Pune's win after long

Pune Warriors ended an eleven-match losing streak across two IPL seasons by registering a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here on Thursday.
After being humiliated by Kings XI Punjab in their last match, Pune were better prepared this time with Yuvraj Singh back in the side. The star player made his presence felt as Pune restricted Royals to a modest 145 and then smashed the winning runs with a towering six that crowned his 28-run cameo and ended the chase with eight balls to spare.
When Royals batted, Rahul Dravid (54) and Ajinkya Rahane (30) looked at one stage to get them to a bigger total, but two stunning catches -- by Angelo Mathews and Ross Taylor -- accounted for both. Leg-spinner Rahul Sharma conceded just 16 in his quota of four and was an effective option for skipper Mathews.
Pune exploded into the chase. Openers Robin Uthappa (32) and Aaron Finch (64) rustled up 58 in under five overs, making a hash of the required rate. It was regulation from then on and Finch's relentless hitting saw Pune home safely despite his dismissal later.

SCORES IN BRIEF
RAJASTHAN ROYALS: 145 for 5 in 20 overs (Dravid 54, Rahane 30, Hodge 22 not out; Sharma 2-16, Yuvraj 2-27)
PUNE WARRIORS: 148 for 3 in 18.4 overs (Finch 64, Uthappa 32, Yuvraj 28 not out; Faulkner 2-17)
Result: Pune Warriors won by 7 wickets.
Player-of-the-match: Aaron Finch.