IPL 2019: Buttler, Smith steer RR to big win against RCB

Jos Buttler scored a crucial half-century at the top of the order as Rajasthan Royals eased to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at Jaipur.

Published : Apr 02, 2019 23:44 IST

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Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler forged a 60-run opening stand for Rajasthan Royals in the chase of 159 against RCB. Buttler scored 59 off 43 balls to take RCB out of the contest.

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Earlier, Bangalore rode on Parthiv Patel's fifty to post 158 for the loss of four wickets.

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Ab de Villiers fell cheaply for just 13 runs.

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Shreyas Gopal's 3-12 made sure RCB never had the momentum to post a big total. The leg-spinner's wicket of Virat Kohli, where he ran through the Indian skipper's defence, was the highlight of the match.

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Marcus Stoinis did his part with an unbeaten 31.

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Yuzvendra Chahal provided the first breakthrough for RCB by trapping Ajinkya Rahane.

Despite Rahane's wicket, Steve Smith alongside Rahul Tripathi, put up a stand of 50 runs for the third wicket to take Rajasthan to the finishing line.

Rajasthan lost Smith's wicket in the 19th over with his team needing 5 runs off the last over. However, Rahul Tripathi finished off the innings with a six to seal a seven-wicket win for the Royals.

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Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler forged a 60-run opening stand for Rajasthan Royals in the chase of 159 against RCB. Buttler scored 59 off 43 balls to take RCB out of the contest.
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