In the 2nd game of 2011 IPL 4, underdogs Rajasthan Royals easily beatDeccan Chargers by 8 wickets with 7 balls remaining in the 1st game of Saturday, 9th April, 2011 at Hyderabad. DC made 137/8 in 20 overs and RRmade 141/2 in 18.5 overs.
Deccan Chargers got a good start by Dhawan 24 runs off 15 balls and Teja 25 put 40 runs in 5 overs, but few quick wickets and they were struggling at 77/5 in 13 overs and managed only 137/8 as Trivedi bowled brilliantly took 3-15 while Amit Singh also took 3 wickets.
Rajasthan Royals then got slow but steady start as Dravid come as opener and reached 83-1 in 13 overs and in the end Botha who played match winning 67 runs unbeaten inning off 47 balls with 8 fours and a six and Taylor hit 21 runs off 14 balls and put 58 runs in 6 overs to seal a comfortable win.
Match Summary:
Deccan Chargers - 137/8 in 20 overs (Dhawan 25, Teja 28, Amit 3-35, Trivedi 3-15)
Rajasthan Royals - 141/2 in 18.5 overs (Botha 67*, Taylor 21*, Steyn 2-18)
Toss - Rajasthan Royals, who chose to bowl firts.
Man of the Match - Johan Botha (Rajasthan Royals)
Result - Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Points - Rajasthan Royals 2, Deccan Chargers 0
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