CRICSTARS THE STARS OF CRICKET

J.P Duminy  single handedly gave Cape Cobras victory in the inaugural match of cricket’s Champions League with a superb knock of 99 in 52balls with, 8 fours and 5 huge sixes

Bangalore royal  Challengers posted a healthy target of 180, thanks to Robin Uthappa (51) and a late fireworks from Ross Taylor (53 not out). What costed them the match – Ross Taylor missing a sitter when Duminy in in his late 20’s.

Pravven Kumar bowled a impressive first spell take dangerous Gibbs in his first over and dismissing skipper Andrew Puttick, however the rest of the bowlers failed to keep pressure.

Video Highlights Cape Cobras vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

The scores:

Royal Challengers Bangalore: J. Kallis c R. Canning b Langeveldt 8, R. Uthappa c Gibbs b Zondeki 51, R. Dravid (run out) 28, V. Kohli st. Canning b Henderson 17, R. Taylor (not out) 53, M. Pandey (not out) 10. Extras (lb-4, w-9): 13. Total (for four wickets in 20 overs): 180.

Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-82, 3-97, 4-115.

Cape Cobras bowling: Langeveldt 3-0-12-1, Kleinveldt 4-0-45-0, Philander 2-0-21-0, Zondeki 4-0-39-1, Henderson 4-0-34-1, Ontong 3-0-25-0.

Cape Cobras: A. Puttick c Kohli b Praveen Kumar 11, H. Gibbs c Boucher b Praveen 0, H. Davids c Kohli b Vinay Kumar 27, J.P. Duminy (not out) 99, J. Ontong b Merwe 19, R. Canning c Kumble b Praveen 20, Kleinveldt (not out) 5. Extras (b-1, lb-1, nb-1): 3. Total (for five wickets in 19.4 overs): 184.

Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-14, 3-62, 4-103, 5-164.

Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling: Praveen 4-0-32-3, Kallis 2-0-18-0, Vinay 3.4-0-40-1, Kumble 4-0-35-0, Merwe 4-0-34-1, Kohli 2-0-23-0.