
Andrew Symonds's fastest hundred went in vain as Rajasthan Royals notched up a thrilling three-wicket win over Deccan Chargers.
The chargers batting first scored a massive 214-5. Andrew Symonds played a devastating innings of 117* of just 57 balls. Rohit Sharma scored a convincing 36.
Chasing 215 to win, Royals overhauled the target with a ball to spare, with Warne coming up with a 22-run cameo off just nine balls. Yosuf Pathan and Greame Smith shared a crucial 98-run partnership for the second wicket. Yosuf scored the fastest fifty of this IPL season. Yosuf made 61 of 28 balls and Smith scored 71 of 45 balls.
Required run-rate soared after the departure of Pathan, but Kaif 34 of 16 hit three sixes in 15th over bowled by Symonds to keep the target within their reach.
Requiring 17 runs off the final over, Warne wielded willow to great effects as he twice hit Symonds over the ropes to seal a nail-biting win. Shahid Afridi picked up 3 wickets for 28 runs.
Yosuf Pathan was declared Man Of the Match.
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