IPL 2020: Rajasthan chase down highest total in IPL history, defeat Punjab by 4 wickets

Rajasthan did unthinkable as y pulled off a famous win over Punjab at Sharjah Cricket Stium on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth total of 224, former champions got over finish line by six wickets and four balls to spare.

Centurion Mayank Agarwal helps Punjab post a mammoth 223/2

Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal notched up his maiden IPL century. Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal notched up his maiden IPL century. Agarwal brought up his fifty off just 26 deliveries and at same time, it was also opening batsman's second half-century in this tournament. However, all it took him was 19 deliveries to score next 50 runs as he reached three-figure mark in just 45 balls. 

Indian Test specialist ded 183 runs for opening wicket with captain KL Rahul who played a great second fiddle on this occasion. Unfortunately, Mayank could not be out in middle till end as he was caught by Sanju Samson at deep mid-wicket off Tom Banton in 17th over. He walked back for an outstanding 50-ball 106 that included 10 boundaries and seven maximums at a strike rate of 212. Some big-hitting from middle-order batsmen Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran towards backend of innings helped Punjab post a mammoth total of 223/2 from ir 20 overs.

Rahul Tewatia helps Rajasthan snatch victory from jaws of defeat

In reply, Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith kept his team's hopes alive with a brilliant half-century while Sanju Samson once again me his bat do talking as he scored a 42-ball 85. 

However, it was Rahul Tewatia who changed his team's fortunes completely as he struck pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in 18th over. He scored a 31-ball 53 at a strike rate of 170.97 that included seven maximums. 

Jofra Archer also hit Mohammed Shami for a couple of sixes in penultimate over and even though he accounted for Tewatia, it was too late by n as inaugural edition's champions registered a comfortable win in end.

By virtue of this win, Rajasthan's unbeaten streak continues in this tournament as y have now won both of ir opening games. 

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