Eshan Malinga struck again for Sunrisers Hyderabad, applying more pressure on the chase for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar started the over with a single to point, before missing one and then adjusting well to a slower bouncer, dabbing it fine for another run.
But the breakthrough came shortly after -- Devdutt Padikkal mistimed a flick and found Abhishek Sharma in the deep, who made no mistake with a calm, clean catch.
Padikkal departs for 21 off 14 balls, giving SRH another crucial wicket at a key moment. RCB now need 162 runs from 67 balls as Malinga continues to turn the game.
Krunal Pandya walked in as the new batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the breakthrough, with the chase starting to wobble slightly against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Eshan Malinga thought he had another one when he appealed for a caught-behind and went upstairs for a review. Ishan Kishan had taken a sharp one-handed grab behind the stumps, but UltraEdge showed a flat line -- SRH lose the review, and Krunal survives.
Only 3 runs and a wicket came from the over as RCB move to 94 for 3 after 9 overs, still needing 162 from 66 balls.
Harshal Patel continued his spell for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they looked to keep control of the chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar started the over with a pull shot to deep square leg for a single, while Krunal Pandya responded with a pull of his own to deep midwicket for another run.
Patidar then eased one down to long-on, as both batters rotated strike comfortably and kept the scoreboard moving in singles.
A tidy over from SRH -- just 6 runs off it as RCB reach 100 for 3 after 10 overs, needing 156 from 60 balls.
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