IPL Betting: Rajasthan v Pune

Indian Premier League - IPL / Ed Hawkins / 30 April 2011 /

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Shane Watson is a key man

"They were simply dreadful in the field, none more so than Yuvraj Singh, their captain"

Ed Hawkins looks ahead to Sunday's contest in Jaipur between Shane Warne's Royals and the misfiring Warriors

Rajasthan
Johan Botha is becoming a vital member of the Rajasthan team. He took three wickets against Mumbai last time out and hit 45 with the bat. It means that Jacob Oram and Shaun Tait may struggle to get a look in as his is the 'overseas' spot which looked most vulnerable at the start of the tournament. Shane Watson is expected to open with Rahul Dravid.

Pune
Pune need to find a way to get two quality India players onto the park: Ashish Nehra and Murali Kartik. Certainly Nehra would be a better bet than Kamran Khan, who was profligate against Bangalore on Friday.

Match odds
Pune have lost five in a row and their performance against Bangalore was one of a side who know their hopes of making the top four are almost non existent. They were dreadful in the field, none more so than captain Yuvraj Singh.

It is slightly surprising to see Rajasthan, who have won their last two, as big as [1.83] but they have hardly been reliable either. Some of their performances have been disgraceful and we can't be sure what side will turn up. Pune are [2.13].

Innings runs
What we can be sure of is the Jaipur pitch. It has not been good for batting in IPL4. Mumbai were restricted to 94, Kochi to 109, Rajasthan to 159 against KKR and Delhi to 151. It should pay to lay 160 runs or more in the first innings at around [2.20].

Best bet: Lay 160 or more 1st inns runs @ [2.20]

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