BENGALURU: Every time Royal Challengers Bangalore have looked to their middle order to see them through a chase this season, their fragility has been exposed.
On Wednesday night at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, a familiar storyline played out as the hosts, who chose to field, faltered in chasing Kolkata Knight Riders' total of 200/5 and ended with 179/8 to hand the visitors a convincing 21-run victory. A fiery opening stand, late surge by the middle-order and a disciplined bowling performance in the death overs revived KKR's fortunes. RCB failed on all three counts.
