Pandey and Dravid built a 21-run partnership. The wickets were falling at regular intervals and no big partnership was built after that except the unbroken 23 runs for the 7th wicket.
Dravid scored 33 and was the only batsman to score a six in Bangalore innings. McDonald picked 4 wickets including a lucky decision against Dravid. Royal Challengers ended with 127 in 20 overs.
The chase was easy for Victoria and they were never under trouble. Poor bowling from the Bangalore team helped Victoria to seal the victory and lead the table with 4 points incuding the 2 brought from the Group Matches.
David Hussey finished the match in style with 3 sixes from Kumble's over. He remained not out on 31 which came off 15 balls including 2 fours and 3 sixes.
With this loss, Royal Challengers Bangalore is almost near the exit gate. Already one Indian Deccan Chargers did not qualify for Super 8. Even if RC beat DD in their last match, they will end with 2.
Victoria has already 4 points and Cape Cobras has 2. If Delhi beat Cape Cobras and lose to Royal Challengers, then Delhi, RC and Cobras will have 2 points each and net run rate will come into play, which can push either Delhi or RC.
Scoreboard:
Match # 13, League B
Date: Thursday Oct 15, 2009
Teams: Victoria v. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Captains: C White and A Kumble
Toss: RC, decided to bat
Venue: Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Result: Victoria won by 7 wickets with 25 balls remaining
Points: Victoria 2; Royal Challengers Bangalore 0
Man of the Match: A McDonald off Victoria
Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings:
| Batsman | How Out | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| M Pandey | c & b McDonald | 39 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| R Uthappa | b McKay | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| R Dravid | lbw b McDonald | 33 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| V Kohli | c Blizzard b McDonald | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| LRPL Taylor | lbw b McDonald | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| M Boucher | c Blizzard b McKay | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| B Akhil | not out | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Merwe | not out | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 6, nb 1) | 8 | - | - | - |
| Total | for 6 wkts in 20 overs | 127 | - | - | - |
Fall of Wickets: 1-39 (Uthappa, 4.4 ov), 2-60 (Pandey, 8.3 ov), 3-76 (Kohli, 10.6 ov), 4-79 (Taylor, 12.2 ov), 5-99 (Dravid, 15.6 ov), 6-104 (Boucher, 17.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| S Harwood | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| P Siddle | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| C McKay | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| J Holland | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A McDonald | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
Victoria Innings: (128 to win in 20 overs)
| Batsman | How Out | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| R Quiney | c Dravid b Steyn | 29 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| B Hodge | b Akhil | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| A Blizzard | st Boucher b Merwe | 21 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| D Hussey | not out | 31 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| C White | not out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 7, w 10) | 21 | - | - | - |
| Total | for 3 wkts in 15.5 overs | 133 | - | - | - |
Fall of Wickets: 1-48 (Hodge, 6.3 ov), 2-95 (Quiney, 11.5 ov), 3-97 (Blizzard, 12.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| A Kumble | 3.5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| P Kumar | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Steyn | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| B Akhil | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Merwe | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
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