By IANS,
Chennai: The Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs for their fourth win in nine matches in the Indian Premier League here Saturday.
Opener Murali Vijay (127, 56b, 11×6, 8×4) scored a brilliant century and shared a 152-run partnership with Albie Morkel (62, 34b, 5×6, 3×4) that took the Super Kings to a record 246 for five.
In reply, the Rajasthan Royals put on a spirited fight as Naman Ojha (92 not out, 55b, 6×6, 8×4) and Shane Watson 60 (25b, 5×6, 5×4) took their side close to the target that eventually proved beyond them as they lost wickets at crucial junctures.
The other hero for the Super Kings was left-arm fast bowler Doug Bollinger, playing the game less than 48 hours after flying in from New Zealand. He took two wickets for just 15 runs besides coming up with a spectacular catch to get rid of danger man Yusuf Pathan.
For Rajasthan Royals, it was their fifth defeat in nine matches and second on the trot.