IPL 5: CSK vs RCB first Inning RCB 205/8 (20.0 Ovs)

 

After getting off to a flying start in the initial overs, it was almost certain that Chennai would be chasing a big total. Gayle batted sensibly and Virat pitched in, the duo set a solid platform and continued until the death overs. They should have got somewhere around 220-225 but they lost a flurry of wickets in the end, 5 wickets of 7 balls to be precise and 205 was all they managed to get. Can Chennai chase it down? Stay tuned, we'll be right back for the chase...First ball of the over and Kohli is caught by du Plessis at long-on. Second ball and Pujara is bowled. Bollinger is now on a hat-trick. Daniel Vettori manages to stave off charging Bollinger and manages to steal a single. Next delivery and Vettori is run out. He followed that up with the wicket of Bhatkal who slogs and is caught by Raina at mid-off. Vinay Kumar came in and pulled the last ball of the over for a six. RCB end their innings at 205/8.
                                   

                                                  
Gayle top scored with 68 off 35 balls which included two boundaries and six sixes, while Kohli stroked a cautious 57 off 46 balls.Batting first, RCB openers got the team off to a breezy start scoring 50 runs in the first five overs.Mayank Agarwal looked the dangerous while Gayle played a supportive role.Just when Agarwal looked dangerous, Albie Morkel had him caught to hand the hosts their first breakthrough.

Gayle and Kohli then joined forces as they got continued smashing the Chennai bowlers to all part of the park.Gayle was severe on Suresh Raina smashing the beleaguered spinner to three sixes in the ninth over.