Smith hits half-century to lift Royals
October 17, 2020  17:13

Royals 158-4 (18 ovs) vs RCB

Saini, who has one over in hand, comes back.

Tewatia gets a single off the first ball to long-on before Smith taps it on the off-side for a quick run but the fielder hits the stumps which gives Royals another extra run courtesy of the overthrow.

A single each to Smith and Tewatia followed by another rurn off the last ball to the Royals captain as Saini concedes just six runs in the 17th over.

Chahal comes back into the attack.

Smith brings out the reverse sweep to hit the spinner over the off-side for a four and then slog sweeps the next for a single.

Tewatia comes down the track and has a swing but only for one to deep midwicket before Smith chips down the wicket and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four.

That boundary helps Smith race to his fifty from just 30 balls and he gets another bonus as Chahal oversteps to give away the no-ball and the free hit.

Smith swings the free hit delivery straight to deep midwicket for just one before Tewatia goes for the reverse but misses and collects the bye.

Smith switch hits the last ball past point, almost flicking it like a left-hander through point for another boundary.

And to make matters worse, Chahal has overstepped again to give the second free hit of the over.

But again Smith gets just a single from the free hit delivery as Chahal concedes 19 runs in his final over, with Royals on 158-4 in 18 overs.
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