Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Qualifier 1 match result | IPL 2016

Qualifier 1

Match

IPL No : #468

Tue, 24 May 2016, Starts from 00:00

Gujarat Lions - 158 (20)

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 6/159 (18.2)

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India

Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Match Stats

Gujarat Lions innigs

158 (20)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
AJ Finch c Gayle b Iqbal Abdulla	4	7	6	1	0	66.66	In 2016	343	38	9	Career	2461	257	79
BB McCullum c de Villiers b Iqbal Abdulla	1	5	4	0	0	25.00	In 2016	322	33	16	Career	2449	248	107
SK Raina c Aravind b Watson	1	11	9	0	0	11.11	In 2016	398	39	10	Career	4097	360	160
KD Karthik b Jordan	26	50	30	2	0	86.66	In 2016	309	34	2	Career	2516	252	59
DR Smith c Kohli b Chahal	73	57	41	5	6	178.04	In 2016	323	35	16	Career	3381	322	166
RA Jadeja c Gayle b Watson	3	12	7	0	0	42.85	In 2016	172	13	4	Career	1555	111	53
DJ Bravo b Watson	8	19	6	1	0	133.33	In 2016	79	7	1	Career	2248	160	99
ER Dwivedi c Kohli b Watson	19	12	9	1	2	211.11	In 2016	19	1	2	Career	19	1	2
P Kumar b Jordan	1	8	2	0	0	50.00	In 2016	24	3	0	Career	332	22	17
DS Kulkarni run out (Sachin Baby/†Rahul)	10	8	4	2	0	250.00	In 2016	24	3	0	Career	86	6	2
SB Jakati not out	1	2	2	0	0	50.00	In 2016	1	0	0	Career	28	3	0
Extras (5w, 6lb)	11	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 7.9rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
S Aravind	3	13	0	4	10	0	1	In 2016	0	0	Career	38	106
Iqbal Abdulla	4	38	2	10	10	6	1	In 2016	4	0	Career	38	83
SR Watson	4	29	4	7	13	2	2	In 2016	6	0	Career	90	184
CJ Jordan	4	26	2	7	9	1	1	In 2016			Career	8	45
YS Chahal	4	42	1	11	6	3	3	In 2016			Career	55	191
STR Binny	1	4	0	4	2	0	0	In 2016	3	0	Career	17	87

Royal Challengers Bangalore innigs

6/159 (18.2)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
CH Gayle b Kulkarni	9	15	12	2	0	75.00	In 2016	151	13	13	Career	5567	419	412
V Kohli b Kulkarni	0	6	2	0	0	0.00	In 2016	919	78	36	Career	4056	354	146
AB de Villiers not out	79	80	47	5	5	168.08	In 2016	682	57	37	Career	3252	275	140
KL Rahul c Smith b Kulkarni	0	1	1	0	0	0.00	In 2016	386	36	16	Career	714	60	24
SR Watson c Smith b Jadeja	1	5	6	0	0	16.66	In 2016	168	14	11	Career	2792	267	135
Sachin Baby c Jakati b Kulkarni	0	2	3	0	0	0.00	In 2016	101	8	4	Career	104	8	4
STR Binny lbw b Jadeja	21	18	15	2	1	140.00	In 2016	54	5	3	Career	679	53	25
Iqbal Abdulla not out	33	41	25	3	1	132.00	In 2016	33	3	1	Career	79	8	1
Extras (5w, 6lb)	16	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (18.2 overs, 8.67rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	All time	W	0s
P Kumar	3	0	32	0	10	11	2	2	In 2016	9	Career	84	221
DS Kulkarni	4	1	14	4	4	14	1	0	In 2016	6	Career	73	223
RA Jadeja	4	0	21	2	5	9	2	0	In 2016	12	Career	77	167
SB Jakati	3	0	45	0	15	4	2	4	In 2016	9	Career	47	33
DJ Bravo	3	0	26	0	9	5	4	0	In 2016	15	Career	191	284
DR Smith	1	0	14	0	14	1	1	1	In 2016	2	Career	35	43

Qualifier 1 Match Review: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Gujarat Lions | IPL 2016

On May 24, 2016, the much-anticipated Qualifier 1 took place at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against the Gujarat Lions (GL). The stakes were high as both teams aimed for a spot in the IPL 2016 finals, and it was RCB that emerged victorious, securing a 4-wicket win with 10 balls remaining.

Gujarat Lions Innings: 158 all out
After winning the toss, Gujarat Lions opted to bat first. They started their innings with a tough challenge, losing early wickets. The team's captain, Aaron Finch, struggled to find form, scoring just 4 runs off 7 balls before being dismissed by Iqbal Abdulla. His partner, Brendon McCullum, also failed to make a significant impact, falling for just 1 run.

Suresh Raina, who has been a linchpin for the Lions, added to the disappointment with a meager 1 run. Dinesh Karthik attempted to stabilize the innings with a cautious 26 runs at a strike rate of 86.66, but it was Dwayne Smith who stole the show for the Gujarat Lions. Smith played a remarkable innings, scoring 73 runs off 57 balls, featuring 5 fours and 6 sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 178.04. Despite his efforts, the rest of the lineup couldn't contribute effectively, with Ravindra Jadeja and DJ Bravo combining for just 11 runs.

Ultimately, the Gujarat Lions managed to post a total of 158 runs from their allotted 20 overs, leaving them to defend a modest target.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings: 159/6 in 18.2 overs
In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase saw a shaky start with Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli both falling cheaply for 9 and 0 runs respectively, leaving the team at a precarious 9 runs for 2 wickets. However, AB de Villiers stepped up when it mattered the most, anchoring the innings with a stellar performance, scoring an unbeaten 79 runs off 80 balls, including 5 fours and 5 sixes, showcasing his explosive batting style at a strike rate of 168.08.

The RCB innings saw brief contributions from Stuart Binny (21) and Iqbal Abdulla, who chipped in with a valuable 33 not out, but it was De Villiers’ calm yet explosive knock that guided the team across the finish line. RCB achieved the target in just 18.2 overs, finishing at 159/6, thus securing a place in the IPL 2016 finals.

Bowling Highlights
For the Gujarat Lions, Iqbal Abdulla and Shane Watson were the standout bowlers. Iqbal took 2 wickets for 38 runs in 4 overs, while Watson claimed an impressive 4 wickets for just 29 runs in his 4 overs, proving to be instrumental in putting pressure on the RCB's top order.

Conclusion
The match was a rollercoaster, filled with thrilling moments, unfortunate dismissals, and excellent batting displays. With this victory, Royal Challengers Bangalore not only showcased their resilience but also their capability to chase down targets under pressure. As fans eagerly await the finals, the performance of AB de Villiers will certainly be one to remember as RCB aims for their first IPL title.

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