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IPL 8: RCB versus RR game abandoned due to rain

Courtesy De Villiers' 45-ball-57 that consolidated the innings and IPL's youngest player Sarafaraz's smashing unbeaten 45 off 21 balls, RCB went onto put up 200 for 7 in 20 overs. But unfortunately rain abandoned the game even before RR could resume their run-chase

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AB De Villiers (L) and Sarfaraz Khan (R) propeled RCB to a huge total against RR
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Sarafaraz Khan's audacious strokeplay and AB de Villiers' stylish half-century went in vain as Royal Challengers Bangalore were forced to share points with Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 8 game after heavy downpour led to match being called off.

Batting first, RCB piled up a healthy 200 for seven but heavy drizzle caused the game to be abandoned before RR could start their innings.

Teenager Sarafaraz Khan's audacious strokeplay and AB de Villiers' stylish half-century lit up the Chinnaswamy Stadium as Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a competitive 200 for seven against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 8 match at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

Riding on De Villiers' 45-ball-57 and Sarafaraz's unbeaten 45 off 21 balls, RCB reached 200 despite losing premier players, Chris Gayle (10) and Virat Kohli (1) cheaply. While De Villiers contributed 57 off 45 balls with nine fours and a six, the man who stole the show was 17-year-old Mumbai lad Sarafaraz. He played some amazing strokes including a fine upper cut off Shane Watson.

RCB were in trouble at 19 for two as they lost Gayle and Kohli cheaply to Southee. AB de VIlliers later joined forces with young Mandeep Singh as they launched a counter-attacking partnership that yielded 74 runs in 8.5 overs.

IPL 8: RCB v/s RR - Match called off due to rain

In the fifth over, the flow of runs began as De Villiers hit James Faulkner for three successive boundaries. The first was an on drive followed by one past fine leg and then an off-drive. When Praveen Tambe came in, De Villiers was quick to sweep him and then punch him through covers for good measure. Little Mandeep also played a cheeky innings as they started adding runs at a fair clip.

Mandeep was finally out leg-before when he tried to play the scoop over short fine leg and was hit on the backfoot off a fullish delivery from Stuart Binny. De Villiers however pulled Binny in the same over for a big six to complete his half-century. But a misunderstanding with Dinesh Karthik saw him being run-out. De Villiers's 45-ball 57 had nine fours and a six.

Dinesh Karthik (27, 18 balls) paid for his ill-judged attempt for a second run as his innings promised a lot but did very little in the end. But it was young Sarafaraz, who stole the limelight with some attractive shots as the home team reached a huge total in the end.

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