A thoroughly deserving SRH breaks the IPL record of 277. According to Hemant Brar of the Chinnaswamy, “the crowd is applauding as SRH surpass 277.
” Tonight, they close on 287, rewriting the books and, along the way, disappointing and virtually dash[ing] the hopes of RCB supporters. Abdul Samad is dismissed by Saurav Chauhan off the final ball, effectively ending RCB’s campaign.
Complete tosses, but RCB nearly doubles its gain
Nothing was operating. The ball vanished regardless of the batter or lengths. Ferguson made the decision to wide full toss outside off to end the 17th over. Klaasen attempted to simply guide it past point using the bowler’s rapid pace, but he was only able to get it as far as the fielder inside the circle. Vyshak makes an easy catch, and Klaasen retreats after scoring 67 off of 31 balls.
Dayal bowled a dipping full toss that was wide of off on the second delivery of the eighteenth over, which Markram sliced to short third.
However, the siren sounded, and upon closer inspection, Dayal had bowled a no-ball! Talk about the aggravation of problems. SRH at 241 for 3 following 18, with a complete breach of 277 imminent. RCB replaces Yash Dayal as an Impact Sub with Anuj Rawat at the end of the over.
Fifty for Klaasen!
Taking advantage of a low full toss by bowler Vyshak, Klaasen ended the 15th over by clubbing a six over his head and sending it crashing into the sightscreen! Out of just 23 balls, fifty.
Bring on some spin!
RCB didn’t have a single specialist spinner going into this game. When they saw that the innings would be opened by two left-handers, they went for Will Jacks’ offspin. In his three overs, Jacks was bowled out for 32. Topley, Dayal, Ferguson, and Vyshak, the pace bowlers for the Royals, were hammered for 137 in ten overs.
Seeing two right-handers at the crease, du Plessis then brought on Mahipal Lomror’s part-time left-arm spin. What was the outcome? Three wides outside off and two sixes. After 14, SRH 189 for two.
