Jos Buttler scored his second IPL 2022 century to guide RR to a mammoth total against KKR on Monday.
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English opener Jos Buttler (103) smashed his second Indian Premier League 2022 century to power Rajasthan Royals to 217/5 in the contest against Kolkata Knight Riders at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday. It is also the highest total by any franchise in the ongoing season.
Asked to bat, RR openers, Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal (24) forged an opening stand of 97-run to make the KKR bowlers toil hard for wickets.
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Buttler, however, continued to make light work of KKR bowlers and was helped on by the incoming batters — Sanju Samson (38) — to build another crucial partnership.
Samson, who has been short of runs, smashed three boundaries and two hits over the fence in his fiery cameo of 19 deliveries.
Later, Shimron Hetmyer (26 not out), took charge of the innings but failed to find support in Riyan Parag (5) and Karun Nair (3). The West Indies power-hitter smashed two fours and as many sixes in his unbeaten knock of 13 deliveries.
KKR fast bowler Shivam Mavi, who returned into the mix for the first time in IPL 2022, impressed with his line and length as he picked up 1/34 while his spin bowling compatriot Sunil Narine returned figures of 2/21.
