RCB crush Royals to keep campaign alive
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-May-2015
Dhawal Kulkarni, who had dismissed Gayle, also accounted for Virat Kohli and reduced Royal Challengers to 46 for 2 in the eighth over•BCCI
Royals, however, had a harder time controlling AB de Villiers as the South Africa batsman briskly built for the side, in partnership with Mandeep Singh•BCCI
At the other end, Mandeep flourished and his unbeaten 54 off 37 deliveries helped Royal Challengers finish at a formidable 180 for 4•BCCI
Royals suffered an early setback when Shane Watson was dismissed for 10•BCCI
They slipped further with the wicket of Sanju Samson and Steven Smith's dismissal left them struggling at 68 for 3 after 10 overs•BCCI
Ajinkya Rahane led the Royals resistance with 42 but his wicket turned the game in Royal Challengers' favour•BCCI
Royal Challengers then surged with James Faulkner's dismissal, S Aravind claiming a return catch off a boot deflection•BCCI
Royals eventually folded for 109, and Royal Challengers set up a clash with Chennai Super Kings in the second qualifier in Ranchi on Friday•BCCI