Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 sizzles as Rajasthan hand over a Royal parting gift to Shane Warne
MI 133/5 20 overs RR 134/0 13.1 overs
A sensational unbeaten knock by Shane Watson helped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals thrash the Mumbai Indians in a match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season four. The game was insignificant for the Royal Challengers, who are out of the tournament after a listless
campaign, but they had a lot to play for as their inspirational captain Shane Warne was making his last appearance in the cash rich league.
The Australian legend led the Royals to a most unexpected title win in the first edition of the high profile tournament in 2008. He captained the un-fancied team that won the event on the back of some memorable performances by Watson and Pakistani left-arm
seamer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665.
This time around, Warne had faced a spate of controversies which resulted in a hefty $50,000 fine by the Board of Control for Cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 (BCCI).
However, his last match was made a memorable one by the power of Watson who bludgeoned 9 fours and 6 sixes in an amazing innings of 89 runs that stunned the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 team that is aiming to win the trophy, that eluded them last year.
He made mincemeat of the paltry 134 runs target that was set by the hosts as their batting failed to make most of good conditions.
Skipper Sachin Tendulkar scored 31 off 35 balls, but the best innings for the hosts was the 58-run knock by Rohit Sharma. He hit 5 fours and 1 six in his innings that ensured at least a fighting total for the hosts.
Kieron Pollard scored a quick-fire 20 off only 18 balls, however, it was set to be Watson’s night as the influential Australian first snared 3 wickets with the ball, before tearing in the Indians attack with his brutal batting display.
His opening partner Rahul Dravid gave him good support with an unbeaten innings of 43 runs as the chase was completed without the loss of a single wicket.
The ever green Warne returned figures of 1/30 form his quota of 4 overs.
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