IPL 2020: RR coach exudes confidence in Jofra Archer's good form in white-ball cricket

Rajasthan Royals he coach Andrew McDonald has praised "exciting" Jofra Archer for his excellent performance with white ball against Australia. Archer has scalped six wickets in two matches against Australia in ongoing ODI series. Barbian pacer h picked up three big wickets in previous ODI on Sunday as visitors were bundled out for 207 chasing a modest target of 232. speedster was judged Man of Match for his brilliant performance with ball in hand.

'He lights it up': Andrew McDonald 

"He (Jofra Archer) lights it up, doesn't he? re's moments in games where he senses it and he goes for it," ESPNcricinfo quoted McDonald as saying.

"He's exciting; you never kw what you're going get with great fast bowlers and although he's got a long way to go to be in that sort of conversation, he's stepping his way towards that, isn't he?" he ded.

Who will have last laugh?

England std a remarkable comeback by winning previous ODI as y successfully defended a modest score of 231 to level three-match series 1-1. At one st, it looked as if Aussies would cruise towards an easy win when scorecard re 144/2. However, as soon as skipper Aaron Finch and Marnus Labushagne were dismissed in quick successions, ir middle-order suffered a dramatic collapse, and even though wicket-keeper batsman  Alex Carey ignited Australian hopes with a vital 36, he did t receive any support from or end and once asking rate got steeper, he h to go for big shots and was eventually stumped by his counterpart Jos Buttler off leggie il Rashid as visitors were bundled out for 207.

It w remains to be seen wher reigning ODI world champions can do double over ir arch-rivals ( hosts h won T20I series 2-1) or will five-time world champions have last laugh by emerging triumphant in 50-overs format?

Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020

Coming back to IPL 2020, Royals will kickstart ir campaign when y lock horns against three-time winners Chennai Super Kings at Sharjah Cricket Stium, Sharjah on September 22. RR will be led by Steve Smith. However, it has been reported that ace all-rounder Ben Stokes might miss first part of tournament due to personal issues.

Meanwhile, Royals would be hoping for a revival in ir fortunes after having unveiled ir official jersey as y have t succeeded in replicating same performance post inaugural edition in 2008 where Australian spin legend Shane Warne h led m to ir first and only triumph in cash-rich event.

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(With ANI Inputs)