April 27, 2017
VIVO IPL 2017 season 10 31st encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions Rajkot at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on April 27, 2017 at 8:00 pm. Royal Challengers and Gujarat Lions met four times in IPL before and Bangalore won 3 matches while Gujarat won 1 match. Putting into bat first by Gujarat, Bangalore's strong batting line-up collepse badly once again and managed to put small total of 134 runs for Lions to get. Gujarat in reply with AJ Finch's quick 72 of 34 balls and SK Raina's sensible 34 runs chase the given target in 13.5 overs and win the match by 7 wickets with 37 balls remaining. AJ Tye declared man of the match for his 3 wickets of 12 runs.
Earlier, Gujarat Lions won the toss and opted to field first. Putting to bet first, Bangalore top orders once again falls badly and most batsmen failed to stood in middle for lond and lost the wickets in regular interwals as happened in last match against Kolkata. Only KM Jadav 31 runs and P Negi 32 runs were highest runs gater for Bangalore and RCB managed to put small total of 134 runs in 20 overs. AJ Tye bowled well and took 3 important wicket. RA Jadeja also took 2 wickets for Gujarat.
Following small total of 135 runs, Gujarat Lions open inning with BB McCullum and Isan Kishan today. Both failed to gave Gujarat good start and lost wickets scoring 3 and 16 runs respectively. SK Raina and AJ Finch came in middle and played sensible cricket for Lions as well. Both played well and led GL for a comprehensive win by 7 wickets with 37 balls remaining. AJ Finch played good quick inning of 72 runs of just 34 balls. Raina also contributed well with 34 runs for Gujarat Lions.
Player of the match - AJ Tye (GL)
Points - Gujarat Lions 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore 0.
