Watch the highlights of MI vs RCB - The 5th match of the 2008 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament first time between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 20, 2008.
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| Virar Kohli and Mark Boucher pose after winning a match © www.royalchallengers.com |
A superb unbeaten 39 from Mark Boucher led to Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their historic first-ever IPL game against Mumbai Indians by a thrilling 5-wickets in a high-voltage fifth match of a Indian Premier League.
MI scored 165-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Robin Uthappa cracked a 48 off 38-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a 29 off 16-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 181.25, Shaun Pollock blasted a 28 off 12-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 233.33.
Abhishek Nayar hit 24 off 14-balls including one-six & a four and Pinal Shah scored 19 off 23-balls included two boundaries.
RCB best bowler by Zaheer Khan, Balachandra Akhil both took 2-wickets and one for Praveen Kumar.
RCB chased 166-5 in 19.4 overs with top scorer by Mark Boucher blasted a unbeaten 39 off 19-balls, Rahul Dravid cracked a 32 off 33-balls including 4-fours.
Jacques Kallis scored 25 off 24-balls including a six, Ross Taylor hammered a 23 off 12-balls included 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 191.66.
Virat Kohli blasted a 23 off 14-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 164.28 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit 16 off 11-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 145.45.
MI best bowler by Harbhajan Singh captured 2-wickets, Dhawal Kulkarni, Sanath Jayasuriya and Ashish Nehra each took one-wickets.
Mark Boucher named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten rapid 39-runs knocked off facing 19-balls including 4-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 205.26.
Mark Boucher named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten rapid 39-runs knocked off facing 19-balls including 4-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 205.26.
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