De Villiers, Mandeep lead RCB to easy win in IPL Eliminator

AB de Villiers combined with Mandeep Singh for a game-changing partnership as Royal Challengers Bangalore eliminated Rajasthan Royals from the IPL-8 with a splendid 71-run win.De Villiers hit a fighting 66 and shared a match-winning 113-run stand with Mandeep Singh (54 not out) as Bangalore recovered from a sluggish start to post a challenging 180 for four after electing to bat.Rajasthan had the proceedings firmly under their grip but they leaked 86 runs in the last six overs to let it slip.De Villiers' 66 came off 38 balls with four sixes and as many fours while Mandeep took 34 balls for his unbeaten 54,which had seven fours and two sixes.AB De Villiers of the Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot during the eliminator match of the IPL against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA International Stadium in Pune.