Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell gave up 30 runs in a critical 18th over before Barbadian-born England star Jofra Archer lashed two of three sixes in a penultimate over which gushed 19 runs, as Rajasthan Royals pulled off an Indian Premier League record run chase of 224 to stun Kings XI Punjab by four wickets yesterday.
With Royals requiring 51 from the last three overs, Rahul Tewatia, who made 53 from 31 deliveries, slammed five amazing sixes in Cottrell’s third over, to swing the game in his side’s favour.
However, the momentum shifted when Royals lost Robin Uthappa for nine to the first ball of the 19th over, lofting seamer Mohammed Shami down the throat of West Indies star Nicholas Pooran at long off.
But Archer (13 not out) then lashed back-to-back sixes from the next two deliveries and Tewatia slammed the fifth ball for the third six of the over, to leave Royal with just two runs for victory off the final over. (CMC)
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