JAIPUR: A century stand between openers Yusuf Pathan and Graeme Smith helped Rajasthan Royals notch up a convincing eight-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League match here on Friday night.
Put in to bat at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Chargers spoiled a good start to score a modest 140 for eight in 20 overs. The hosts overhauled the target in 16 overs by losing only two wickets.Right from the start, Yusuf unleashed his fireworks and hit the Chargers bowlers all over the park.
At an envious strike rate of 183, he struck nine boundaries and two massive sixes in his 37-ball 68 and put up a 109-run opening stand with Smith. Before being caught by Herschelle Gibbs off left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha in the 13th over, Yusuf had taken his side closer to the victory target.
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