Match No 28 : Bangalore Provident Rural vs Belgavi Panthers at Bangalore on 28.09.10 : Bangalore Provident Rural won by seven wickets

Belgavi Panthers who were inserted in could manage a meager 113 for 9 in its 20.0 overs failed to defend it and lost the game to Bangalore Provident Rural by six wickets,

Panthers could not pace its innings as it wanted to as it lost its wickets at regular intervals. Further, its batsmen consumed too many deliveries and some accurate bowling by Provident saw them to a none-too-comfortable 113 for 9. BMV Uthappa {27} and CK Akshay {20} were the two batsmen who crossed 20 run mark. AU Shetty reaped rich harvest with 4 for 12, the best bowling figures in the second edition of the tournament so far in terms of runs conceded. B Akhil was a good foil to him by capturing 2 for 25.

Provident in its chase lost the openers early with 14 runs on the board. Nevertheless, 82 runs partnership for the third wicket between Amit Verma and SK Jain saw them through. Amit Verma fell at 96 and Provident coasted to a seven wickets win. Amit Verma scored 34 in 35 balls with five fours and SK Jain remained not out on 51 compiled in 47 balls containing five fours

R Vinay Kumar captured all the three wickets that fell in Provident’s innings conceding 15 runs,

Summarised scores : Belgavi Panthers 113 for 9 in 20.0 overs {BMV Uthappa 27, CK Akshay 20, AU Shetty 4 for 12, B Akhil 2 for 25} lost to Bangalore Provident Rural 115 for 3 {SK Jain 51 not out, Amit Verma 51 not out, R Vinay Kumar 3 for 15} by seven wickets