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NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Rajasthan Royals should have gotten over the line after the rollicking start provided by the openers to the chase but the batters weren't committed enough to take down the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers at the back end, said head coach Kumar Sangakkara. Chasing LSG's 154 for seven, RR were coasting along when openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (44) and Jos Buttler (40) were at the crease as the duo shared 87 runs in 11.3 overs. But some quick wickets derailed their chase as RR eventually fell short by 10 runs.
"Our openers put on a really good stand. We were needing 8 per overs when the 12th over finished with 10 wickets in hand, that's not very difficult," said Sangakkara during the post-match press conference.
Unfortunately, we lost three wickets in three overs. We still should have gotten over the line. We had enough batting in the shed. We left it a little bit too late and needed too many boundaries in the end.
"At the back end, especially (Ravi) Bishnoi's last over, we weren't committed enough to take him down for three four sixes. Even if the batter got out that time it didn't matter."
The Sri Lankan great said the pitch was not easy to bat on as the ball got older.
"I think we got a better powerplay than they did. It was all about targeting one or two over but unfortunately every time we wanted to do that we lost a wicket," Sangakkara said.
"It was a difficult wicket to bat on as the ball got older but they also bowled very well. It was a tough pitch and Lucknow bowled really smartly but at the same time we should have got over the line."
With RR needing 51 off 29 balls, Ryan Parag could manage just 15 not out off 12 balls as they finished at 144 for six.
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