RCB vs Warriors, Group B at Bengaluru, , Sep 23 2011 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Group B (N), Bengaluru, September 23, 2011, Nokia Champions League T20

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Royal Challengers Bangalore

172/8

Warriors

(20 ov, T:173) 173/7

Warriors won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Ashwell Prince

, WAR

74 (55)

Mayank Agarwal jumps to stop a six•Sep 23, 2011•AFP

Abhimanyu Mithun leaps after getting rid of Craig Thyssen, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Abhimanyu Mithun leaps after getting rid of Craig Thyssen •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Ashwell Prince watches the ball closely, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Ashwell Prince watches the ball closely •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

S Aravind pumps his fist after dismissing JJ Smuts, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

S Aravind pumps his fist after dismissing JJ Smuts •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Nicky Boje celebrates the dismissal of Saurabh Tiwary, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Nicky Boje celebrates the dismissal of Saurabh Tiwary •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Saurabh Tiwary plays a cross-batted shot, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Saurabh Tiwary plays a cross-batted shot •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

AB de Villiers reverse-sweeps, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

AB de Villiers reverse-sweeps •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Chris Gayle swings at a short ball, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Chris Gayle swings at a short ball •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Johan Botha and Nicky Boje celebrate Warriors' win, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Johan Botha and Nicky Boje celebrate Warriors' win •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Daniel Vettori is congratulated on dismissing Justin Kreusch, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Daniel Vettori is congratulated on dismissing Justin Kreusch•Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Daniel Vettori bowls during his spell of 4-0-26-2, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Daniel Vettori bowls during his spell of 4-0-26-2•Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Ashwell Prince plays one behind the wicket, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Ashwell Prince plays one behind the wicket•Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Johan Botha appeals unsuccessfully, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Johan Botha appeals unsuccessfully •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Virat Kohli prepares to play a stroke, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Virat Kohli prepares to play a stroke •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

Warriors celebrate the exit of Mayank Agarwal, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Warriors, CLT20, Bangalore, September 23, 2011

Warriors celebrate the exit of Mayank Agarwal •Sep 23, 2011•Associated Press

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'Side is very positive and happy' - Ray Jennings

Warriors Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JT Smuts	caught	12	14
AG Prince	caught	74	55
CA Ingram	caught	15	8
MV Boucher	lbw	1	3
JP Kreusch	caught	6	10
J Botha	caught	42	24
CA Thyssen	caught	4	2
N Boje	not out	7	2
WD Parnell	not out	6	2
Extras	(lb 1, w 5)
Total	173(7 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
CH Gayle	4	43	0	10.75
S Aravind	4	32	2	8
DP Nannes	4	31	0	7.75
DL Vettori	4	26	2	6.5
J Syed Mohammad	2	15	1	7.5
A Mithun	2	25	2	12.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	38	Ashwell Prince	JJ Smuts
2nd	19	Ashwell Prince	Colin Ingram
3rd	2	Mark Boucher	Ashwell Prince
4th	23	Ashwell Prince	Justin Kreusch
5th	73	Ashwell Prince	Johan Botha
6th	5	Johan Botha	Craig Thyssen
7th	6	Nicky Boje	Johan Botha
8th	7	Nicky Boje	Wayne Parnell

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Nokia Champions League T20

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NSW	4	3	1	6	0.627
MI	4	2	1	5	-0.280
T&T	4	2	2	4	0.176
COBRA	4	1	2	3	0.229
CSK	4	1	3	2	-0.712

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SOM	4	2	1	5	-0.557
RCB	4	2	2	4	0.325
KKR	4	2	2	4	0.306
WAR	4	2	2	4	0.246
SOA	4	1	2	3	-0.533

Qualifying Tournament Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SOM	2	2	0	4	0.300
KKR	2	1	1	2	-0.225
AUCK	2	0	2	0	-0.075

Qualifying Tournament Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
T&T	2	2	0	4	1.659
RU	2	1	1	2	-0.275
LEICS	2	0	2	0	-1.375

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