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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai · · Toss: Mumbai Indians (field)
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Toss
Mumbai Indians (field)
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Venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs PD Salt starred with PD Salt: 78 off 36 (6x4, 6x6).

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians in this T20 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai.

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs

Toss: Mumbai Indians elected to field

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 240/4 (20.0 overs)

Mumbai Indians: 222/6 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Mumbai Indians's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 16.25 (9 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 8th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 9th and 9th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru240/4 (20.0 ov)
BatterRBSR
PD Saltcaught7836216.7
RM Patidarcaught5320265.0
V Kohlicaught5038131.6
TH Davidnot out3415226.7
JM Sharmalbw109111.1
R Shepherdnot out22100.0
Total240/4(20.0 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
SN Thakur232116.0
HH Pandya43919.8
MJ Santner443110.8
TA Boult450112.5
JJ Bumrah43609.0
M Markande240020.0
Mumbai Indians222/6 (20.4 ov)
BatterRBSR
SE Rutherfordnot out7130236.7
HH Pandyacaught4022181.8
RD Rickeltoncaught3722168.2
SA Yadavcaught3322150.0
RG Sharmaretired hurt1913146.2
MJ Santnernot out86133.3
Tilak Varmacaught1333.3
Naman Dhircaught1250.0
Total222/6(20.4 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Rasikh Salam2.52328.1
Suyash Sharma447211.8
KH Pandya42817.0
JA Duffy458114.5
R Shepherd1.128024.0
B Kumar43809.5

Key Performers

  • 🏏 PD Salt: 78 off 36 (6x4, 6x6)
  • 🏏 SE Rutherford: 71 off 30 (1x4, 9x6)
  • 🏏 RM Patidar: 53 off 20 (4x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 TH David: 34 off 15 (2x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 HH Pandya: 40 off 22 (6x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 V Kohli: 50 off 38 (5x4, 1x6)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 0): 120-run partnership between PD Salt and V Kohli from over 1
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (V Kohli, RM Patidar)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 7): Wicket cluster in overs 8-8 (RD Rickelton, Tilak Varma)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (HH Pandya, Naman Dhir)
  • Acceleration (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 75 runs at 15.0 RPO

Innings Phases

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 0 wickets at 11.8 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 116 runs, 2 wickets at 12.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 53 runs, 2 wickets at 10.6 RPO

Mumbai Indians:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 62 runs, 1 wickets at 10.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 4 wickets at 9.4 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 75 runs, 1 wickets at 15.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Mumbai Indians:

  • SN Thakur 2-0-32-1 (Econ: 16.00)
  • HH Pandya 4-0-39-1 (Econ: 9.75)
  • MJ Santner 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75)
  • TA Boult 4-0-50-1 (Econ: 12.50)
  • JJ Bumrah 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00)
  • M Markande 2-0-40-0 (Econ: 20.00)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Rasikh Salam 2.5-0-23-2 (Econ: 8.12)
  • Suyash Sharma 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75)
  • KH Pandya 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • JA Duffy 4-0-58-1 (Econ: 14.50)
  • R Shepherd 1.1-0-28-0 (Econ: 24.00)
  • B Kumar 4-0-38-0 (Econ: 9.50)

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs. The victory was built on PD Salt: 78 off 36 (6x4, 6x6). Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 240/4 and Mumbai Indians replied with 222/6.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (0w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 14: impact 0.94. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 7: impact 0.89.

Execution Errors

Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 11.5 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of SN Thakur's the death overs difficulties, SN Thakur conceded at an economy of 16.0 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Mumbai Indians made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 116 runs (10.88 RPO).

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