MI vs RCB, 28th match at Johannesburg, May 03 2009, Indian Premier League

RESULT
28th match (D/N), Johannesburg, May 03, 2009, Indian Premier League
(18.1/20 ov, T:150) 150/1

RCB won by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
69* (59)
jacques-kallis
Cricinfo's MVP
84.25 ptsImpact List
dillon-du-preez
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Mumbai Indians 149/4(20 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore 150/1(18.1 overs)
1/12 (2)
66* (42)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
RCB84.25--03/324.6484.25
RCB80.3269(59)71.4765.080/23-15.24
RCB74.2266(42)70.5674.22--0
MI54.9352(43)55.8156.860/20-- 1.93
MI45.1329(20)28.0728.810/26-16.33

Well now, they just galloped home. Kallis began with a bang, settled down, and never looked back. Uthappa was sent in at No. 3 and took his time before opening his shoulders. Both have half-centuries in a 126-run partnership. Mumbai have been beaten soundly. Dillon du Preez set this up with two in two balls on IPL debut, added a third, and though Bravo and Nayar hit some quick runs to get Mumbai to 149, in the end we've seen an awesome chase. There were 11 balls to spare. After what seems like ages we have a one-sided chase. Teams have struggled to chase 150 or thereabouts but Kallis and Uthappa made it seem so simple. Bangalore are proving they are a side to watch out for and Vijay Mallya looks chuffed. Good on Bangalore.

Just a few moments till we get you the post-match stuff. Tough call for Man of the Match. du Preez, Kallis, Uthappa? I'm going for Kallis because of a tidy spell opening the attack, then how he took on Malinga for those two sixes, and most importantly how he stayed there to finish the job.

One thing is for sure, Anil Kumble will he a happy man after being appointed captain. Once they got rid of that Kevin Pietersen this side look so different.

Right. The Man of the Match is indeed Kallis.

The IPL is split wide open now. Getting very tight for the semi-finals. Bangalore have jumped to fourth. Mumbai have slipped from third to sixth today.

So thats ends my contribution for the evening. Thanks for your company. We have just one game tomorrow, between Deccan and Chennai at East London. Bye for now!

18.1
1
Malinga to Kallis, 1 run

and thats the end of that! Kallis just pushes the ball into the gap between cover and point to seal a fantastic win for Bangalore, their third on the trot

end of over 1815 runs
RCB: 149/1CRR: 8.27 RRR: 0.50
Robin Uthappa66 (42b 8x4 2x6)
Jacques Kallis68 (58b 5x4 2x6)
Sanath Jayasuriya 2-0-20-0
Lasith Malinga 3-1-23-0

Jayasuriya's turn to feel the heat. Clean hitting from Uthappa. He's back! Scores are tied.

17.6
6
Jayasuriya to Uthappa, SIX runs

massive shot! Uthappa clears the leg and heaves this over midwicket

17.5
4
Jayasuriya to Uthappa, FOUR runs

full and flat and hammered like a rocket down past mid-on

17.4
2
Jayasuriya to Uthappa, 2 runs

slogs the slower ball up into the air, its a miscue but somehow he picks the gap between deep midwicket and wide long-on

17.3
1
Jayasuriya to Kallis, 1 run

creates some room and drives the ball inside-out past extra cover

17.2
Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run

fired in flat and Kallis drives it back to the bowler

17.1
2
Jayasuriya to Kallis, 2 runs

uses his feet and drives the full toss down to long-on for two

end of over 177 runs
RCB: 134/1CRR: 7.88 RRR: 5.33
Jacques Kallis65 (55b 5x4 2x6)
Robin Uthappa54 (39b 7x4 1x6)
Lasith Malinga 3-1-23-0
Sanath Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0

Malinga has again been played well. Sixteen needed from 18 balls.

16.6
1
Malinga to Kallis, 1 run

pitched up and Kallis threads the gap at cover for one more

16.5
Malinga to Kallis, no run

slower bouncer, well done, Kallis is early into the pull and beaten

16.4
1
Malinga to Uthappa, 1 run

walks right down to meet the ball on the full and drives to long-on

16.3
3
Malinga to Kallis, 3 runs

again he leans into a square drive out to the deep where Rahane dives, they run hard and get three more

16.2
1lb
Malinga to Uthappa, 1 leg bye

slinging yorker down leg stump, Uthappa swings and misses and that one was going on to miss leg stump, as Malinga appeals the batsmen pinch a leg-bye

16.1
1
Malinga to Kallis, 1 run

pitched up and Kallis plays another easy square drive for a single

Bangalore look a transformed side with these two firing. Both have played well. Malinga is back.

end of over 165 runs
RCB: 127/1CRR: 7.93 RRR: 5.75
Jacques Kallis60 (51b 5x4 2x6)
Robin Uthappa53 (37b 7x4 1x6)
Sanath Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0
Dwayne Bravo 3-0-32-0
15.6
1
Jayasuriya to Kallis, 1 run

flatter, fuller and hit with hard hands down wide of mid-on

15.5
Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run

slower ball and Kallis pushes off the front foot to cover

15.4
1
Jayasuriya to Uthappa, 1 run

tosses it up and Uthappa makes room to bash this one but he doesn't time it and ends up dragging it with an inside edge to square leg

15.3
1
Jayasuriya to Kallis, 1 run

flighted wider and he drives hard down to long-off for one

15.2
Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run

slower ball, middle and off, and pushed back by Kallis

15.1
2
Jayasuriya to Kallis, 2 runs

flat on the stumps and he drives inside-out past backward point

Sanath comes on but its too late.

end of over 1515 runs
RCB: 122/1CRR: 8.13 RRR: 5.60
Robin Uthappa52 (36b 7x4 1x6)
Jacques Kallis56 (46b 5x4 2x6)
Dwayne Bravo 3-0-32-0
Sachin Tendulkar 2-0-21-0

What a partnership. Precious little separates the teams on the points table now.

14.6
4
Dwayne Bravo to Uthappa, FOUR runs

another little piece of finesse from Uthappa raises a fifty very, very overdue half-century for Bangalore! He again uses the pace and with soft hands glides the ball between gully and backward point and even third man cannot cut it off, well played Uthappa

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JH Kallis
69 runs (59)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
33 runs
4 fours0 six
RV Uthappa
66 runs (42)
8 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
sweep
17 runs
1 four1 six
Best performances - bowlers
D du Preez
O
4
M
1
R
32
W
3
ECO
8
Z Khan
O
2
M
0
R
12
W
1
ECO
6
Match details
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
TossMumbai Indians, elected to bat first
Series
Season2009
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)16.45 start, First Session 16.45-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.20, Second Session 18.20-19.45
Match days3 May 2009 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsRoyal Challengers Bangalore 2, Mumbai Indians 0
Win Probability
RCB 100%
MIRCB
100%50%100%MI InningsRCB Innings

Over 19 • RCB 150/1

RCB won by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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MI1458110.297
KKR143107-0.789