Rajasthan Royals 107-3 (Ojha 52no) beatRoyal Challengers Bangalore 105 (Amit Singh 4-19) by seven wicketsScorecardIndian Premier League,Pretoria
Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper Naman Ojha scored his second consecutive half-century as his side brushed aside the challenge of Bangalore with a seven-wicket win in Pretoria.
Ojha was unbeaten on 52 as the Royals reached 107 for three in 15 overs after they had bowled the Royal Challengers out for 105, the roles reversed from when the two sides met earlier in the tournament where the Royals were shot out for 58.
Amit Singh continued his impressive run after coming into the side as a replacement for Kamran Khan by taking four for 19 whle left-arm spinner Ravi Jadeja picked up three for 15 to wreck Bangalore's innings.
Robin Uthappa top scored with a paltry 17 as they slipped to 52 for five before the last five wickets managed to more than double their score before they were bowled out from the final ball of the innings.
The Royals, who one game previously had notched up 211 in their 20 overs, were never going to be denied and Ojha led the way, facing 38 balls and hitting three fours and three sixes.
Graeme Smith (20), Lee Carseldine (9) and Yusuf Pathan (22) were the men to fall before the winning runs were scored in just 15 overs.
Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper Naman Ojha scored his second consecutive half-century as his side brushed aside the challenge of Bangalore with a seven-wicket win in Pretoria.
Ojha was unbeaten on 52 as the Royals reached 107 for three in 15 overs after they had bowled the Royal Challengers out for 105, the roles reversed from when the two sides met earlier in the tournament where the Royals were shot out for 58.
Amit Singh continued his impressive run after coming into the side as a replacement for Kamran Khan by taking four for 19 whle left-arm spinner Ravi Jadeja picked up three for 15 to wreck Bangalore's innings.
Robin Uthappa top scored with a paltry 17 as they slipped to 52 for five before the last five wickets managed to more than double their score before they were bowled out from the final ball of the innings.
The Royals, who one game previously had notched up 211 in their 20 overs, were never going to be denied and Ojha led the way, facing 38 balls and hitting three fours and three sixes.
Graeme Smith (20), Lee Carseldine (9) and Yusuf Pathan (22) were the men to fall before the winning runs were scored in just 15 overs.
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