As it happened | IPL 2019: Bangalore beat Kolkata by 10 runs

Done and dusted!

Bangalore beat Kolkata by 10 runs. 

Brief scores: Bangalore 213/4 in 20 overs (Kohli 100, Ali 66; Narine 1/32). Kolkata 203/5 in 20 overs (Russell 65, Rana 85 not out; Steyn 2/40). 

Last over and Russell dismissed. 

Moeen Ali to Russell, runt out by Kohli. 

Next batsman is Dinesh Karthik, but it is useless as just one ball to go and he will be on the non-strikers' end. 

Last over to go, Kolkata need 24 runs in 6 balls to win the match. 

Nitish Rana and Andre Russell have managed to bring Kolkata back into the game. 

They now fight to win the it. 

Uthappa out!

Marcus Stoinis to Uthappa, catch out by Pawan Negi. 

Uthappa scored nine runs off 20 balls. 

Next batsman is Andre Russell. 

Shubman Gill out!

Dale Steyn to Gill, catch out by Kohli. 

Gill scored 9 runs off 11 balls. 

Next batsman is Nitish rana. 

Sunil Narine out!

Navdeep Saini to Narine, catch out by wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel. 

Narine scored 18 runs off 16 balls. 

Next batsman is Robin Uthappa. 

Chris Lynn departs early in Kolkata's 214-run chase against Bangalore. 

Lynn scored 1 runs. 

After 2 overs, Kolkata are 11/1. 

Innings Break:

Virat hits century. It is his first century of the season. 

Bangalore post 214-run target against Kolkata

Moeen Ali out!

One over can change the course of game and 16 over was one of them. 

Moeen Ali thrashes Kuldeep Yadav's strategy by hitting 27 runs off the over. 

Although he lost his wicket but this over might cost Kolkata while chasing. 

On the last bowl of Kuldeep's over, Ali caught out by Prasidh Krishna. 

Moeen Ali scored 66 runs off 28 balls. 

His strike rate is 235.71, which is exceptional. 

After 12 overs, Bangalore are 89/2. 

Currently, the Bangalore team is playing with a strike rate of 7 runs per over. 

To set a good target, they need to push it further, considering Kolkata's batting depth. 

Akshdeep Nath out!

Andre Russell to Nath, catch out by Robin Uthappa. 

Akshdeep scored 13 runs off 15 balls. 

Next batsman is Moeen Ali. 

After 9 overs, Bangalore are 60/2. 

After 6 overs, Bangalore are 42/1. 

The first power play was evenly balanced as Bangalore managed to start off well despite losing one wicket. 

First wicket gone.

Parthiv Patel departs!

Narine to Parthiv, catch out by Nitish Rana. 

Rana was a bit sloppy there but eventually gets it. 

Parthiv scored 11 runs off 11 balls. 

Next batsman is Akshdeep Nath. 

After one over, Bangalore are at 3/0. 

Spinner Sunil Narine comes into attack. 

Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel are at the crease, and Harry Gurney opens Kolkata's bowling attack. 

And the match begins... 

What the captains are saying:

Virat Kohli: This wicket is outstanding, proper cricketing wicket and we'll look to make the most of it. Every game for us now is like a semi-final or a final, but the most important thing for us is to enjoy ourselves now. 

Dinesh Karthik: We've been bowling a lot on this wicket and we'll stick to it. It is a batting friendly wicket and that is what we are looking to exploit that. 

Toss:

Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik opts to bowl first against Bangalore. 

Henrich Klaasen replaced an unwell AB de Villiers while Dale Steyn made his return to Bangalore after nine years.

While Kolkata are playing an unchanged side. 

Playing XI: 

Bangalore: Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli(c), Moeen Ali, Marcus Stoinis, Heinrich Klaasen, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Dale Steyn, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik(c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Harry Gurney

Stats and Facts:

Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore have taken the fewest wickets in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. 

Kolkata have taken 30 wickets in their 8 matches, while Virat-led team has taken 36 wickets in their 8 matches. 

Head-to-head records:

Kolkata and Bangalore have played an overall 23 matches out of which Kolkata won 14 and Bangalore won 9. Since 2017, Bangalore have never one any match against Kolkata. 

What to expect:

Bangalore are at currently languishing at the bottom of the points table after losing seven of their previous eight games. 

After a strong start to the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata have been off track a bit. Once, the occupants of the top spot on the table, they are now in the bottom half, placed fifth, with four wins and as many losses - three of which have come on the trot in their last three games.  

Their winning or losing will barely impact the Virat Kohli-led team but Kolkata will look to earn two crucial points to return to top-four. 

All eyes will be on Kolkata's Andre Russell, who has been a sensation throughout the entire season. 

With an aggregate of 312 runs with a strike rate of 213.69, he is the top run-scorer for his team so far this season. 

Although, he was hit by a bouncer on his left shoulder during net practice on Wednesday, the same which got hit by a Harshal Patel bouncer earlier this season. 

Kolkata will hope of an injury-free Russell as will look to break their three-match losing streak. 

Hello! and welcome to the 35th match of Indian Premier League 2019 which is between Kolkata and Bangalore. 

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