Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 52: As it happened

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Match 52 of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Today, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 23:33
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Sunrisers Hyderabad produced an all-round performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by five wickets and keep their hopes alive of making it to the playoffs of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

After winning the toss and opting to field first, SRH showcased a super bowling performance to restrict the Bangalore franchise to a lowly score of 120 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs.

Sandeep Sharma and Jason Holder bagged two wickets each for the Hyderabad franchise, while T Natarajan, Shahbaaz Nadeem and Rashid Khan all chipped in with a wicket each. Opener Josh Philippe was the highest scorer for RCB with 31-ball 32.

In reply, SRH lost their skipper-cum-opener David Warner cheaply for five runs. After Warner's dismissal, Wridhimman Saha (32-ball 39) and Manish Pandey (26) joined forces and stitched a crucial 50-run stand for the second wicket.

Subsequently, Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma departed cheaply for eight runs each before Jason Holder notched up an unbeaten knock of 26 runs to help Sunrisers Hyderabad cross the mark in just 14.1 overs.

Here are the live updates:

31 October 2020, 23:21 PM

SRH beat RCB by 5 wickets!

31 October 2020, 22:34 PM

WICKET!! Kane Williamson (8) chipped the first delivery of 13th over by Isuru Udana straight to short extra cover, only to see RCB skipper Virat Kohli to take the catch. SRH, however, have reduced their chase to 25 runs needing from 42 balls. SRH 96/4 (13 overs) 

31 October 2020, 22:15 PM

Sunrisers Hyderabad 67/2 (9 overs)

31 October 2020, 22:03 PM

WICKET!! Manish Pandey departed for 19-ball 26 after Chris Morris ran in from long-on to grab a good catch on the fourth delivery from Yuzvendra Chahal in the seventh over. SRH 60/2 (7 overs)

31 October 2020, 21:55 PM

Manish Pandey (25) smashed Chris Morris for two boundaries in the fifth over before Wriddhiman Saha hammered Mohammed Siraj for a maximum and four runs in the next over to help SRH end Powerplay at 58/1. Sunrisers now need 63 runs from 84 balls. SRH 58/1 (6 overs)

31 October 2020, 21:36 PM

Manish Pandey (16) hammered Navdeep Saini for a four and a maximum in the third over before Wriddhiman Saha (6) smashed the third delivery of the fourth over by Washington Sundar over square leg for four runs. SRH 31/1 (4 overs)

 

31 October 2020, 21:32 PM

WICKET!! Washington Sundar gave breakthrough to RCB as early as in the second over. David Warner departed cheaply for eight runs after being caught by Isuru Udana at mid-on on the second ball. SRH 11/1 (2 overs)

31 October 2020, 21:22 PM

David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha to begin Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase. Chris Morris to open the attack for the RCB. 

31 October 2020, 21:13 PM

INNINGS BREAK!!

31 October 2020, 21:12 PM

SRH restrict RCB to 120/7 in 20 overs. 

31 October 2020, 21:08 PM

WICKET! Two wickets in an over for Jason Holder. Chris Morris departed for three runs after being caught by David Warner at long-on on the second ball of 19th over before Isuru Udana was taken by Kane Williamson near extra cover on the fourth delivery. RCB 116/7 (19 overs)

31 October 2020, 20:49 PM

WICKET!! Washington Sundar fell for 18-ball 21 after he handed a return catch to T Natarajan on the first delivery of 18th over. RCB, however, have crossed the 100-run mark.RCB 111/5 (18 overs)

31 October 2020, 20:46 PM

Washington Sundar (18) cut the first ball of 15th over by Jason Holder over point to collect four runs before he smashed a Rashid Khan delivery in the next over towards extra cover for another boundary. RCB 99/4 (16 overs)

31 October 2020, 20:36 PM

Gurkeerat Singh Mann (3) and Washington Sundar (7) are currently batting at the crease after RCB lost AB de Villiers and Josh Philippe in quick succession. The Virat Kohli-led side has reached at 86/4 after 14 overs against SRH.

31 October 2020, 20:21 PM

WICKET!! AB de Villiers (24) and Josh Phillipe (32) departed in quick succession after RCB cross the 50-run mark. While de Villiers was caught by Abhishek Sharma at deep point on the last delivery of 11th over by Shahbaz Nadeem, Philippe was taken by Manish Pandey at deep midwicket on a Rashid Khan delivery in the next over. RCB 76/4 (12 overs)

31 October 2020, 20:10 PM

Josh Philippe (29) lofted the fourth delivery of the eighth over from Shahbaz Nadeem straight of long-on to help RCB cross the 50-run mark with a boundary. RCB 52/2 (9 overs)

31 October 2020, 19:59 PM

T Natarajan bowled a tight sixth over, conceding just a single to AB de Villiers (4), before Shahbaz Nadeem gave away eight runs to RCB. Josh Philippe (20) lap-swept the fourth ball of the seventh over in the air to clear short fine leg for four runs. RCB 38/2 (7 overs)

 
 
 

31 October 2020, 19:55 PM

WICKET!! Sandeep Sharma claimed a big wicket for SRH by removing RCB skipper Virat Kohli for seven runs. Kohli was caught by Kane Williamson at short extra cover on the fourth ball of the fifth over. With this, Sharma has now dismissed Kohli for the seventh time in the IPL.RCB 29/2 (5 overs)

 

 

31 October 2020, 19:47 PM

WICKET!! Sandeep Sharma gives breakthrough to Sunrisers Hyderbad by bowling Devdutt Padikkal out cheaply for five runs on the fifth ball of the third over. RCB 13/1 (3 overs)

31 October 2020, 19:39 PM

Eight runs off the first two overs. Josh Philippe (3) got off the mark by tucking the second delivery of the first over by Sandeep Sharma to deep square leg for a single, while Devdutt Padikkal (5) guided the fifth ball to the third man region to open his account with one run. RCB 8/0 (2 overs)

31 October 2020, 19:31 PM

Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Philippe have walked down the crease to begin RCB's innings. Sandeep Sharma to open the proceedings for the SRH.

31 October 2020, 19:14 PM

If RCB clinch the win today, they will become the second team after Mumbai Indians to qualify for IPL 2020 playoffs. Meanwhile, a loss for SRH will put them out of the playoffs’ race.

31 October 2020, 19:12 PM

RCB have made two changes in their Playing XI. Navdeep Saini is fit and replaces Shivam Dube, while Isuru Udana returns to replace Dale Steyn. Meanwhile, Sunrisers have made just one change in their Playing XI for the tie. Vijay Shankar is out of the clash with hamstring injury and as a result, Wriddhiman Saha comes in. 

 

31 October 2020, 19:10 PM

LINEUPS:

RCB Playing XI: Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal.

SRH Playing XI: David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

31 October 2020, 19:09 PM

SRH win the toss, opt to bowl against RCB !

31 October 2020, 19:09 PM

SRH win the toss, opt to bowl against RCB !

31 October 2020, 18:54 PM

The toss for the second tie between SRH and RCB of the season will take place shortly.