Will Jacks struck a stunning hundred, while Virat Kohli slammed a half-century as they powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominating nine-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.
Opener Virat Kohli (70 not out) and one-down Jacks (100 not out) shared 166 runs for the unbroken second wicket to overhaul the target of 201 with 24 balls to spare. RCB reached 206 for 1 in 16 overs. RCB reached 206 for 1 in 16 overs.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans posted 200 for 3 after being invited to bat. Sai Sudharsan (84 not out) and M Shahrukh Khan (58) struck fifties to take GT to the 200-run mark. Sai Sudharsan (84 not out) and M Shahrukh Khan (58) struck fifties to take GT to the 200-run mark.
For RCB, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell took a wicket apiece.
Here are the key moments of the match:1st InningsRCB win the toss, decide to bowl first
Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill open the innings
Saha gets out, Swapnil takes the wicket
Sai Sudharsan joins Gill in the middle
Shubman Gill gets out on 16 of 19 balls, caught Green bowled Maxwell
GT 72/2 after 9 overs at the first strategic time out
GT brings up its 100 in 12th over
Shahrukh brings up his first IPL 50 in 24 balls
Shahrukh Khan bowled out by Siraj at 58 of 30 balls
Sudharsan brings up his 50 in 34 balls
GT score 200/3, RCB to chase 201
2nd InningsRCB start their chase against Gujarat Titans
Kohli and Du Plessis take on GT bowlers
Du Plessis gets out on 24 of 12 balls, Kishore gets the wicket
RCB to 63/1 at the end of powerplay in 6 overs
Kohli brings up his 50 in 32 balls, RCB 98/1 in 10 overs
Will Jacks completes his 50 in 31 balls as RCB reach 158/1 in 14.2 overs
Jacks completes his century in 41 balls
RCB beat GT by 9 wickets, Kohli unbeaten on 70
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