IPL 2017: Brendon McCullum on fire for GL, scores 13th half-century

On a day when Brendon McCullum slammed that whirlwind 158 not out 10 years ago, the Kiwi star scored a fighting half-century on Tuesday at the SCA Stadium for Gujarat Lions against Royal Challengers Bangalore. (GL vs RCB: T20 MATCH BLOG)

After Dwayne Smith departed early in his innings and skipper Suresh Raina’s 8-ball 23-run entertaining knock ended, McCullum kept the home team in the match with a 30-ball 52 which included five sixes and two boundaries. (GL vs RCB: SCORECARD)

McCullum brought up his half-century with a straight drive to fence.

McCullum took the attack to Royal Challengers Bangalore once Raina departed after giving a simple catch to Shane Watson at short fine leg.

McCullum along with Aaron Finch (19) forged a 66-run third wicket partnership which will hold crucial in their chase. The former ultimately got out on 72.