IPL 2020 Live Updates: A comprehensive win for Bangalore by 8 wickets

Bangalore register their second successive win in a one-sided affair against Kolkata.

Bangalore are 63/2 at the halfway mark.

Bangalore are 46/2 after 6.4 overs

Bangalore are 46/1 after 6.2 overs

Bangalore are 44/0 after 6 overs

Bangalore are 37/0 after 5 overs

Bangalore are 15/0 after 3 overs

Bangalore are 8/0 after 2 overs

Bangalore are 4/0 after 1

Can the Kolkata bowlers pull off something special?

84/8 KKR vs RCB Abu Dhabi 2020 *
92/8 KXIP vs CSK Durban 2009
94/8 MI vs RR Jaipur 2011
95/9 KXIP vs CSK Chennai 2015

Can Bangalore chase this down easily or is there a twist in the tale?

Kolkata are 68/7 after 18 overs

Kolkata are 65/7 after 17.1 overs

Kolkata are 57/7 after 15.4 overs

Kolkata are 52/6 after 15 overs

Pat Cummins perishes going for a big shot but fails to clear the fielder at long-on

Kolkata are 40/6 after 12.3 overs

Kolkata are 36/5 at the halfway mark.

DK out. A googly, Karthik plays for the leggie and is rapped on the pads. A big shout for lbw, not given. Kohli signals 'T' with 2 seconds left. 

Score now - 32/5 (8.4)

Siraj is the only bowler to bowl to 2 maiden overs in IPL.

- 12 dot balls - 3 wickets

Bangalore will be happy with the kind of start they've got.

DK 2*

Morgan 6*

Kolkata are 17/4 after 6 overs

Kolkata are 14/4 after 3.3 overs

Kolkata are 3/3 after 2.2 overs

Kolkata are 3/2 after 2 overs

Kolkata are reeling at 3/2 after 1.4 overs

Kolkata are 3/1 after 1.3 overs

Kolkata are 3/0 after 1

Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway

The coin lands in Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan's favor and he has decided to bat first

The Match 39 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 will see Kolkata taking on Bangalore on Wednesday, October 21 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Kolkata vs Bangalore live-action will kick off at 7:30 PM (IST). Both sides are coming on the back of thrilling wins in their last games. While Kolkata beat Hyderabad in the Super Over to chase down a target of three with two balls to spare, Bangalore beat Rajasthan by seven wickets.The Match 39 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 will see Kolkata taking on Bangalore on Wednesday, October 21 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Kolkata vs Bangalore live-action will kick off at 7:30 PM (IST). Both sides are coming on the back of thrilling wins in their last games. While Kolkata beat Hyderabad in the Super Over to chase down a target of three with two balls to spare, Bangalore beat Rajasthan by seven wickets.

This is a crucial fixture for both teams as a win in this fixture will bolster their chances of making it to the playoffs. Ahead of Wednesday's fixture, here is a look at the Kolkata vs Bangalore weather forecast, Kolkata vs Bangalore pitch report and details for the Kolkata vs Bangalore live scores and the match's live streaming details. 

Weather forecast

The weather during the Kolkata-Bangalore match will be relatively cooler as compared to the last few weeks. According to Accuweather, the temperature in Abu Dhabi is expected to be around 31°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will decrease a little during the finishing stages (29°C at around 11:00 PM IST). There will also be strong winds blowing during the initial phase of the match.

Meanwhile, the humidity levels throughout the course of the match will be ideal and will hover between 46-67%. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating Kolkata vs Bangalore match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Pitch Report

The last match at this venue between Chennai and Rajasthan turned out to be a low-scoring contest. There will be swing with the new ball, which makes fast bowlers lethal on this tricky Abu Dhabi wicket. There is ample spin in the wicket and spinners should look to bowl slow. Batsmen should see off the new ball and get settled at the crease before shifting gears.

The pitch in the last game went on to get better as the game progressed which is why the team winning the toss could look to field first and restrict the opposition to a low total. The average first-innings score at this venue in the Dream11 IPL 2020 has been 164. The teams batting first have won five games while the sides chasing have triumphed on seven occasions. One game has ended in a tie.