Shane Warne made a phoenix like comeback from the near obscurity to give his team Rajasthan Royals a thrilling win by hitting two consecutive sixes in the last over off his former team-mate Andrew Symonds. The Royals needed 17 runs in the last over, which they achieved one ball to spare. Just when everything was looking in favour of Royals, first it was Kaif (34), and then Graeme Smith (70), lost their cool and both were holed out at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Afridi leaving the Royals in lurch. Playing his first match of the tournament Graeme Smith hit an important first half-century off 34 deliveries to keep the hope alive for Rajasthan Royals. Royals have made 139/3 after 14 overs. Mohammad Kaif has joined Smith after the departure of Shane Watson (4). After having played a blazing knock of 61 off 28 balls with six sixes and four fours, Yusuf Pathan gave a simple catch to Andrew Symonds at long-off off the bowling of Kalyankrishna in trying to hit another ball out of the park. His departure has brought Shane Watson, match winner of the last match, onto the crease to join Smith (38 n.o).
Big-hitting Yusuf Pathan scored his first half-century of the tournament off just 21 balls as Rajasthan Royal were cruising along smoothly. Pathan has so far tonked six huge sixes and three fours in his blistering counter-attacking knock. After 8 overs they were 98/1 with Smith (24 n.o) giving Pathan a good company. Chasing a huge target of 215 Rajasthan Royals have started well as Yusuf Pathan (29 n.o) and Graeme Smith (13 n.o) have given them a kind of start they badly needed. After five overs, Royals were 57/1 after losing Kamran Akmal (12) early. Andrew Symonds, who is the second most expensive player of the tournament after MS Dhoni, finally proved his worth by hitting an explosive innings of unbeaten 117 off just 53 balls to guide Deccan Chargers to a mammoth 214/5. His powerful shots (eleven fours and seven sixes) landed every part of the ground as bowlers of the Rajasthan Royals were looking like mere spectators and had no clue whatsoever to check the burly batsman from hitting boundaries. He got an able support from Rookie Indian Rohit Sharma, who made a quick-fire 36, which consisted of three fours and one hit over the fence. After Brandon McCullum and his Aussie team mate Mike Hussey, it was the turn of Andrew Symonds who ultimately bettered their record by hitting the fastest hundred of the tournament with a typical belligerent innings. He has taken only 47 balls to reach the three figure mark. Rohit Sharma (35 n.o), who was initially giving strikes to his senior fellow finally broke free by hitting some magnificent shots. Symonds (87 n.o) is all set to score his first hundred in the T20 format as he was going hammer and tongs and sending the Royals bowlers for a leather hunt all over the park. After 15 overs Deccan scored 148/3 with Rohit Sharma (19 n.o) providing him good support from the other end.
Andrew Symonds has made half-century as his Deccan Chargers also crossed 100-run mark with the loss of three wickets after 11 overs. Symonds (52 n.o) scored these runs in only 28 balls with the help of six fours and two towering sixes. Despite losing two quick wickets in the initial overs, Deccan Chargers have kept their steady run flow with Australian Symonds (34 n.o off 22 balls) was looking in ominous mood. Captain VVS Laxman was giving him good company. After 8 overs Deccan were 73/2. Yousuf Pathan claimed two wickets in his very first overs to deny Deccan Chargers early impetus. After six overs Chargers were 58/2 with dangerous Andrew Symonds was playing on 21. Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne have won the toss and decided to bowl first on a placid track against Deccan Chargers in the IPL T20 Championship here on Thursday. Both teams have made one change. Smith comes in for Lehmann while Deccan Chargers have opted to go for the extra seamer, replacing Venugopal Rao with Kalyan Krishna.
Big-hitting Yusuf Pathan scored his first half-century of the tournament off just 21 balls as Rajasthan Royal were cruising along smoothly. Pathan has so far tonked six huge sixes and three fours in his blistering counter-attacking knock. After 8 overs they were 98/1 with Smith (24 n.o) giving Pathan a good company. Chasing a huge target of 215 Rajasthan Royals have started well as Yusuf Pathan (29 n.o) and Graeme Smith (13 n.o) have given them a kind of start they badly needed. After five overs, Royals were 57/1 after losing Kamran Akmal (12) early. Andrew Symonds, who is the second most expensive player of the tournament after MS Dhoni, finally proved his worth by hitting an explosive innings of unbeaten 117 off just 53 balls to guide Deccan Chargers to a mammoth 214/5. His powerful shots (eleven fours and seven sixes) landed every part of the ground as bowlers of the Rajasthan Royals were looking like mere spectators and had no clue whatsoever to check the burly batsman from hitting boundaries. He got an able support from Rookie Indian Rohit Sharma, who made a quick-fire 36, which consisted of three fours and one hit over the fence. After Brandon McCullum and his Aussie team mate Mike Hussey, it was the turn of Andrew Symonds who ultimately bettered their record by hitting the fastest hundred of the tournament with a typical belligerent innings. He has taken only 47 balls to reach the three figure mark. Rohit Sharma (35 n.o), who was initially giving strikes to his senior fellow finally broke free by hitting some magnificent shots. Symonds (87 n.o) is all set to score his first hundred in the T20 format as he was going hammer and tongs and sending the Royals bowlers for a leather hunt all over the park. After 15 overs Deccan scored 148/3 with Rohit Sharma (19 n.o) providing him good support from the other end.
Andrew Symonds has made half-century as his Deccan Chargers also crossed 100-run mark with the loss of three wickets after 11 overs. Symonds (52 n.o) scored these runs in only 28 balls with the help of six fours and two towering sixes. Despite losing two quick wickets in the initial overs, Deccan Chargers have kept their steady run flow with Australian Symonds (34 n.o off 22 balls) was looking in ominous mood. Captain VVS Laxman was giving him good company. After 8 overs Deccan were 73/2. Yousuf Pathan claimed two wickets in his very first overs to deny Deccan Chargers early impetus. After six overs Chargers were 58/2 with dangerous Andrew Symonds was playing on 21. Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne have won the toss and decided to bowl first on a placid track against Deccan Chargers in the IPL T20 Championship here on Thursday. Both teams have made one change. Smith comes in for Lehmann while Deccan Chargers have opted to go for the extra seamer, replacing Venugopal Rao with Kalyan Krishna.
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