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Royal Challengers gave big shock to Sunrisers : AB Devilliers heroic show of 89 runs in 41 balls

What to describe.. how to evaluate this innings of RCB. To what extent we can praise the shots.. Entire world fears of star bowler Dale Steyn. But he himself has given 24 runs in a over. Even though bowling is at the speed of 145kmpl, but it was sent to stands in a fraction of second with more speed. Who the batsman can be.. other than mighty cyclonic star AB Devilliers. With heroic attack of AB Devilliers on Sunrisers, RCB made big rejoicing victory after three defeats in a row.

Bangalore: Even though Devilliers has not performed well at UAE, he is beating the drums with sixes and fours after entering into India. He brought amazing victory to his RCB with his single hand. RCB has successfully chased target of 156 runs by 6 wickets. Warner with 61 runs in 49 balls and Dhawan with 37 runs in 36 balls have helped Sunrisers in making good target of 155 runs for 6 wickets. AB Devilliers won Man of the Match award.

From the moment of losing onwards: 61/4 – This is the score of RCB for 11 overs. It has to make 95 runs in 54 balls. Yuvraj and Devilliers are in crease. Both are not in form. Yuvi went to pavilion hitting a sixer. Then Devilliers understood the situation and started hitting shots. He made all the fielders run after the ball. In 16^th over of Sami, he hit 2 sixers and 1 four. As a result, required strike rate has come down to 10.

Big shock from Steyn: RCB has to hit 40 runs in last 4 overs. RCB might win with the absolute confident form of Devilliers. But Steyn has bowled 17^th over very well giving only 3 runs. Match turned towards Sunrisers. In 18^th over, Bhuvaneswar gave only 9 runs. RCB’s victory is still difficult. In last 2 overs, 28 runs have to be made.

Now, Big shock to Steyn: Steyn has took the ball in 19^th over. But this time scene is reversed. Beating the expectations of Steyn, Devilliers has shown stars to Sunrisers. One by one, how fast the ball delivered from Steyn, with the same speed AB sent the ball to stands. He hit 24 runs in 19^th over. This might be biggest over for Steyn’s career. AB’s scoop six in this over is amazing. Last 4 runs are taken in the last over slowly.