A disciplined Bowlingeffort by MumbaiIndiansrestricted Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) to a moderate 167/7 in an Indian Premier Leagueclash at the M.chinnaswamy Stadiumhere on Tuesday.
The Mumbaibowlers pulled out all stops to keep the star-studded Bangalorebatting line-up at a manageable total.
Put into bat, Bangalorestarted on a cautious note as openers Manan Vohraand Quinton De Kockadded 38 runs for the opening wicket in five overs.
Pacer Mitchell Mcclenaghandrew the first blood for Mumbaias he dismissed de Kock (7) in the fifth over.
With the addition of another 23 runs in Bangalore's scorecard, an in-form Vohra (45 off 31) was trapped leg before off a Mayank Markandedelivery in the ninth over.
Incoming batter and SkipperVirat Kohli(32 off 26) then joined Brendon Mccullumand the duo showed some resistance forging a 60-run partnership to take Bangalorepast the 100-run mark.
McCullum ran himself out while trying to take a single with the Bangalorescorecard reading 121/3.
Kohli then tried to take Bangaloreforward with Mandeep Singh (14 off 10) however, medium-pacer Hardik Pandya's double blow in the 17th over put the hosts on the back-foot.
Pandya sent both the batters back to the dug out on successive deliveries with Bangalorereeling at 139/5.
A 10-ball 23 by Colin De Grandhommein the final moments, however, helped the hosts reach a fighting total despite Washington Sundar(1) and Tim Southee(1) failing to fire.
For Mumbai, Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/28 while Mayank Markande, McClenaghan and Jasprit Bumrah bagged a wicket each.
Brief scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore167/7 (Manan Vohra45, Brendon Mccullum37; Hardik Pandya 3/28) vs MumbaiIndians
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