IPL Playoffs: Jos Buttler’s century helps RR reach the finals

The penultimate match of Tata IPL 2022 sees Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2 of IPL Playoffs.

For his innings of 106*, Buttler has been adjudged as the player of the match.

RR now have a claim at the Tata IPL trophy, as they take on Gujarat Titans on Sunday time at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Rajasthan Royals chased down 158 with 7 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

Sanjnu Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal played their parts as well.

A magnificent innings from the Englishman. His 4th century in the Tata IPL 2022.

Jos Buttler finished the innings in a flurry. He showed us why he has been the best batsman in this years tournament.

RCB lost wickets in a heap while batting and were never in the game with the ball.

They have outclassed the Royal Challengers Bangalore in both departments.

A dominant performance by the Rajasthan Royals.

“RR vs RCB: 18.1- SIX Harshal Patel to Jos Buttler, RR 161/3”

“RR vs RCB: 16.3- FOUR Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, RR 147/2”

“RR vs RCB: 15.6- SIX Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, RR 140/2”

“RR vs RCB: 15.4- SIX Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, RR 134/2”

“RR vs RCB: 11.4- WICKET Sanju Samson 23(21) st Dinesh Karthik b Wanindu Hasaranga, RR 113/2”

“RR vs RCB: 10.4- SIX Harshal Patel to Sanju Samson, RR 110/1”

“RR vs RCB: 9.1- FOUR Wanindu Hasaranga to Sanju Samson, RR 101/1”

“RR vs RCB: 8.5- FOUR Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, RR 97/1”

“RR vs RCB: 8.4- FOUR Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, RR 93/1”

“RR vs RCB: 8.2- SIX Shahbaz Ahmed to Sanju Samson, RR 88/1”

“RR vs RCB: 6.6- FOUR Harshal Patel to Jos Buttler, RR 77/1”

“RR vs RCB: 6.4- FOUR Harshal Patel to Jos Buttler, RR 73/1”

“RR vs RCB: 5.4- FOUR Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, RR 66/1”

“RR vs RCB: 5.1- WICKET Yashasvi Jaiswal 21(13) ct Virat Kohli b Josh Hazlewood, RR 61/1”

“RR vs RCB: 4.6- FOUR Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, RR 61/0”

“RR vs RCB: 4.5- SIX Shahbaz Ahmedto Jos Buttler, RR 57/0”

“RR vs RCB: 4.3- SIX Shahbaz Ahmed to Jos Buttler, RR 51/0”

“RR vs RCB: 2.6- SIX Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, RR 37/0”

“RR vs RCB: 2.5- FOUR Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, RR 31/0”

“RR vs RCB: 2.4- FOUR Mohammed Siraj to Jos Buttler, RR 27/0”

“RR vs RCB: 1.2- FOUR Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, RR 20/0”

“RR vs RCB: 0.6- SIX Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR 16/0”

“RR vs RCB: 0.4- FOUR Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR 10/0”

“RR vs RCB: 0.3- SIX Mohammed Siraj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR 6/0”

Second Innings Live updates (RR Batting)

Now it is up to RR’s batsmen to chase this down and play for the Tata IPL 2022 title.

He was ably supported by Obed McCoy, who too picked up 3/23 in his 4 overs. In the last over, McCoy gave away just 3 runs. A brilliant effort in the field from the men in pink.

With the extra bounce in the surface, Prasidh Krishnna was lethal with the ball tonight. He picked up 3/22 in his 4 overs. Joint best figures for him in T20 cricket.

Just like the last match, Rajat Patidar was the pick of the players, scoring a composed 58(42) to help RCB to 157.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have stumbled their way to 157/ 8 after a big partnership between Faf Du Plessis and Rajat Patidar.

WICKET 19.1: Harshal Patel 1(2) b Obed McCoy, Royal Challengers Bangalore 154/8

18.5: Prasidh Krishnna to Shahbaz Ahmed 6 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 154/7

WICKET! 18.2: Wanindu Hasaranga 0(1) b Prasidh Krishna, Royal Challengers Bangalore 146/7

WICKET! 18.1: Dinesh Karthik 6(7) ct Riyan Parag b Prasidh Krishna, Royal Challengers Bangalore 146/6

17.5- Obed McCoy to Shahbaz Ahmed 4 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 146/5

WICKET! 17.4: Mahipal Lomror 8(10) ct Ravichandran Ashwin b Obed McCoy, Royal Challengers Bangalore 141/5

WICKET 15.3: Rajat Patidar 58(42) ct Jos Buttler b Ravichandran Ashwin, Royal Challengers Bangalore 130/4

15.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Rajat Patidar 6 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 130/3

14.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Rajat Patidar 6 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 123/3

WICKET! 13.6: Glenn Maxwell 24(13) ct Obed McCoy b Trent Boult, Royal Challengers Bangalore 111/3

12.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell 4 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 106/2

12.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell 6 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 99/2

11.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell 6 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 88/2

WICKET! 10.4: Faf Du Plessis 25(27) ct Ravichandran Ashwin b Obed McCoy, Royal Challengers Bangalore 79/2

10.1: Obed McCoy to Rajat Patidar 4 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 78/1

“RR vs RCB: 8.3- SIX Yuzvendra Chahal to Rajat Patidar, RCB 65/1”

“RR vs RCB: 5.4- FOUR Prasidh Krishnna to Rajat Patidar, RCB 45/1”

“RR vs RCB: 5.3- FOUR Prasidh Krishnna to Rajat Patidar, RCB 41/1”

“RR vs RCB: 3.3- FOUR(BYES) Prasidh Krishnna to Rajat Patidar, RCB 25/1”

“RR vs RCB: 3.1- FOUR Prasidh Krishnna to Rajat Patidar, RCB 21/1”

“RR vs RCB: 2.4- FOUR Trent Boult to Faf Du Plessis, RCB 17/1”

“RR vs RCB: 1.6- FOUR(Leg Byes) Prasidh Krishnna to Rajat Patidar, RCB 13/1”

“RR vs RCB: 1.5- WICKET Virat Kohli 7(8) ct Sanju Samson b Praisdh Krishnna, RCB 9/1”

“RR vs RCB: 0.6- SIX Trent Boult to Virat Kohli, RCB 8/0”

First Innings Live Updates (RCB Batting)

Royal Challengers Bangalore – Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

Playing XI

Sanju Samson(Rajasthan Royals) has won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Toss Update

Also read: https://www.sportstrumpet.com/rajasthan-royals-put-on-a-show-leave-fans-surprised/

Let’s find out who will get the upper hand tonight in the Tata IPL 2022, Qualifier 2.

Lots of questions need to be answered. The next few hours will decide the fate of these two teams.

Will change in venues help change in form for the Men in Pink, or will Virat Kohli and Co play a final against the Gujarat Titans? Who will win the purple cap – Hasaranga or Yuzi Chahal? Will RR qualify for the GT and get revenge for the Qualifier 1 defeat or will RCB continue their golden form and take down Buttler and Co?

Read the match preview here: https://www.sportstrumpet.com/rcb-faces-rr-ipl-qualifier-2/

In tonight’s battle of the “Royals”, the winner gets a chance to aim for the Tata IPL 2022 title, whereas the loser goes home.

RCB scripted a magnificent win over the Lucknow Super Giants, whereas RR are getting a second bite at the cherry in the IPL Playoffs, following a loss to GT.