Botha scripts Royals' win over Chargers

New Delhi, Apr 9: Chasing 138-run target, Rajasthan Royals lost Rahul Dravid (28) and Amit Paunikar (20) after a steady start against Deccan Chargers at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. 
Dale Steyn clean bowled Dravid in the thirteenth over to halt the Royals run-chase. Dravid played patiently for his 35-ball innings as he hit just two boundaries. 
Dravid also added a vital 52 runs for the second wicket with Johan Botha. 
Steyn gave Chargers crucial breakthrough in the sixth over as he dismissed Amit Paunikar after Royals openers started their innings confidently as they added 31 runs. 
Earlier, Siddharth Trivedi (3-15) and Shane Warne (2-21) helped Rajasthan Royals restrict Deccan Chargers to 137/8 in their Indian Premier League match. 
Trivedi was peak of the bowlers for Royals as he took three crucial wickets and conceded just 15 runs in his four overs. 
Royals captain Warne too contributed handsomely as he struck two crucial wickets as he dismissed JP Duminy (14) and Ishank Jaggi (25). 
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Deccan Chargers in the second match of the IPL 4 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Lastupdate on : Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sat, 9 Apr 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 IST



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