and RCB are there. PP opens the face on this slower ball, and runs away for a single, and pumps the air even before reaching the non-striker's end
MI vs RCB, 5th match at Dubai, IPL, Apr 19 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RCB won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
That's all we have from this match, but do switch the tab to the other one where the second of this double-header will be one
"It's a lovely feeling," says Virat Kohli. "Two-nil. There was a nervous moment or two there, but there were positives. AB getting in early and getting a hit, and PP batting well."
"You can go and express yourself when you have a batting line-up like this," says Parthiv Patel, the Man of the Match. "Quite enjoying this format."
"We were short on the runs," says Rohit Sharma. "Bowlers gave us some chance. We were in the game for first 8-9 overs, but they had a big partnership. We need to go back and see what we can do. Not to worry, things will fall in place. We have the ability and the potential. We should believe we have the team that can turn this around. I hope the batsmen put up a show in the coming few games."
RCB are there with 15 balls to spare. One-way traffic from the moment you saw Michael Hussey struggle at the start of the match. RCB were accurate with the ball, and Mumbai Indians were too weak with the bat. A few nervous moments in the chase kept the game alive, but AB and Parthiv Patel coolly finished this off
PP gets a length ball from Malinga with mid-off up, and he sends it over the fielder's head. Scores are level now
full from round the stumps, steered away for a couple
Malinga comes back. This is not even a final throw of the dice
beautiful shot. Tossed up outside off, and he goes inside-out, chips it over extra cover
fired in shortish, punched to cover
there is the fifty for PP. Fighting knock but just what RCB needed. Opens the face, takes the single
PP is finishing this off in a hurry. Makes room again, takes this on the half-volley, and lobs this over mid-off again
lovely shot. PP makes room, takes this on the half-volley, and drives it over mid-off for a smooth four
on a length, middle and leg, goes off the inside edge for one
reverse-swept again, can't beat short third again. Takes the single. Tight spell from Harbhajan - 4-0-14-0
short of a length, punched away in the air, Rohit Sharma dives at extra cover, but can't quite hold on to it
down the wicket, not quite to the pitch of the ball, but gets a single to long-on
looks to reverse, Harbhajan fires this one in, AB misses, but he has got just outside the line
accurate and flighted again, defended back to him
tossed up, turning into the pads, pushed to midwicket
Time-out
short again, punched to deep cover for one
mis-hits a pull this time, but this doesn't carry to long-on
short and wide, cut away towards deep cover, comes back for the second despite his short steps
short of a length, on middle and leg, punched to deep cover for one
another long hop, pulled to deep square this time for one
long hop outside leg with fine leg up. That's how you finish a match early. PP helps it along
Ojha back on
Over 18 • RCB 116/3
RCB won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)