| YK Pathan and GC Smith to open the batting | |||
| 16:17 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pathan good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pulled it got inside edge towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | McGrath to Smith fuller length ball on the middle, flicks it to square leg and Mishra dropped it for no run. |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler for nor un. |
| End of over 1: | (1 run scored) Rajasthan Royals 1-0 (Pathan 1*, 3 balls, Smith 0*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MF Maharoof comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 4 | Maharoof to Pathan good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 1 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball on the off, drives it got edge over mid-off for couple of runs. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off and slower one, tries to drive it misses. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler for no run. |
| End of over 2: | (6 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 7-0 (Pathan 7*, 9 balls, Smith 0*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 1 | McGrath to Smith good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a run. |
| 2 | b2 | 1 | McGrath to Pathan fuller length ball on the off, drives it got edge towards thirdman for a run. |
| 2 | b3 | 1wd | McGrath to Smith fuller length ball just down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 2 | b4 | 1 | yorker length ball on the off, tries to push it towards mid-wicket got leading edge straight down the ground for a run. |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Pathan good length ball on the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and nips back, makes room to cut it misses. |
| 2 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on the middle and nips back, tries to push it got inside edge to pads. |
| End of over 3: | (4 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 11-0 (Pathan 8*, 13 balls, Smith 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Maharoof to Smith Gone! fuller length ball on the off, walks down the track and drives it straight down the ground, ball hit non striker and deflected towards extra cover, de Villiers fielded it and direct hits on the non striker end, Pathan is just short of crease. |
| Pathan run out (8 runs, 13 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| M Kaif comes in to bat | |||
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, tries to steer it misses. |
| 3 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground, Maharoof half stopped it for a run. |
| 3 | b4 | 1lb | Maharoof to Kaif good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to backward square leg for a leg bye. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | Maharoof to Smith good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, tries to steer it misses. |
| 3 | b6 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to flick it misses, good take by Karthik. |
| 3 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| End of over 4: | (3 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 14-1 (Smith 3*, 10 balls, Kaif 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Kaif good length ball just outside the off and swings away, left alone. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for nor un. |
| 4 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Smith yorker length ball on the middle, makes room and digs it towards backward point for no run. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length ball on the off, pulled it to mid-wicket and Smith blindly running for a run, Sehwag fields it and throws it to keeper, Karthik collects it and dislodges bails, Kaif sacrifices his wicket. |
| Kaif run out (1 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) Rajasthan Royals 15-2 (Smith 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © Queensland Cricket | SR Watson comes in to bat | ||
| P Sangwan comes on to bowl | |||
| 5 | b1 | 1 | Sangwan to Smith fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for a quick run. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | Sangwan to Watson good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and angling away, tries to steer it misses. |
| 5 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | Sangwan to Smith good length ball just outside the off, walks down the track and punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 5 | b6 | 4lb | yorker length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for four leg byes. |
| End of over 6: | (6 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 21-2 (Smith 4*, 15 balls, Watson 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VY Mahesh comes on to bowl | |||
| 6 | b1 | 1 | Mahesh to Watson good length ball just outside the off and kept low, pushed towards covers for a quick run. |
| 6 | b2 | 1lb | Mahesh to Smith good length ball on the legs, tries to push it misses, off the pads to covers for a leg bye. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | Mahesh to Watson good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler for no run. |
| 6 | b4 | 6 | Bang! good length ball on the off, pulled it towards square leg for a SIX!! |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and kept low, tries to push it misses, hit him on pads, shouts for lbw, declined. |
| 6 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it over mid-on for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Shane Watson has made 500 runs in Twenty20 Matches | |||
| End of over 7: | (12 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 33-2 (Smith 4*, 16 balls, Watson 12*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 4 | Sangwan to Smith short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 7 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, walks down the track and punches it to mid-off for a quick run. |
| 7 | b3 | 1 | Sangwan to Watson good length ball on the off, tries to pull it got inside edge to toes and deflected near off stump for a quick run. |
| 7 | b4 | 1 | Sangwan to Smith fuller length ball on the off, punches it to long off for a run. |
| 7 | b5 | 2 | Sangwan to Watson good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, defended towards short thirdman for a run. |
| End of over 8: | (10 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 43-2 (Smith 10*, 19 balls, Watson 16*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 6 | Mahesh to Watson Bang! fuller length ball on the off, drives it got edge over long off for a SIX!! |
| 8 | b2 | 4; 1nb | fuller length ball on the off, punches it striaght down the ground for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Rajasthan Royals 50 took 8.1 overs | |||
| 8 | b3 | 1nb | fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 8 | b4 | 2b | fuller length ball just outside the off, moves across to paddle it misses, Karthik fumbles it for couple of byes. |
| 8 | b5 | 2 | good length ball on the off, pulled it to mid-wicket and Sehwag dropped it for couple of runs. |
| 8 | b6 | 2 | from around the wicket, fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point and Dilshan misfields it for couple of runs. |
| 8 | b7 | 0 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it back to bowler for no run. |
| 8 | b8 | 4 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Smith 7, Watson 34) took 26 balls | |||
| End of over 9: | (22 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 65-2 (Smith 10*, 19 balls, Watson 34*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 1 | Sangwan to Smith low full toss on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 9 | b2 | 1 | Sangwan to Watson good length ball on the legs, pulled it to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 9 | b3 | 4 | Sangwan to Smith good length ball on the middle, pulled it over mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 9 | b4 | 2 | good length ball on the off and slower one, walks down the track and punches it to deep point for couple of runs. |
| 9 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs, makes room and punches it to long off for a run. |
| 9 | b6 | 6 | Sangwan to Watson Bang! fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it over long on for a SIX!! |
| End of over 10: | (15 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 80-2 (Smith 18*, 23 balls, Watson 41*, 21 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Mishra comes on to bowl | |||
| 10 | b1 | 2 | Mishra to Smith tossed up on the off, drives it over mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, walks down the track and punches it back to bowler for no run. |
| 10 | b3 | 4 | tossed up on the off, drives it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | Gone! tossed up on the off, played against the spin and got edge towards deep mid-wicket, Mahesh taken a blinder running and diving full stretch to take a wonderful catch. |
| Smith c Mahesh b Mishra (24 runs, 27 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
| RA Jadeja comes in to bat | |||
| 10 | b5 | 0 | Mishra to Jadeja tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 10 | b6 | 2 | tossed up on the off, tries to drive it got inside edge wide of stumps for couple of runs. |
| End of over 11: | (8 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 88-3 (Watson 41*, 21 balls, Jadeja 2*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MF Maharoof comes on to bowl | |||
| 11 | b1 | 1 | Maharoof to Watson good length ball on the off and slower one, pushed towards extra cover for a run. |
| 11 | b2 | 4 | Maharoof to Jadeja good length ball on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR! |
| 11 | b3 | 1wd | short of good length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it towards mid-off for no run. |
| 11 | b5 | 1lb | good length ball on the legs and slower one, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 11 | b6 | 2 | Maharoof to Watson good length ball on the middle, turns it to short fine leg for a run and over throw results one more run. |
| 11 | b7 | 1 | good length ball on the off, steered it to short thirdman for a run. |
| End of over 12: | (10 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 98-3 (Watson 45*, 24 balls, Jadeja 6*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 1 | Mishra to Watson tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a run. |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | Mishra to Jadeja Gone! tossed up on the off, tries to sweep it misses, clean bowled this time. |
| Jadeja b Mishra (6 runs, 6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Vic Isaacs | AD Mascarenhas comes in to bat | ||
| 12 | b3 | 1 | Mishra to Mascarenhas fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to long off for a run. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Rajasthan Royals 100 took 12.3 overs | |||
| 12 | b4 | 0 | Mishra to Watson tossed up just outside the off and spins away, tries to push it misses. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler for no run. |
| 12 | b6 | 1nb | tossed up on the off, tries to drive it misses, bowled on no-ball, free hit is coming. |
| 12 | b7 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it to long off for a run. |
| End of over 13: | (4 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 102-4 (Watson 47*, 29 balls, Mascarenhas 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| V Sehwag comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 1 | Sehwag to Watson tossed up on the legs, sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | Sehwag to Mascarenhas tossed up on the legs, tries to push it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 13 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, pushed to long on for a run. |
| 13 | b5 | 1 | Sehwag to Watson fuller ball on the off, drives it to long on for a run. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | Sehwag to Mascarenhas fuller ball on the middle, punches it straight down the ground for no run. |
| End of over 14: | (3 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 105-4 (Watson 49*, 31 balls, Mascarenhas 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 1 | Mishra to Watson fuller ball on the off, punches it back to bowler for a run, Watson completes his T20 Fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Shane Watson has made 50 in 32 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes | |||
| 14 | b2 | 1 | Mishra to Mascarenhas tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 14 | b3 | 1wd | Mishra to Watson tossed up outside the off and spins away, tries to drive it misses. |
| 14 | b4 | 4 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of slip for FOUR! |
| 14 | b5 | 6 | Bang! fuller ball on the off, walks down the track and smashed it over long off for a SIX!! |
| 14 | b6 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 14 | b7 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it to long off for a run. |
| End of over 15: | (15 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 120-4 (Watson 61*, 35 balls, Mascarenhas 3*, 6 balls) | ||
| CricketArchive Oracles say the umpire allowed a 5 ball over | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 1 | Sehwag to Watson fuller ball on the off, turns it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 15 | b2 | 6 | Sehwag to Mascarenhas Bang! fuller ball on the off, smashed it straight down the ground for a SIX!! |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | Gone! tossed up on the off and spins in, tries to play it across and misses, clean bowled this time. |
| Mascarenhas b Sehwag (9 runs, 8 balls, 0x4, 1x6) | |||
![]() © Mike Atelsky | SK Warne comes in to bat | ||
| 15 | b4 | 4 | Sehwag to Warne fuller ball just outside the off, drives it over mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 15 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the off, pushed to long on for a run. |
| 15 | b6 | 6 | Sehwag to Watson Bang! tossed up on the off, walks down the track and smashed it over long on for a SIX!! |
| End of over 16: | (18 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 138-5 (Watson 68*, 37 balls, Warne 5*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 16 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Warne good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and seaming in, defended back to bowler for no run. |
| 16 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, punches it to deep point for a run. |
| 16 | b4 | 4 | McGrath to Watson fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got outside edge towards thirdman for FOUR! |
| 16 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | McGrath to Warne fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 17: | (6 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 144-5 (Watson 73*, 39 balls, Warne 6*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| P Sangwan comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 1 | Sangwan to Watson fuller length ball on the off, drives it to long on for a run. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | Sangwan to Warne good length ball just outside the off and slower one, tries to drive it misses. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and slower one, tries to pull it misses. |
| 17 | b4 | 2 | fuller length ball on the off, drives it to long on and Dilshan dropped it for couple of runs. |
| 17 | b5 | 2 | low full toss on the off, steered it to deep backward point for couple of runs. |
| 17 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Rajasthan Royals 150 took 17.6 overs | |||
| End of over 18: | (6 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 150-5 (Watson 74*, 40 balls, Warne 11*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MF Maharoof comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Maharoof to Warne Gone! good length ball on the middle and slower one, tries to pull it misses, clean bowled this time. |
| Warne b Maharoof (11 runs, 12 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| NK Patel comes in to bat | |||
| 18 | b2 | 0 | Maharoof to NK Patel Gone! yorker length ball on the off, digs it towards point and looking for a run, direct hit might cost a wicket, over throw from other end received and Karthik collects it to dislodge bails, Watson is just short of crease on this end. |
| Watson run out (74 runs, 40 balls, 5x4, 5x6) | |||
| M Rawat comes in to bat | |||
| 18 | b3 | 0 | Maharoof to Rawat good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 18 | b5 | 1 | low full toss on the off, punches it to extra cover and misfield by de Villiers results a run. |
| 18 | b6 | 4 | Maharoof to NK Patel fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| End of over 19: | (5 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 155-7 (Patel 4*, 2 balls, Rawat 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VY Mahesh comes on to bowl | |||
| 19 | b1 | 4 | Mahesh to Rawat ALLOVER! RAJASTHAN ROYALS WON BY 3 WICKETS, full toss on the off, drives it got outside edge wide of keeper for FOUR! |
| Last over 20: | (4 runs scored) Rajasthan Royals 159-7 (Patel 4*, 2 balls, Rawat 5*, 4 balls) | ||
| 17:54 GMT: End of innings | |||
| End of the match: Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets | |||
| Man of the match: SR Watson | |||
| 18:10 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 18:10 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||