Royal Challengers v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Bangalore
Dhoni, Du Plessis quell Royal Challengers
Royal Challengers Bangalore were out of the tournament, but they had the opportunity to sign off on a high in front of their home crowd•BCCI
They were 33 for 3 in the sixth over when Virat Kohli began a recovery. He made his second fifty of the season •BCCI
Dwayne Smith gave Super Kings their customary quick start. They crossed 50 in the fourth over•BCCI
MS Dhoni came in at No.4 again and despite an ankle injury scare, thumped 49 off 28 to secure victory•BCCI
Chennai Super Kings had a little more riding on the game, considering a big enough victory could bolster their second-place bid. They elected to chase and the returning Ashish Nehra claimed the first wicket•BCCI
Yuvraj Singh shared a 55-run stand with Kohli as Royal Challengers approached the death overs•BCCI
Faf du Plessis held one end up as he made 54 off 43 balls•BCCI
AB de Villiers' exit for 10 was a blow but 53 runs in the last five overs took Royal Challengers to 154. Nehra, who dismissed de Villiers, was the best bowler with 3 for 33•BCCI
Royal Challengers could feel the game slipping away when the umpire denied a caught behind appeal. Du Plessis had got a feather to it•BCCI