Skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with an unbeaten 33-ball 71 while Dhruv Jurel made 52 not out off 34 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Chasing 197, Samson and Jurel shared unconquered 121 runs for the fourth wicket to chase down the target in 19 overs. Earlier, skipper KL Rahul hit a 48-ball 76 while Deepak Hooda made 50 off 31 balls to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a decent 196 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals. Earlier, skipper KL Rahul hit a 48-ball 76 while Deepak Hooda made 50 off 31 balls to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a decent 196 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals.
Sent into bat, LSG rode on 115-run third-wicket stand between Rahul and Hooda to put up a fighting total. Sandeep Sharma was the most successful bowler for RR, returning with figures of 2/31. Sandeep Sharma was the most successful bowler for RR, returning with figures of 2/31.
Here are the key moments of the match:
1st Innings
Rajasthan Royals win the toss, decide to bowl first against the Super Giants
Quinton De Kock goes for 8, Boult takes the wicket
Stoinis gets out on duck, Sandeep Sharma gets the breakthrough
KL Rahul completes his 50 in 31 balls
100-run partnership between Rahul and Hooda in 56 balls for LSG
Hooda completes his 50 in 30 balls
Hooda gets out on 50, Ashwin takes the wicket
Nicholas Pooran joins KL Rahul
KL Rahul gets out on 76 in 48 balls
Lucknow Super Giants score 196/5, Rajasthan to chase 197
2nd Innings
Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle to open the innings for Royals
Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal take Rajasthan Royals to 50/0 after 5 overs
In-form Jos Buttler is out for 34 runs in 18 balls as Yash Dayal gets the breakthrough
Jaiswal is out on 24 runs, Stoinis takes the wicket
Riyan Parag gets out on 14, Mishra takes the wicket
Royals 81/3 after 10 overs
100 up for Royals in 11.4 overs
Jurel-Samson bring up 50 runs partnership in 31 balls
Samson brings up his 50 in 28 balls
Jurel brings up his 50 in 31 balls
Rajasthan Royals win the match by 7 wickets, chase 197 against LSG
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