Bangalore's AB de Villiers during his 39-ball 90* on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Bangalore needed someone to provide that spark with the bat to make up for the continued profligacy of their bowlers. On Saturday, it was usual suspect AB de Villiers who came to the party with a match-winning 90 not out (39 balls), a knock that eclipsed a powerful 48-ball 85 from young Rishabh Pant earlier in the night as Bangalore beat Delhi by six wickets.