IPL 2017: Match 31- Match Stats - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions 1
RCB vs GL

Gujarat Lions (GL) clinched an important victory over  Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday night in Bengaluru. GL elected to bat first after winning the toss. After first batting, RCB were bowled out for 134 runs in 20 overs.

In reply, GL comfortably reached the target in 13.5 overs after losing three wickets. GL won this match by seven wickets with 37 balls remaining.

Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 134 in 20 overs (Pawan Negi 32, Kedar Jadhav 31, Andrew Tye 3/12)

Gujarat Lions (GL) – 135/3 in 13.5 overs (Aaron Finch 72, Suresh Rana 34*, Samuel Badree 2/29)

Result – GL won by seven wickets

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match

  1. It was Brendon McCullum’s 100th appearances in the IPL. He became the 6th overseas cricketer to play 100 or matches in the IPL. The other five overseas cricketers to achieve this feat were: AB de Villiers, Kieron Pollard, David Warner, Dwayne Bravo and Lasith Malinga.

 

  1. AB de Villiers was run-out after scoring just five runs. It was the 9th time in IPL history when AB de Villiers was dismissed through a run-out. It is the most no.of run-out dismissals for an overseas batsman in the IPL history. With this dismissal, AB surpassed Mahela Jayawardene’s 8 times run-out dismissals record in the IPL.

 

  1. RCB bowled out for 134 runs. It is the second lowest total for a team against GL. The lowest total against GL is 124/8 (20 overs) by KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) in Kanpur on 19th May 2016.

 

  1. GL pacer Andrew Tye bowled very impressively, as his bowling figures were 4-0-12-3 with an economy rate of 3.00. Completing 4-over quota by a bowler, it is the second best economy rate by a GL bowler. The best economy rate for a GL bowler in this category is by Dwayne Smith (4-0-8-4) against KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) in Kanpur on 19th May 2016

 

  1. GL batsman Aaron Finch played a brilliant knock of 72 runs in this match. He completed his half-century in just 22 balls which is the fastest by a GL batsman. The previous record holder was Dwayne Smith who had completed a half-century in 26 balls against DD (Delhi Daredevils) at Delhi on exact one-year ago (27th April 2016).

 

  1. GL won this match by seven wickets. It is the joint largest victory (by wickets) for GL. Before this match, GL had won twice by seven wickets and RPS was the opponent team on the both occasions.

 

  1. GL won this match by seven wickets with 37 balls remaining. It is the second largest victory (by balls remaining in the second innings) for GL. GL’s largest victory (by balls remaining in the second innings) is winning with 39 balls remaining against KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) at Kanpur on 19th may 2016.

On the other hand, it was the second largest defeat (by balls remaining in the second innings) for RCB. RCB’s largest defeat (by balls remaining in the second innings) is with 42 balls remaining against RR (Rajasthan Royals) at Abu Dhabi on 26tH April 2014.