A sensational century from Rajat Patidar powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 14-run victory over Lucknow Tremendous Giants within the Indian Premier League eliminator
Patidar smashed 12 fours and 7 sixes on Wednesday in his knock of 112, off 54 balls, to assist Bangalore submit a commanding whole of 207.
He solely joined Bangalore as a substitute halfway into the IPL after lacking out within the authentic draft.
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Bangalore will play Rajasthan Royals within the second qualifier on Friday in Ahmedabad, with the winners taking up Gujarat Titans in Sunday’s last on the identical venue.
Josh Hazlewood ended any lingering hopes of a Lucknow fightback when he had their captain, KL Rahul, caught at brief high quality leg for 79 within the penultimate over.
Bangalore, who misplaced the toss and have been put into bat, had the worst doable begin after they misplaced skipper Faf Du Plessis – their high run-scorer this season – for a first-ball duck when he was caught behind off Mohsin Khan.
Virat Kohli (25) and Glenn Maxwell (9) struggled for fluency however Patidar, taking part in in solely his eleventh IPL recreation, saved the runs flowing as he dealt in boundaries at a wholesome strike price.
Patidar was dropped twice and the 28-year-old took benefit, mentioning his century in 49 balls with an enormous six over midwicket which introduced the gang and his teammates within the dugout to their toes.
He remained unbeaten whereas Dinesh Karthik (37 not out) additionally offered fireworks in a 92-run partnership as Bangalore scored 84 runs within the final 5 overs.
Lucknow misplaced Quinton de Kock within the first over however Rahul steadied the ship and Deepak Hooda chipped in with a useful 45.
However with the required run price creeping up, Hooda was bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga after smashing two sixes off the Sri Lankan.
Hazlewood had Rahul caught after which caught Krunal Pandya off his personal bowling with the subsequent supply.
The Australian quick bowler completed with 3-43 as Lucknow fell brief.
