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Mon, 22 April 2013
IPL: Watson hits century but Rajasthan lose to Chennai
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23:30
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CHENNAI WIN BY 5 WICKETS!!!
Chennai 186-5 (19.5 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Watson to bowl the last over with CSK needing 11 from six balls.
The first ball is full and straight as Chris Morris takes a single on the leg side. The next ball is a yorker and Bravo digs it out back to the bowler.
Bravo then gives himself room and lofts it over the off-side for a six. 4 needed from 3 balls.
Watson then bowls a full toss which Bravo flicks to long-on and scampers across for two runs.
The fifth ball is full and on the pads as Bravo clips it through midwicket for a couple to take his team to victory.
Chennai win by five wickets with just one delivery to spare.
Bravo carried the team home as he made 13 from eight balls as Chennai clinched another run chase in the final over.
CHENNAI WIN BY 5 WICKETS!!!
Chennai 186-5 (19.5 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Watson to bowl the last over with CSK needing 11 from six balls.
The first ball is full and straight as Chris Morris takes a single on the leg side. The next ball is a yorker and Bravo digs it out back to the bowler.
Bravo then gives himself room and lofts it over the off-side for a six. 4 needed from 3 balls.
Watson then bowls a full toss which Bravo flicks to long-on and scampers across for two runs.
The fifth ball is full and on the pads as Bravo clips it through midwicket for a couple to take his team to victory.
Chennai win by five wickets with just one delivery to spare.
Bravo carried the team home as he made 13 from eight balls as Chennai clinched another run chase in the final over.
23:25
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Chennai 175-5 (19 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Faulkner starts his final over with a good yorker to Dhoni who flicks the next ball to deep midwicket for two runs. The third ball is again a yorker which Dhoni inside edges on the leg side for a single.
Dhoni swipes it on the leg side for two runs as Cooper fumbles at deep midwicket. Dhoni is struggling with some sort of injury and is trying to hit a big shot.
He holes out off the last ball to Binny at long-on as he tries for a big shot down the ground.
Dhoni walks back disappointed after scoring 21 from 16 balls.
Faulkner finishes with wonderful figures of three for 20 in four overs on a pitch where runs have been scored in plenty.
Chennai 175-5 (19 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Faulkner starts his final over with a good yorker to Dhoni who flicks the next ball to deep midwicket for two runs. The third ball is again a yorker which Dhoni inside edges on the leg side for a single.
Dhoni swipes it on the leg side for two runs as Cooper fumbles at deep midwicket. Dhoni is struggling with some sort of injury and is trying to hit a big shot.
He holes out off the last ball to Binny at long-on as he tries for a big shot down the ground.
Dhoni walks back disappointed after scoring 21 from 16 balls.
Faulkner finishes with wonderful figures of three for 20 in four overs on a pitch where runs have been scored in plenty.
23:15
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Chennai 169-4 (18 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Bravo flicks Cooper through midwicket for a couple before taking a single to long-off. Dravid then misfields in the covers to give away two runs before Dhoni smashes one back past the bowler for a four.
Dravid then strangely throws the ball away after collecting it cleanly to give away another overthrow before Dhoni takes one from the last ball to keep strike.
Chennai 169-4 (18 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Bravo flicks Cooper through midwicket for a couple before taking a single to long-off. Dravid then misfields in the covers to give away two runs before Dhoni smashes one back past the bowler for a four.
Dravid then strangely throws the ball away after collecting it cleanly to give away another overthrow before Dhoni takes one from the last ball to keep strike.
23:10
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Chennai 157-4 (17 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Rajasthan finally manage to get the key wicket of Hussey, who is run out for 88 attempting a quick single.
Dhoni taps one to the off-side as the batsmen tried for a quick single but Dravid got Hussey out with a direct hit from point. Hussey walks back after a superb knock of 88 from 51 balls, with the help of 13 fours and a six.
And two balls later, Faulkner bagged another crucial wicket when he bowled the in-form Ravindra Jadeja with a quick yorker for a duck.
Dwayne Bravo hits a full toss to long-on for one and Dhoni takes one from the last ball. Bravo retains strike as he flicks the last ball to deep square leg for one.
Just three runs from that Faulkner over as CSK now need 29 runs from three overs for victory.
Chennai 157-4 (17 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Rajasthan finally manage to get the key wicket of Hussey, who is run out for 88 attempting a quick single.
Dhoni taps one to the off-side as the batsmen tried for a quick single but Dravid got Hussey out with a direct hit from point. Hussey walks back after a superb knock of 88 from 51 balls, with the help of 13 fours and a six.
And two balls later, Faulkner bagged another crucial wicket when he bowled the in-form Ravindra Jadeja with a quick yorker for a duck.
Dwayne Bravo hits a full toss to long-on for one and Dhoni takes one from the last ball. Bravo retains strike as he flicks the last ball to deep square leg for one.
Just three runs from that Faulkner over as CSK now need 29 runs from three overs for victory.
23:03
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Chennai 154-2 (16 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Cooper comes back with CSK in control of things. Singles from first two balls before Hussey hits it past point for a four to move into the 80s.
Two balls later he cuts one to find the gap between short thirdman and point for another boundary. He gets an edge off the last ball to make it three fours in the over.
Cooper has gone for 14 runs in that over as CSK reach 154 for two in 16 overs. They need 32 runs from four overs for victory.
Hussey looks set for a century having blasted his way to 88 from 51 balls, with the help of 13 fours and a six.
Chennai 154-2 (16 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Cooper comes back with CSK in control of things. Singles from first two balls before Hussey hits it past point for a four to move into the 80s.
Two balls later he cuts one to find the gap between short thirdman and point for another boundary. He gets an edge off the last ball to make it three fours in the over.
Cooper has gone for 14 runs in that over as CSK reach 154 for two in 16 overs. They need 32 runs from four overs for victory.
Hussey looks set for a century having blasted his way to 88 from 51 balls, with the help of 13 fours and a six.
22:58
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Chennai 140-2 (15 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Chennai seem to be timing the chase to perfection with 58 needed from six overs for victory. Hussey pulls the third ball from Trivedi over midwicket for a four to take his score to 73 from 44 balls, having hit 10 fours and a six so far.
Trivedi then slips it down the leg side for a wide which the keeper also fails to collect for another extra run.
Dhoni flicks the last ball to deep square leg and sprints across for a couple.
12 runs from that over as CSK reach 140 for two in 15 overs, needing 46 runs from 30 balls for victory.
Chennai 140-2 (15 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Chennai seem to be timing the chase to perfection with 58 needed from six overs for victory. Hussey pulls the third ball from Trivedi over midwicket for a four to take his score to 73 from 44 balls, having hit 10 fours and a six so far.
Trivedi then slips it down the leg side for a wide which the keeper also fails to collect for another extra run.
Dhoni flicks the last ball to deep square leg and sprints across for a couple.
12 runs from that over as CSK reach 140 for two in 15 overs, needing 46 runs from 30 balls for victory.
22:53
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Chennai 128-2 (14 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey sweeps Binny over short fine leg for a four before he heaves the next ball through square leg for another four.
The veteran left-hander then drives it through the cover region for a couple followed by a single to end the over.
14 runs from Binny's second over as Chennai continue to make good progress.
Chennai 128-2 (14 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey sweeps Binny over short fine leg for a four before he heaves the next ball through square leg for another four.
The veteran left-hander then drives it through the cover region for a couple followed by a single to end the over.
14 runs from Binny's second over as Chennai continue to make good progress.
22:47
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Chennai 114-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Faulkner brings relief to the Rajasthan with the wicket of Raina, who is dismissed leg before wicket for a quick innings of 51 from 35 balls, having hit four fours and two sixes.
The left-hander tried to paddle it fine but missed and was caught in front of the stumps. He put on 90 runs in 10.1 overs for the second with Hussey to keep Chennai in the contest as they chased down a huge total.
Interestingly, Chennai and Rajasthan were both exactly on the same score of 112-2 after 12.4 overs.
New man MS Dhoni pulls a short ball to fine leg region for one and Hussey drives it to long-on for another single to keep the strike.
Chennai 114-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Faulkner brings relief to the Rajasthan with the wicket of Raina, who is dismissed leg before wicket for a quick innings of 51 from 35 balls, having hit four fours and two sixes.
The left-hander tried to paddle it fine but missed and was caught in front of the stumps. He put on 90 runs in 10.1 overs for the second with Hussey to keep Chennai in the contest as they chased down a huge total.
Interestingly, Chennai and Rajasthan were both exactly on the same score of 112-2 after 12.4 overs.
New man MS Dhoni pulls a short ball to fine leg region for one and Hussey drives it to long-on for another single to keep the strike.
22:42
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Chennai 109-1 (12 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
In the next over, Raina also brings up his fifty, his first in this year's IPL, from 33 balls. Stuart Binny bowls a tight first over conceding just six singles as CSK reach 109 for one after 12 overs, with 77 needed from eight overs for victory.
Chennai 109-1 (12 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
In the next over, Raina also brings up his fifty, his first in this year's IPL, from 33 balls. Stuart Binny bowls a tight first over conceding just six singles as CSK reach 109 for one after 12 overs, with 77 needed from eight overs for victory.
22:41
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Chennai 103-1 (11 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Cooper bowls a full toss which Raina smashes through the off-side for a four. Three balls later he gifts Hussey a full toss which he hits through point for another boundary and then takes a single to bring up his fifty from 31 balls.
Chennai 103-1 (11 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Cooper bowls a full toss which Raina smashes through the off-side for a four. Three balls later he gifts Hussey a full toss which he hits through point for another boundary and then takes a single to bring up his fifty from 31 balls.
22:39
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Chennai 92-1 (10 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey pulls Trivedi through the leg side for a couple before he chips it over the point region for a four. Raina clips it to midwicket for two more runs as CSK reach 92 for one at the halfway stage.
Chennai need to continue their good start, with 94 needed from 10 overs for victory.
Chennai 92-1 (10 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey pulls Trivedi through the leg side for a couple before he chips it over the point region for a four. Raina clips it to midwicket for two more runs as CSK reach 92 for one at the halfway stage.
Chennai need to continue their good start, with 94 needed from 10 overs for victory.
22:30
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Chennai 81-1 (9 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Rajasthan's hero with the bat Watson will have a bowl now. Raina lofts the first ball over the cover region for a six and Chennai pick five more singles in that over as Watson goes for 11 runs in his first over.
Raina has raced to 37 from 24 balls, while Hussey has hit his way to 38 from 25 balls.
Chennai 81-1 (9 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Rajasthan's hero with the bat Watson will have a bowl now. Raina lofts the first ball over the cover region for a six and Chennai pick five more singles in that over as Watson goes for 11 runs in his first over.
Raina has raced to 37 from 24 balls, while Hussey has hit his way to 38 from 25 balls.
22:28
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Chennai 70-1 (8 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Siddharth Trivedi comes into the attack now, replacing Cooper who was hit for 12 runs in his first over.
Chennai get four singles from the first four balls before Raina gets it fine beating the short fine leg fielder for a four and takes one from the last ball to make it nine runs from the over.
Chennai keep fighting with the bat as they reach 70 for one after eight overs.
Chennai 70-1 (8 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Siddharth Trivedi comes into the attack now, replacing Cooper who was hit for 12 runs in his first over.
Chennai get four singles from the first four balls before Raina gets it fine beating the short fine leg fielder for a four and takes one from the last ball to make it nine runs from the over.
Chennai keep fighting with the bat as they reach 70 for one after eight overs.
22:27
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Chennai 61-1 (7 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Chandila comes back as Rajasthan look to check the flow of runs. The off-spinner bowls it full and quick to concede just three singles in that over.
Chennai 61-1 (7 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Chandila comes back as Rajasthan look to check the flow of runs. The off-spinner bowls it full and quick to concede just three singles in that over.
22:15
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Chennai 58-1 (6 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Kevon Cooper starts with a wide delivery which Raina slams over the off-side for a six.
Hussey also makes most of some width as he cuts the fourth ball past point for a four as Chennai continue their flying start.
Chennai 58-1 (6 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Kevon Cooper starts with a wide delivery which Raina slams over the off-side for a six.
Hussey also makes most of some width as he cuts the fourth ball past point for a four as Chennai continue their flying start.
22:10
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Chennai 45-1 (5 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Left-arm pacer James Faulkner comes into the attack now, replacing Chandila, who bowled a good first spell of one for 13 in two overs.
The first ball is a slower ball which Raina lofts over midwicket for a four and then taps the third ball on the leg side for a single.
Hussey is beaten outside the off-stump as he misses one before running a quick single to mid-on and Raina takes one from the last ball to get seven runs from that over.
Chennai 45-1 (5 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Left-arm pacer James Faulkner comes into the attack now, replacing Chandila, who bowled a good first spell of one for 13 in two overs.
The first ball is a slower ball which Raina lofts over midwicket for a four and then taps the third ball on the leg side for a single.
Hussey is beaten outside the off-stump as he misses one before running a quick single to mid-on and Raina takes one from the last ball to get seven runs from that over.
22:08
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Chennai 38-1 (4 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey flicks Shukla through midwicket for a four and then takes a single. Suresh Raina then tries to pull a short ball but gets a top edge and it goes over the wicketkeeper for a four.
Hussey ends the over with a boundary as he charges down the track and slaps it through the covers to get 14 runs from the over.
Hussey has raced to 29 from 14 balls and Raina is on five.
Chennai 38-1 (4 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey flicks Shukla through midwicket for a four and then takes a single. Suresh Raina then tries to pull a short ball but gets a top edge and it goes over the wicketkeeper for a four.
Hussey ends the over with a boundary as he charges down the track and slaps it through the covers to get 14 runs from the over.
Hussey has raced to 29 from 14 balls and Raina is on five.
22:02
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Chennai 24-1 (3 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey decides to cut loose as he chips down the track to Chandila and lofts him over midwicket for a six followed by a single.
Chandila then provides the first breakthrough for Rajasthan with the wicket of Vijay. The Chennai opener, who made three, jumps down the track but offers a simple catch back to the bowler.
New batsman Suresh Raina takes a single from the first ball and Hussey does the same off the last ball.
Chennai 24-1 (3 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Hussey decides to cut loose as he chips down the track to Chandila and lofts him over midwicket for a six followed by a single.
Chandila then provides the first breakthrough for Rajasthan with the wicket of Vijay. The Chennai opener, who made three, jumps down the track but offers a simple catch back to the bowler.
New batsman Suresh Raina takes a single from the first ball and Hussey does the same off the last ball.
21:58
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Chennai 15-0 (2 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Pacer Rahul Shukla to bowl the second over. Two singles from the first two balls before Hussey cuts it over point region for a boundary. He then pulls it towards midwicket for back to back boundaries.
The last ball is short as Hussey pulls it again but this time there is a fielder at deep midwicket for a single.
Chennai 15-0 (2 overs) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Pacer Rahul Shukla to bowl the second over. Two singles from the first two balls before Hussey cuts it over point region for a boundary. He then pulls it towards midwicket for back to back boundaries.
The last ball is short as Hussey pulls it again but this time there is a fielder at deep midwicket for a single.
21:54
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Chennai 4-0 (1 over) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Off-spinner Ajit Chandila to bowl the first over. Murali Vijay flicks the first ball on the leg side for one before Mike Hussey drives the next down the ground to long-off for one.
Two more singles in the over as Chandila concedes just four runs in the first over.
Chennai 4-0 (1 over) vs Rajasthan 185-4
Off-spinner Ajit Chandila to bowl the first over. Murali Vijay flicks the first ball on the leg side for one before Mike Hussey drives the next down the ground to long-off for one.
Two more singles in the over as Chandila concedes just four runs in the first over.
21:36
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Rajasthan 185-4 (20 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo continues to keep it tight. The first ball is a dot ball to Binny who then takes a single to mid-off. Hodge then drives it to long-on and they take two runs. He then flicks it to deep midwicket where Murali Vijay misfields to give away a boundary as he tries to stop the second run.
Bravo then bowls a yorker which Hodge blocks as they take a single. The last ball is a low full toss which Binny hits down to long-on for two runs.
Rajasthan finish on a huge 185 for four in their 20 overs. Binny is unbeaten on 36 from 22 balls, while Hodge made nine from six balls.
Rajasthan 185-4 (20 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo continues to keep it tight. The first ball is a dot ball to Binny who then takes a single to mid-off. Hodge then drives it to long-on and they take two runs. He then flicks it to deep midwicket where Murali Vijay misfields to give away a boundary as he tries to stop the second run.
Bravo then bowls a yorker which Hodge blocks as they take a single. The last ball is a low full toss which Binny hits down to long-on for two runs.
Rajasthan finish on a huge 185 for four in their 20 overs. Binny is unbeaten on 36 from 22 balls, while Hodge made nine from six balls.
21:31
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Rajasthan 175-4 (19 overs) vs Chennai
Morris to bowl the 19th over. Binny hits the first ball on the leg side for one and Hodge gets one on the off-side.
Binny then cuts it over point for a boundary before taking a single as Morris concedes just seven runs in that over.
Rajasthan 175-4 (19 overs) vs Chennai
Morris to bowl the 19th over. Binny hits the first ball on the leg side for one and Hodge gets one on the off-side.
Binny then cuts it over point for a boundary before taking a single as Morris concedes just seven runs in that over.
21:26
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Rajasthan 168-4 (18 overs) vs Chennai
Binny hits Bravo to the covers for a single to bring Watson on strike.
The Australian flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple to bring up the first hundred of IPL 6. He took just 60 balls to complete the landmark, hitting six boundaries and six sixes.
This is the 25th hundred in the IPL overall and the third hit by a Rajasthan batsman.
However, Watson falls off the very next delivery. He tries to loft it over the off-side but fails to get enough elevation and is caught in the covers.
Watson walks back after an excellent knock of 101 from 61 balls to put Rajasthan in control.
Another good over from Bravo as he gets the key wicket of Watson.
New batsman Brad Hodge takes a single on the off-side before Binny heaves it over midwicket for a huge six.
Bravo then switches to round the wicket for a wide down the leg side.
Binny takes one from the last ball to take his score to 27 from 15 balls.
Rajasthan 168-4 (18 overs) vs Chennai
Binny hits Bravo to the covers for a single to bring Watson on strike.
The Australian flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple to bring up the first hundred of IPL 6. He took just 60 balls to complete the landmark, hitting six boundaries and six sixes.
This is the 25th hundred in the IPL overall and the third hit by a Rajasthan batsman.
However, Watson falls off the very next delivery. He tries to loft it over the off-side but fails to get enough elevation and is caught in the covers.
Watson walks back after an excellent knock of 101 from 61 balls to put Rajasthan in control.
Another good over from Bravo as he gets the key wicket of Watson.
New batsman Brad Hodge takes a single on the off-side before Binny heaves it over midwicket for a huge six.
Bravo then switches to round the wicket for a wide down the leg side.
Binny takes one from the last ball to take his score to 27 from 15 balls.
21:20
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Rajasthan 156-3 (17 overs) vs Chennai
Jadeja starts with a full toss and Watson despatches it over the leg side for a six to move into the 90s. Jadeja misses the yorker again and gifts Watson another full toss which he lofts down the ground for another six to move to 96 and four runs away from the first century from IPL 6.
In between Jadeja bowls two wides outside the off-stump before finally bowling a perfect yorker which Watson blocks before slogging it to deep midwicket for one.
Binny then takes one before Watson strokes it through the covers for a couple to move to 99.
Jadeja has been hit for 18 runs in that over for overall figures of 45 runs in three overs.
Rajasthan 156-3 (17 overs) vs Chennai
Jadeja starts with a full toss and Watson despatches it over the leg side for a six to move into the 90s. Jadeja misses the yorker again and gifts Watson another full toss which he lofts down the ground for another six to move to 96 and four runs away from the first century from IPL 6.
In between Jadeja bowls two wides outside the off-stump before finally bowling a perfect yorker which Watson blocks before slogging it to deep midwicket for one.
Binny then takes one before Watson strokes it through the covers for a couple to move to 99.
Jadeja has been hit for 18 runs in that over for overall figures of 45 runs in three overs.
21:16
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Rajasthan 138-3 (16 overs) vs Chennai
Binny fails to get a run from the first ball as he hits it to the fielder at point before taking one to the covers.
Bravo tries a slower ball to Watson who is beaten but the inside edge goes past the stumps and Dhoni for a couple to the fine leg region.
Bravo then oversteps for a no-ball while also gifting a free to Watson. But Bravo bowls a good yorker and Watson can only get a leg bye.
A good over under the circumstances as Bravo concedes just seven runs in that over.
Rajasthan 138-3 (16 overs) vs Chennai
Binny fails to get a run from the first ball as he hits it to the fielder at point before taking one to the covers.
Bravo tries a slower ball to Watson who is beaten but the inside edge goes past the stumps and Dhoni for a couple to the fine leg region.
Bravo then oversteps for a no-ball while also gifting a free to Watson. But Bravo bowls a good yorker and Watson can only get a leg bye.
A good over under the circumstances as Bravo concedes just seven runs in that over.
21:13
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Rajasthan 131-3 (15 overs) vs Chennai
Binny look to lift the tempo as plays forward but gets an edge off Jadeja for three runs through the thirdman region. Binny then plays another inside out lofted shot over the covers as sweeper cover Mohit makes a diving effort and gets a hand to it but can't stop it from going to a boundary.
He takes a single from the last ball as 11 runs come from that over.
Rajasthan in control at 131 for three in 15 overs with Watson on 81 from 50 balls, and Binny on 16 from eight balls.
Rajasthan 131-3 (15 overs) vs Chennai
Binny look to lift the tempo as plays forward but gets an edge off Jadeja for three runs through the thirdman region. Binny then plays another inside out lofted shot over the covers as sweeper cover Mohit makes a diving effort and gets a hand to it but can't stop it from going to a boundary.
He takes a single from the last ball as 11 runs come from that over.
Rajasthan in control at 131 for three in 15 overs with Watson on 81 from 50 balls, and Binny on 16 from eight balls.
21:11
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Rajasthan 120-3 (14 overs) vs Chennai
Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack now. Watson turns the first ball on the leg side for one before Dravid falls off the next. Dravid is foxed by the slower ball and is way too early into his shot to offer a simple catch to Dhoni behind the stumps to fall for six.
New batsman Stuart Binny hits the first ball past point for two runs before lofting the next over the cover region for a four.
Rajasthan 120-3 (14 overs) vs Chennai
Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack now. Watson turns the first ball on the leg side for one before Dravid falls off the next. Dravid is foxed by the slower ball and is way too early into his shot to offer a simple catch to Dhoni behind the stumps to fall for six.
New batsman Stuart Binny hits the first ball past point for two runs before lofting the next over the cover region for a four.
21:08
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Rajasthan 112-2 (13 overs) vs Chennai
Morris comes back for his second spell. Watson welcomes him by slamming the first ball straight down the ground for his fourth six of the innings to take his score to 75.
Watson pulls the fourth ball, which is a bit slower, through fine leg for two runs before mistiming the next for a single on the leg side.
Rajasthan 112-2 (13 overs) vs Chennai
Morris comes back for his second spell. Watson welcomes him by slamming the first ball straight down the ground for his fourth six of the innings to take his score to 75.
Watson pulls the fourth ball, which is a bit slower, through fine leg for two runs before mistiming the next for a single on the leg side.
21:07
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Rajasthan 103-2 (12 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin will finish his spell as he starts his fourth over on the trot. Watson and Dravid play out his over carefully taking just five singles from it.
Ashwin finishes with good figures of two for 20 in four overs.
Rajasthan are 103 for two in 12 overs with Watson on 69 from 42 balls and Dravid on six.
Rajasthan 103-2 (12 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin will finish his spell as he starts his fourth over on the trot. Watson and Dravid play out his over carefully taking just five singles from it.
Ashwin finishes with good figures of two for 20 in four overs.
Rajasthan are 103 for two in 12 overs with Watson on 69 from 42 balls and Dravid on six.
21:05
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Rajasthan 98-2 (11 overs) vs Chennai
Holder to finish off his spell here. Watson steers the first ball to thirdman for one before Holder bowls a high bouncer to Dravid and is called a wide.
Three more singles before Watson pulls it fine on the leg side for a four followed by a single to get 10 runs from that over.
Rajasthan 98-2 (11 overs) vs Chennai
Holder to finish off his spell here. Watson steers the first ball to thirdman for one before Holder bowls a high bouncer to Dravid and is called a wide.
Three more singles before Watson pulls it fine on the leg side for a four followed by a single to get 10 runs from that over.
20:46
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Rajasthan 88-2 (10 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin gets another wicket in his next over. Yagnik tries to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge and is caught by Ashwin himself for seven.
Rahul Dravid starts off with a couple through point and then takes a single on the leg side.
Rajasthan are 88 for two at the halfway stage with Watson on 59 from 35 balls.
Rajasthan 88-2 (10 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin gets another wicket in his next over. Yagnik tries to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge and is caught by Ashwin himself for seven.
Rahul Dravid starts off with a couple through point and then takes a single on the leg side.
Rajasthan are 88 for two at the halfway stage with Watson on 59 from 35 balls.
20:44
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Rajasthan 82-1 (9 overs) vs Chennai
Dishant Yagnik is promoted in the batting and he will once again be expected to attack the spinners.
Holder comes back into the attack. Yagnik plays two dot balls before he cuts a short ball over point for his first boundary followed by a single.
Holder then bowls a wide to Watson who flicks the last ball on the leg side for two runs.
Rajasthan 82-1 (9 overs) vs Chennai
Dishant Yagnik is promoted in the batting and he will once again be expected to attack the spinners.
Holder comes back into the attack. Yagnik plays two dot balls before he cuts a short ball over point for his first boundary followed by a single.
Holder then bowls a wide to Watson who flicks the last ball on the leg side for two runs.
20:43
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Rajasthan 74-1 (8 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin strikes in the first over after the first strategic time out. Rahane tries to cut one but it bounces a bit more than expected and the right-hander ends up dragging it back on to his stumps to be bowled for 16 from 15 balls.
Ashwin gets the crucial first breakthrough for Chennai. Just three singles in that over as RR reach 74 for one after eight overs.
Rajasthan 74-1 (8 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin strikes in the first over after the first strategic time out. Rahane tries to cut one but it bounces a bit more than expected and the right-hander ends up dragging it back on to his stumps to be bowled for 16 from 15 balls.
Ashwin gets the crucial first breakthrough for Chennai. Just three singles in that over as RR reach 74 for one after eight overs.
20:31
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Rajasthan 71-0 (7 overs) vs Chennai
Ravindra Jadeja comes on from the other end as Chennai look for the first breakthrough. Watson flicks the first ball fine on the leg side for two runs before paddling the next ball fine for a four.
Watson pulls a short ball but veteran Mike Hussey makes a good stop on the ropes to save a boundary and keep it down to two.
However, he pulls the last ball high and long over midwicket for his third six to bring up his fifty in style, from just 29 balls.
Jadeja gives away 16 runs in his first over as Rajasthan race to 71 for no loss after seven overs.
Rajasthan 71-0 (7 overs) vs Chennai
Ravindra Jadeja comes on from the other end as Chennai look for the first breakthrough. Watson flicks the first ball fine on the leg side for two runs before paddling the next ball fine for a four.
Watson pulls a short ball but veteran Mike Hussey makes a good stop on the ropes to save a boundary and keep it down to two.
However, he pulls the last ball high and long over midwicket for his third six to bring up his fifty in style, from just 29 balls.
Jadeja gives away 16 runs in his first over as Rajasthan race to 71 for no loss after seven overs.
20:25
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Rajasthan 55-0 (6 overs) vs Chennai
Spin being introduced by Chennai in the form of off-spinner R Ashwin, who comes on to bowl the sixth over.
The first ball is short as Watson goes back and pulls it but fails to beat square leg and then defends the next ball on the leg side.
Watson and Rahane then take a single each to bring up the 50 for Rajasthan. The Australian smashes the fifth ball straight down the ground for a boundary to keep the runs coming at a good rate and takes a single to retain strike.
Rajasthan 55-0 (6 overs) vs Chennai
Spin being introduced by Chennai in the form of off-spinner R Ashwin, who comes on to bowl the sixth over.
The first ball is short as Watson goes back and pulls it but fails to beat square leg and then defends the next ball on the leg side.
Watson and Rahane then take a single each to bring up the 50 for Rajasthan. The Australian smashes the fifth ball straight down the ground for a boundary to keep the runs coming at a good rate and takes a single to retain strike.
20:22
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Rajasthan 48-0 (5 overs) vs Chennai
Chris Morris comes into the attack replacing Mohit, who bowled two overs for 19 runs. He started with one down the leg side to Watson who nudges it round the corner on the leg side for a boundary.
Watson then mishits one as he tries to hit a big down the ground and it just about beats Mohit at mid-off who runs a long way back but fails to get to it. He pulls the fourth ball over the leg side for his second six to race to 32 from 18 balls.
Rahane gets a couple from the last ball as 16 runs come from that over.
Rajasthan off to a flying start as they reach 48 for no loss after five overs.
Rajasthan 48-0 (5 overs) vs Chennai
Chris Morris comes into the attack replacing Mohit, who bowled two overs for 19 runs. He started with one down the leg side to Watson who nudges it round the corner on the leg side for a boundary.
Watson then mishits one as he tries to hit a big down the ground and it just about beats Mohit at mid-off who runs a long way back but fails to get to it. He pulls the fourth ball over the leg side for his second six to race to 32 from 18 balls.
Rahane gets a couple from the last ball as 16 runs come from that over.
Rajasthan off to a flying start as they reach 48 for no loss after five overs.
20:16
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Rajasthan 32-0 (4 overs) vs Chennai
Rahane and Watson take singles from the first two balls before the former hits it through midwicket for a boundary. Rahane then rotates the strike with one before Watson defends a short ball on the off-side before taking one from the last ball.
Rajasthan 32-0 (4 overs) vs Chennai
Rahane and Watson take singles from the first two balls before the former hits it through midwicket for a boundary. Rahane then rotates the strike with one before Watson defends a short ball on the off-side before taking one from the last ball.
20:14
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Rajasthan 24-0 (3 overs) vs Chennai
Watson smashes one back over Mohit's head for the first six of the match and then picks a single.
The pacer then tries a slower bouncer which Rahane hits on the leg side for two runs and then gets one from the next ball.
Watson then gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
Rajasthan 24-0 (3 overs) vs Chennai
Watson smashes one back over Mohit's head for the first six of the match and then picks a single.
The pacer then tries a slower bouncer which Rahane hits on the leg side for two runs and then gets one from the next ball.
Watson then gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
20:09
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Rajasthan 10-0 (2 overs) vs Chennai
Youngster Jason Holder to bowl the second over. He was the leading wicket taker for West Indies in the Under-19 World Cup last year. Watson defends the first ball before flicking the next to the fine leg region for a single.
Rahane also flicks it off his pads to the leg side for one and Watson does the same. Holder is struggling with his line as Rahane clips it a bit squarer on the leg side for two runs.
Rajasthan 10-0 (2 overs) vs Chennai
Youngster Jason Holder to bowl the second over. He was the leading wicket taker for West Indies in the Under-19 World Cup last year. Watson defends the first ball before flicking the next to the fine leg region for a single.
Rahane also flicks it off his pads to the leg side for one and Watson does the same. Holder is struggling with his line as Rahane clips it a bit squarer on the leg side for two runs.
20:05
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Rajasthan 5-0 (1 over) vs Chennai
Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson open the batting for Rajasthan, while Mohit Sharma will bowl the first over for Chennai.
The first ball is on the pads which Watson flicks on the leg side but Dwayne Bravo misfields at midwicket to give away a boundary. He defends the next ball to the point region. He does the same with the next two balls before cutting one fine for a single and Rahane taps the last ball back to the bowler.
Rajasthan 5-0 (1 over) vs Chennai
Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson open the batting for Rajasthan, while Mohit Sharma will bowl the first over for Chennai.
The first ball is on the pads which Watson flicks on the leg side but Dwayne Bravo misfields at midwicket to give away a boundary. He defends the next ball to the point region. He does the same with the next two balls before cutting one fine for a single and Rahane taps the last ball back to the bowler.
19:38
Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid has won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League, in Chennai, on Monday.
Rajasthan made two changes to their team. West Indies all-rounder Kevon Cooper replaced Shaun Tait, while fit-again Rahul Shukla came in for S Sreesanth.
Chennai were forced to make a change with West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder making his debut after he came in for the injured Albie Morkel.
Rajasthan made two changes to their team. West Indies all-rounder Kevon Cooper replaced Shaun Tait, while fit-again Rahul Shukla came in for S Sreesanth.
Chennai were forced to make a change with West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder making his debut after he came in for the injured Albie Morkel.
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