Faulkner, fielding down Kings XI

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Apr-2015

Sandeep Sharma had Sanju Samson lbw on the last ball of the third over to leave Rajasthan Royals on 14 for 2 BCCI

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Karun Nair tried one shot too many and missed a straight delivery from Axar Patel BCCI

Steven Smith struck five glorious fours for his 23-ball 33 but was outsmarted by Mitchell Johnson... BCCI

...Who struck two balls later to dismiss Stuart Binny leaving Royals at 76 for 5 after 11 BCCI

James Faulkner smashed three sixes and two fours for his 33-ball 46 that helped Royals to finish on 162 for 7 BCCI

Though Royals scored 52 runs from the last five overs Anureet Singh conceded just four of the final one and finished with 3 for 23 BCCI

Kings XI's chase was off to a jittery start as Tim Southee dismissed Virender Sehwag for a first-ball duck BCCI

Royals quickly nudged ahead with the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and Glenn Maxwell, who were both dismissed for 7 BCCI

M Vijay held the chase together with a calm 37 BCCI

But Vijay was done in by a sharp throw from Sanju Samson that found him short of his crease BCCI

Royals were electric in the field, capped off by the relay catch between Tim Southee and Karun Nair to dismiss George Bailey BCCI

After his impactful knock with the bat, Faulkner finished with 3 for 26 to set up the 26-run win for Royals BCCI