Nine balls to reach 100 from 50: Will Jacks' showdown; easy win for RCB with four overs to spare

AHMEDABAD: RCB player Will Jacks completed his half-century after 14.2 overs. The game was finished in just ten balls after that. The 25-year-old Englishman ended the game with an easy win against Gujarat Titans with four overs to spare and completing a century in nine balls.

Score: Gujarat Titans 200-3 (20), Royal Challengers Bangalore 206-1 (16)

Gujarat Titans bowlers could not challenge RCB, who were chasing a target of 201 runs, at any stage. Only captain Faf du Plessis' (24(12)) wicket could be taken by RCB bowlers. Will Jacks showed his range at the Narendra Modi Stadium with five fours and ten sixes from 41 balls as Virat Kohli, who continued his blistering form, remained not out on 70*(44). Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan felt the heat of Jacks's bat.

Batting first, Gujarat Titans scored 200 runs thanks to half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan 84*(49) and Shah Rukh Khan 58(30). Openers Wriddhiman Saha 5(4) and skipper Shubman Gill 16(19) failed to give the team a good start. David Miller remained not out on 26 off 19 balls.