Watson shines as The Royals qualify for the semi-finals.
Shane Watson starred with bat and ball to carry the Rajasthan Royals to a three-wicket win over Delhi Devils in the Indian Premier League tonight.
Watson took 2-21 from his four overs as Delhi made 7-156. He then struck 74 (40 balls, 5x4, 5x6) as Shane Warne-led the Royals reach the target with five balls to spare.
Earlier, Royals, which has been the dominant team in the IPL, depended on its seamers to deliver the goods. They responded in an admirable manner and restricted Daredevils to 156.
With this win The Rajasthan side keeps its unbeaten home record intact and also become the first tema to qualify for the semi-finals.
The scores:
Delhi Daredevils: G. Gambhir b Trivedi 31, V. Sehwag c Kaif b Watson 17, S. Dhawan (run out) 3, A.B. de Villiers c Warne b Mascarenhas 20, D. Karthik c Rawat b Mascarenhas 13, A. Mishra b Trivedi 4, T. Dilshan (not out) 18, F. Maharoof c N. Patel b Watson 39, V. Yomahesh (not out) 0; Extras (b-1,lb-6, w-4): 11; Total (for seven wkts. in 20 overs): 156.
Fall of wickets: 1-47, 2-52, 3-68, 4-92, 5-94, 6-100,7-154
Rajasthan Royals bowling: Mascarenhas 4-0-29-2, Watson 4-0-21-2, Munaf 4-0-24-0, Trivedi 4-0-28-2, Warne 4-0-47-0.
Rajasthan Royals: Y. Pathan (run out) 8, G. Smith c Yomahesh b Mishra 24, M. Kaif (run out) 1, S. Watson (run out) 74, R. Jadeja b Mishra 6, D. Mascarenhas b Sehwag 9, S. Warne b Maharoof 11, N. Patel (not out) 4, M. Rawat (not out) 5; Extras (b-2, lb-7, nb-3, w-5): 17; Total (for seven wkts. in 19.1 overs): 159.
Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-15, 3-86, 4-99, 5-127, 6-150, 7-150.
Delhi Daredevils bowling: McGrath 4-0-12-0, Maharoof 4-0-22-1, Sangwan 4-0-33-0, Yomahesh 2.1-0-35-0, Mishra 3-0-27-2, Sehwag 2-0-21-1.
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