Malinga continued his superb spell, delivering pinpoint yorkers under pressure. Klaasen saved crucial runs at long-on off the first ball, showcasing sharp fielding. Tim David, struggling to find timing, couldn't score off the next two deliveries. The pressure finally got to him, and on the fourth ball, he attempted a big hit but only managed to loft it straight to long-on. Klaasen, showing great composure, took a well-judged catch while stepping back and tumbling, ending David's scratchy innings at just 1 off 5 balls. With that, RCB lost another wicket and sank deeper into trouble at 179 for 7 in 18.4 overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walked in next, a surprising move, likely to just rotate strike. Krunal ends the over with a boundary.
RCB now need 46 from 12 balls, with SRH firmly in control.
Cummins returned to the attack and struck immediately. Delivering a fast, full delivery, he breached Bhuvneshwar Kumar's defences and sent the stumps flying. Bhuvi walks back after scoring 3 off 2 balls.
With that, RCB slipped further into trouble, now needing 46 runs from just 11 balls — a steep ask with only two wickets in hand. Cummins delivers yet another clutch moment for SRH.
Yash Dayal is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Krunal Pandya, on strike, misses a well-executed yorker. The next delivery is another wide yorker, but in an unfortunate twist, Krunal is out hit wicket while trying to reach for it. A bizarre and untimely dismissal.
Ngidi walks in as the last man and can only push to point for no run. A dot ball ends the over. Just 1 run and 2 wickets came off it.
After 19 overs, RCB are 187 for 9 and need a daunting 45 runs from the final 6 balls.
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