Pune, April 29: Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) scalped a thrashing 61 runs win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the match 34 of IPL 2017. [Match Scorecard]
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Lockie Ferguson and Imran Tahir's brilliant bowling performances restricted Bangalore to just 96/9 in 20 overs. They fell 61 runs short of the target. [Match Report]
Batting first RPS posted 157/3 in 20 overs thanks to some quality batting performances from Manoj Tiwary, captain Steve Smith and Rahul Tripathi.
Here are the highlights from the match:
# RCB captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field first
# Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Tripathi opened the innings for Pune
# Rahane departed for just 6 runs in the 4th over
# Tripathi was dismissed by Negi in the 9th over for 37
# Steve Smith and Manoj Tiwary stiched a partnership of 50 runs for the 3rd wicket
# Smith scored 45 off 32 balls before being dismissed by Stuart Binny
# Manoj Tiwary and Manoj Tiwary created an unbeaten partership of 49 runs.
# Tiwary remained unbeaten at 44 off 35 balls and Dhoni 21 not out off 17 balls
# Pawan Negi was the most economical bowler for RCB (4/18 in 4 overs)
# Travis Head and Virat Kohli opened the innings for Bangalore
# Virat Kohli scored 55 off 48 balls, only Bangalore batsman to score half-century
# Lockie Ferguson was the best RPS bowler (2/7 in 4 overs)
# Imran Tahir picked the most number of wickets for Pune (3/18 in 4 overs)
# Bangalore were restricted for 96/9 in 20 overs
# RPS defeated RCB by 61 runs
# Bangalore are knocked out of IPL 2017
# Lockie Ferguson was the man of the match
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