Chargers vs RR, 30th match at Jaipur, May 09 2008, Indian Premier League

RESULT
30th match (N), Jaipur, May 09, 2008, Indian Premier League
(16/20 ov, T:141) 141/2

RR won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
68 (37) & 1/19
yusuf-pathan
Cricinfo's MVP
106.8 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Deccan Chargers 140/8(20 overs)
Rajasthan Royals 141/2(16 overs)
68 (37)
1/24 (4)
40 (43)
1/47 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
RR106.868(37)80.1788.951/191.2617.85
DC68.661(49)65.4468.6--0
RR46.36--02/201.7246.36
RR44.55--01/80.9844.55
DC35.6823(11)31.3341.30/15-- 5.62
end of over 1612 runs • 1 wicket
RR: 141/2CRR: 8.81 
Shane Watson5 (2b 1x4)
Mohammad Kaif17 (14b 2x4)
RP Singh 4-0-24-1
Pragyan Ojha 4-0-47-1

11.05 pm local time: Rajasthan have bounced back from their defeat in Mumbai by thrashing the Deccan Chargers by eight wickets and four overs to spare at home. Their victory was set up by a disciplined bowling effort - led by Warne and Trivedi, who took 2 for 19 and 1 for 8 respectively - that restricted Deccan to 140 for 7 after Gilchrist had raced to 61.

Yusuf Pathan and Graeme Smith ensured that Rajasthan did not lose early wickets and once they did that the game was up for Deccan. The openers added 109 for the first wicket and Yusuf's 68 off 37 balls ensured that Rajasthan's victory was a comfortable one.

Rajasthan have moved back to the top of the league with 12 points - six wins out of eight games. Deccan have lost six out of eight and their chances of a spot in the final four are slim.

Today's Man of the Match is Yusuf Pathan for his spell of 1 for 19 off two overs and his 37-ball 68. He also wins the award for most sixes in the match. I'm done for the day then, that you for tuning into Cricinfo's coverage of this game, and for all your emails. This is George Binoy signing off and I'll see you tomorrow when the Chennai Super Kings take on the Kings XI Punjab.

15.6
4
Singh to Watson, FOUR runs

Watson finishes the game, he moves forward to a good length ball and hits RP through the line straight down the ground past the fielder at mid-off

15.5
3
Singh to Kaif, 3 runs

Kaif steps out of his crease and flicks a low full toss to deep midwicket, Sharma pulls it in just inside the boundary

15.4
1
Singh to Watson, 1 run

short of a length ball angles across Watson who pulls off the front foot through midwicket to get going

Watson is the new batsman, his stay in the middle will be a short one.

15.3
W
Singh to Smith, OUT

Smith's holes out! He backs away towards the leg side and tries to go over mid-on, he doesn't get the elevation and hits it straight to Ojha who takes an easy catch, too little too late for Deccan

Graeme Smith c Ojha b Singh 40 (43b 4x4 0x6) SR: 93.02
15.2
Singh to Smith, no run

this time Smith tries to make room and RP follows him with the yorker that beats the drive and just misses leg stump

15.1
4
Singh to Smith, FOUR runs

Smith backs away towards the leg side and powerfully drives a fuller ball straight back past the bowler for four more, only eight needed now

end of over 1515 runs
RR: 129/1CRR: 8.60 RRR: 2.40
Mohammad Kaif14 (13b 2x4)
Graeme Smith36 (40b 3x4)
Pragyan Ojha 4-0-47-1
RP Singh 3-0-12-0
14.6
Ojha to Kaif, no run

defended solidly off the front foot towards the off side

14.5
2
Ojha to Kaif, 2 runs

pushed off the front foot towards point, he's played it with soft hands and they run quickly for two

14.5
5w
Ojha to Kaif, 5 wide

Ojha fires the ball down leg side, Kaif can't connect with the sweep and Gilchrist can't collect it either, five wides

14.4
4
Ojha to Kaif, FOUR runs

and once again he follows up by stepping out of the crease and lofting the ball cleanly over mid-on for four more

14.3
Ojha to Kaif, no run

once again Kaif gets beaten on the forward defence

14.2
4
Ojha to Kaif, FOUR runs

Kaif plants his front foot forward and lofts Ojha over extra cover, he clears the infield and the ball runs to the boundary, Gibbs was in the circle at mid-off

14.1
Ojha to Kaif, no run

bowled flat through the air outside off stump, Kaif pushes forward and tries to defend but the ball spins across his outside edge

end of over 143 runs
RR: 114/1CRR: 8.14 RRR: 4.50
Mohammad Kaif4 (7b)
Graeme Smith36 (40b 3x4)
RP Singh 3-0-12-0
Pragyan Ojha 3-0-32-1
13.6
1
Singh to Kaif, 1 run

Kaif leans forward to a fuller ball outside off stump and punches through extra cover for a single, he will keep the strike

13.5
Singh to Kaif, no run

good length on off stump, Kaif waits on the back foot and opens the face of the bat to play the ball towards point

13.4
Singh to Kaif, no run

tight line and length from RP on off stump, Kaif defends back towards RP who runs to field the ball and kicks it on to the stumps

13.3
Singh to Kaif, no run

good length delivery on off stump, defended on the front foot towards point

13.2
2
Singh to Kaif, 2 runs

a full ball angles into the right-hander from round the wicket, Kaif leans forward and drives in the air but in front of the fielder at point for two more

13.1
Singh to Kaif, no run

good length delivery slanting across the right-hander from over the wicket, Kaif lets it go

RP's back to try and conjure something miraculous for the Deccan Chargers.

end of over 1310 runs • 1 wicket
RR: 111/1CRR: 8.53 RRR: 4.28
Mohammad Kaif1 (1b)
Graeme Smith36 (40b 3x4)
Pragyan Ojha 3-0-32-1
Venugopal Rao 1-0-15-0
12.6
1
Ojha to Kaif, 1 run

Kaif gets off the mark by moving back in his crease and flicking the ball towards square leg

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
YK Pathan
68 runs (37)
9 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
20 runs
3 fours0 six
AC Gilchrist
61 runs (49)
9 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
19 runs
4 fours0 six
Best performances - bowlers
SK Warne
O
4
M
0
R
20
W
2
ECO
5
SK Trivedi
O
3
M
0
R
8
W
1
ECO
2.66
Match details
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
TossRajasthan Royals, elected to field first
Series
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00
Match days9 May 2008 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsRajasthan Royals 2, Deccan Chargers 0
Win Probability
RR 100%
DCRR
100%50%100%DC InningsRR Innings

Over 16 • RR 141/2

Graeme Smith c Ojha b Singh 40 (43b 4x4 0x6) SR: 93.02
W
RR won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
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