Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals - IPL5 - Rajasthan Royals put a modest total on the board – Live Score and Update
Rajasthan Royals 126/8 (20/20 ov) - Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat
On Friday, May 18, 2012, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792.
After winning the toss, Rajasthan aimed to subdue their opponents by belting a massive total on the board, aiming to secure a place in the play-offs, as they need to win both of their last games to finish among the four teams of the tournament.
However, the side failed to leave an impression as they lost their first wicket with only eight runs on the board as opener AM Rahane ended up getting caught by Dhawan off the bowling of Steyn.
After this early wicket, it was then time for Australian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229.
The two batsmen timed impressive shots to give the spectators something to cheer about as they took the score to 41 runs before Watson had his stumps shattered by Mishra after belting an innings of 13 runs.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, dismissed STR Binny on seven runs, without allowing the batsman to play a big innings.
Then with 73 runs, Dravid sliced a delivery straight in the hands of Lynn off the bowling of Gony, after scoring a well tamed innings of 39 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashok-c46345 Menaria then held their own as they sought an intimidating total in order to put some sort of pressure on the fielding side.
Menaria was the first to lose his wicket as he fell after bolstering an innings of 20 runs, leaving his team standing on 108 runs.
The lower-order did not give the fielding side much trouble, while Shah was the last man to fall after hammering an innings of 28 runs.
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