Royals rise to the top

Ahmedabad - A well-constructed 79 by Australian Steve Smith has helped the Rajasthan Royals cruise to their third win in a row when they beat the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

There were just five balls remaining, but in reality it was a stroll in the park as the Royals set about chasing 165 to win, reports the supersport.com website.

That target owed its stature to an explosive century stand by Kieron Pollard (70) and Corey Anderson (50).