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19:21
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Rajasthan Royals beat Deccan Chargers by eight wickets with seven deliveries to spare to get off to a winning start in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Captain Shane Warne's decision to promote Johan Botha up to no.3 pays rich dividends as the South African scores an unbeaten 67, inclusive of eight boundaries and a maximum.
His unbroken 58-run stand for the third wicket (off just six overs) with Ross Taylor (21 not out), ensured the champions of the inaugural edition a significant win.
Botha also put in a 52-run partnership for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid (28).
The loss meant Deccan Chargers' record of having never won a match at home (in Uppal) continued.
Rajasthan Royals beat Deccan Chargers by eight wickets with seven deliveries to spare to get off to a winning start in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Captain Shane Warne's decision to promote Johan Botha up to no.3 pays rich dividends as the South African scores an unbeaten 67, inclusive of eight boundaries and a maximum.
His unbroken 58-run stand for the third wicket (off just six overs) with Ross Taylor (21 not out), ensured the champions of the inaugural edition a significant win.
Botha also put in a 52-run partnership for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid (28).
The loss meant Deccan Chargers' record of having never won a match at home (in Uppal) continued.
19:14
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Steyn finishes with two for 18 off his four.
The South African bowls an exceptional final over, conceding just two runs.
Botha top edges Ishant over the keeper's head to the fence in the penultimate over.
And then Taylor smashes the same bowler over deep midwicket for a maximum, his second.
Both reaches his maiden IPL half century with a couple off Ojha and celebrates the same with a boundary.
Then follows a huge six straight over the bowler's head. And another boundary ensures a victory for the visitors.
Botha remains unbeaten on 67.
Steyn finishes with two for 18 off his four.
The South African bowls an exceptional final over, conceding just two runs.
Botha top edges Ishant over the keeper's head to the fence in the penultimate over.
And then Taylor smashes the same bowler over deep midwicket for a maximum, his second.
Both reaches his maiden IPL half century with a couple off Ojha and celebrates the same with a boundary.
Then follows a huge six straight over the bowler's head. And another boundary ensures a victory for the visitors.
Botha remains unbeaten on 67.
18:57
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Amit Mishra bowls an excellent 14th over, just one off it.
Botha eases the pressure with a boundary off Christian towards fine-leg.
Taylor further boosts Rajasthan with a beautiful late cut off Mishra.
He follows it up with a maximum towards deep midwicket.
The second strategic time out is taken after 16 overs.
Amit Mishra bowls an excellent 14th over, just one off it.
Botha eases the pressure with a boundary off Christian towards fine-leg.
Taylor further boosts Rajasthan with a beautiful late cut off Mishra.
He follows it up with a maximum towards deep midwicket.
The second strategic time out is taken after 16 overs.
18:45
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Dale Steyn has struck when it mattered the most for his team.
The speedster has rattled Rahul Dravid's (28) stumps.
Ross Taylor comes in to bat.
The second wicket partnership was worth 52 runs for Rajasthan.
Dale Steyn has struck when it mattered the most for his team.
The speedster has rattled Rahul Dravid's (28) stumps.
Ross Taylor comes in to bat.
The second wicket partnership was worth 52 runs for Rajasthan.
18:38
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
We are back after the strategic timeout.
Amit Mishra comes in to bowl and concedes just four runs in the over.
Ojha continues from the other end. So it is spin for Sanga from both the ends.
Botha reverse sweeps Mishra to the third man boundaryand while attempting a similar shot for the second successive ball, he is dropped by Dhawan at backward point.
Dravid seems to be in some pain now.
We are back after the strategic timeout.
Amit Mishra comes in to bowl and concedes just four runs in the over.
Ojha continues from the other end. So it is spin for Sanga from both the ends.
Botha reverse sweeps Mishra to the third man boundaryand while attempting a similar shot for the second successive ball, he is dropped by Dhawan at backward point.
Dravid seems to be in some pain now.
18:25
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Johan Botha has come in to bat after Paunikar's dismissal.
Dravid eases the pressure with a boundary towards mid-on off Ishant.
Ishant, after three average years with Kolkata Knight Riders, ahas started off on a good note in Chargers' colours. His first three overs have just produced three runs.
Ojha is back, replacing Steyn in the eighth over. And Botha hits him for a boundary towards fine-leg.
Johan Botha has come in to bat after Paunikar's dismissal.
Dravid eases the pressure with a boundary towards mid-on off Ishant.
Ishant, after three average years with Kolkata Knight Riders, ahas started off on a good note in Chargers' colours. His first three overs have just produced three runs.
Ojha is back, replacing Steyn in the eighth over. And Botha hits him for a boundary towards fine-leg.
18:13
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Daniel Christian replaces Steyn in the attack.
Sangakkara has used four bowlers in the first four overs. Rajasthan have started well and Sanga is desperate for a breakthrough.
Ishant continues after an impressive first over. He is equally impressive in his second.
Steyn is back in the sixth and a no ball from him ensures Paunikar (20) a free hit.
The batsman fails to take advantage.
And Steyn stikes the next ball, having Paunikar by Sangakkara.
Daniel Christian replaces Steyn in the attack.
Sangakkara has used four bowlers in the first four overs. Rajasthan have started well and Sanga is desperate for a breakthrough.
Ishant continues after an impressive first over. He is equally impressive in his second.
Steyn is back in the sixth and a no ball from him ensures Paunikar (20) a free hit.
The batsman fails to take advantage.
And Steyn stikes the next ball, having Paunikar by Sangakkara.
17:59
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Dale Steyn charges in to bowl the second over.
And Paunikar metes out the same treatment that he did to Ojha, hitting to the boundary through covers.
Perfectly-timed shot this one must say.
He follows it up with a pull to the midwicket boundary.
Ishant Sharma replaces Ojha and there is a huge appeal for caught behind in his first ball.
Dravid stands his ground and Koertzen remains unmoved as well.
Dravid gets off the mark in the seventh ball he faces.
Dale Steyn charges in to bowl the second over.
And Paunikar metes out the same treatment that he did to Ojha, hitting to the boundary through covers.
Perfectly-timed shot this one must say.
He follows it up with a pull to the midwicket boundary.
Ishant Sharma replaces Ojha and there is a huge appeal for caught behind in his first ball.
Dravid stands his ground and Koertzen remains unmoved as well.
Dravid gets off the mark in the seventh ball he faces.
17:50
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Chargers open with Pragyan Ojha.
And Amit Paunikar starts Rajasthan's chase with successive boundaries.
Rahul Dravid is at the other end.
Chargers open with Pragyan Ojha.
And Amit Paunikar starts Rajasthan's chase with successive boundaries.
Rahul Dravid is at the other end.
17:36
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Dale Steyn has come in to replace Christian, who made 26.
But it is Ravi Teja who goes big, this time hitting Stuart Binny over long-on for a maximum. And then follows it up with a Dilscoop to fine-leg fence.
Oram is off the field and hence Binny is bowling.
Amit Singh comes in to bowl the first over and accounts for Ravi Teja (28) first ball, Menaria taking a nice catch at fine-leg.
Steyn (7) gets a boundary towards long-off before hitting straight to Botha.
And it is a successful final over for Rajasthan. They have managed to restrict Deccan Chargers to 137 for eight.
Shane Warne's decision to field first has been vindicated.
Dale Steyn has come in to replace Christian, who made 26.
But it is Ravi Teja who goes big, this time hitting Stuart Binny over long-on for a maximum. And then follows it up with a Dilscoop to fine-leg fence.
Oram is off the field and hence Binny is bowling.
Amit Singh comes in to bowl the first over and accounts for Ravi Teja (28) first ball, Menaria taking a nice catch at fine-leg.
Steyn (7) gets a boundary towards long-off before hitting straight to Botha.
And it is a successful final over for Rajasthan. They have managed to restrict Deccan Chargers to 137 for eight.
Shane Warne's decision to field first has been vindicated.
17:26
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Christian continues his onslaught, this time it is a six towards midwicket off Mishra.
However, Trivedi tricks him with a bouncer, having him caught by Raut in the deep.
It is his third strike of the day.
Christian continues his onslaught, this time it is a six towards midwicket off Mishra.
However, Trivedi tricks him with a bouncer, having him caught by Raut in the deep.
It is his third strike of the day.
17:15
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
DB Ravi Teja comes in place of Duminy.
And Ashok Menaria replaces Warne in the attack and Teja welcomes him with a boundary.
After 15 overs, Deccan Chargers have made 90 for five, at exactly six runs per over.
Christian has now justified his worth with a boundary to midwicket and six towards long-on off Botha.
Remember DC paid $ 900, 000 to acquire his services.
DB Ravi Teja comes in place of Duminy.
And Ashok Menaria replaces Warne in the attack and Teja welcomes him with a boundary.
After 15 overs, Deccan Chargers have made 90 for five, at exactly six runs per over.
Christian has now justified his worth with a boundary to midwicket and six towards long-on off Botha.
Remember DC paid $ 900, 000 to acquire his services.
17:03
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Warne and Botha have put a brake on the Chargers' scoring rate.
The captain comes in to bowl his final over. Duminy finds it difficult to read his variations.
And he hits straight to Botha at long-off.
Warne's figures make for an impressive reading: 4-0-21-2.
Warne and Botha have put a brake on the Chargers' scoring rate.
The captain comes in to bowl his final over. Duminy finds it difficult to read his variations.
And he hits straight to Botha at long-off.
Warne's figures make for an impressive reading: 4-0-21-2.
16:55
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Shane Warne gets his first wicket.
A well settled Ishank Jaggi (25) is enticed to come out of his crease and hit straight to Botha at long-on.
Warne's decision to bowl first seems to be working for his team.
Daniel Christian comes in to replace Jaggi. And Duminy survives a stumping appeal.
Shane Warne gets his first wicket.
A well settled Ishank Jaggi (25) is enticed to come out of his crease and hit straight to Botha at long-on.
Warne's decision to bowl first seems to be working for his team.
Daniel Christian comes in to replace Jaggi. And Duminy survives a stumping appeal.
16:50
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
JP Duminy comes in to replace Chipli at the crease.
And he starts by smashing Warne for a maximum over long-on.
The first strategic time-out is taken after the ninth over.
After 10 overs, DC are 69 for three.
JP Duminy comes in to replace Chipli at the crease.
And he starts by smashing Warne for a maximum over long-on.
The first strategic time-out is taken after the ninth over.
After 10 overs, DC are 69 for three.
16:40
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Shane Warne comes in to bowl in the seventh over.
There's an appeal of the first ball. Umpire Rudi Koertzen laughs it off.
The captain concedes seven off his first, including four wides.
Trivedi continues to impress though. He has now cleaned up Chipli (6).
Shane Warne comes in to bowl in the seventh over.
There's an appeal of the first ball. Umpire Rudi Koertzen laughs it off.
The captain concedes seven off his first, including four wides.
Trivedi continues to impress though. He has now cleaned up Chipli (6).
16:30
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Kumar Sangakkara has come in to replace Dhawan.
Siddharth Trivedi comes in to replace Oram.
And it is the latter who strikes, getting the Deccan Chargers' captain caught behind even before the latter could open his account.
Bharat Chipli has come in to the crease now. An he gets off the mark with a boundary through cover point.
Kumar Sangakkara has come in to replace Dhawan.
Siddharth Trivedi comes in to replace Oram.
And it is the latter who strikes, getting the Deccan Chargers' captain caught behind even before the latter could open his account.
Bharat Chipli has come in to the crease now. An he gets off the mark with a boundary through cover point.
16:25
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Amit Singh has replaced Botha in the fifth over.
Shane Warne is rotating his bowlers now in his bid to pick up wickets.
The move backfires initially as Dhawan first smashes over the midwicket boundary for a maximum and then hits a fine late cut past backward point for another boundary.
But Mishra has the last laugh, having Dhawan (24) caught by Abhishek Raut.
Amit Singh has replaced Botha in the fifth over.
Shane Warne is rotating his bowlers now in his bid to pick up wickets.
The move backfires initially as Dhawan first smashes over the midwicket boundary for a maximum and then hits a fine late cut past backward point for another boundary.
But Mishra has the last laugh, having Dhawan (24) caught by Abhishek Raut.
16:18
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Ishank Jaggi is the second opener for the Hyderabad team.
And he starts by smashing Amit Singh through covers for a boundary and follows it up with another through midwicket.
Johan Botha replaces Oram in the third over.
And Jaggi welcomes him with a boundary left of mid-off.
Oram replaces Mishra in the fourth over and almost gets Dhawan's wicket, Taylor makes a valiant effort running in from the deep but fails to hold on.
Ishank Jaggi is the second opener for the Hyderabad team.
And he starts by smashing Amit Singh through covers for a boundary and follows it up with another through midwicket.
Johan Botha replaces Oram in the third over.
And Jaggi welcomes him with a boundary left of mid-off.
Oram replaces Mishra in the fourth over and almost gets Dhawan's wicket, Taylor makes a valiant effort running in from the deep but fails to hold on.
16:06
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Jacob Oram bowls the first over.
Its five overthrows first up, Ashok Menaria being the culprit even as Shikar Dhawan benefits.
He helps himself to a boundary off the last ball.
Teams:
Deccan Chargers:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Shikar Dhawan, JP Duminy, Bharat Chipli, Daniel Christian, DB Ravi Teja, Ishank Jaggi, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), A Raut, AG Paunikar, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Rahul Dravid, Amit Singh, Johan Botha, Jacob Oram, Sidhharth Trivedi, Shaun Tait.
Jacob Oram bowls the first over.
Its five overthrows first up, Ashok Menaria being the culprit even as Shikar Dhawan benefits.
He helps himself to a boundary off the last ball.
Teams:
Deccan Chargers:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Shikar Dhawan, JP Duminy, Bharat Chipli, Daniel Christian, DB Ravi Teja, Ishank Jaggi, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), A Raut, AG Paunikar, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Rahul Dravid, Amit Singh, Johan Botha, Jacob Oram, Sidhharth Trivedi, Shaun Tait.
15:42
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl in the second match of the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
The moment Shane Warne got it right with the coin he had no hesitation in asking Kumar Sangakkara's team to bat first.
The moment Shane Warne got it right with the coin he had no hesitation in asking Kumar Sangakkara's team to bat first.
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