Indian Premier League 2015 - 46th Match
(Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Mumbai)
Magical de Villiers stuns Mumbai with 59-ball 133
| RCB | vs | MI |
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| 235/1 (20) | 196/7 (20) | |
| RCB won by 39 runs | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
AB de Villiers, slinking menacingly around a flat Wankhede pitch, set about the most vicious sustained attack of this IPL, reaping 133 runs at a strike rate of 225.42 to effectively bat Mumbai Indians out of the match.
Virat Kohli was in sublime form himself, but his 82 from 50 balls from the other end was little more than a sidelight, as a rapturous Mumbai crowd suspended regional loyalty to chant de Villiers' name. The pair remained unbeaten at the close of the innings, having hit a T20-record 215 in each others' company. Royal Challengers' 235 for 1 was also the highest score of the season, beating their own previous record, while de Villiers' was the highest individual score of the season. The visitors' score would be 39 too many for Mumbai Indians.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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