Jason Roy is giving a speech to his mates in the team huddle. They disperse on the field. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal walk out to bat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start with the ball. Here we go...

... The Run Chase ...

Dan Christian is up for a chat, he says that he is still enjoying the game. Says that Hyderabad got a really good start but they did well to restrict them to 141. Talking about his catch, he says that it just stuck in his hand and he is happy with the wicket. Adds that they should chase it down and hopes they get a good start. Adds that it is good out there and there are no signs of dew.

It was yet another good show with the ball by Bangalore. It was Garton who took the early wicket and gave them a good start. But in the middle overs, it was Patel, Chahal and Christian who took wickets to rock the batting of Hyderabad. Patel then came back and finished things really well like he has done on so many occasions in this season. Patel took 3 wickets each while Christian took 2 and Garton and Chahal got one. Overall, it was a very good show by them in the field.

142 is the target for Bangalore and they would fancy their chances to chase it down. Can Rashid Khan and co defend this? Looks tough but we have seen interesting things happen in this competition. Stay tuned as the chase is coming our way.

Hyderabad did not have the best of starts as they lost Sharma early. But Williamson and Roy batted well after that and took them to a good platform. It looked like they would end up scoring a big total, but after the wicket of Williamson, there was a collapse of the middle order and they found themselves at 107-5 in the 16th over. Holder and Khan tried their best to finish things on a high but were not able to and they ended up scoring 141.

A run out appeal taken upstairs. Jason Holder managed to cross the line before Harshal Patel could uproot the stumps.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, ! TAKEN! A wicket to end the innings and Harshal Patel yet again takes three. Another slower one. On off, Holder looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it high up in the air towards long on. It is taken by Dan Christian there. HYDERABAD END WITH 141!

A really good show with the ball by Bangalore. At one point, Hyderabad would have fancied their chances to put on a big score but that hasn't happened thanks to some brilliant bowling by Bangalore.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, Just the one from it! A low full toss on middle, it is whipped but to deep mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, NO BALL! That did not come out right! A high full toss on the body, Khan ducks under it. It goes over him. Free Hit coming up.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, NOT ! Holder was in by the time Harshal Patel got the stumps out completely. Good work though from him. This is on middle, Khan slams it hard but straight onto the stumps at the other end. Holder is halfway down the track and then looks to get back. Patel picks the ball up, runs towards the stumps at his end and goes to uproot the stumps. It is referred. Replays show that Holder is in. 

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Just a single again! A full ball on off, this is hit down to long off. Only one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Another one outside off, fuller and slower. Holder is early in the swing, he misses.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Direct hit and Holder was a goner! He had given up! Outside off, this is carved to point. They go for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. They take another one.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Brilliant stuff! Another dot to end and that is a lovely over by Siraj! A yorker outside off, Khan fails to jam it out.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Swing and a miss! Outside off again, Khan looks to hit it over point. Does not connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Jason Holder, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Fuller and on off, this is jammed out to covers for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, ! Nicely played! Clever shot! Outside off and shorter, this is carved over point and this one races away to the fence. Not sure if that is the right length, clever shot from Khan.

Mohammed Siraj is back on.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Very full and outside off, Khan looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, A dot to end! On off, this is pushed to covers.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, ! Edgy again! Holder won't care though! Another slower one outside off, Holder looks to guide it down to third man, this goes off the underedge and fine on the leg side. Fine leg is in the ring and another boundary.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, Slower one now on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, A seam-up ball, a yorker on middle, it is jammed down to long on for one.

Rashid Khan walks out.

Harshal Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, ! TAKEN! Gets his man this time! Once again the slower one, it is outside off and just behind a fuller length. Saha once again looks to loft it down the ground but is way too early in the shot. He hits it high up in the air towards long off where it is taken by AB de Villiers.

Harshal Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, ! Edgy! A fortunate one but Hyderabad won't mind! A slower one outside off, Saha looks to drive it but is way too early in the shot. It goes off the underedge past short fine leg for a boundary.

Harshal Patel is back into the attack.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, A slower one, well outside off, Holder slashes but misses.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, This time he does push it away from the bowler and takes one.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, Confusion but safe! On off, Saha drops it to the left of the bowler. He takes a start. Holder takes off but is sent back. Christian gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, Well fielded! Outside off, this is guided towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Just the one.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, ! Nicely played and that is a welcome boundary! On the pads, this is worked fine, past the fielder at short fine leg by Holder. Races away.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on off. Saha taps it to covers. Kohli has a shy at the striker's end and scores. A single stolen. The throw was unnecessary from Kohli there.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on off. Saha nudges it softly towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Holder, On middle, flicked to the leg side for one more.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, A googly now, on middle. Saha tucks it to square leg for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! A fantastic show in the middle overs by Bangalore and Hyderabad have lost their way. They had a good start and a good platform but Bangalore have taken regular wickets to make sure that Hyderabad do not have set batters at the crease for long. From here, a score of 140-145 would be Hyderabad's aim. Can Jason Holder take them there?

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Holder, Full and on leg. Holder tickles it to the fine leg region for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Abdul Samad, ! LBW! 3 wickets in seven balls and Hyderabad are in a spot of bother. A tossed up ball, full and around leg, it lands and spins away as well. Samad gets on his knee and looks to slog sweep but misses it completely. He gets hit on the pads. They appeal for LBW but it is not given. Kohli has a word with Chahal before going for the review and Chahal convinces his captain there. Up comes the Ball Tracker and it shows wickets hitting. A successful review f

Review time! Virat Kohli has taken the review for LBW. There is no bat on it and Ball Tracker shows three reds!

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Outstanding reflexes from Dan Christian there and Roy is standing there in disbelief. This is full and outside off. Jason Roy hangs back and smashes it straight towards the bowler. Dan Christian juggles a bit but holds on to it. Wriddhiman Saha is the next batter.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length ball, way outside off, Roy reaches to it and slaps it straight to covers.

Dan Christian to Abdul Samad, On a length, on off, worked through covers for a single.

Dan Christian to Abdul Samad, Full and on middle. Samad blocks it on the deck. The ball bounces over the bowler's head and towards mid off.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length and outside off, pulled along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abdul Samad walks out to bat.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Dan Christian gets a wicket as well. A short of a length, on middle. Priyam Garg dances down the track and goes for the pull shot but does not middle it. Hits it straight towards deep mid-wicket where AB de Villiers settles under it and takes a simple catch. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Very full and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Short and on middle, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Flatter and on off. Garg skips down and looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, NOT ! A flatter ball, around off, it lands and spins away. Roy steps across and goes for the reverse sweep but seems to miss it. The ball lobs over and the keeper takes an easy catch. Roy is confident as he takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and that is a good review from Roy.

Review. Jason Roy has reviewed this caught behind decision. The UltraEdge rolls in. But it has a flat line as the ball goes past the gloves.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, ! Just clears the long on fielder! A full ball, on off. Garg comes down the track and smashes it over long on for a biggie. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, Length ball, down the leg side. Garg plays it to short fine leg for one.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, On a length, on off. Tucked to mid-wicket.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, On a length, on off. Garg taps it towards third man for a couple. The keeper hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Roy is back in.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Back of a length, on off. Roy pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length ball, on leg. Flicked away nicely by Roy but he hits it straight towards short fine leg.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, Length ball, on the pads. Garg clips it to deep backward square leg for one.

Dan Christian is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, ! That is very well done by Roy! A full ball, down the leg side. He shuffles across and clips it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Priyam Garg, Full ball, on the pads. Garg clips it past square leg for one.

Harshal Patel to Priyam Garg, Length ball, around off. Garg drives it past covers for a couple.

Priyam Garg walks out to the middle.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, ! BOWLED! Patel does it yet again! Kane Williamson tries to up the ante but falls instead! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. He backs away to the leg side and looks to drive but all he gets is the inside edge. The ball crashes the middle stump.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, A full toss, on leg. Kane Williamson whips it past mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel is back on. Went for 8 runs in his first over.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Lands safely! Slower ball, on a length, on off. Roy is done by the lack of pace and ends up chipping it in the air. The ball lands well short of long off for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Just 5 singles from the over now. Tossed up, on off. Pushed to covers.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Tossed up, outside off. Roy reverse-sweeps it towards short third man for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on leg. Kane Williamson whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter ball, on leg. Roy clips it past square leg for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Darted on the pads. Worked to short fine leg. Roy takes off for a single and Williamson has no option but to cross over.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Shorter ball, on off. Roy pulls it to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, A dot to end but a good over for Hyderabad! On off, slower, turns away. Williamson looks to work it on the leg side with soft hands. Gets a leading edge which lands well short of the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Another run! On middle, Roy pushes it down to long on and takes one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Two again! On middle, Roy works it through square leg. In the gap.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Close! The slider, it skids through after landing on off, Roy looks to cut but underedges it to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Two more! Shorter and on middle, Roy pulls it through mid-wicket, wide of the fielder at long on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, ! Nicely played! That is a poor ball and it takes away all the pressure that was building on Roy! Shorter and outside off, it is cut past point and into the fence. Good start after the break.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Just short! Roy living dangerously right now! This is shorter and outside off, it takes off after landing. Roy looks to cut but it goes off the top edge. Lands just short of backward point. A single taken.

Strategic Time-Out! A good passage of play for Hyderabad, despite losing Abhishek Sharma early on, both Williamson and Roy have kept the scoreboard ticking. They would look to up the ante now as they have wickets in the bank. For Bangalore, wickets are key and they would look to break this partnership as soon as possible. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Quick and a good run! On off, Williamson pushes it towards cover. A quick single. Kohli does get to the ball quickly but a direct hit was needed and he missed the stumps at the keeper's end.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Two more! Shortish and outside off, this is cut through point for two.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, In the air... safe! Tossed up on off, this one once again grips and turns away. Roy looks to swing, it goes off the top edge towards long off. Lands well short. Only one.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! TAKEN! He falls now and the dropped catch does not cost much! Length ball, on leg. Sharma looks to whip but gets the leading edge. The ball goes in the air to mid on and Maxwell takes it with ease.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed (2-0-10-0) is back into the attack. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Nicely bowled! Some turn again! This lands on middle and holds its line. Williamson defends.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Just a single to end a brilliant over from Chahal! On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off, Williamson blocks. Really good flight and dip on this one. Lovely over so far.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Half an appeal but only from the bowler! Floats it up again, drags his length back as he sees Williamson come down the track. Williamson looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, A little bit of turn! It lands on off and spins away. Williamson defends.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Nicely played! Williamson gets the paddle sweep out, he drags it from outside off and gets fine on the leg side. Two taken. No 45 in place, that is a good shot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Tossed up nicely and on off, defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, A single to end! Good comeback by the bowler after going for 6 from the first two balls. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, A single now! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, That is beautifully bowled! Roy comes down the track, it is a dipping slower full toss outside off. Roy is done in by the dip and the lack of pace. He looks to put bat on ball but it goes off the underedge and on the bounce to the keeper.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Finds the correct length this time, on off, Roy guides it to point.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, ! Nicely played! Short and on middle, the key here was, Roy picks the length early, he pulls it through mid-wicket and it races away. Hyderabad are off to a good start.

Harshal Patel is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Nicely timed! Fuller and outside off, this is timed through covers for two.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter and on middle, worked on the leg side for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Hyderabad are 50/1.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and angling on the pads. Roy misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Clearly going down. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, ! Good shot! Slight short and angling on leg. Roy clears his front foot and drags it down to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, On middle. Defended out.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, A full ball, on off. Jason Roy gets low to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as it rolls to fine leg.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, ! Pure timing from Williamson! This was on a length and on the pads. Kane Williamson nudges it through square leg. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs across and dives but to no avail. Boundary.

George Garton to Jason Roy, Full and on off, drilled down to long on for a single.

George Garton to Jason Roy, WIDE! Full, slow and down the leg side. Left alone.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, On middle, tucked through square leg for one run.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, ! Caresses it! A full ball, outside off. Kane Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

George Garton to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Kane misses his flick. 

George Garton to Jason Roy, Length and on middle. Roy hits it down to long on for a single. Again the bottom hand comes off, looks like he is getting deceived by the pace.

George Garton to Jason Roy, ! Well played! A full toss, outside off. Roy drives it through covers for a boundary. His bottom hand comes off as he plays it but finds the gap perfectly. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, This is short and on middle, it does not bounce much. Roy rocks back and whacks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Tidy first over from Ahmed, just 3 from it.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and on middle. Roy hits it back to the bowler.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter and on off. Roy knocks it to point.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Tossed up and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Angles a full ball, on middle. Kane Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket with soft hands and takes a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Shahbaz Ahmed comes in the attack.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, ! Punished by Kane Williamson! Short ball, on leg. Kane Williamson pulls it hard to the mid-wicket fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, On a length, on off. Pushed to covers but the fielder dives and stops the ball.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, ! Top shot! That is a glorious drive. Full length, outside off. Kane Williamson drives it along the carpet to the cover fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, on off. Kane Williamson comes down the track and gets the inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, On a length, around off. Kane Williamson taps it towards point.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, around off. Williamson looks to block but gets the inside edge back on the pads.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, down the leg side. Williamson leaves it and it is called a wide.

George Garton to Jason Roy, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off now.

Kane Williamson walks out at number 3.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, A great effort in the deep! Full ball, on the pads. Sharma whips it towards deep square leg. Siraj runs to his left and dives but cannot take the catch. The batters take two.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! That is smacked! On a length, on off. Sharma hits it over long off for a maximum.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, on the pads. Tucked to square leg.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! A full toss, on the pads. Sharma whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, Abhishek Sharma is off the mark. Around off. Sharma pushes it to covers. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the striker's end and allows the batter to steal a single as it deflects away from the fielder backing up. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is George Garton.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, This was full and on off, pushed to covers.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, on middle. Blocked out.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, but wide enough for Sharma to leave it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma leaves it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Jason Roy, Siraj starts with a length ball, on middle. Roy taps it to mid-wicket for one.

We are all set for the action. The players of Bangalore walk out to the field. Jason Roy and Abhishek Sharma are the openers for Hyderabad. Mohammed Siraj to start with the ball. Here we go...

Hyderabad (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik.

Bangalore (Unchanged Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (WK), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Dan Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj.

Kane Williamson, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that they were looking to bowl first as well but it is an exciting opportunity for the players to come out and express themselves. Adds that the mindset sometimes drifts but there is a lot of enthusiasm and they are looking forward to this game. Ends by informing there are no changes. 

TOSS - Kohli and Williamson are standing near the pitch for the all-important toss. BANGALORE have won the toss and they will bowl first. 

Virat Kohli, the skipper of Bangalore, says that the pitch is a good one to bat on and chasing is ideal here. Adds that the first game in UAE was a big shock and that was needed to wake them up. Says that they have gotten in the groove at the right stage. Informs that making it to the top 2 is something that they are looking for. Finishes by saying that they are playing the same side.

... MATCH DAY ...

We had two teams fighting for the 4th spot battling it out on Tuesday and today we see a team which has been knocked out and another which has already qualified, lock horns. A dead rubber? SURELY NOT! There’s never a dead rubber in the Indian T20 League. On that note, Welcome to the coverage of match number 52.

Bangalore have a lot to play for here! They sit on 16 points, third in the table and two points below the side at number 2 and everyone knows how beneficial it is to finish amongst the top two. They are on a roll and one wouldn’t bet against them to beat a struggling Hyderabad side.

It is all about pride for Hyderabad. They have had a forgetful season but they would love to end it on a high. Two games to go for them and they would love two wins. For that though, they will have to up their performance. Can they deliver?

PITCH REPORT -  Danny Morrison is down for the pitch report. Nick Knight joins him and he says that the pitch will help the spinners. Morrison adds that Chahal has bowled really well in the season and so has Patel with his cutters and yorkers. Knight says batters may look to put Patel under pressure by coming down the track to him.

Jason Roy is giving a speech to his mates in the team huddle. They disperse on the field. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal walk out to bat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start with the ball. Here we go...

... The Run Chase ...

Dan Christian is up for a chat, he says that he is still enjoying the game. Says that Hyderabad got a really good start but they did well to restrict them to 141. Talking about his catch, he says that it just stuck in his hand and he is happy with the wicket. Adds that they should chase it down and hopes they get a good start. Adds that it is good out there and there are no signs of dew.

It was yet another good show with the ball by Bangalore. It was Garton who took the early wicket and gave them a good start. But in the middle overs, it was Patel, Chahal and Christian who took wickets to rock the batting of Hyderabad. Patel then came back and finished things really well like he has done on so many occasions in this season. Patel took 3 wickets each while Christian took 2 and Garton and Chahal got one. Overall, it was a very good show by them in the field.

142 is the target for Bangalore and they would fancy their chances to chase it down. Can Rashid Khan and co defend this? Looks tough but we have seen interesting things happen in this competition. Stay tuned as the chase is coming our way.

Hyderabad did not have the best of starts as they lost Sharma early. But Williamson and Roy batted well after that and took them to a good platform. It looked like they would end up scoring a big total, but after the wicket of Williamson, there was a collapse of the middle order and they found themselves at 107-5 in the 16th over. Holder and Khan tried their best to finish things on a high but were not able to and they ended up scoring 141.

A run out appeal taken upstairs. Jason Holder managed to cross the line before Harshal Patel could uproot the stumps.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, ! TAKEN! A wicket to end the innings and Harshal Patel yet again takes three. Another slower one. On off, Holder looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it high up in the air towards long on. It is taken by Dan Christian there. HYDERABAD END WITH 141!

A really good show with the ball by Bangalore. At one point, Hyderabad would have fancied their chances to put on a big score but that hasn't happened thanks to some brilliant bowling by Bangalore.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, Just the one from it! A low full toss on middle, it is whipped but to deep mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, NO BALL! That did not come out right! A high full toss on the body, Khan ducks under it. It goes over him. Free Hit coming up.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, NOT ! Holder was in by the time Harshal Patel got the stumps out completely. Good work though from him. This is on middle, Khan slams it hard but straight onto the stumps at the other end. Holder is halfway down the track and then looks to get back. Patel picks the ball up, runs towards the stumps at his end and goes to uproot the stumps. It is referred. Replays show that Holder is in. 

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Just a single again! A full ball on off, this is hit down to long off. Only one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Another one outside off, fuller and slower. Holder is early in the swing, he misses.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, Direct hit and Holder was a goner! He had given up! Outside off, this is carved to point. They go for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. They take another one.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Brilliant stuff! Another dot to end and that is a lovely over by Siraj! A yorker outside off, Khan fails to jam it out.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Swing and a miss! Outside off again, Khan looks to hit it over point. Does not connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Jason Holder, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Fuller and on off, this is jammed out to covers for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, ! Nicely played! Clever shot! Outside off and shorter, this is carved over point and this one races away to the fence. Not sure if that is the right length, clever shot from Khan.

Mohammed Siraj is back on.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Very full and outside off, Khan looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, A dot to end! On off, this is pushed to covers.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, ! Edgy again! Holder won't care though! Another slower one outside off, Holder looks to guide it down to third man, this goes off the underedge and fine on the leg side. Fine leg is in the ring and another boundary.

Harshal Patel to Rashid Khan, Slower one now on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Holder, A seam-up ball, a yorker on middle, it is jammed down to long on for one.

Rashid Khan walks out.

Harshal Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, ! TAKEN! Gets his man this time! Once again the slower one, it is outside off and just behind a fuller length. Saha once again looks to loft it down the ground but is way too early in the shot. He hits it high up in the air towards long off where it is taken by AB de Villiers.

Harshal Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, ! Edgy! A fortunate one but Hyderabad won't mind! A slower one outside off, Saha looks to drive it but is way too early in the shot. It goes off the underedge past short fine leg for a boundary.

Harshal Patel is back into the attack.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, A slower one, well outside off, Holder slashes but misses.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, This time he does push it away from the bowler and takes one.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, Confusion but safe! On off, Saha drops it to the left of the bowler. He takes a start. Holder takes off but is sent back. Christian gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, Well fielded! Outside off, this is guided towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Just the one.

Dan Christian to Jason Holder, ! Nicely played and that is a welcome boundary! On the pads, this is worked fine, past the fielder at short fine leg by Holder. Races away.

Dan Christian to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on off. Saha taps it to covers. Kohli has a shy at the striker's end and scores. A single stolen. The throw was unnecessary from Kohli there.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on off. Saha nudges it softly towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Holder, On middle, flicked to the leg side for one more.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Wriddhiman Saha, A googly now, on middle. Saha tucks it to square leg for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! A fantastic show in the middle overs by Bangalore and Hyderabad have lost their way. They had a good start and a good platform but Bangalore have taken regular wickets to make sure that Hyderabad do not have set batters at the crease for long. From here, a score of 140-145 would be Hyderabad's aim. Can Jason Holder take them there?

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Holder, Full and on leg. Holder tickles it to the fine leg region for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Abdul Samad, ! LBW! 3 wickets in seven balls and Hyderabad are in a spot of bother. A tossed up ball, full and around leg, it lands and spins away as well. Samad gets on his knee and looks to slog sweep but misses it completely. He gets hit on the pads. They appeal for LBW but it is not given. Kohli has a word with Chahal before going for the review and Chahal convinces his captain there. Up comes the Ball Tracker and it shows wickets hitting. A successful review f

Review time! Virat Kohli has taken the review for LBW. There is no bat on it and Ball Tracker shows three reds!

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Outstanding reflexes from Dan Christian there and Roy is standing there in disbelief. This is full and outside off. Jason Roy hangs back and smashes it straight towards the bowler. Dan Christian juggles a bit but holds on to it. Wriddhiman Saha is the next batter.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length ball, way outside off, Roy reaches to it and slaps it straight to covers.

Dan Christian to Abdul Samad, On a length, on off, worked through covers for a single.

Dan Christian to Abdul Samad, Full and on middle. Samad blocks it on the deck. The ball bounces over the bowler's head and towards mid off.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length and outside off, pulled along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abdul Samad walks out to bat.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Dan Christian gets a wicket as well. A short of a length, on middle. Priyam Garg dances down the track and goes for the pull shot but does not middle it. Hits it straight towards deep mid-wicket where AB de Villiers settles under it and takes a simple catch. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Very full and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Short and on middle, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Flatter and on off. Garg skips down and looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, NOT ! A flatter ball, around off, it lands and spins away. Roy steps across and goes for the reverse sweep but seems to miss it. The ball lobs over and the keeper takes an easy catch. Roy is confident as he takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and that is a good review from Roy.

Review. Jason Roy has reviewed this caught behind decision. The UltraEdge rolls in. But it has a flat line as the ball goes past the gloves.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, ! Just clears the long on fielder! A full ball, on off. Garg comes down the track and smashes it over long on for a biggie. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Priyam Garg, Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, Length ball, down the leg side. Garg plays it to short fine leg for one.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, On a length, on off. Tucked to mid-wicket.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, On a length, on off. Garg taps it towards third man for a couple. The keeper hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Roy is back in.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Back of a length, on off. Roy pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Dan Christian to Jason Roy, Length ball, on leg. Flicked away nicely by Roy but he hits it straight towards short fine leg.

Dan Christian to Priyam Garg, Length ball, on the pads. Garg clips it to deep backward square leg for one.

Dan Christian is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, ! That is very well done by Roy! A full ball, down the leg side. He shuffles across and clips it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Priyam Garg, Full ball, on the pads. Garg clips it past square leg for one.

Harshal Patel to Priyam Garg, Length ball, around off. Garg drives it past covers for a couple.

Priyam Garg walks out to the middle.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, ! BOWLED! Patel does it yet again! Kane Williamson tries to up the ante but falls instead! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. He backs away to the leg side and looks to drive but all he gets is the inside edge. The ball crashes the middle stump.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, A full toss, on leg. Kane Williamson whips it past mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel is back on. Went for 8 runs in his first over.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Lands safely! Slower ball, on a length, on off. Roy is done by the lack of pace and ends up chipping it in the air. The ball lands well short of long off for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Just 5 singles from the over now. Tossed up, on off. Pushed to covers.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Tossed up, outside off. Roy reverse-sweeps it towards short third man for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on leg. Kane Williamson whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter ball, on leg. Roy clips it past square leg for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Darted on the pads. Worked to short fine leg. Roy takes off for a single and Williamson has no option but to cross over.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Shorter ball, on off. Roy pulls it to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, A dot to end but a good over for Hyderabad! On off, slower, turns away. Williamson looks to work it on the leg side with soft hands. Gets a leading edge which lands well short of the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Another run! On middle, Roy pushes it down to long on and takes one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Two again! On middle, Roy works it through square leg. In the gap.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Close! The slider, it skids through after landing on off, Roy looks to cut but underedges it to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, Two more! Shorter and on middle, Roy pulls it through mid-wicket, wide of the fielder at long on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jason Roy, ! Nicely played! That is a poor ball and it takes away all the pressure that was building on Roy! Shorter and outside off, it is cut past point and into the fence. Good start after the break.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Just short! Roy living dangerously right now! This is shorter and outside off, it takes off after landing. Roy looks to cut but it goes off the top edge. Lands just short of backward point. A single taken.

Strategic Time-Out! A good passage of play for Hyderabad, despite losing Abhishek Sharma early on, both Williamson and Roy have kept the scoreboard ticking. They would look to up the ante now as they have wickets in the bank. For Bangalore, wickets are key and they would look to break this partnership as soon as possible. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Quick and a good run! On off, Williamson pushes it towards cover. A quick single. Kohli does get to the ball quickly but a direct hit was needed and he missed the stumps at the keeper's end.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Two more! Shortish and outside off, this is cut through point for two.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, In the air... safe! Tossed up on off, this one once again grips and turns away. Roy looks to swing, it goes off the top edge towards long off. Lands well short. Only one.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! TAKEN! He falls now and the dropped catch does not cost much! Length ball, on leg. Sharma looks to whip but gets the leading edge. The ball goes in the air to mid on and Maxwell takes it with ease.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed (2-0-10-0) is back into the attack. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Nicely bowled! Some turn again! This lands on middle and holds its line. Williamson defends.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Just a single to end a brilliant over from Chahal! On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off, Williamson blocks. Really good flight and dip on this one. Lovely over so far.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Half an appeal but only from the bowler! Floats it up again, drags his length back as he sees Williamson come down the track. Williamson looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, A little bit of turn! It lands on off and spins away. Williamson defends.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Nicely played! Williamson gets the paddle sweep out, he drags it from outside off and gets fine on the leg side. Two taken. No 45 in place, that is a good shot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson, Tossed up nicely and on off, defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Kane Williamson, A single to end! Good comeback by the bowler after going for 6 from the first two balls. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, A single now! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, That is beautifully bowled! Roy comes down the track, it is a dipping slower full toss outside off. Roy is done in by the dip and the lack of pace. He looks to put bat on ball but it goes off the underedge and on the bounce to the keeper.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Finds the correct length this time, on off, Roy guides it to point.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, ! Nicely played! Short and on middle, the key here was, Roy picks the length early, he pulls it through mid-wicket and it races away. Hyderabad are off to a good start.

Harshal Patel is into the attack.

Harshal Patel to Jason Roy, Nicely timed! Fuller and outside off, this is timed through covers for two.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter and on middle, worked on the leg side for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Hyderabad are 50/1.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and angling on the pads. Roy misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Clearly going down. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, ! Good shot! Slight short and angling on leg. Roy clears his front foot and drags it down to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, On middle. Defended out.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, A full ball, on off. Jason Roy gets low to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as it rolls to fine leg.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, ! Pure timing from Williamson! This was on a length and on the pads. Kane Williamson nudges it through square leg. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs across and dives but to no avail. Boundary.

George Garton to Jason Roy, Full and on off, drilled down to long on for a single.

George Garton to Jason Roy, WIDE! Full, slow and down the leg side. Left alone.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, On middle, tucked through square leg for one run.

George Garton to Kane Williamson, ! Caresses it! A full ball, outside off. Kane Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

George Garton to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Kane misses his flick. 

George Garton to Jason Roy, Length and on middle. Roy hits it down to long on for a single. Again the bottom hand comes off, looks like he is getting deceived by the pace.

George Garton to Jason Roy, ! Well played! A full toss, outside off. Roy drives it through covers for a boundary. His bottom hand comes off as he plays it but finds the gap perfectly. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, This is short and on middle, it does not bounce much. Roy rocks back and whacks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Tidy first over from Ahmed, just 3 from it.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and on middle. Roy hits it back to the bowler.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Flatter and on off. Roy knocks it to point.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Tossed up and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Angles a full ball, on middle. Kane Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket with soft hands and takes a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Jason Roy, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Shahbaz Ahmed comes in the attack.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, ! Punished by Kane Williamson! Short ball, on leg. Kane Williamson pulls it hard to the mid-wicket fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, On a length, on off. Pushed to covers but the fielder dives and stops the ball.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, ! Top shot! That is a glorious drive. Full length, outside off. Kane Williamson drives it along the carpet to the cover fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, on off. Kane Williamson comes down the track and gets the inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, On a length, around off. Kane Williamson taps it towards point.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, around off. Williamson looks to block but gets the inside edge back on the pads.

Mohammed Siraj to Kane Williamson, Length ball, down the leg side. Williamson leaves it and it is called a wide.

George Garton to Jason Roy, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off now.

Kane Williamson walks out at number 3.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, A great effort in the deep! Full ball, on the pads. Sharma whips it towards deep square leg. Siraj runs to his left and dives but cannot take the catch. The batters take two.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! That is smacked! On a length, on off. Sharma hits it over long off for a maximum.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, on the pads. Tucked to square leg.

George Garton to Abhishek Sharma, ! A full toss, on the pads. Sharma whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, Abhishek Sharma is off the mark. Around off. Sharma pushes it to covers. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the striker's end and allows the batter to steal a single as it deflects away from the fielder backing up. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is George Garton.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, This was full and on off, pushed to covers.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, on middle. Blocked out.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, but wide enough for Sharma to leave it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Abhishek Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma leaves it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Jason Roy, Siraj starts with a length ball, on middle. Roy taps it to mid-wicket for one.

We are all set for the action. The players of Bangalore walk out to the field. Jason Roy and Abhishek Sharma are the openers for Hyderabad. Mohammed Siraj to start with the ball. Here we go...

Hyderabad (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik.

Bangalore (Unchanged Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (WK), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Dan Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj.

Kane Williamson, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that they were looking to bowl first as well but it is an exciting opportunity for the players to come out and express themselves. Adds that the mindset sometimes drifts but there is a lot of enthusiasm and they are looking forward to this game. Ends by informing there are no changes. 

TOSS - Kohli and Williamson are standing near the pitch for the all-important toss. BANGALORE have won the toss and they will bowl first. 

Virat Kohli, the skipper of Bangalore, says that the pitch is a good one to bat on and chasing is ideal here. Adds that the first game in UAE was a big shock and that was needed to wake them up. Says that they have gotten in the groove at the right stage. Informs that making it to the top 2 is something that they are looking for. Finishes by saying that they are playing the same side.

... MATCH DAY ...

We had two teams fighting for the 4th spot battling it out on Tuesday and today we see a team which has been knocked out and another which has already qualified, lock horns. A dead rubber? SURELY NOT! There’s never a dead rubber in the Indian T20 League. On that note, Welcome to the coverage of match number 52.

Bangalore have a lot to play for here! They sit on 16 points, third in the table and two points below the side at number 2 and everyone knows how beneficial it is to finish amongst the top two. They are on a roll and one wouldn’t bet against them to beat a struggling Hyderabad side.

It is all about pride for Hyderabad. They have had a forgetful season but they would love to end it on a high. Two games to go for them and they would love two wins. For that though, they will have to up their performance. Can they deliver?

PITCH REPORT -  Danny Morrison is down for the pitch report. Nick Knight joins him and he says that the pitch will help the spinners. Morrison adds that Chahal has bowled really well in the season and so has Patel with his cutters and yorkers. Knight says batters may look to put Patel under pressure by coming down the track to him.