Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Victorian Bushrangers

Pretty convincing win in the end for Victorian Bushrangers as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets to almost make it to the semis. They chased down the total of 128 in just 15.5 overs losing only 3 of their wickets. It was a clinical performance by the side from down under, first restricting the Bangalore side to an average total of 127/6 and then chasing it down quite easily. All the top three batsmen for the Bushrangers got off to starts and took their side closer to the target but it was D.Hussey (31 off 15) in the end who finished it in style. He hit Kumble for 3 big sixes to end the game in the 16th over itself. That would certainly boost their net run rate as well. Stay tuned for the presentation news..

Andrew McDonald is the Man of the Match for his efforts with the ball.

That's it from this game. We have a double-header coming our way tomorrow. Don't forget to tune in to our coverage. Good Bye for now. Cheers!

A Kumble to D Hussey, SIX! ALL OVER! Hussey finishes in style! A short delivery which has been pulled away. That was six from the time it left the bat of Hussey. Victorian Bushrangers win!

A Kumble to D Hussey, SIX! ANOTHER BIG ONE! Short from Kumble and Hussey plays the pull-shot. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. The scores are level.

A Kumble to D Hussey, That ball has taken the inside edge of Hussey and thudded into his pads. And that was almost a run out by the keeper.

A Kumble to D Hussey, SIX! BIGGIE! Hussey has chipped it over Kumble's head. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Up go the arms of Umpire Tarapore.

A Kumble to C White, Punched off the backfoot by White. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Anil Kumble back into the attack.

van der Merwe to C White, Defended off the front foot by White presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

van der Merwe to D Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot. One run added to the total.

van der Merwe to C White, Driven through mid-on by White for another single.

van der Merwe to D Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. They pick up a single.

van der Merwe to D Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

van der Merwe to C White, White plays a sweep shot. They pick up a single.

D Steyn to D Hussey, Hussey fails to put bat on ball. That was a pretty rash shot played by Hussey.

D Steyn to D Hussey, FOUR! Nice shot! Just a touch short outside off and Hussey has slashed hard through the point region. The ball races to the boundary.

D Steyn to C White, White has played it fine down the leg side. They pick up a single.

D Steyn to C White, Defended off the front foot by White presenting the full face of the bat.

D Steyn to D Hussey, Hussey has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

D Steyn to D Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey.

van der Merwe to D Hussey, Played to mid-wicket region by Hussey. One run added to the total.

van der Merwe to D Hussey, FOUR! Good shot! Hussey plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Jerling signals four runs.

van der Merwe to C White, Defended off the back foot by White. One run added to the total.

Skipper Cameron White makes his way to the middle.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, OUT! STUMPED! Blizzard goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. Boucher has knocked the bails over. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their third wicket. Is that a little too late?

van der Merwe to D Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, Blizzard plays the pull-shot for a single.

D Steyn to D Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

David Hussey is the new man in. Only 33 needed off 49 balls now.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, OUT! GONE! Quiney has lofted that over mid off. Dravid does well at the edge of the circle to pouch that one. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their second wicket.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, Quiney tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Tarapore has signalled a wide.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, Ball hits Blizzard low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Tarapore as the batsmen run for a single.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, FOUR! Delicate glance by Blizzard through the fine leg region. Poor effort by Akhil to save runs for his team. The ball has crossed the ropes.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, Blizzard watches the bouncer go way above his head. Umpire Tarapore has signalled a wide.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, Played to the point region by Blizzard but not for runs.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, FOUR BYES! Blizzard has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Poor effort by Boucher to save runs for his team. Umpire Tarapore signals Four Byes.

D Steyn to A Blizzard, Blizzard tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Tarapore has signalled a wide.

Dale Steyn back into the attack.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, Blizzard works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, FOUR! The bowler drops short and Blizzard plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The ball races to the boundary.

van der Merwe to Rob Quiney, Punched off the backfoot by Quiney. The batsmen have run through for a single.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, Blizzard has swept that one through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, Blizzard tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side.

van der Merwe to A Blizzard, Blizzard failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Jerling decides Blizzard is not out.

Roelof van der Merwe is introduced into the attack.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

A Kumble to A Blizzard, Blizzard picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to A Blizzard, Blizzard plays a sweep shot. Lack of committment by Kohli to save runs for his team. They manage to come back for the second.

A Kumble to A Blizzard, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Blizzard. Umpire Tarapore signals a wide.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney guides it to third man. A committed effort by Dravid to save runs for his team. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney drives the ball straight down the ground.

A Kumble to A Blizzard, Blizzard plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, Blizzard has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

B Akhil to Rob Quiney, Punched off the backfoot by Quiney. The batsmen have run through for a single.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, Blizzard plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, Blizzard was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

B Akhil to Rob Quiney, Quiney has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

B Akhil to Rob Quiney, FOUR! Good shot! Short on the middle and Quiney plays the pull-shot. That was perfectly played in the gap and the ball races away to the boundary.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney has driven it through mid-on. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Pushed to the cover region by Quiney but straight to the fielder.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney plays the pull-shot but not for runs.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Wrong one! Quiney goes for the sweep but fails to connect it.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, That ball has struck Quiney on the thigh-pad and once again raced down the fine-leg region. Umpire Tarapore gives four Leg byes.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, FIVE WIDES! Quiney tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The keeper misses it and the ball races away. Umpire Tarapore signals five wides.

Anil Kumble back into the attack.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, Driven through mid-off by Blizzard but not for runs.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, FOUR! Blizzard opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. He is off the mark.

B Akhil to A Blizzard, Blizzard has played it to the point region but not for runs.

Aiden Blizzard walks out to the middle.

B Akhil to B Hodge, OUT! Bowled him! Akhil has broken through his defenses and uprooted his leg stump. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their first wicket. Bangalore finally get their man.

B Akhil to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

B Akhil to B Hodge, Hodge has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

D Steyn to B Hodge, Hodge works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

D Steyn to B Hodge, FOUR! Another one! The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. The ball races to the boundary. Third boundary of the over.

D Steyn to B Hodge, FOUR! What a shot! Again full on the middle and Hodge just picked that up and lofted it over mid wicket. That one almost went the distance, one bounce, boundary.

D Steyn to B Hodge, Hodge fails to put bat on ball. Hint of movement outside the off.

D Steyn to B Hodge, FOUR! Fuller on the middle and Hodge has flicked the ball off his pads. That was played wide of the fielder in the deep and it will be a boundary.

D Steyn to B Hodge, Hodge was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Dale Steyn changes ends, comes back into the attack replacing Praveen Kumar.

B Akhil to B Hodge, Hodge has been struck on the thigh-pad. Umpire Jerling signals Leg Bye as they run for a single.

B Akhil to B Hodge, FOUR! Good shot! It's been lofted over Mid-on by Hodge and he clears the fielder quite easily. The ball has crossed the ropes.

B Akhil to B Hodge, Pushed to the cover region by Hodge but not for runs.

B Akhil to Rob Quiney, Punched off the backfoot by Quiney. The batsmen have run through for a single.

B Akhil to B Hodge, Hodge plays the Square-Cut but only for a single as the fielder does well on the edge of the circle.

B Akhil to B Hodge, Hodge has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Balachandra Akhil is introduced into the attack.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, FOUR! Short outside the off and Quiney plays the Square-Cut. It was played nicely behind point and beats third man to reach the fence.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, Quiney tries to pull that one but failed to connect it.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, Played through mid-wicket by Quiney but not for runs.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, Quiney shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

P Kumar to B Hodge, Hodge plays a pull shot to this short delivery. Infact, it hit him on the thigh pads and they run for a leg bye.

P Kumar to B Hodge, FOUR! Short on the middle and Hodge plays a pull shot. Connected well and the ball went behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

D Steyn to B Hodge, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads. Excellent running between the wickets to pick up a single.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played it to the point region for a single.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, Quiney has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played that with the full face of the bat.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, FOUR! BANG! Just a touch fuller on the middle and Quiney has played that straight back over Steyn. The ball races to the boundary. Good shot!

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played that with the full face of the bat.

D Steyn to Rob Quiney, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Quiney. Umpire Jerling signals a wide.

Just the one over from Kumble and he is off. Dale Steyn is brought into the attack.

P Kumar to B Hodge, Hodge dances down the track but decides to defend it. Good delivery to end the over as well. Excellent over by Kumar.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, Played to the point region by Quiney. They pick up a single.

P Kumar to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played that with the full face of the bat.

P Kumar to B Hodge, Hodge flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Kumar to B Hodge, Hodge has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

P Kumar to B Hodge, Pushed to the cover region by Hodge but not for runs.

Praveen Kumar will share the new ball from the other end.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Defended off the back foot by Quiney.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Wrong one! Quiney was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Played through mid-wicket by Quiney. A mis-field by Kohli in the deep allows the batsmen to return for the second.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, FOUR! Drifting down the leg side and Quiney plays a sweep shot. Gets that fine down the leg side and the ball races to the boundary. First of the innings.

A Kumble to Rob Quiney, Defended off the back foot by Quiney.

It seems Anil Kumble has the new ball in his hand and he will start off proceedings for Bangalore. Defending that small total, they need to do something different. Here is the first of it.

The players are back in the middle. Rob Quiney and Brad Hodge have come out to open for the Victorian Bushrangers. 128 is the target for them.