana hammers the 3rd ball to cover boundary for FOUR. A big swing and miss from Rana, no run. Rana hits the 5th ball over point for a couple of runs. Rana smashes the last ball over long-on for SIX.
Pawan Negi [2.0-0-6-2] is back into the attack and Rana picks a couple of runs off the first ball. Rana hits the 2nd ball straight to short fine leg. Rana hammers the 3rd ball to cover boundary for FOUR. A big swing and miss from Rana, no run. Rana hits the 5th ball over point for a couple of runs. Rana smashes the last ball over long-on for SIX.
11:08 PM
Yuzvendra Chahal [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and Karthik picks a single off the first ball. Rana picks a single off the 2nd ball. Karthik collects a single to deep extra-cover. A single for Nitish Rana towards short third-man. Karthik muscles the 5th ball to long-on for a single. Rana nearly chops on the last ball, gets a single.
Over 14; CRR: 8.57 REQ: 14.33
Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 1 1; KKR: 120-3
Yuzvendra Chahal [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and Karthik picks a single off the first ball. Rana picks a single off the 2nd ball. Karthik collects a single to deep extra-cover. A single for Nitish Rana towards short third-man. Karthik muscles the 5th ball to long-on for a single. Rana nearly chops on the last ball, gets a single.
11:04 PM
Match resumes after time-out and Chahal starts proceedings
11:01 PM
Time-out
Kolkata Kinght Riders need 92 runs in 42 balls
11:01 PM
Over 13; CRR: 8.77 REQ: 13.14
Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 0 0; KKR: 114-3
Navdeep Saini [2.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack and Karthik fails to score off the first while picks a single off the second. Rana works away the 3rd ball to third-man for a single. A single for karthik off the 4th ball towards mid-wicket region. DOT... DOT to end the over.
Navdeep Saini [2.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack and Karthik fails to score off the first while picks a single off the second. Rana works away the 3rd ball to third-man for a single. A single for karthik off the 4th ball towards mid-wicket region. DOT... DOT to end the over.
10:56 PM
Over 12; Negi castles Lynn
Over Summary: 0 1 W 1 1 1; KKR: 111-3
Pawan Negi continues and gets a huge turn, DOT.. Rana hits the 2nd ball to sweeper cover for a single. Lynn comes down the pitch and ball turns again and castles Chris Lynn. Chris Lynn b Negi 43(31) [4s-4 6s-2]. Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to the crease and works away the 4th ball towards leg side for a single. Rana picks a single off the 5th ball towards leg sode. Karthik punches the last ball to long-off for a single.
Pawan Negi continues and gets a huge turn, DOT.. Rana hits the 2nd ball to sweeper cover for a single. Lynn comes down the pitch and ball turns again and castles Chris Lynn. Chris Lynn b Negi 43(31) [4s-4 6s-2]. Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to the crease and works away the 4th ball towards leg side for a single. Rana picks a single off the 5th ball towards leg sode. Karthik punches the last ball to long-off for a single.
10:50 PM
Over 11; CRR: 9.73 REQ: 11
Over Summary: 1 1 0 6 5 0; KKR: 107-2
Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack and Rana picks a single off the first ball. Siraj puts down a sitter! and Virat Kohli is livid, one run taken. DOT... Rana pulls the 4th ball for gigantic SIX to fine leg boundary. 5 overthrows from KKR. DOT to end the over.
10:44 PM
Over 10; CRR: 9.4 REQ: 11.2
Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 W 1; KKR: 94-2
Pawan Negi, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack and Lynn picks a single to long-on. Uthappa blocks the next and drives the next straight to short extra-cover. DOT... Uthappa GONE after failing to score off the three balls and hits the 5th ball in the air and finds Tim Southee at long-on boundary. Nitish Rana, left handed bat, comes to the crease and gets a single to sweeper off the last ball.
Pawan Negi, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack and Lynn picks a single to long-on. Uthappa blocks the next and drives the next straight to short extra-cover. DOT... Uthappa GONE after failing to score off the three balls and hits the 5th ball in the air and finds Tim Southee at long-on boundary. Nitish Rana, left handed bat, comes to the crease and gets a single to sweeper off the last ball.
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First Published: Apr 05 2019 | 5:31 PM IST
