Hyderabad, March 31: The Royal Challengers Bangalore had an evening to forget as the Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat them by a whopping 118 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
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First Warner and Bairstow hammered the RCB bowlers and then Nabi led the bowling attack for the hosts to bowl out Virat's boys for 113 with just one ball to spare. Virat Kohli will have a lot to think about as the Bangalore team have endured three consecutive losses. With this win SRH have notched two wins from three matches.
RCB had a dismal start to the season with the team managing just 70 runs in their opening match against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, while victory just slipped out of their hands in their second match against Mumbai Indians. RCB is yet to win a match in this edition of the tournament.
On the other hand, SRH bounced back against Rajasthan Royals after KKR defeated in their first match. Kane Williamson is back in Hyderabad side and David Warner looks dangerous than ever, hence, a strong show looks likely as the two teams collide.
The might of RCB's batting line-up, including the likes of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli, will be tested against the magical spin of Rashid Khan and accuracy of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
With the inclusion of captain Kane Williamson, SRH is stronger than ever, his absence was felt in SRH's first match as the team lost the match against KKR. In their second match, Kane Williamson held the charge but the highlight was David Warner's quick 69 runs off 37 balls. Jonny Bairstow is in form too and Vijay Shankar is not just bowling well, he is contributing with the bat too which was seen in their last match as he played a perfect cameo, hitting 35 off just 16 balls.
SRH will also have the advantage of home ground and RCB, after losing two matches, would find it difficult to challenge Hyderabad in their turf.
Here’s Mykhel’s Live Updates of the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match:
That's two wins at home! It will be an evening to remember for SRH and an evening to forget for RCB. After an entertaining and completely one-sided match it's time to head over to the second game of the evening - the Chennai Super Kings vs the Rajasthan Royals.
TWO WINS IN TWO GAMES AT HOME! 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 31, 2019
How much did you love this encounter, #OrangeArmy?
#RiseWithUs #SRHvRCB
ALL OUT! RCB will be glad that the evening has come to an end. The visitors have lost to SRH by a 118 runs. First Warner and Bairstow hammered the RCB bowlers and then Nabi led the bowling attack for the hosts to bowl out Virat's boys for 113. Virat Kohli will have a lot to think about as the Bangalore team have endured three consecutive losses.
DROPPED! Nabi's put down Chahal.
Last over. Sandeep into the attack. RCB 9 wickets down. Chahal and Siraj will hope to keep their wicket till the end and not be bowled out
OUT! Colin de Grandhomme’s patient innings for RCB come to an end. It was a circus down there. First de Grandhomme was run out and then the bowler also got rid of Siraj at the other end. Only one wicket will count and de Grandhomme has to walk! It has been an evening to forget for RCB
WICKET! Run out! Cheeky Rashid 'warns' Umesh Yadav before taking off the bails.
RCB manage to reach 100. Three more overs to go. They need a 131 from 20 balls.
Umpire calls its a wide! SRH reviews it. Loses the review.
WICKET! The 7th wicket falls for RCB. 16-year-old's Barman's innings come to an end. Barman loops it towards short mid-wicket as Hooda takes an easy catch. Sandeep Sharma picks up his first for the night as RCB crumble RCB 86/7 in 15.3 overs
FOUR! Fifty off 43 comes off that partnership. Colin-Barman salvaging some pride for RCB here.
Barman and de Grandhomme hanging on for RCB as the boundaries trickling in. RCB 163 from 44 with four wickets in hand.
The required rate has climbed to 20.47.
Rashid Khan hit for a MAXIMUM!
Half the innings gone and RCB languishing at 51/6.
MAXIMUM! Colin trying to salvage RCB's innings here.
WICKET! Shivam Dube gone for five. Six wickets down and the visitors and its all but over for RCB here. They are staring at their third consecutive loss for the season.
RCB falling like a pack of cards here! Moeen Ali joins Kohli in the dressing room. Ali goes for 2. RCB 30/5
BIG WICKET! Skipper Kohli walks. Warner takes a nice catch to dismiss the danger man. All but over for the visitors?
FOUR! Bairstow misses the stumping. RCB 29/3 in 5.3 overs
Nabi back into the attack
RCB need 209 from 91
Nabi turning out to be SRH's masterstroke
Picking Nabi ahead of Sakib has turned out to be a masterstroke! #RCB in tatters in the Powerplay itself. At this rate could end up with one of the heaviest defeats in IPL
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 31, 2019
Moeen Ali walks in. Can Ali and Kohli salvage this for the visitors. The asking rate has climbed to 13.40 and they have lost three quick wickets.
WICKET!!!! RCB falling like a pack of cards here as ABD goes for a 1. RCB languishing at 22/3
NABI! NABI! NABI!!!! MIDDLE STUMP THIS TIME!
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 31, 2019
It's his third and second in this over! He's got the big man ABD!!
RCB - 22/3, 3.4 overs #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs #SRHvRCB
ABD walks in. Can the Kohli-ABD partnership salvage this for RCB
WICKET! Hetmyer walks. Nabi on a hat-trick. Swings across the line and is stumped by the brilliant Bairstow. Not the start RCB wanted.
Skipper Kohli yet to get off the mark. He will need a big one today.
MAXIMUM! Hetmyer sends the ball into the crowd to keep the board ticking for the visitors.
WICKET!!! Nabi to Patel: Low Full toss, and lifts it and finds Pathan. Big blow for the visitors. Parthiv Patel goes for just 11 off 8.
MAXIMUM! Parthiv keeps the board ticking as he hits Navi for a four in the second delivery. RCB 12/0 in 1.2 overs