Live Cricket Blog: Kohli and De Villiers shine in Royal Challengers Bangalore's win

Sport360 staff 22:00 12/05/2018
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    10:00pm – Kohli and De Villiers shine in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s win

    Royal Challengers Bangalore stay alive in the race for the IPL playoff spots with a five-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils. Fifties from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers helped the visitors overhaul Delhi’s total of 181-4 with an over to spare in the end. Read more about Bangalore’s hugely critical victory in our talking points from the clash.

    9:00pm – Shadab and Faheem lead Pakistan’s fightback in Test against Ireland

    A historic day for Ireland has drawn to a close at Malahide in Dublin. After Pakistan had been reduced to 159-6 in their first-innings, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf fought back with a 109-run unbroken stand to take the visitors to 268-6 at stumps. You can catch the talking points from the historic day here.

    6:35pm – Royal Challengers bowl first against Delhi Daredevils

    In the second of Saturday’s double-header, the Delhi Daredevils take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Daredevils have handed a debut to Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and South Africa pacer Junior Dala. Stay updated with the latest scores from that clash at Delhi over here.

    6:30pm – Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 31 runs

    In the first of Satudary’s double-header in the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders recorded an important 31-run win over Kings XI Punjab to keep their playoff qualification hopes alive. It was a 459-run fest at Indore with a total of 31 sixes being hit by both sides. Check out more about the match in our report.

    5:00pm – Clash of the captains as Chennai Super Kings take on Sunrisers Hyderabad

    In the first of Sunday’s two matches in the IPL, Chennai Super Kings will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad. The captains of the top-two ranked teams in the IPL have both led from the front so far. Read more about the clash in our preview.

    3:00 pm – Pakistan lose early wickets

    Pakistan lost openers Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq after Ireland won the toss and decided to bowl first in their inaugural Test in Dublin.

    There was bright sunshine on Saturday, allowing for cricket to get underway after rain had washed out the opening day’s play.

    Catch all the live action here.

    2:45 pm – Bangalore can’t afford to slip up against Delhi

    Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore face bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils in the IPL on Saturday.

    Defeat is not an option for Kohli’s team and they will need to be wary of Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant who smashed a whirlwind century in the previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

    Read our preview here.

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