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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler roared back to form but Abdul Samad’s last-over heroics ensured Sunrisers Hyderabad had the last laugh in Sunday night’s dramatic Indian Premier League (IPL) contest.<\/p>\n

England limited-overs captain Buttler started the season well but went into the match without a fifty in his previous six knocks that included a couple of ducks.<\/p>\n

The T20 stalwart was in his element against Hyderabad as he smashed 95 off 59 balls to help Rajasthan rack up 214-2, with skipper Sanju Samson contributing an unbeaten 66 off 38 balls.<\/p>\n

The 2008 champions had the upper hand for most of Hyderabad’s chase, restricting them to 174-5 with two overs to go.<\/p>\n

But with Hyderabad needing 41 runs off the last two overs, Glenn Phillips, who made 25 off just seven balls, turned the match on its head.<\/p>\n

The big-hitting New Zealander smashed Kuldip Yadav for three consecutive sixes followed by a four before offering a skyer to Shimron Hetmyer.<\/p>\n

Defending 17 runs in the final over, Rajasthan’s Sandeep Sharma conceded 12 runs in his first five balls and had Samad caught at long-off with the next delivery.<\/p>\n

Sandeep and his team mates were celebrating when the siren sounded to confirm the seamer had overstepped, which resulted in a free-hit.<\/p>\n

Samad smacked the final delivery over the bowler’s head for a flat six to secure Hyderabad’s fourth win in 10 matches.<\/p>\n

“I was just waiting for the ball to get in the slot eventually and luckily I got a no-ball as well. I got lucky,” Samad told the broadcasters.<\/p>\n

Rajasthan captain Samson defended picking Sandeep to bowl the final over.<\/p>\n

“Matches like these, that’s what makes IPL so special,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I was very confident with Sandeep. He has won us a game with almost a similar situation. He did it again today but that no-ball actually ruined our result … Almost everyone was celebrating.”<\/p>\n

Champions Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs in Sunday’s other match to cement their position at the top of the points table and inch closer to a playoff berth.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Peter Rutherford)<\/p>\n

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