Mitchell Starc was required to defend 20 runs and nearly failed to do so. Over the course of six balls, he demonstrated the challenges faced by bowlers in T20 cricket and his ability to overcome them. Having been hit for three sixes in the final over, which reduced the equation to 3 off 2, he adopted a strategy of pace and yorkers. And he achieved a dismissal. Karn Sharma, who had brought the game back from the dead, was no longer in play. As soon as the catch was taken – Starc himself diving low to his right in his followthrough – the RCB knew there were no more opportunities for further success.
Ramandeep Singh was unable to achieve this. His throw from the deep point was not executed effectively. It was not delivered quickly or directly enough, leaving the wicketkeeper with an important role to play. Phil Salt was able to respond appropriately. His alertness allowed him to step forward, reducing the distance the ball had to travel, and his agility enabled him to throw his body at the stumps, breaking it before No. 11 Lockie Ferguson could make his ground and trigger a Super Over. KKR won by a single run, and arguably by a margin of only a few inches.