| Indian Premier League, Kolkata: |
| Kolkata Knight Riders 223-6 (20 overs): Narine 109 (56) |
| Rajasthan Royals 224 wins, 8 losses (20 overs): Butler 107* (60) |
| Rajasthan Royals win by 2 wickets |
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Jos Buttler hit 107 not out to lead Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling final-ball victory against Kolkata Knight Riders chasing 224 runs.
England's white-ball captain struggled with his touches early on, but exploded the moment the seventh wicket fell.
He faced every ball in the last three overs and hit the requisite single off the last ball to seal a two-wicket victory.
Royals' chase was the second highest in the Indian Premier League, with Butler's Royals taking the lead.
Buttler, who had scored 100 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore 10 days ago, had an edge and mistimed his first 33 balls, but Royals' wickets were all around him. Because of the drop, he needed 96 pitches in his final 36 pitches.
Rovman Powell hit a vital 26 from 13 balls but was caught lbw in the 17th over by Sunil Narine, who hit a brilliant 109 for Kolkata's 223-6, leaving Royals seven down and Buttler with a partner. There was no front line batter.
Butler started off with six consecutive hits to Mitchell Starc in the 18th inning. And in the second half of the over, England teammate and Kolkata wicketkeeper Phil Salt put one shot through his glove from the Australian left-armer, and he ran away with five crucial wides.
Trent Boult sacrificed his wicket with a run-out, allowing Buttler to keep the strike throughout Starc's overs, and in the 19th over, opener hit-seamer Harshit Rana hit two more sixes, leading to the end. He left the necessary 9 points.
Buttler hit three figures off 55 balls with a six off the first ball, but denied a single from the next three balls to defend No. 10 Abesh Khan.
Needing three from two balls, Butler got two back and popped the last one off his pads for the win.
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