RCB vs Warriors, 57th match at Pune, IPL, May 11 2012 - Match Result

This has been a convincing performance from Bangalore, they are well and truly back into the top four of the points table and are looking dangerously unstoppable. Three successive wins for them now and 15 points taking them to the third spot

Gayle provided them with his customary quick-fire 50, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore side was later helped by Dilshan's half-century and Tiwary's 36.

Pune lost three early wickets and barring a decent stand between Uthappa and Majumdar, never looked in the reckoning to come close to winning this one. Another defeat for Pune and they are well and truly out of the IPL.

Zaheer Khan: I get the feeling we are peaking at the right time, we started poorly, now we are doing well. We had a few areas to work on, we are putting in some good effort here. I am happy with the way my fitness, don't want to jinx it by talking about it. Gayle is a special guy, he has helped us get into the top four.

Smith: It was good fun, fought back quite well after Gayle and Dilshan were doing well. Wanted to play with a bit of freedom.

Kohli: The last two games, we have bowled well, peaking at the right time which is good. We wanted to give Saurabh Tiwary some game time, before we get to the playoffs.

Gayle is he man of the match.

Gayle: Yeah timing them well, don't know whether this is the best nick I have been. (In jest), Murali has stolen my Orange Cap away, so wearing this one, I sleep the whole day after breakfast to get in shape for the game!

This is Gayle's 11th man of the match award in 40 games, which is the same as Yusuf Pathan. Those were the days, when Pathan was a match-winner too. He plays tomorrow when Kolkata take on Mumbai, but more on that when I, Suneer Chowdhary, come back tomorrow with the commentary duties. Had a good time again and I hope you enjoyed yourself too!

Change of bats for Smith.

52 needed from 12. One wicket standing. Skipper Smith on strike.

Rahul Sharma comes in at 10. Far too much left to be done. The pitch played to its true colours towards the second half of the innings, it wasn't easy for someone coming in.