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Mohali: Bangalore despite making logical moves and showing purpose against Mohali in their innings were restricted to 143-8 in game 34 of the Indian Premier League here on Monday.
Mohali bowlers were at their measerly best as the visitors failed to get any momentum going for a sizeable passage.
Regular wickets pegged them back and despite cameos by Misbah-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli and some solid rearguard action by skipper Rahul Dravid and Mark Boucher, the beleaguered Bangalore team never had control over the proceedings in the middle. Just when Dravid’s men looked to force the issue, Mohali struck with a wicket and Bangalore were left to stem the rot.
Like most of their previous games, Bangalore showed momentary sparks but it never came together for them. Kohli and Misbah flowed for a while, Boucher and Dravid showed grit but it was not enough.
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