Royal chellengers lose the game to rajasthan royals

A splendid all-round display enabled Rajasthan Royals cruise to a comfortable seven-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League tournament on Saturday.
For the second successive time, the Bangalore outfit failed to rise to the occasion in front of the home crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium making just 135 for eight in 20 overs after being invited to bat.In reply, the team led by legendary Shane Warne chased it losing only three wickets with 17 balls to spare.Man of the match Shane Watson, who dismissed both Dravid and Chanderpaul early, stole the show with a well compiled unbeaten 61 off only 41 balls with eight fours and two sixes.Graeme Smith made a useful 49 before departing just before victory was achieved
Earlier, a superb bowling effort, well supported by effective fielding, on a helpful wicket meant that it was Rajasthan Royals' day.Rahul Dravid falling on first ball, trapped at the fine leg boundary by Ravindra Jadeja off Shane Watson, was an ominous start for the local team.His opening partner Shivnarine Chanderpaul, claimed by the same combination when the West Indian top edged the bowler two overs later was a cruel blow.
Though towards the end, the Bangalore outfit was helped by a breezy knock from Praveen Kumar, who was particularly harsh on the legendary Shane Warne, it was Ross Taylor (44 from 20 balls with six fours and three sixes), who provided some respect to
Taylor consolidated the innings with some lusty hitting before seeing the back of his partner Jacques Kallis (11).Taylor's contribution was 32 in a 43-run stand the two put on for the third wicket.Warne, who became only the second player to bowl a maiden over in the IPL tournament after compatriot Glenn McGrath, got some rough treatment at the hands of Praveen, who made 34 off 30 balls with two fours and three sixes before getting run out
However, Praveen was at the receiving end when Rajasthan Royals batted, as he was clobbered for 26 runs in the 14th over by Shane Watson, who hit five fours and one towering six over midwicket.Watson, who joined Graeme Smith at the fall of Yusuf Pathan's wicket, took Rajasthan Royals to the brink of victory in a clinical fashion adding 104 runs for the third wicket in 76 balls.Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are now on top of the table with three wins each although Rajasthan have played four games to Chennai's three.