Watch the highlights of RR vs KKR - The 54th match of the 2015 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on May 16, 2015.
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| Shane Watson celebrates his century © PAL PILLAI/SPORTZPICS/IPL/BCCI |
Shane Watson's 57-ball century before Chris Morris' four-for helped to Rajasthan Royals narrow 9-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, despite a No.10 batsman Umesh Yadav's assault and qualify for playoffs in a high-voltage 54th match of a Indian Premier League.
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* Kolkata Knight Riders out of the campaign after losing a match against Rajasthan Royals.
RR scored massive total of 199-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shane Watson hammered a career-best unbeaten 104 off 59-balls - which was his 2nd IPL hundred and his first century against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.
Ajinkya Rahane blasted a 37 off 22-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 168.18 and Karun Nair hit 16 off 10-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 160.
KKR best bowler by Andre Russell picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 4-overs and Umesh Yadav took one-wicket.
KKR scored 190-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Yusuf Pathan cracked a 44 off 35-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Andre Russell hammered a 37 off 20-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 185, Umesh Yadav blasted a unbeaten 24 off 12-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 218.18.
Manish Pandey scored a run-a-ball 21-runs including 3-fours and Robin Uthappa hit 14 off 8-balls contained three-fours with strike rate of 175.
RR best bowler by Chris Morris claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shane Watson both took 2-wickets and one for James Faulkner.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his scintillating unbeaten 104-runs knocked off facing 59-balls including 9-fours and 5-sixes with strike rate of 176.27.
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