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MI vs RCB, 5th match at Dubai, IPL, Apr 19 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
5th match, Dubai (DICS), April 19, 2014, Pepsi Indian Premier League
(17.3/20 ov, T:116) 116/3

RCB won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
57* (45)
parthiv-patel
Cricinfo's MVP
66.76 ptsImpact List
zaheer-khan
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RCB
Full commentary

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

17.3
1
Malinga to Patel, 1 run

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

17.2
4
Malinga to Patel, FOUR runs

PP gets a length ball from Malinga with mid-off up, and he sends it over the fielder's head. Scores are level now

17.1
2
Malinga to Patel, 2 runs

full from round the stumps, steered away for a couple

Malinga comes back. This is not even a final throw of the dice

end of over 1714 runs
RCB: 109/3CRR: 6.41 RRR: 2.33
AB de Villiers45 (48b 3x4 1x6)
Parthiv Patel50 (42b 6x4)
Pragyan Ojha 4-0-37-0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-0
16.6
4
Ojha to de Villiers, FOUR runs

beautiful shot. Tossed up outside off, and he goes inside-out, chips it over extra cover

16.5
Ojha to de Villiers, no run

fired in shortish, punched to cover

16.4
1
Ojha to Patel, 1 run

there is the fifty for PP. Fighting knock but just what RCB needed. Opens the face, takes the single

16.3
4
Ojha to Patel, FOUR runs

PP is finishing this off in a hurry. Makes room again, takes this on the half-volley, and lobs this over mid-off again

16.2
4
Ojha to Patel, FOUR runs

lovely shot. PP makes room, takes this on the half-volley, and drives it over mid-off for a smooth four

16.1
1
Ojha to de Villiers, 1 run

on a length, middle and leg, goes off the inside edge for one

end of over 163 runs
RCB: 95/3CRR: 5.93 RRR: 5.25
AB de Villiers40 (45b 2x4 1x6)
Parthiv Patel41 (39b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-0
Pragyan Ojha 3-0-23-0
15.6
1
Harbhajan to de Villiers, 1 run

reverse-swept again, can't beat short third again. Takes the single. Tight spell from Harbhajan - 4-0-14-0

15.5
1
Harbhajan to Patel, 1 run

short of a length, punched away in the air, Rohit Sharma dives at extra cover, but can't quite hold on to it

15.4
1
Harbhajan to de Villiers, 1 run

down the wicket, not quite to the pitch of the ball, but gets a single to long-on

15.3
Harbhajan to de Villiers, no run

looks to reverse, Harbhajan fires this one in, AB misses, but he has got just outside the line

15.2
Harbhajan to de Villiers, no run

accurate and flighted again, defended back to him

15.1
Harbhajan to de Villiers, no run

tossed up, turning into the pads, pushed to midwicket

end of over 1510 runs
RCB: 92/3CRR: 6.13 RRR: 4.80
AB de Villiers38 (40b 2x4 1x6)
Parthiv Patel40 (38b 4x4)
Pragyan Ojha 3-0-23-0
Zaheer Khan 4-0-21-2

Time-out

14.6
1
Ojha to de Villiers, 1 run

short again, punched to deep cover for one

14.5
1
Ojha to Patel, 1 run

mis-hits a pull this time, but this doesn't carry to long-on

14.4
2
Ojha to Patel, 2 runs

short and wide, cut away towards deep cover, comes back for the second despite his short steps

14.3
1
Ojha to de Villiers, 1 run

short of a length, on middle and leg, punched to deep cover for one

14.2
1
Ojha to Patel, 1 run

another long hop, pulled to deep square this time for one

14.1
4
Ojha to Patel, FOUR runs

long hop outside leg with fine leg up. That's how you finish a match early. PP helps it along

Ojha back on

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Over 18 • RCB 116/3

RCB won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
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KXIP14113220.968
KKR1495180.418
CSK1495180.385
MI1477140.095
RR1477140.060
SRH146812-0.399
RCB145910-0.428
DC142124-1.182