RCB v MI IPL6 2nd Match Result - Bangalore won by 2 runs, Gayle hit 92 runs

In a tight match between two top teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians by just 2 runs in the last ball of the match on Thursday, 4th April, 2013 at Begaluru. RCB made 156/5 in 20 overs and MI made 154/5 in 20 overs.


Royal Challengers Bangalore after invited to bat first lost Dilshan early but Gayle and Kohli 24 runs put them back on track but 3 wickets by debutant by Jasprit Bumrah put them in back foot. Gayle then scored quickly in the end and hit unbeaten 92 runs off just 58 ball with 11 fours and 5 sixes to set a competitive total of 156/5.

Mumbai Indians then got a good start by two greatest batsmen of recent times Tendulkar 23 runs and Ponting 28 runs put 52 runs in 7 overs. They lost few quick wickets and they required 51 off 24 runs and then Dinesh Karthik played a brilliant inning of 60 runs in 37 balls hit 3 consecutive sixes. They needed 10 runs in last over but Vinak took 2 wickets in 2 balls and Mumbai needed 8 runs in last 2 balls and Pollard hit 4 on the 1st ball. Vinal kept his nerve and bowled a yorker to set a 2 runs win.

Match Summary:

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 156/5 all out in 20 overs (Gayle 92*, Bumrah 3-32)

Mumbai Indians - 154/5 in 20 overs (Karthik 60, Ponting 28, V Kumar 3-27)

Toss - Mumbai Indians, who chose to field first.

Man of the Match - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Result - Bangalore won by 2 runs

Points - Bangalore 02, Mumbai 00