Reddy continues his tight spell, with Jitesh and Patidar only managing singles throughout the over. A well-controlled over from Reddy, applying pressure as the required run rate creeps above 12 now.
Just 4 runs come off the 15th over, RCB are 167-3, needing 65 runs from 30 balls.
After the timeout, Malinga comes back into the attack. He bowls a yorker, but it sneaks through for four leg byes. Patidar picks up a single off the next ball. Another yorker-length delivery, and Jitesh responds with a single. A near collision between the batters at mid-pitch leaves Patidar stranded short of his crease - and Malinga is quick to capitalize with a direct hit! Patidar departs for 18 off 16 balls.
Shepherd walks in as the new batter, and Jitesh gets a single to keep the strike. But the pressure mounts - Shepherd is gone first ball, chipping a catch straight back to Malinga's left.
Two wickets fall in the over, a potential game-changer! RCB now require 58 runs from 24 balls.
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