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Six-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals romped to a six-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab in the sixth Indian Premier League match (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.
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- Published: 23:02 April 21, 2008
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New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals romped to a six-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab in the sixth Indian Premier League match (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.
The Jaipur team chased the 167-run target, set by the Punjab team, at the loss of four wickets in 18.1 overs.
For the home team, Shane Watson slammed his first IPL 50, as he scored an unbeaten innings of 76 runs, hitting five boundaries and five sixes. Watson was adjudged Man of the Match and also got the award for Most sixes in the Match.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja gave Watson company to help Rajasthan Royals clinch their first win n the inaugural IPL. Jadeja scored a quick 36 off 25 deliveries.
Kings XI Punjab's S Sreesanth, James Hopes, Brett Lee and Irfan Pathan took a wicket each.
Electing to bat first, Kings XI Punjab captain Yuvraj Singh struck a half century to help his team put up 166 for eight against Rajasthan Royals.
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Yuvraj raced to 57 in 34-balls with the help of six fours and three sixes after his team was 73/4 at one stage. Karan Goel (26) and Piyush Chawla (24) were the other contributors with the bat.
Royals' captain Shane Warne (3-19) and pacer Sidharth Trivedi (2-25) were the main wicket-takers.
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