IPL 8: Shane Watson Answers Rajasthan's SOS Call, Slams Fiery Ton

Shane Watson scored his second century in Indian Premier League off 57 balls, in an effort that helped Rajasthan score 199/6 in must-win match vs Kolkata Knight Riders.

Shane Watson in action vs Kolkata Knight Riders.© BCCI

Shane Watson continued his run of good form in the Indian Premier League with a hundred against Kolkata Knight Riders. He brought up his second IPL hundred in just 57 balls. (Scorecard)

After electing to bat, the Rajasthan Royal got off to a blistering start with Ajinkya Rahane and Watson going berserk. The two Rajasthan openers blasted Morne Morkel and Umesh Yadav and stitched a partnership of 80 runs for the first wicket.

Watson decided to take on the Knight Riders head on in the do-or-die clash and unleashed a flurry of boundaries. The burly Australian reached his 15th IPL fifty off just 31 deliveries and went ballistic on a hapless Kolkata bowling.

The Watson-Rahane stand helped Rajasthan Royals score a massive 199/6 against Kolkata.

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