Jaipur crush Bangalore by 65 runs

Skipper Shane Warne (three for 23) then got into his act. The spin wizard removed Devraj Patil (nine) and Praveen Kumar (zero) off successive deliveries and then took a stunning return catch to send back Zaheer Khan (one). The Bangalore skipper from the other end, clobbering Yousuf Pathan for three sixes in one over to score his second IPL half-century in 25 balls. His sparkling innings ensured his team went down with guns blazing as he bludgeoned the last ball of the game over the ropes.

After Graeme Smith and Swapnil Asnodkar put up 109 for the first wicket, Watson pounded an unbeaten 46 off 28 balls that included six fours. Smith anchored the innings brilliantly structuring a classy 49-ball 75 not out that had eight fours and two sixes.

Bangalore's decision to field was perhaps influenced by the Jaipur's 100 per cent chasing record. The two times Jaipur have been on the losing side in the tournament, against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, were both when they batted first. But unfortunately for the visitors, things went out of hand right from the onset.

Asnodkar and Smith flayed the Indian duo of Zaheer and Praveen and introduction of spin after the power-play didn't help either. Bangladesh left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak, replacing spearhead Dale Steyn, was taken for 17 in his first over. The openers brought up the hundred in the 11th over.

Asnodkar (50) after smashing seven fours and one six in his second fifty of the tournament fell to Kumble, giving India's Test skipper his first wicket in the competition in his sixth game.

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