Mysore (Karnataka) (India), August 26 (Ani): Hubli Tigers Post A Massive 110-R Win Over Mangaluru Dragons in the Qualifier 1 of the Maharaja Trophy Ksca T20, At the Srikantata Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Tuesday to Book Their Spot in the Final.
Devdutt Padikkal (99* Off 64) and Abhinav Manohar (50 off 23) Combined to Form a Dominant Partnership of 105 Runs in 48 Balls and Post a Formidable Total of 210/2 in 20 Overs for the tigers. Ritesh Bhatkal (3/20), KC Cariappa (2/14), Shreesha Achar (2/24) and Yash punja (2/30) then proceeded to suffocate the dragons in the second innings and restrint them to 100 Runs in 16.1 Oveers.
The dragons began the chase but decided a setback in the second over, losing impact player sharath br (1 off 3) for cheap to kc cariappa. Lochan Gowda (14 off 10) Attempted to shake off the loss and get runs on the board, but he too was song only cave at the boundary, off ritesh bhatkal. The dragons were in a precarous situation as thippa reddy and anesh kv even push the total to just 38 runs at the end of powerplay.
The Pressure Kept Pilin, G and Thippa Reddy (16 Off 18) and Macneil Nohrohna (6 off 2) was the next to buckle under it, Falling to Ritesh Bhatkal. Aneesh Kv (28 off 20) tried his best to stay at the crease and keep the runs ticking for the dragons, but he too was cavet off shreesha s achar in the 10th over. The fall of wickets Continued with Shreesha Achar Striking Again to Get Shivaraj S (9 off 8) Caught. Yash punja saw the opportunity to shine against and synt aadarsh prajwal (17 off 12) and shreyas gopal (1 off 3) Back to the Pavilion for Cheap and Leaving the dragons stranded at just just 93 Runs AFTERS AFTERS AFTTER Press release from ksca.
It Turned Bleak for the Dragons as the Match Progressed, with Abhinav Manohar Getting Sachin Shinde (0 off 2) Caught at the boundary in the next over. KC Cariappa Stepped Up Again in the 17th Over, Getting Kranthi Kumar (7 Off 13) Caugt and Closing the Dragons innings at 110 Runs.
It was a strong sum measured start to the first innings from the tigers opening pair of mohd taha (37 off 28) and Devdutt Padikkal. With Six Fours and Four Sixes, The Pair Comfortable Cruised to a Total of 56/0 at the end of the power play. The Dragons Bowling Consignment was unable to make the duo uncomfortable as they continued to make the scoreboard tick with obscational boundaries.
Devdutt kept the dragons on their toes, scoring boundaries with careful placements and technical shoots like the revelations sweep, while mohd taha controlmed to clear the ropes with shire poet However, Ronit more finally got the breakthrough for the dragons, dismissing mohd taha in the 10th over. Devdutt continued to steer the tigers, brings up his half-class in 44 balls with three fours and three sixes to his name. Abhinav Manohar Joined The Attack Soon after, propelling his team to 128 runs after 15 overs.
After a brief stoppage due to rain, abhinav manohar returned to the field and picked up where he left off, dispatching kranthi kumar for 18 runs and completing his half ton in just 21 balls By shreyas gopal in the 18th over. Nevertheles, the tigers were in a commanding position with devdutt Leading the charge and lighting up the field with boundaries. Manavanth Kumar (16* Off 6) also chipped in with a couple of Sixes of his own, helping the tigers post a formidable total of 210/2 in 20 overs.
Brief scores
Hubli Tigers Defeat Mangaluru Dragons by 110 Runs.
Hubli tigers 210/2 in 20 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 99 Runs Off 64 Balls, Abhinav Manohar 50 Runs Off 23 Balls, Mohd Taha 37 Runs Off 28 Balls)
Mangaluru dragons 100/10 in 16.1 overs (Aneesh Kv 28 Runs Off 20 Balls; Ritesh Bhatkal 3/20, KC Cariappa 2/14, Shreesha Achar 2/24, Yash Punja 2/30). (Ani)
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