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Best performances - Batsmen

CH Gayle
CH Gayle
99(63) 6x4 - 8x6
Control %72%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 33 runs
  • 2x4 - 3x6
6 5 0 10 40 18 12 8
BA Stokes
BA Stokes
50(26) 6x4 - 3x6
Control %65%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 12 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
4 0 8 10 0 12 7 9

Best performances - Bowlers

JC Archer
JC Archer
O4
M0
R26
W2
Eco6.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
BA Stokes
BA Stokes
O4
M0
R32
W2
Eco8.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Commentator: Sidharth Monga

That brings an end to tonight;s goodies. We get back to the chaos tomorrow. Thanks for joining us tonight

Ben Stokes, Man of the Match: "When you ate in a position that we are as a team, there is nothing to lose. We are just hanging in. Very happy with the win. I went in with the same mentality as against Mumbai, to capitalise on the hard new ball. We had a decent break from our last game. I have had a few days off. Had a good couple of days training before this."

Steven Smith: "The season has ebbed and flowed, yes. Would have been nice to have a couple of wins in the middle. We still need to do a bit to make the playoffs, and we need things to go our way. Having said that, if that happens, we are playing very good cricket. The Samson run-out was unfortunate, but you take positives from every situation. It gave Jos a chance to bat after a five-day break. He hit them well so this is a good sign. Ben is a class player, plays proper shots, hits balls in weird areas, and did a job with the ball too. One of the best in the world. Sanju started the tournament really well, then in the middle couldn't get going, but that is T20 cricket. You have got to keep trusting the process."

What a chase from RR. Yes they benefited from the toss, but they had the right intent and composure in the chase. They have now won five matches chasing in this IPL, more than any other team. Both these sides' last match will come at a ground they don't like. KXIP have lost each of their games in Abu Dhabi, and will sign off here. RR have lost four of their five matches in Dubai, and go back there for their last attempt at qualification

KL Rahul: "It was a horrible toss to lose with the amount of dew later on. It did get very very easy to bat on. The wristspinners want the ball to be dry and get some grip off the surface but with the dew it got really difficult. On a sticky wicket, as it was when we batted, this was not a bad total. We didn't bowl badly, but we need to learn to bowl better with the wet ball. The dew has been unpredictable. We spoke to the groundsman, and he said there was no dew last game. You can't prepare for it, but you have to be able to adapt to that. It has been the kind of season where nothing has come easy. We have had to work hard for every point. No surprise that it has come down to the last game."

The chaos continues to get more and more chaotic. Royals stay alive. Kings XI have had their streak ended. Both still in with a chance but KXIP will be deflated. They are still No. 4 on the table, but now they will know they can't finish in the top two. Now it is certain that at least one out of RCB and DC will finish in the top two

17.4
1w
Jordan to Buttler, 1 wide, and Jordan ends it up with a wide outside off. Royals win with 15 balls to spare
17.3
2
Jordan to Buttler, 2 runs, full and wide, crunched wide of deep cover to get the couple that levels the scores
17.2
6
Jordan to Buttler, SIX, Buttler is going to finish this off this over. Takes down fellow Englishman. Gets one in the slot, and clears the front leg to loft this over the sight screen
17.1
1
Jordan to Smith, 1 run, yorker, down leg, dug out to deep midwicket for one
17.1
1w
Jordan to Smith, 1 wide, full, fast and wide. Too wide

The match is won. Will RR look for an NRR impetus now?

END OF OVER:
17 | 19 Runs | RR: 175/3 (11 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.29, RRR: 3.66)

  • Jos Buttler14 (9b)
  • Steven Smith30 (19b)
  • Mohammed Shami3-0-36-0
  • Chris Jordan3-0-33-1
16.6
4
Mohammed Shami to Buttler, FOUR, end of an absolutely shocking over from Shami, whose comeback as a T20 bowler had so far been one of the stories of the tournament. Another slot ball, on-pace, and another four to deep midwicket

RR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st60RV UthappaBA Stokes
2nd51RV UthappaSV Samson
3rd34SPD SmithSV Samson
4th41SPD SmithJC Buttler