Hyderabad; News Agency: On the strength of Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar's brilliant half-centuries, RCB thrashed hosts Hyderabad Sunrisers one-way in the IPL league match here. This is only RCB's second win in 9 matches. In this match, RCB made a mountain of 206 runs for 7 in the allotted 20 overs, while in reply Hyderabad had to settle for 171 runs for 8.
Chasing 207 runs for victory, none of Hyderabad's batsmen could hold on except Shahbaz Ahmed (40 not out), Pat Cummins (31) and Abhishek Sharma (31 off 13 balls). For RCB, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma and Cameron Green took two wickets each.
Earlier, after winning the toss and batting first, RCB easily crossed the 200-run mark thanks to brilliant half-centuries from Virat and Rajat. Virat Kohli scored 51 off 43 balls with 4 fours and 1 six, while Rajat scored 50 runs off 20 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. Initially, the openers Virat and Plessis got off to a flying start of 48 runs in 3.5 overs. While Plessis was caught by Natarajan to Markram at mid-off, Will Jacks also returned for 6 off 9 balls. However, after that, Virat along with Rajat Patidar put the team in good shape by creating an aggressive partnership of 65 runs in 5.4 overs for the third wicket. Rajat Patidar's storming innings was brought to an end by Unadkat. However, after that, Cameron Green also made an unbeaten 37 off just 20 balls while emphasizing on fast hitting. His quick innings consisted of 5 fours. For Hyderabad, Unadkat recorded the most economical bowling with 3 wickets for 30 runs.
Brief scoreboard
RCB : 206 for 7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 51 off 43 balls, Rajat Patidar 2 fours off 20 balls, 50 with 5 sixes, Cameron Green 37 off 20 balls. Jaydev Unadkat 3 off 30 runs, T. Natarajan 2-39).
Sunrisers Hyderabad : 171 for 8 in 20 overs (Shahbaz Ahmed 40 not out in 37 balls, Cummins 31. Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Cameron Green 2 wickets each).