Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom
Andrew Tye's barrage of variations that fetched him 3 for 12 and a bruising half-century from Aaron Finch left Royal Challengers Bangalore facing early elimination
27/04Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 27 2017
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![Royal Challengers Bangalore]( "Royal Challengers Bangalore")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
135/3 (13.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/04Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 27 2017
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![Royal Challengers Bangalore]( "Royal Challengers Bangalore")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
135/3 (13.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Finch, Raina add to Bangalore's woes with 92-run stand
Aaron Finch was merciless against spin and pace. He hit the seamers for 45 runs off 21 balls and the spinners for 27 runs off 13 balls.
Finch missiles deflate Royal Challengers
Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total
Net run rate deficit sparked urgency for Finch in chase
Gujarat Lions batsman Aaron Finch said that the team's poor net run rate at this stage of the season provided the motivation for him to complete a swift chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Preview
Lions look to escape from last place
Both Gujarat Lions (four points) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (five points) are falling behind in the playoff race
