AB de Villiers 79 not out

AB de Villiers 79 not out book RCB’s spot in the final

AB de Villiers 79 not out
AB de Villiers 79 not out

Indian Premier League, Qualifier 1: Gujarat Lions v Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, May 24, 2016

Gujarat Lions 158 (20/20 overs) KD Karthik 26 off 30, 2 fours, DR Smith 73 off 41, 5 fours, 6 sixes, ER Dwivedi 19 off 9, 1 four, 2 sixes, Iqbal Abdulla 38-2, SR Watson 29-4, CJ Jordan 26-2

RCB 159/6 (18.2/20 overs) AB de Villiers 79 off 47, 5 fours, 5 sixes, STR Binny 21 off 15, 2 fours, 1 six, Iqbal Abdulla 33 off 25, 3 fours, 1 six, DS Kulkarni 14-4, RA Jadeja 18-2

Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets with 10 balls remaining.

 

RCB book their spot in the final.

Dhawal Kulkarni got 3 top batsmen for duck, and so far has taken 14 wickets in the powerplays in this IPL. But AB de Villiers stepped up and hit back with a fine innings  of 79 not out off 47 balls 5 fours and 5 sixes, with a helping hand from Abdulla  33 not out  off 25, 3 fours and 1 six, both added 91 runs for the 7th wicket the second highest in IPL.