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Indian Premier League - T20 (25th Match) April 20, 2012
Finished	Kings XI Punjab			163/6	( 20 overs )
	Royal Challengers Bangalore			166/5	( 19.3 overs )
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 wickets
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Gayle: The wicket was good to bat on. It was a tough job for us after we lost some quick wickets. AB gave me good company and I am happy that Bangalore have won two games on the trot. I am glad that no one got hurt today. I agree with the fact that people and umpires must wear some protective gear so that they suffer no harm. We need not panic and we have to play calmly. Anything can happen in this tournament and I am looking forward to the game against Rajasthan.

Man of the match:CH Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore):- Runs:87 - Balls:56 - 4s:8 - 6s:4 - S/R:155.35

David Hussey: We were 10 runs short. Azhar Mahmood got us back into the game with some good hits. There are a lot of positives in the game. Awana was very good and Mahmood is a good addition to the team. Awana bowled very well.

Vettori: Chris and AB are experienced players and we got a lot of confidence from the previous game. They showed their confidence while batting today. Chris can turn the game around with some big hits and AB can hang in there. We lost three games on the trot, but we are looking to play some good cricket. It is a long tournament and anything can happen.

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When Parvinder Awana got three quick wickets, it seemed that it would be a close contest. However, the 131 run stand for the fourth wicket between Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers took the game away from Punjab. Both batsmen played some wonderful cricket and got past their fifties as they helped Bangalore achieve the target.

AB de Villiers: I would have loved to finish the game off. The partnership in the middle overs was crucial. It makes the job easier for us when Gayle is at one end. The run-rate is kept under control. Gayle is a genius. In this format, one has to improvise and to indulge in mind games. This is a big win for us and we are back in the tournament.

Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

19.3Mahmood to McDonald, 4
FOUR. Bangalore seal victory, full ball outside off, McDonald gets forward and creams the square drive to the sweeper cover fence, wonderful effort from the team

19.2Mahmood to Vettori, 1
1 Run. Short of length ball just outside off, Vettori swats it to deep mid wicket, Bangalore come closer.

19.1Mahmood to McDonald, 1
1 Run. Full ball angled in on the middle and leg stump, McDonald drives it to long on, 3 needed off 5.

18.6Chawla to McDonald, 1
1 Run. Quicker ball and it skids through straight, McDonald plays away from the body and pushes at it, gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg, they think about a couple but they settle for a single.

18.5Chawla to Vettori, 1
1 Run. Flatter delivery outside off, thumped to long off.

18.4Chawla to Vettori, 0
No Run. Tossed up delivery just outside off, driven to cover.

Daniel Vettori, left handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3Chawla to d.Villiers, W
LBW OUT. This makes it a bit interesting. Flatter delivery and it drifts in on the middle and leg stump, de Villiers stays forward and plays inside the line of the delivery, the ball thuds into the front pad and Chawla appeals, the umpire gives it out.

18.2Chawla to d.Villiers, 0
No Run. This delivery spins away just outside off, de Villiers taps it to point, McDonald wanted the quick single but de Villiers sends him back, the throw is weak and McDonald is a bit slow in turning back, he dives and gets back in time.

18.1Chawla to McDonald, 1
1 Run. To backward square leg.

17.6Awana to McDonald, 1
1 Run. Full ball and curling in on the off stump, McDonald looks to work it to the leg side, gets an inside edge onto the pads as it rolls to short mid wicket.