Deciding to bat first, Rajasthan’s opening duo of Jos Buttler (11) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) got sent back to the pavilion cheaply courtesy of Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan respectively.
Samson leading by example
However, it was RR skipper Sanju Samson who led by example for the home side. Samson’s explosive 52-ball 82 set the stage for Rajasthan. Batting at a strike rate of above 150, Samson hit 6 sixes and 3 boundaries to help Rajasthan put up a respectable total on the board.
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His teammate Riyan Parag also accompanied with a brilliant 29-ball 43 as runs started to flow from both the ends as Rajasthan got to a healthy total of 193/4 in the end.
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Chasing which, Lucknow Super Giants didn’t get off to a great start as they lost opener Quinton de Kock in the first over courtesy of a Trent Boult delivery.
Quick wickets saw LSG struggle at 11/3 after 3 overs.
LSG skipper KL Rahul also stepped up for his side during the chase and scored a resilient knock of 58 runs. His scintillating knock was supported from the other end by Nicholas Pooran (64*) who showcased some fine power hitting on the night. The duo stitching up an 85-run partnership wasn't enough as another spell of wickets saw the home side take the 2 points in their bag in the end.