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A clinical Rajasthan Royals shot out Royal Challengers Bangalore for a paltry 70, the third lowest total in the Indian Premier League history, and then romped to a six-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Rajasthan bowlers, led by spinner Pravin Tambe (4-20), justified their skipper's decision to bowl first as only three Bangalore batsmen could touch a double-digit mark.
Ironically in 2009, Rajasthan were at the receiving end of Bangalore's hostility when they were bundled out for 58 - the lowest IPL score by any team till now.
Chasing 71, Rajasthan cantered to their target in 13 overs with skipper Shane Watson top-scoring with 24 runs.
The Rajasthan side though hit a few roadblocks when Ajinkya Rahane (23) was caught behind off Mitchell Starc.
Sanju Samson (2)was run out and Starc struck his second blow to send Karun Nair (8), also caught behind.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also picked up a consolation wicket when Watson was caught at cover while trying to finish the game.
It was finally left to Abhishek Nayar (11 not out) to hit the winning runs and give Rajasthan their second win in the tournament after four games.
Earlier a star-studded Bangalore batting line-up collapsed like a pack of cards as they were shot out for their lowest total in the Twenty20 league.
The RCB innings was off to a disastrous start after their openers returned to the dug out in the very first over and the agony ended for them in the 15th over.
Medium-pacer Stuart Binny got Yogesh Takawale caught behind for nought and the in-form Parthiv Patel followed him soon after being run out for 1.
Australian pacer Kane Richardson then replaced Binny in the third over to choke the RCB top-order after picking up the prized wickets of Yuvraj Singh (3) and AB de Villiers (0) on consecutive deliveries. The hat-trick ball was foiled by Sachin Rana.
Rana, who plays for Haryana in Ranji trophy, though couldn't last long after he was cleaned up by Watson for 3. The rot continued after leg-spinner Tambe got Albie Morkel (7), caught by Steven Smith at mid-off.
Skipper Virat Kohli (21) tried his best to resist the fall but the attacking batsman gave away a sitter to Tim Southee at mid-off off Tambe.
On any other day it would have been four but Kohli seemed to have been bitten by the same bug that hit the rest of his mates.
The procession continued as Starc was caught by Binny off Rajat Bhatia after a fighting 18. Tambe then completed the formalities to wipe off the tail.
Image: Rajasthan Royals' Pravin Tambe celebrates the fall of a Royal Challenger Bangalore wicket with teammate Stuart Binny.
Photo: BCCI