Mumbai almost out as RCB finally defend a total
The defending champions failed in a chase of 168 and now need to win all their remaining six matches to stay in playoff contention
01/05Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, May 1 2018
Player of the Match
01/05Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, May 1 2018
Player of the Match
Match Day
Talking Points: RCB's gifts and slowdowns don't cost them, for once
They scored only 101 runs across 17 of their 20 overs, and conceded an astounding 23 extras, but they finally managed to defend a total
Royal Challengers discover a bowling attack
And in Tim Southee, they may have also found a solution for the end-overs issues that plagued them through the first half of the season
Umesh's pace and bounce troubles Mumbai Indians, again
The fast bowler had rocked them early the last time he met them as well; but he delivered the decisive blow on Tuesday - the wicket of Rohit Sharma off his first ball
Preview
No room for error for RCB and Mumbai
Both teams have won only two of their matches in the first half of the season and, realistically, need to win six of their remaining seven games to stay in contention for the playoffs
