Match No 24: Bangalore Brigadiers Urban vs Malnad Gladiators at Bangalore on 27.09.10 : Malnad Gladiators won by 21 runs on VJD Method

In another curtailed game in which each side has 13 overs, Malnad Gladiators were put into bat after losing the toss. They posted 109 for 4 thanks to the valuable contributions from Kunal Kapoor {21}, Sanjay Kumar {17}, Raju R Bhatkal {27 not out} and Ganesh Satish {26}. Two useful partnerships in Malnad’s innings contributed to the total – Openers Kunal Kapoor and Sanjay Kumar added 52 runs for the first wicket: Raju Bhatkal and Ganesh Satish added 47 runs for the third wicket. TK Ananth captured two wickets conceding six runs for Brigadiers.

Brigadiers found the versatile K Gowhtam too hot to handle and were bundled out for 89 in 12 overs. Only two batsmen – R Samarth {19} and NA Kashyap {17} – reached the double figures. Gowtham {4 for 16}, KP Rohan {2 for 15}, SK Moinuddin {2 for 13} were the wrekcers-in-chief.

Malnad Gladiators had the services of A Mithun and RV Uthappa led Brigadiers. Both these cricketers were playing their first match of KPL. Both were members of Royal Challengers Bangalore in CLT20 2010 Championship in South Africa.

Summarised scores : Malnad Gladiators 109 for 4 in 13 overs {Kunal Kapoor 21, Raju R Bhatal 27 not out, Ganesh Satish 26, TK Ananth 2 for 06} won against Bangalore Brigadiers Urban 89 all out {R Samarth 19, NA Kashyap 17, K Gowtham 4 for 16, KP Rohan 2 for 15, SK Moinuddin 2 for 13} by 21 runs under VJD Method