Bangalore XI vs Kolkata XI 5th T20 at Kolkata, 11 Apr, 2015

Toss: Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bowl first
Kolkata XI 177/6 (20)
Bangalore XI 179/7 (19)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wickets
Man of the Match: CH Gayle
  • Abu Nechim 5 * (2)
  • Harshal Patel 9 * (4)

Over 0.1 M Morkel slips in a full toss to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to cover.

Over 0.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, 1 run, comes forward and works it across the line through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 0.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and defends it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 0.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it on the off-side.

Over 0.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and watchfully drives it straight to mid-on.

Over 0.6 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, stays back in the crease and defends it to the on-side.

Over 2.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward and  tries to deposit him over long-off but only connects with thin air.

Over 2.2 M Morkel bowls it short of length to V Kohli, Six!! Rocks back and nails the pull shot to perfection over deep mid-wicket.

Over 2.3 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets back and punches it away from the body to backward point.

Over 2.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, 3 runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off and picks up three runs.

Over 2.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and tries to fetch the pull but misses.

Over 2.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to CH Gayle, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and heaves it over mid-on and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 4.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, 1 run, gets across the line and whips it away through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 4.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, Boundary! Makes room and swings it back over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four.

Over 4.3 M Morkel bowls it short of length to CH Gayle, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 4.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, gets forward, drives and picks out backward point.

Over 4.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli,  out Caught by Uthappa!! Morkel cramps Kohli for room with a bouncer, Kohli tries to pull, but gloves it to the left of the keeper, who takes a simple catch. Kohli c Uthappa b M Morkel 13(15) 

Over 4.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to KD Karthik, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 18.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, Six!! Gets  clears his front leg and smashes it over the long-on fence.

Over 18.2 M Morkel to CH Gayle,  out Gayle Run Out!! 1 run completed.It was another length ball from Morkel, Gayle heaved across the line and the ball was going over Pandey at deep mid-wicket, but Pandey leaps up high in the air, takes the catch and throws the ball back in play as he was falling over the ropes. He then was hobbling a little, but had the presence of mind to quickly pick up the ball and fire in the throw at the striker's end. Gayle run out (M Pandey/Uthappa) 96(56) 

Over 18.3 M Morkel bowls it short of length to Abu Nechim, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and cuts it pass point and picks up a quick single.

Over 18.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Harshal Patel, 2 runs, stays back in the crease and run it down to third-man and picks up couple of runs.

Over 18.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Harshal Patel, 1 run, gets across the line and works it to short fine-leg

Over 18.6 M Morkel bowls it short of length to Harshal Patel, Boundary! Makes room and goes hard at it, gets an outside edge that flies down to the third man fence.

Royal Challengers Banglore won by 3 wickets

Gambhir: If you drop someone like Chris Gayle, he will make you pay. He was also lucky on a number of occasions. Sometimes he mishit the ball and it didn't go into someone's hands. If you keep dropping catches, someone like Chris will hurt you. The bowlers tried their best, but we still lost. It doesn't matter that how many runs I score or the team scores. At the end of the day, the team points matter and not individual scores.

Kohli: That's probably one of our better wins. We spoke about playing fearless cricket and the boys backed each other. The two bowlers won it in the end. The way Chris batted, he shows what a world class player he is. Especially, two of our most experienced bowlers, Starc and Milne are not playing us for now. The youngers are playing and from their point of view, it is a great win. It is great that we won our first game away from home as we now have three at home

Chris Gayle is the Man of the Match