Bangalore XI vs NSW Blues 1st Semi-Final at Bangalore, 07 Oct, 2011

Toss: Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to field
NSW Blues 203/2 (20)
Bangalore XI 204/4 (18.3)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Virat Kohli
  • M Kaif 13 * (8)
  • Virat Kohli 84 * (49)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1SR Clark to CH Gayle, 1 run, goes back and tucks it behind squareleg for one.

Over 0.2SR Clark to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and defends it to the right of the bowler.

Over 0.3SR Clark to TM Dilshan, no runs, slashes it on the up to point who stops it on the bounce.

Over 0.4SR Clark to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler.

Over 0.5SR Clark to TM Dilshan, no runs, makes room for an upper cut and is beaten.

Over 0.6SR Clark to TM Dilshan, FOUR, attempts a paddle scoop over fine leg but the ball takes the top edge and flies over slip for a boundary.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1Mitchell Starc to CH Gayle, no runs, goes back and is beaten by the away movement and steep bounce.

Over 1.2Mitchell Starc to CH Gayle, FOUR, makes room and slashes the rising delivery over covers for a boundary.

Over 1.3Mitchell Starc to CH Gayle, FOUR, makes room and pulls it flat over wide mid wicket for a boundary.

Over 1.4Mitchell Starc to CH Gayle, 1 run, makes room for a pull and gets a bottom edge to thirdman.

Over 1.5Mitchell Starc to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back and punches it to point.

Over 1.6Mitchell Starc to TM Dilshan, no runs, shuffles across on a bent knee for a paddle scoop and is beaten by the bounce around middle.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, 2 runs, goes back and steers it to square thirdman for a couple.

Over 2.2Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, FOUR, makes room and drives the widish full delivery through square covers for a boundary.

Over 2.3Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, 1 run, makes room and drags his pull down to mid wicket for one.

Over 2.4Patrick Cummins to TM Dilshan, no runs, pulls the rising delivery straight to mid wicket.

Over 2.5Patrick Cummins to TM Dilshan, CAUGHT, goes back to try and lift it over mid off but doesn't get much power behind the shot and gives a tame catch to the fielder in the 30-yards circle.

Over 2.6Patrick Cummins to V Kohli, 1 run, dabs the rising delivery towards thirdman.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1SR Clark to V Kohli1 run, goes back and tucks it through wide mid on for a single.

Over 3.2SR Clark to CH Gayle, no runs, makes room for a pull and is beaten by a slower one around middle.

Over 3.3SR Clark to CH Gayle, FOUR, moves back and plays a smashing straight pull to the right of the bowler for a boundary.

Over 3.4SR Clark to CH Gayle, SIX, makes room and swings his arms to cleanly pull the rising delivery in the air over wide mid wicket for a huge six.

Over 3.5SR Clark to CH Gayle, no runs, goes back for a pull and is beaten outside off.

Over 3.6SR Clark to CH Gayleno runs, makes room and cuts the slower one to covers.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1Patrick Cummins to V Kohli, FOUR, drives the full ball through extra covers for a boundary.

Over 4.2Patrick Cummins to V Kohli, 1 run, edges it away to thirdman for one.

Over 4.3Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, SIX, makes room and hoists it in the air off the backfoot over wide mid wicket for another massive six!

Over 4.4Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, SIX, clears his frontleg and lofts it straight down the ground towards the sightscreen for a six.

Over 4.5Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, no runs, backs away and leaves a slower rising delivery outside off.

Over 4.6Patrick Cummins to CH Gayle, FOUR, shuffles back and flicks it square of short fine leg for a boundary.

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