Bangalore XI vs Somerset 16th T20 at Bangalore, 03 Oct, 2011

Toss: Somerset, who choose to bowl first
Bangalore XI 206/6 (20)
Somerset 155/7 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 51 runs
Man of the Match: CH Gayle
  • AC Thomas 15 * (12)
  • Nick Compton 17 * (20)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1DP Nannes to PD Trego, no runs, goes back and defends it infront of middle. Over 0.1 DP Nannes to PD Trego, FIVE WIDES, goes back and misses his flick to a wayward delivery down the legside which beats the keeper to race away for 5 wides.

Over 0.2DP Nannes to PD Trego, no runs, attempts an expansive drive and is beaten by a swinging full delivery outside off.

Over 0.3 DP Nannes to PD Trego, 2 runs, flicks the slower one off his pads through squareleg for a couple. Over 0.3DP Nannes to PD Trego, 1 wide, gets hit on the pad down the legside by a yorker. Given as wide though...

Over 0.4 DP Nannes to PD Trego, 1 lb, gets hit on the pad in a flick and steals a lb from gully.

Over 0.5 DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, no runs, drives the length ball straight to covers.

Over 0.6 DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, 1 lb, deflects it off his pads to fine leg to collect a leg bye.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1S Aravind to C Kieswetter, no runs, goes back and is beaten by one that seamed away.

Over 1.2S Aravind to C Kieswetter, no runs, drives at a pitched up delivery outside off and is beaten by the away movement.

Over 1.3S Aravind to C Kieswetter, no runs, goes back and dabs it sweetly to point.

Over 1.4S Aravind to C Kieswetter, FOUR, moves back and sweetly steers it away between backward point and thirdman for a boundary.

Over 1.5S Aravind to C Kieswetter1 run, edges the full delivery towards square thirdman.

Over 1.6S Aravind to PD Trego, FOUR, jumps out and slashes it off the edge over second slip for a boundary.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, no runs, flicks the full toss straight to mid wicket.

Over 2.2DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, no runs, digs out the yorker towards extra covers.

Over 2.3DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, no runs, makes room and squeezes the yorker straight to point.

Over 2.4DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, no runs, makes room for a cut and is beaten by the extra bounce.

Over 2.5DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, FOUR, makes room and drives the wide half volley square between point and covers for a boundary.

Over 2.6DP Nannes to C Kieswetter, SIX, slashes at a short and wide delivery and the ball travels flat all the way over point for a six!

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1S Aravind to PD Trego, no runs, punches it uppishly back to the bowler who puts down a low catch.

Over 3.2S Aravind to PD Trego, 1 run, jumps down the track and drags his pull through mid wicket for one.

Over 3.3S Aravind to C Kieswetter, SIX, jumps down the track and lifts the length delivery on the up straight down the ground for a six!

Over 3.4S Aravind to C Kieswetter, no runs, looks to flick and is beaten by a yorker outside off.

Over 3.5S Aravind to C Kieswetter, no runs, squeezes the wide yorker to covers.

Over 3.6S Aravind to C Kieswetter, 1 run, drives the near yorker towards mid off for one. Over 3.6 S Aravind to C Kieswetter, 1 wide, ducks under a wayward bouncer outside leg.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1DL Vettori to C Kieswetter, FOUR, moves back and cuts it late past slip for a boundary.

Over 4.2DL Vettori to C Kieswetter, CAUGHT, steps out for a big heave and edges the turning delivery to the keeper who also had enough time for a stumping but was sure that he had taken an edge.

Over 4.3DL Vettori to RE van der Merwe, no runs, mistimes his cut to covers.

Over 4.4DL Vettori to RE van der MerweSIX, bends down and plays a murderous slog sweep which sails flat over wide mid wicket for a six!

Over 4.5DL Vettori to RE van der Merwe, CAUGHT, goes for another almighty slog and this time gets a top edge against the turn high in the air and the keeper takes it safely around the silly point region.

Over 4.6DL Vettori to JC Hildreth, no runs, cuts the turning ball gently to covers.

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