CL T20: Rajasthan Royals vs Otago Volts - Veteran Brad Hodge once again

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Veteran Brad Hodge once again underlined his value to Rajasthan Royals, hitting an unbeaten 23-ball 52 to steer the hosts home against Otago Volts on Tuesday in a CLT20 group game.

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The four-wicket win helped the Royals maintain an all-win record in the league and also gave them the advantage of playing their semifinal at home.

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Needing a modest 140 for a win, Royals stuttered for a while before Hodge lifted them with a breezy cameo. The Aussie clubbed five fours and three sixes to take Royals home.

In This Pic : Brad Hodge, Ajinkya Rahane

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Earlier, Rahul Shukla sizzled with the ball for the hosts. Riding on his 3-23 , the Royals restricted Otago Volts to 139-7 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

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After the top-order collapse, a 39-run partnership between Nathan McCullum and Ian Butler took the Volts to a decent total. In the end, the younger McCullum remained unbeaten on 28.

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