Kohli, de Villiers drive RCB forward in middle overs
May 16, 2016  22:58
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RCB 125-1 (14 ovs) vs KKR 183-5 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan is introduced into the attack, replacing pacer Rajpoot, who bowled two overs for 12 runs.

Kohli, on 32, gets a lifeline as Gambhir puts down a straightforward chance at point and Shakib is disappointed not to get the wicket of the best batsman in the world in his very first over.

However, Shakib manages to keep it tight, giving away just five in is first over.

Kohli doing well as he turns Chawla with soft hands on the leg side and rushes back for two runs before taking one.

AB comes down the track but fails to get it off the middle as it goes on the bounce to long-on for one and Kohli keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

De Villiers keen to keep the momentum going as he comes down the pitch to Shakib and lofts him over the covers for a six. He gets the next ball in the same region along the ground for two runs as 11 come from the over.

In the next over, Kohli gives Chawla the charge and lofts him back over his head for a six as 13 come from the over.

RCB looking comfortable on 125 for one in 14 overs, needing 59 from six overs for victory.

Kohli playing another gem, batting on 48 from 34 balls, while AB is on 26 from 19 balls.
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