BENGALURU: Irrespective of the bowling attack, defending a score at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is mostly tricky. Given the depth in Rajasthan Royals’ batting line-up, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 189/5 seemed achievable here on Sunday.
Set up by an impressive 67-ball 127-run third-wicket partnership between Glenn Maxwell (77; 44b, 6x4, 4x6) and Faf Du Plessis (62; 39b, 8x4, 2x6) earlier, the home team bowlers, who have been a subject of criticism, delivered the goods to steer RCB to their fourth win of the season.
Royals finished with 182/6 to hand the hosts a seven-run win.
