De Villiers' attack keeps Royals in the hunt
October 17, 2020  19:00
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RCB 124-3 (16 ovs) vs Royals 177-6

No surprise as leg-spinner Gopal is called into the attack with de Villiers out in the middle.

Singles from the first three balls before Gopal bowls a wide down the leg side to de Mann, who then takes a single to mid-on.

De Villiers then cuts a short ball past point for three runs and Mann hits the last ball through midwicket for two runs, to get 10 from the over.

RCB are 114-3 in 15 overs, needing 64 from the last five overs for victory.

Archer is called back into the attack as Royals look for a breakthrough, especially the wicket of the dangerous de Villiers.

Archer bowling it full and quick as he comes up with four good yorkers to keep the two batsmen down to just singles.

The fifth ball is short as de Villiers plays a thumping pull shot for a six over midwicket but can't get a run off the last ball, as 10 come from the over.

20 runs from the last two overs as RCB take their score to 124-3 in 16 overs, with 54 needed from four overs for victory.
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