Finals: Bangalore Provident Rural vs Mangalore United at Bangalore on 29.09.10: Mangalore United won by 44 runs

The finals provided an anti climax to the tournament. Chasing a modest 113, Provident crashed to the lowest total of the tournament – 68 – leaving Mangalore United victors by 44 runs.

Mangalore United who opted to bat first after winning the toss posted 113 for 9 in 20 overs. Nidhuvan Kumar {20} and KK Nair {21} were the main contributors to the total. Nidhuvan Kumar and R Jonathan added 25 runs for the third wicket was the substance of Mangalore’s innings.

Three run outs late in the innings to step up the scoring rate did not help much in Mangalore’s innings,

What followed in the second half of the match was a complete disaster. It was a parade of batsmen walking back to the pavilion as the spin duo UB Patel {4 for 11} and KK Nair {4 for 13} mesmerized Provident.

Provident started well by putting on 32 runs for the first wicket, but the exit of opener MK Manjunath saw them losing the rest of the wickets for the addition of 36 runs. Manjunath {14} and VST Naidu {22} were the only two batsmen to reach double figures. VST Naidu saw his team mates returning to the pavilion, while he was stubborn at the other end. He departed the scene at the score of 59 and his wicket was the eighth wicket to fall in Provident’s innings. Nine runs later it was all over for the defending champions as they were shot out for 68.

Summarised scores : Mangalore United : 112 for 9 in 20.0 overs {Nidhuvan Kumar 20, KK Nair 21, A Jagan 2 for 21, AU Shetty 2 for 20} won against Bangalore Provident Rural : 68 all out in 16.1 overs {VST Naidu 22, UB Patel 4 for 11, KK Nair 4 for 13} by 44 runs