IPL 2020, RR vs CSK: Rajasthan Royals Hail Jofra Archer's Batting Display Against Chennai Super Kings. Watch
IPL 2020, RR vs CSK: Jofra Archer's batting display during Rajasthan Royals' win against Chennai Super Kings, made Lungi Ngidi register the joint most expensive final over in the league's history.
Highlights
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Jofra Archer slammed four consecutive sixes against Lungi Ngidi
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It was during the final over against Chennai Super Kings
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Rajasthan Royals won the match by 16-runs
In the video, Archer can be seen showcasing his wide array of shots, sending some deliveries for big sixes. Archer also contributed with the ball, grabbing a wicket in four overs, and conceding 26-runs.
Before Archer came into the fray, Ngidi had bowled three decent overs, conceding 24-runs and also grabbing the wicket of Sanju Samson.
His performance came crashing down when MS Dhoni asked him to bowl the final over. New man Archer sent him for four sixes, two of which came off no-balls. Three of them were from the first three deliveries of the over.
After the first two sixes, which came off legal deliveries, Ngidi overstepped twice. It was so disastrous that Ngidi conceded 27 off 2 balls, due to his two no-balls. After three deliveries, the South African calmed down the pressure and conceded three singles, a dot ball and a wide.
The final over conceded 30 runs, with it becoming the joint most expensive final over in IPL history. Chris Jordan and Ashok Dinda are the other bowlers to have the joint most expensive final over.
The Royals were sent to bat first after Dhoni won the toss and elected to field. Samson and Steve Smith put in a good start, grabbing scores of 74 and 69 respectively. Finishing at 216-7, they set a huge target. CSK finished at 200-6, in 20 overs.
RR play their next match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on September 27. Meanwhile, CSK face Delhi Capitals (DC) on September 25.