END OF OVER:
20 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 160/8 (25 runs required, RR: 8.00)

  • Anil Kumble1 (1b)
  • Praveen Kumar14 (6b)
  • RP Singh4-0-17-2
  • Fidel Edwards4-0-39-1

So thats the end of that. Deccan win their second, Bangalore lose their second. Gilchrist is all smiles as he slaps hands with his team-mates. Deccan look a good unit. Bangalore look lost. Fireworks go off at Newlands as the players do the formality - shake hands, "cheers, mate, hard luck", etc - before filing off.

Dravid says Bangalore lost the match in the first six overs of their chase. He liked the pitch better than the one they played on over the weekend. He doesn't mind his own form, saying he would gladly hand the orange cap over to someone else if it means Bangalore win more often.

RP has the purple cap and immediately says he likes bowling in South Africa. Thanks Gibbs and his fielders. He bowled really well under lights.

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Mark Nicholas is bellowing something down where the crowd is. Rattles off the names of the stiffs in suits who will present the post-match awards. Rohit gets paid for his five sixes, Gilchrist is also included.

First up is KP: "We let ourselves down at the start with the bat. When Gilchrist and Hayden strike the ball like that there's not much you can do. We need to do better in the first six overs, then we'll be okay. We have to sort that out before Durban."

Up comes Gilchrist, the winning captain. He signs the match ball and gifts it to a fan. Gilchrist is Man of the Match for his sparkling 71, his fielding and his captaincy. "Started well today. Felt a bit scratchy in the first game. The work the boys have put in as shown. Rohit has been pretty good for India in ODIs and Twenty20s and he's taken on the vice-captaincy role well. He wants to be a leader. Spinners have also proven effective, particularly here at Newlands. Ojha has been fantastic for us. We're happy."

So thats it from us. There are two games tomorrow so do come back for those. Until next time, cheers!

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Singh to Kumble, 1 run, makes room and slashes the drive out to deep cover sweeper
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RCB 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0RV UthappaJD Ryder
2nd19JH KallisRV Uthappa
3rd19KP PietersenRV Uthappa
4th24R DravidKP Pietersen
5th53R DravidV Kohli
6th8R BishnoiV Kohli
7th11KV SharmaV Kohli
8th24P KumarV Kohli
9th2A KumbleP Kumar