Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets in the 45th match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson stitched an unbeaten partnership of 152 runs, to help RR chase down a target of 196. Stokes scored his second century in the IPL, smashing 107 runs off 60 deliveries. The Englishman's innings comprised of fourteen boundaries and three sixes. Samson registered his 13th half-century in the IPL, accumulating 54 runs from 31 balls with four boundaries and three maximums to his credit. Australian pacer James Pattinson was the pick of the bowlers for MI, accounting for two wickets. MI posted a total of 195 runs for the loss of five wickets after skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss and opted to bat. All-rounder Hardik Pandya was the highest run-scorer, smashing 60 runs off 21 deliveries, with two boundaries and seven sixes to his credit. Suryakumar Yadav was the second highest run-getter, accumulating 40 runs off 26 balls. Jofra Archer and Shreyas Gopal picked two wickets apiece for RR. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 45 Highlights Between Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Straight From Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
RR defeat MI by 8 wickets
Stokes completes his second century in the IPL with a six
Half-century for Sanju Samson
100-run partnership between Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes
Stokes completes his half-century with a boundary
50-run partnership between Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes
RR end powerplay with a boundary
WICKET! Steve Smith b James Pattinson 11 (8)
WICKET! Robin Uthappa c Kieron Pollard b James Pattinson 13 (11)
Excellent start by Trent Boult
Ben Stokes to start the chase alongside Robin Uthappa
RR need 196 runs to win
Half-century for Hardik Pandya
WICKET! Saurabh Tiwary c Ben Stokes b Jofra Archer 34 (25)
Can Saurabh Tiwary and Hardik Pandya help MI finish strongly?
WICKET! Kieron Pollard b Shreyas Gopal 6 (4)
WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav c Ben Stokes b Shreyas Gopal 40 (26)
WICKET! Ishan Kishan c Jofra Archer b Karthik Tyagi 37 (36)
MI in the driver's seat at the end of 10 overs
Fine start by Shreyas Gopal
MI off to excellent start at the end of powerplay
WICKET! Quinton de Kock b Jofra Archer 6 (4)
Ishan Kishan opens the batting alongside Quinton de Kock
Rohit Sharma continues to be sidelined
Kieron Pollard wins the toss
Can we expect some sixes from Hardik Pandya?
Jasprit Bumrah battles it out against Jos Buttler
Can Jofra Archer outwit Quinton de Kock?
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Rajasthan Royals
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Ben Stokes
Sanju Samson
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Kieron Pollard
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