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In yet another thrilling IPL tie, the Rajasthan Royals held their nerves to beat Deccan Chargers by 3 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The match hung in balance till the last over but the Rajasthan Royals had the last laugh as Shane Warne hit two consecutive sixes of Andrew Symonds to see the Rajasthan Royals home.
For Rajasthan Royals, Yusuf Pathan scored a blistering 61 off 28 balls and ensured a smooth run chase for other batsmen. Graeme Smith, with a crafty knock of 71 of 45 deliveries, topscored for the Royals while Mohammad Kaif blasted 34 of just 16 balls, which also included 3 sixes of Andrew Symonds.
Earlier, the Deccan Chargers put up a challenging total of 214 runs. For Chargers, Andrew Symonds topscored with a blazing 117 runs of just 53 balls, which included 11 fours and 7 sixes.
Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals (Twenty20 - Apr 24 , 2008)
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Man of the Match: Yusuf Khan Pathan
Deccan Chargers: 214/5
Rajasthan Royals: 217/7
