World Of Sports

Indian Premier League
Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals 197-1 (G C Smith 75 no, S A Asnodkar 50) v Bangalore Royal Challengers 132-9 (R Dravid 75 no)
Rajasthan Royals beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 65 runs

Rajasthan Royals put themselves on the verge of a place in the semi-finals of the Indian Premier League with a 65-run win over Bangalore Royal Challengers.

After being put into bat the Royals lost only one wicket in their innings, Graeme Smith smacking an unbeaten 75 to steer them to a total of 197-1.

The Challengers failed to ever get going in reply, the recalled Sohail Tanvir and Shane Warne picking up three wickets apiece as the visitors slumped to 83-8.

Skipper Rahul Dravid played a lone hand to bring some respectability to his team's final total, hitting six fours and the same number of sixes as he finished on 75 not out.