Shepherd smashes 14-ball 50 in thrilling RCB win
Indian Premier League, BengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 213-5 (20 overs): Kohli 62 (33), Bethell 55 (33), Shepherd 53 (14); Pathirana 3-36Chennai Super Kings 211-5 (20 overs): Ayush 94 (48), Jadeja 77* (45); Ngidi 3-30Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by two runsScorecard; Table
Romario Shepherd hit the second-fastest half-century in Indian Premier League history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by just two runs to go top of the table.The West Indian batter was on one at the end of the 18th over, but finished with a superb 53 not out from 14 balls as RCB surged to 213-5.But bottom side Chennai almost pulled off a remarkable chase, as Ayush Mhatre (94) and Ravindra Jadeja (77 not out) put on 114 for the third wicket.Lungi Ngidi removed Ayush and Dewald Brevis with successive deliveries to leave the visitors 172-4, but Jadeja was joined by fellow veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the pair dug in to leave their side needing 15 from the final over.Yash Dayal conceded two singles and then removed Dhoni lbw for 12, but his next delivery was a waist-high no-ball that Shivam Dube smashed for six.But with only six from three balls required, Dayal recovered, his remaining deliveries going for a single each to secure a win that took RCB two points clear at the top of the IPL standings.The competition's new leaders had got off to a strong start having been put into bat, with Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli (62) putting on an opening stand of 97.England batter Bethell hit his maiden IPL half-century, becoming the third-youngest player to pass the landmark at 21 and 192 days.He was caught by Brevis off Matheesha Pathirana for 55 just short of the halfway mark, with Chennai then putting on a strong bowling display that stalled their opponents' innings.Having been 97-1, RCB found themselves 159-5 with 12 balls to go, but Shepherd was to step up in spectacular style.He blazed four fours and six sixes, with Khaleel Ahmed's penultimate over going for 33 and Pathirana's last six deliveries costing 21.Ayush, 17, almost stole the limelight, hitting 14 boundaries before he was caught in the deep by Krunal Pandya trying to reach a first IPL century with a six.Ngidi finished with figures of 3-30 after trapping Brevis lbw and having dismissed Sam Curran earlier in the innings, but Dayal took the bowling plaudits as he closed out the victory with some steely death bowling.The win sees RCB move up two places to first in the IPL table, rising above Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, while Chennai, who are out of contention for the end of season play-offs, remain bottom with two wins from eleven games.
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