Sanju Samson and Steve Smith made brilliant half-centuries for Rajasthan Royals (RR), but one couldn't help but feel, it is the lower-order cameo from Jofra Archer that really took the game away from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Sharjah this Tuesday (September 22) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

After a middle-order collapse following the dismissal of in-form Samson, RR looked like settling for a score around 180-190 in flat batting conditions on a ground with small boundary dimensions. 

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But Archer's crucial blitz in the slog-overs allowed them to sail past the 200-run mark, with little help from CSK's Lungi Ngidi, who really struggled for control at the death. 

Archer punished each of Ngidi's mistakes and struck four sixes in his 8-ball 27* to take RR to an intimidating total of 216/7 which, despite the conditions, they were able to defend by 16 runs at the end. 

In the second half also, England's Barbados-born speedster contributed with an incisive spell of 1/26. 

"Jofra at the end was magnificent, getting us up to that total and then the boys did a good job with the ball... He came in and played an incredible inning tonight. He is a terrific player for us and did well with the ball as well," said Smith in the post-match press conference, as quoted by ANI. 

In another matter, Smith said it won't at all be an issue fitting in Jos Buttler into a winning combination for the next match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on Sunday (September 27). 

Buttler has been in isolation since arrival to UAE because of COVID-19 regulations. The skipper, who opened in Buttler's absence on the day, said it will only bolster the side to have the explosive Englishman back at the top of the order. 

"No, I do not think so, it gives us options. Jos coming back in the next match is a big plus for us," Smith said.