Bethell hits 26 as RCB beat MI in IPL thriller
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England's Jacob Bethell made 26 off 27 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won a dramatic last-ball thriller against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
Set 167 for victory, RCB lost Virat Kohli for a first-ball duck before fellow opener Bethell steadied the ship in Raipur with his highest score of this year's IPL.
Krunal Pandya was the key man from RCB with 73 off 46 balls - striking four fours and five sixes - as he laid the platform for the chase.
MI appeared to be favourites with 15 required off the last over, but Raj Bawa conceded four wides and a no-ball before Bhuvneshwar Kumar clubbed a six.
Rasikh Salam and Bhuvneshwar then scrambled two off the final delivery to secure victory for RCB which means MI cannot make the play-offs.
Earlier Tilak Varma's 57 off 42 balls had earlier helped MI post 166-7 from their 20 overs while Will Jacks made 10 off 10 balls.
Experienced seamer Bhuvneshwar finished the pick of the RCB bowlers with 4-23.
