Jaipur, April 2: Parthiv Patel made a fine fifty as Royal Challengers Bangalore made 158/4 in the allotted 20 overs. But Jos Buttler made a belligerent fifty as Rajasthan Royals went past the target with a ball to spare for a seven-wicket win, their maiden in IPL 2019. Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal also came up with a brilliant display taking three wickets for Rajasthan.
Laggards Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will look to log their first win of the season and get their campaign back of track before its too late, when they lock horns in an Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Tuesday (April 2).
Both Royals and RCB have lost their opening three encounters and find themselves at the bottom of the table. Owing to better net run rate Royals are above RCB who succumbed to a mammoth 118-run defeat on Sunday and are at the foot of the heap. Royals too, were defeated by Chennai Super Kings though they gave a good fight going down. Which of these teams can effect a turnaround tonight? Follow MyKhel Live Update.
All Over. 7 wicket win for RR. Tripathi made it with 6 off U Yadav
Down wicket 3. Finally a catch is taken. smith is out for 38 and RR need 5 off 6 balls
9 runs off 12 balls for RR to win
Royals need 18 off 18 for their maiden win.
DROPPED: smith has been grassed by Umesh Yadav off Chahal.
It is strategic time out. 38 runs off the last 30 balls for RR to win. 8 wickets for RCB
Buttler wanted to deposit Chahal into the long-off stand but the distance was not there. Good catch by stoinis. Out for 59
100 up for Royals in 12 overs
50 for Jos Buttler with a straight driven 4 off Moeen Ali and he celebrated it with a 6 in the very next ball.
80/1 after 10 overs. steady going without much frills.
Rahane went so deep in the crease but Chahal slided in fast to win a LBW appeal. He went for a stuttering 20.
After 6 Power Play overs RR are 55/0 and it is time for strategic time out.
RR go past 50 in the 6th over.
Rahane is struggling here for timing. 5 straight dot balls he had against siraj then two on the trot against saini. Then broke loose with a flicked four off saini.
The three RCB pacers came up with quick spells but there was not much aim. Yet.
Watch shreyas gopal takes 3 wickets including Kohli and ABD
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Eventful over by Navdeep saini. Kohli dropped Rahane at first slip. Then Englishman Buttler hammered two fours in a row.
RR begin chase with Buttler and Rahane out in the middle
RCB made 158/4. Can they defend it? Remember Royals do not have sanju today because of an injury
WICKET NO 4: Parthiv Patel c Rahane b Archer 67 and RCB are 127/4 .. Moeen Ali is the new man
RCB will require some big hits from here on 125/3 with three overs to go. They need something around 160
Excellent spell by shreyas gopal 4-0-12-3.
50 for Parthiv Patel off 29 balls. Excellent innings.
Parthiv gets the first 6 off the match -- a pull of Ben stokes
shreyas gopal on fire. His figures stand at 3/7 now. Hetmyer was the last one to go edging to Buttler behind the wicket. RCB are 73/3
After 10 overs RCB are 73/2. Hetmyer and Parthiv are at crease. These two need to string together a decent partnership.
WICKET NO 2: De Villiers fell to leggie shreyas gopal for 13 and RCB are 71/2 and it is strategic time out
Meanwhile, RCB have crossed 50 with 4 by ABD off Gopal
Kohli went for an expansive drive off leggie shreyas gopal, left too much gap and the ball crashed his stumps. Kohli gone for 23 and RCB are 49/1
Good use of Power Play by RCB -- 48 runs without losing a wicket.