RR defeat RCB by 7 wickets. (Photo by Saikat Das / Sportzpics for IPL)IPL 2022, RR vs RCB Qualifier 2 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: Rajasthan Royals on Friday entered the final of Indian Premier League with a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Qualifier 2 here. Jos Buttler top-scored for RR with 106 not out as they chased down the target of 158 with 11 balls to spare. For RCB, Josh Hazlewood was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/23.
Earlier, RCB posted 157 for 8 after being asked to bat. Rajat Patidar top-scored for RCB with 58 while captain Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell chipped in with 25 and 24 respectively. For RR, Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy took three wickets apiece while Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin got one each.
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Rajasthan Royals
161/3 (18.1)Royal Challengers Bangalore
157/8 (20.0)Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets
The IPL caravan moves to Ahmedabad after a couple of high-scoring games in Kolkata. (IPL/PTI)
As he wrapped up the match with his fourth hundred of the edition, he shook hands with Virat Kohli, who had done the four-century feat in 2016, and proceeded to do the same with rest of RCB. Then, at the end, Butler turned and shouted ‘Virat” who swung back, and Butler would throw his hands around Kohli’s shoulder and say something. A smile appeared in Kohli’s tired face. Couple of days ago, R Ashwin had spoken about how the late Shane Warne led team had won the first edition and “there is something special” in the air this time around. We shall know on Sunday if Warne’s team can do it again in his memory. Placards of Warne bobbed around the stadium as Rajasthan hunted down a paltry total without much fuss. RCB were deflated as soon as Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal exploded away in the Powerplay and even when he caught Jaiswal in the fifth over, Kohli showed no emotions. He would have fist-pumped and roared but by then, pretty early in the piece, he must have known it was all over. And it was.
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3 runs needed and the 19th over starts and Buttler finishes the match with a 6!!! Rajastahn Royals are through. They meet the Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday. Bangalore lose by 7 wickets!!
Maxwell in to bowl the 18th and Rajasthan are almost home. That's a hit and it takes Buttler to 99. And that's his 100!!! RR 155/3 after 18 overs.
Buttler hits a four to Hazlewood but the bowler strikes back as he takes care of Padikkal. There was a faint glove on it and the batter walks back. RR 148/3 after 16.5 overs.
Time for the first of the slog overs now and Hasaranga will bowl it. Buttler starts with a single. Rajasthan are taking their sweet time here. Dealing in singles. And that's a 6!!!! 800 runs up for Buttler. He goes again and hits another six!!!! RR 140/2 after 16 overs.
Harshal Patel in to bowl the 15th and Padikkal plays this one fine but gets a single. It's been a while since the last boundary. They are hitting the ball but are always finding the fielder. Another quiet over. RR 126/2 after 15 overs.
Time for the 14th and Maxwell will bowl this one. 1 run from the first 2 balls. Can't see Rajasthan lose from here but stranger things have happened. RR 122/2 after 14 overs
Hazlewood in to bowl the 13th and only quicks wickets can help RCB's cause now. 1 off the first 2 as Buttler is back on strike. Good over. Just 3 from it. RR 117/2 after 13 overs.
Hasaranga strikes as Sanju Samson comes out and swings. Misses it by some distance and is stumped out by Karthik. No mistakes here as Hasaranga continues to have Samson's number. RR 113/2 after 11.4 overs.
Oh!!! Karthik has dropped a sitter. It's that kind of day for the Royal Challengers. That was a dolly but he has dropped Buttler. And a six by Samson!!! Absolutely smashed into the crowd. RR 112/1 after 11 overs
Hasaranga in to bowl the 10th and Sanju gets a four off the outside edge. That's 100 up for the Royals. Rajasthan Royals 103/1 after 10 overs. Totally cruising.
The 8th over by Hasaranga yields just 4 runs as the 9th over starts after strategic timeout. And a six by Samson as he too gets in on the act!! Another four follows. RR 97/1 after 9 overs
Harshal Patel in the attack and starts with a beauty. 2 runs from the first 3 balls. Buttler shows no mercy though as he hits a four to bring up his half century in just 23 balls. Four more to end the over. RR 77/1 after 7 overs.
Jos Buttler shows no signs of slowing down though as he hits Hazlewood for a four off the fourth ball. Good aggression from the RR batter. RR 67/1 after 6 overs
Last over of the powerplay now and Hazlewood strikes!!! Jaiswal tries to go up and over but is caught by Kohli. Some respite for Bangalore. RR 61/1 after 5.1 overs.
Shahbaz Ahmed in to bowl the 5th and Jaiswal hits him long but falls just short of the boundary. The intent is clear from Rajasthan. Buttler hits a six next. What a clean strike and he makes it look so easy. Another six that's hit staright down the ground!!! He's in the mood tonight. Ends this over with a four. RR 61/0 after 5 overs
Maxwell brought into the attack and starts 1 off the first 2 deliveries. Another one is hit hard but did not get the distance. Buttleer safe as Siraj couldn't reach it. RR 42/0 after 4 overs
Siraj in to bowl the 3rd and beats Jaiswal!! Could have been a nick behind. 1 run from the first 3 balls. Buttler hits a four in the 4th ball. Absolutely driven. A bit of luck next as the inside edge goes behind for a four!!! The last ball is hit for a monsterous six!!! RR 37/0 after 3 overs.
Hazlewood starts the 2nd over and a great ball to begin his spell. Buttler replies in the second ball with a four!!! Two dots to follow and te 5th goes for 2 runs. RR 22/0 after 2 overs.