Otago are going home, Bangalore have walloped them by 80 runs, Kallis finishes the match by taking the catch at long-on, another cheap wicket for Vinay
RCB vs Otago, 9th Match, Group C at Bengaluru, Oct 12 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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9th Match, Group C (N), Bengaluru, October 12, 2009, Champions League Twenty20
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Bangalore were terrific in their must-win game. Their batting was absolutely top-class, putting up a score which needed a minor miracle for Otago to chase. And the bowlers, led by Kallis, finished off the job in style.
Tim from the US: "Close competition has nothing to do with whether the teams are good or bad, it has to do with the relative strengths of the sides competing. The CL has different teams from different countries and the quality of the leagues vary greatly, hence the one-sidedness."
Presentation ceremony:
Man of the Match Jacques Kallis: "Obviously we needed a big performance, and one of the senior players had to lead from the front, and today was my day. Hopefully the side strain isn't too serious. We'll know tomorrow. It's great to see the crowd support today. "
Craig Cumming: "We are really disappointed, we had high expectations today but Bangalore were better than us. They built around Jacques and Ross finished it off. It's been a privilege to be here, representing Otago cricket."
Anil Kumble: "It was a perfect game for us today. It is always tough to lose after scoring 180 (in the first game). I like the team's unity, no matter what we are really positive. The hard yards starting from Cape Cobras, and now continues."
Well, that's it from us at Cricinfo today. Bangalore are through, Otago are out. Thanks for your company, and all the mails. Do join us tomorrow, for now it's goodbye.
17.5
W
Vinay to Wagner, OUT
Neil Wagner c Kallis b Vinay Kumar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
17.4
1
Vinay to McSkimming, 1 run
another slower legcutter from Vinay, 101kmh, slapped down to long-off
17.3
1
Vinay to Wagner, 1 run
on middle and leg, punched to mid-on
Anurag from the US: "I guess the one-sidedness of a few games is related to weak teams in CL. IPL2 had good teams ( except KKR) which led to close contests in most games."
17.2
W
Vinay to de Boorder, OUT
a slower ball from Vinay gets him a wicket, 104kmh, short of length and heading for offstump, the batsman was through with his shot too early, the off bail is dislodged
Derek de Boorder b Vinay Kumar 16 (17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 94.11
17.1
1
Vinay to McSkimming, 1 run
Vinay Kumar's first ball of his second spell is driven to mid-off for a single
end of over 177 runs
OTAGO: 105/8CRR: 6.17 • RRR: 28.00
Warren McSkimming10 (11b 1x4)
Derek de Boorder16 (16b 2x4)
Balachandra Akhil 2-0-10-1
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-19-1
16.6
1
Akhil to McSkimming, 1 run
drives it to mid wicket, retains the strike with that single
16.5
1
Akhil to de Boorder, 1 run
that stayed very low after pitching a back of a length, an inside edge canons into the keeper's pads and runs away towards short fine leg
16.4
•
Akhil to de Boorder, no run
looks to swing that one behind square leg but misses the ball
16.3
1
Akhil to McSkimming, 1 run
blocked towards backward point off the backfoot
16.2
4
Akhil to McSkimming, FOUR runs
Otago's hundred comes up as a back of a length delivery is hammered wide of long-off
16.1
•
Akhil to McSkimming, no run
another dot ball as the delivery is defended back to the bowler
end of over 166 runs
OTAGO: 98/8CRR: 6.12 • RRR: 22.75
Warren McSkimming4 (7b)
Derek de Boorder15 (14b 2x4)
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-19-1
Balachandra Akhil 1-0-3-1
15.6
1
van der Merwe to McSkimming, 1 run
short and spins away wide, the batsman rocks back and carves it to deep backward point
15.5
2
van der Merwe to McSkimming, 2 runs
punched down to long-on for a double
15.4
•
van der Merwe to McSkimming, no run
this time he gets bat closer to the ball but is beaten outside off again
15.3
•
van der Merwe to McSkimming, no run
sharp turn again, the batsman looks to defend but is beaten by a long way
15.2
1
van der Merwe to de Boorder, 1 run
gets down on one knee and paddles the ball towards short fine leg
15.1
2
van der Merwe to de Boorder, 2 runs
an outside edge sends the ball scurrying away towards deep point
end of over 153 runs • 1 wicket
OTAGO: 92/8CRR: 6.13 • RRR: 19.40
Derek de Boorder12 (12b 2x4)
Warren McSkimming1 (3b)
Balachandra Akhil 1-0-3-1
Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-13-1
14.6
1
Akhil to de Boorder, 1 run
length ball just outside off, the batsman shuffles across and eases the ball down to long-on
14.5
1
Akhil to McSkimming, 1 run
punched to sweeper cover for a single
14.4
•
Akhil to McSkimming, no run
back of length on middle and off, the batsman rocks back and punches it towards extra cover
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