Kohli, Unadkat set up important win for RCB

May 10, 2013

Royal Challengers Bangalore had an early stutter after being put in to bat when Irfan Pathan bowled Chris Gayle for 4•BCCI

With the score on a tentative 32 for 2 in the sixth over, Moises Henriques and Virat Kohli began building a partnership•BCCI

Kohli, who reached his fifty off 44 balls in the 17th over, was in sight of his first T20 hundred but was run out for 99•BCCI

With Warner gone for 4, Daredevils were in danger of folding early again. However, Unmukt Chand played a steady knock •BCCI

Cheteshwar Pujara could manage only 17 before he was bowled by Siddarth Kaul•BCCI

Kohli began sedately but stepped up the run rate after Henriques was dismissed•BCCI

Daredevils were shaky in their reply and Virender Sehwag struggled against Ravi Rampaul's pace early on•BCCI

Along with Ben Rohrer, he added 58 runs for the fourth wicket. Their wickets set Daredevils back but some late hitting by Morne Morkel and Irfan Pathan brought them close to the target•BCCI

He found a solid partner in AB de Villiers, who used his unconventional strokeplay to good effect. The pair added 94 off just 38 balls, taking 77 runs in the last four overs. •BCCI

Mahela Jayawardene was bowled by Jaydev Unadkat for 19•BCCI

With 19 runs needed in the final over, Unadkat conceded two fours but also picked up Morkel's wicket to give Royal Challengers a four-run win•BCCI