This one went down to the wire, literally. But in the end, Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals had the last laugh, with the defending champions defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ‘Super Over’ after both teams were tied on 150. Yusuf Pathan followed up his superb 21-ball 42 during the Royals’ innings, with 18 (two sixes and a four) in the ‘super over’ as the winners clinched the nerve-wracking contest at the Newlands on Thursday night.

Earlier, even before Shamita, sister of Rajasthan Royals owner Shilpa Shetty, could settle down in her seat, rain came down in full force. Sure, there was disappointment all around the Royals’ box with Shilpa looking glum and depressed. It wasn’t without reason. Her team had been thrashed by the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the opener, while the second contest against the Mumbai Indians was completely washed out.

Electing to field after winning the toss, KKR quicks made full use of the overcast conditions, with Ishant Sharma using his height to great advantage and Anurit bowling superbly to take a wicket each.

But Pathan and Smith steadied the sinking ship with a 36-ball 56-run partnership only to fritter away the advantage midway through the innings.

Here is how the Super Over went for the Kolkata Knight Riders:

Ball 1: Gayle takes a single.
Ball 2: McCullum takes a single.
Ball 3: Wide.
Ball 3: Gayle hits over mid-on for four.
Ball 4: Gayle pulls to square leg for four.
Ball 5: Gayle pulls to mid-wicket for four.
Ball 6: Gayle hits to deep point for Rob Quiney to take catch

Rajasthan Royals needed 16 runs to win. Yusuf Pathan and Ravinder Jadeja batted for the Rajasthan Royals with Ajantha Mendis bowling for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Here is how the Super Over went for the Rajasthan Royals:

Ball 1: Pathan hits over the covers for a 6.
Ball 2: Pathan takes 2.
Ball 3: Pathan hits over long on for a 6.
Ball 4: Pathan sweeps to square leg for 4 to win the match for the Rajasthan Royals.

Yusuf Pathan was adjudged the Man of the Match.