Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-02-Mangalore United vs Mysuru Warriors at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by seven wickets

M Nishit was dismissed run out for 4 in this game to provide the 34^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in KPL. It also provides the 17^th occasion of an opening batsman batting at number one dismissed run out in KPL.

CM Gautham {64} and M Nidesh {54} scored fifties in this game to provide the 21^st and 22^nd occasion of Mangalore United batsmen scoring fifties in KPL

CM Gautham’s 64 in this game represent his second fifty in KPL. He had scored 58 for Mysore Warriors against Bijapur Bulls at Mysore on 14.09.15. His 64 in this game represent his second fifty as a captain wicket keeper. Thus his 64 in this game represents his highest score in KPL

CM Gautham’s 64 in this game provide the 20^th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 18^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman and fifth occasion of a captain wicket keeper scoring a fifty in KPL.

It also provides the 80^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL and also the 31^st occasion of an opening batsman batting at number two scoring a fifty in KPL.

J Suchith captured one wicket in this game to take his aggregate of wickets to 28 in KPL. He now stands fourth in the list of most wicket takers in KPL. Others are – K Gowtham {36}, R Vinay Kumar {33}, UB Patel {29} and NC Aiyappa {29}

Mangalore United is playing its 32^nd KPL game when they took on Mysore Warriors in this game. It now occupies the second place in KPL as a team to have played most KPL games. Belagavi Panthers occupy the first place with 33 games.

M Nidesh scored 54 in this game to provide his fourth fifty in KPL. He became the 12^th batsman to score four or more fifties in KPL. Others are – RK Sabharwal {06}, B Chipli {06}, J Arunkumar {05}, SH Kirmani {05}, KK Nair {05}, R Jonathan {05}, MR Beerala {04}, SA Bhavane {04}, G Dhiman {04}, RV Uthappa {04} and R Vinay Kumar {04}

CM Gautham and M Nidesh added 89 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 22^nd occasion of Mangalore United batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also represents the record partnership for the fourth wicket by Mangalore United batsmen in KPL. The previous best was 82 runs between N Haldipur and R Jonathan against Bijapur Bulls at Mysore on 18.09.09

A Arjun Hoysala and Rajoo Bhatkal added 73 runs for the first wicket in Mysore Warrior’s innings to provide the tenth occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the fourth occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the first wicket in KPL

R Jonathan scored 21 not out in this game and took his aggregate to 746 in KPL. He now holds the record for most runs in KPL. He went past MA Agarwal’s 740 runs. R Jonathan overhauled MA Agarwal’s 740 runs when he was on 16 during his knock of 21 not out in this game.

Match report – KPL 2016-M-02-Mangalore United vs Mysuru Warriors at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by seven wickets

Winning the toss, opting to bat first. Mangalore United lost its first two wickets with 11 runs on the board. Opener M Nishit was run out carelessly and SA Bhavane was dismissed without scoring. Third wicket fell at 33 as Rohit Gowda left without scoring. It was left to captain wicket keeper CM Gautham and M Nidesh to prop the innings by adding 89 runs for the fourth wicket

CM Gautham scored 64 – his highest score in KPL which was also his second fifty, while M Nidesh notched his fourth fifty of the tournament to become the 12^th batsman to score four of more fifties in KPL.

 

Mangalore United posted a total of 148 for 7 in its 20 overs. After the exit of M Nidesh, the team lost direction and skipper CM Gautham stood as mute spectator as wickets fell around him. CM Gautham almost batted through the twenty overs. He was dismissed for 64 of the penultimate delivery of the innings. From 122 for 3, Mangalore United finished with a total of 148 for 7 – losing four wickets for 26 runs.

Mysore Warriors found the target very easy. Its openers – A Arjun Hoysala and R Bhatkal were concerned in an opening stand of 73 runs. R Bhatkal scored 48 runs. One drop batsman K Gowtham scored a 20 ball 36 which contained four huge boundary sixes. His knock hastened Mysore Warriors chase. He added 44 runs in 4.1 overs in the company of R Jonathan.

R Jonathan scored 21 not out in this game and took his aggregate to 746 in KPL. He now holds the record for most runs in KPL. He went past MA Agarwal’s 740 runs. R Jonathan overhauled MA Agarwal’s 740 runs when he was on 16 during his knock of 21 not out in this game.