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Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 43 Match Summary

RR vs CSK, 2018 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard
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Match Ended   
177/6 (19.5/20)
176/4 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Jos Buttler
CSK 176/4
Bat Top Batsmen
52 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 148.57SR
39 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 125.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 10.5
4
OVERS
42/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/1
R/W
RR 177/6
Bat Top Batsmen
95 (60)
  • 11x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 158.33SR
22 (17)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 129.41SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.5
4
OVERS
22/1
R/W
4
OVERS
28/1
R/W
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A vital two points for Rajasthan as they go level on points with Mumbai and Kolkata. Plenty of work for them to be still done, but they will relish this win. Chennai may have lost, but their position on the table remains unaffected. Anyway, on the 12th of May, there is a double-header as it's a Saturday and the action begins with Punjab hosting Kolkata at 1600 local (1030 GMT), followed by Delhi vs Bangalore in the capital of the country at 2000 local (1430 GMT). It's going to be a power-packed day, so do join in on all the action. Cheers!
Jos Buttler is obviously and rightly declared as the Man of the Match. He is in prime form at the moment as he scored his fourth consecutive fifty. Tonight, his 95 off 60 deliveries was the pillar of the chase and eventually, the match-winner for his side.
Chennai, in particular MS Dhoni, would be a touch disappointed in the bowling performance to say the least. More so because, after the early blitz from Buttler, they pulled things back well in the middle and got the upper hand. This format in particular is of small margins and if not for those two big maximums in Willey's over, maybe the away side would have been on the other side of the result. Goes to show you need to be disciplined at all times. A night to ponder for the visitors, one to celebrate for the hosts. Earlier in the evening, Chennai posted a total in excess of 175 on the back of a Raina fifty and some late hitting from Dhoni and Billings, but it didn't prove to be enough.
The hosts are not yet done in this tournament and they have Jos Buttler to thank for that. He's almost single-handedly taken his side across the line right at the finish. He started off well, despite Stokes' early loss and kept on going. He made some vital partnerships in the middle and kept the scoreboard ticking despite the wickets falling. Chennai did get back in in the middle overs and would have won as well, had it not been for Krishnappa Gowtham's neat little cameo. Those two blows he scored off David Willey's over proved to be the x-factor as it got his side within firing range, enabling Buttler to finish it off late. Superb knock from the Englishman, he remained unbeaten on 95.
19.5
2
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler has done it. Absolute pandemonium in the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Unreal scenes. What a knock. Rajasthan survive to fight another day. Buttler slaps this towards extra cover and takes off. Watson has a needless shy at the bowler's end and misses. There's nobody backing up and seeing this, Buttler calls for the second and gets it. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
19.4
6
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
SIX! That's a phenomenal strike! Jos Buttler with an absolute blinder of a hit here. It's full, in his slot and he smokes this away. Backs away and clobbers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 2 in 2 to win now.
19.3
2
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
That's gone high in the air.... and it's fallen safe! Unreal. Everybody is out in the deep and it's fallen down safely inside the ring. Full and slower on the stumps, Buttler swings and skies it in the mid-wicket area. Nobody can believe how that's not been taken. Bravo actually was going for it but slipped in the process. Two runs taken. 8 from 3 now.
19.2
2
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Length ball around off, smacked down to long on for two.
19.1
0
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Precious, precious dot. Perfect start to the over. Bravo cleverly bowls the slower one outside off, Buttler doesn't pick it up as he swings early and misses.
And Dwayne Bravo will bowl the final over.
Jofra Archer next in.
Over 19 : 165/6
16 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • W 18.6
K. Gowtham
13 (4)
J. Buttler
83 (55)
D. Willey
4-0-47-1
18.6
W
David Willey To Krishnappa Gowtham OUT!
OUT! Edged and taken! Gowtham departs, but he just might have done enough for Rajasthan. Back of a length outside off, Krishnappa swings and gets an edge behind which Dhoni takes. 12 off the last over with Buttler on strike. What's going to happen here?
18.5
6
David Willey To Krishnappa Gowtham
SIX! BOOM! This is great striking from Krishnappa Gowtham. Right out of the screws this one. Full and in his slot, Gowtham stands firm and smokes it straight back down the ground for a maximum.
18.4
1
David Willey To Jos Buttler
Rolls his fingers over this and angles in a full delivery on leg, Buttler makes room and tries to go big over the leg side, but gets an inside edge on the pads instead. Single to the total.
18.3
1
David Willey To Krishnappa Gowtham
Brisk single. Gowtham just runs this down to Harbhajan at short third man and brings Buttler back on strike.
18.3
wd
David Willey To Krishnappa Gowtham
Wide! Angled down leg, Gowtham flicks and misses. Wide called by the umpire.
18.2
6
David Willey To Krishnappa Gowtham
SIX! That's gone all the way! Krishnappa Gowtham, what a man! Full and outside off, Gowtham slogs this powerfully over extra cover. Has enough behind it to send it all the way into the stands.
18.1
1
David Willey To Jos Buttler
Full delivery just outside off, Buttler backs away and smacks it to long on. One run collected.
Over 18 : 149/5
10 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
J. Buttler
81 (53)
K. Gowtham
0 (0)
D. Bravo
3-0-19-1
17.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Buttler premeditates the scoop shot but there's no pace on the ball. Dhoni does well to move to his left and get a hand to it with a dive. Single taken. Rajasthan need 28 off 12.
17.5
2
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Coming back in leg, tucked in front of square leg for a couple.
Krishnappa Gowtham is the new batsman in.
17.4
W
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny OUT!
OUT! Gone next ball! Bravo strikes. Full toss on the stumps, Binny swings and gets it off the upper portion of the bat. Skies it in the cover area where Watson runs back, settles himself under the ball and takes a well-judged catch.
17.3
6
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
SIX! Hello... hello! Stuart Binny has cleared the fence. Much-needed for Rajasthan. Ahead of a length on off, Binny stands tall and launches it over the long on boundary for half a dozen.
17.2
1
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Dropped! But that's such a difficult chance. Buttler makes room and hammers it back down. Bravo leaps and gets his fingertips to it, but it's too hard and too high for him to hold on to it. Single taken.
17.1
0
Dwayne Bravo To Jos Buttler
Dot ball. Good start from Bravo. Buttler makes room and Bravo follows him. Jos can't get it away and wears it on the pads.
Dwayne Bravo back on to bowl.
Over 17 : 139/4
8 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
J. Buttler
77 (49)
S. Binny
16 (15)
D. Willey
3-0-31-0
16.6
1
David Willey To Jos Buttler
Fuller on the stumps, Buttler shuffles across and paddle scoops it down to fine leg. Just the single results. 38 to win in 18.
16.5
0
David Willey To Jos Buttler
Short of a good length on the stumps, Buttler jumps out and hits it straight to Willey.
16.4
0
David Willey To Jos Buttler
Buttler steps out and punches it to point. There is a shy at his end so he has to dive back in. Dangerous, though even if there was a direct hit he would have been safe.
16.3
4
David Willey To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Superb placement. Superb. Back of a length on off, from around the wicket, Buttler slaps this through cover. The sweeper is a bit too square, so no matter how much he runs, he can't get to it. Lovely stuff from Jos Buttler.
19 OV
16 Runs
D. Willey to J. Buttler K. Gowtham
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
10 Runs
D. Bravo to J. Buttler S. Binny
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
8 Runs
D. Willey to S. Binny J. Buttler
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
9 Runs
S. Watson to S. Binny J. Buttler
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
8 Runs
S. Thakur to J. Buttler S. Binny
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to J. Buttler S. Binny
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
S. Thakur to J. Buttler P. Chopra S. Binny
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
D. Bravo to J. Buttler S. Samson P. Chopra
  • 111.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
D. Willey to S. Samson J. Buttler
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
3 Runs
D. Bravo to S. Samson J. Buttler
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
7 Runs
S. Thakur to S. Samson J. Buttler
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
11 Runs
K. Sharma to S. Samson J. Buttler
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 37.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
R. Jadeja to J. Buttler S. Samson
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 36.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
S. Thakur to J. Buttler S. Samson
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
R. Jadeja to J. Buttler A. Rahane S. Samson
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • W 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
15 Runs
H. Singh to J. Buttler B. Stokes
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 63.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
6 Runs
R. Jadeja to B. Stokes J. Buttler
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
14 Runs
H. Singh to J. Buttler
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 61.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
13 Runs
D. Willey to J. Buttler
  • 40.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jos Buttler
  • Umpire Marais Erasmus (SA), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 176/4 in 20.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 53 off 38 balls between MS Dhoni (25) and S Billings (25)
  • Chennai 150/3 in 17.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 119/3 in 13.0 overs
  • S Raina T20 fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Chennai 101/1 in 11.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 40 balls between S Watson (14) and S Raina (33)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 55/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 55/1
  • Chennai 50/1 in 5.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 150/5 in 18.1 overs
  • J Buttler dropped on 80 by MS Dhoni in 17.6 overs
  • J Buttler dropped on 77 by D Bravo in 17.2 overs
  • J Buttler dropped on 67 by S Watson in 15.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 114/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/3 in 11.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 85/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 57/2
  • Rajasthan 53/1 in 4.3 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Kane Williamson SRH 735 52.50
Rishabh Pant DC 684 52.61
KL Rahul PBKS 659 54.91
Ambati Rayudu CSK 602 43.00
Shane Watson CSK 555 39.64
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Player Wickets Eco.
Andrew Tye PBKS 24 8.00
Rashid Khan SRH 21 6.73
Siddarth Kaul SRH 21 8.28
Umesh Yadav RCB 20 7.86
Trent Boult DC 18 8.84
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