Match No 17: Bijapur Bulls vs Mysore Maharaajas at Bangalore on 23.09.10: Bijapur Bulls won by seven wickets

Mysore Mahaarajas who batted first, after winning the toss put up a decent total of 164 for 7 in its 20 overs. Its innings was built around the useful contributions from N Bille {23}, skipper CJ William {23} and S Manager {59}, S Manager’s 59 came in just 30 balls and contained three fours and five sixes. He added 67 runs for the fifth wicket in the company of SP Manjunath in 27 balls was the main stay of Mysore’s innings.

JP Shetty {3 for 40} and B Rajashekhar {3 for 28} were amongst the wickets for Bijapur Bulls

In its chase, Bulls lost their both opening batsman with just one run on the board, but a third wicket stand worth 116 runs between JP Shetty and DT Patil paved the way for Bulls’ victory. JP Shetty remained not out on 76 not out in 76 minutes and in 51 balls and contained six fours and four sixes. DT Patil scored 45 runs in 33 balls with 7 fours and a six. JP Shetty and STR Binny added 48 runs in an unfinished stand for the fourth wicket hastened Bulls’ victory. STR Binny scored 28 not out in 19 balls with two fours and a six. CS Raghavendrs captured two wickets conceding 27 runs for Mysore team

Summarised scores: Mysore Maharaajas – 164 for 7 in 20.0 overs {S Manager 59, JP Shetty 3 for 40} lost to Bijapur Bulls – 165 for 7 {JP Shetty 76 not out, DT Patil 45, CS Raghavendra 2 for 27} by seven wickets