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Semi Finalists spotted in Mantri-KPL 2010

Diamonds {11 points with NRR +0.379}, Provident {08 points with NRR +0.268}, Gladiators {08 points with NRR -0.016} and Mangalore {07 points with NRR +0.574} qualified for Semi finals in the Mantri-KPL 2010

No	Teams	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Pts	NetRR
1	ShamanoorDavangereDiamonds	7	5	1	0	1	11	+0.379
2	Bangalore Provident (Rural)	7	4	3	0	0	8	+0.268
3	Malnad Gladiators	7	4	3	0	0	8	-0.016
4	Mangalore United	7	3	3	0	1	7	+0.574

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

Even though it is a two test series, plenty of records are to be re written by both the teams. Crickick.com has made an extensive research on this special topic and brings the same to its viewers on the eve of the test series. Read on ……………

India and Australia are scheduled to play two tests in October 2010. The venues are Mohali and Bangalore. Mohali test is played from 01.10.10 to 05.10.10, while Bangalore test is played from 09.10.10 to 13.10.10

Prior to the start of the series, SM Katich and MJ Clarke have an aggregate of 978 and 967 runs against India. They require 22 and 37 runs to complete 1000 runs against India. If they get them they would become the eighth and ninth batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India

ML Hayden, RT Ponting and DC Boon share the record of most hundreds by an Australian batsman against India. One more hundred to RT Ponting will be his seventh hundred and with it he would own the record of most hundreds by an Australian batsman against India

RT Ponting would be playing his 25^th test against India when he appears for Australia at Bangalore, the second test of the series. He would earn the distinction of becoming the first Australian cricketer to appear in 25 tests against India

VVS Laxman would be playing his 25^th test when he appears at Mohali, the first test of the series. He would become the third Indian cricketer to appear in 25 or more tests against Australia. Others are SR Tendulkar {30} and R Dravid {27}. {Note – SR Tendulkar and R Dravid’s appearances include Mohali test}

VVS Laxman would go past two other Indian cricketers – GR Viswanath and DB Vengsarkar – who have played 24 tests against Australia

R Dravid needs two more innings for his 50 innings against Australia. If he plays those two innings, he would become the second Indian batsmen to play 50 plus innings against Australia. SR Tendulkar has played 55 innings prior to the start of the series.

R Dravid has an aggregate of 1837 runs prior to the start of the series. He requires 163 runs for his 2000 run aggregate against Australia. Should he get them he would become the third Indian batsman to total 2000 plus runs against Australia. SR Tendulkar {2748} and VVS Laxman {2204} have scored 2000 plus runs prior to the start of the series.

SR Tendulkar and R Dravid have scored eleven half centuries against Australia. A half century to any of them would earn them the record of most half centuries by an Indian batsman against Australia

Prior to the start of the series, VVS Laxman has scored ten half century and one more half century to VVS Laxman with no half centuries to SR Tendulkar and R Dravid would make VVS Laxman to share the record of most half centuries with SR Tendulkar and R Dravid who have scored eleven half centuries

Prior to the start of the series RT Ponting has scored four ducks against India. One more duck to him would make him the third Australian batsman to score five or more ducks against India. B Lee {06] and SK Warne {05} are the other batsmen who have scored five or more ducks against India

SR Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh have scored four ducks prior to the start of the series. One more duck to each of them would give them five ducks which would make them the third, fourth and fifth Indian batsman to score five more ducks against Australia. AB Agarkar {08} and BS Chandrashekhar {06} are the other two Indian batsmen who have scored five or more ducks.

RT Ponting has captained Australia in nine tests against India prior to the start of this series. Mohali test would be his tenth test, he would equal the record held by RB Simpson, and SR Waugh who have captained Australia in ten tests against India RT Ponting would become the fourth captain to lead in ten or more tests against India. Others are – AR Border {11}, RB Simpson {10} and SR Waugh {10}

By leading Australia against India in the second test at Bangalore, RT Ponting would share the record with AR Border who has led Australia against India in eleven tests.

SR Tendulkar has played 29 tests against Australia prior to the start of the series. Mohali test would be his 30^th test against Australia. He would become the third Indian batsman to play 30 plus tests against specific opposition. Others are – SM Gavaskar – 38 tests against England and GR Viswanath – 30 tests against England.

SR Tendulkar would become the first Indian cricketer to play 30 tests against Australia. He would become the 23^rd Cricketer to play 30 or more tests against Australia. The break up of 22 cricketers read thus – 18 England cricketers and 04 West Indian cricketers.

Prior to the start of the series, V Sehwag has scored nine fifties against Australia {03 C plus 06 HC}. He needs one more fifty for his tenth fifty. He then would become the sixth Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Other batsmen who have score ten or more fifties prior to the start of the series are – SR Tendulkar {21}, VVS Laxman {16}, GR Viswanath {13}, R Dravid {13} and SM Gavaskar {12}.

Harbhajan Singh is on par with Kapil Dev with 79 wickets against Australia prior to the start of the series. One more wicket for Harbhajan Singh would give him his 80^th wicket against Australia and he would occupy the second place among the Indian bowlers who have captured 75 plus wickets against Australia. A Kumble with 111 wickets occupies the first place.

MS Dhoni requires one more dismissal behind the stumps to complete 25 dismissals against Australia.

Prior to the start of the series, V Sehwag has an aggregate of 1400 runs against Australia. He requires 100 more runs for his 1500 runs against Australia. If he gets them, he would become the sixth Indian batsman to total 1500 plus runs against Australia. Others who have 1500 plus runs prior to the start of the series are – SR Tendulkar {2748}, VVS Laxman {2204}, R Dravid {1837} and SM Gavaskar {1550}

RT Ponting has scored 12 half centuries against India and requires one more half century to be on par with AR Border who has 13 half centuries. If he gets two half centuries he would be on par with ML Hayden who has 14 half centuries.

SM Katich and MJ Clarke have scored eight half centuries and requires two more half centuries for the 10^th half century against India. If they get them they would join the company of ML Hayden {14}, AR Border {13}, RT Ponting {12} and RB Simpson {10} who have scored ten or more half centuries against India prior to the start of the series.

VVS Laxman has taken 29 catches against Australia and one more catch would give him an aggregate of 30 catches. He would then become the second Indian fieldsman to pouch 30 plus catches against Australia after R Dravid who has an aggregate of 44 catches prior to the start of the series.

RT Pontng has pouched 28 catches against India and one more catch would put him on par with ME Waugh who has 29 catches. Two more catches for Ponting would give him 30 catches and with it the Australian record for most catches by a fieldsman against India.

Prior to the start of the series, R Dravid has an aggregate of 196 catches and four more catches would make him the first fieldsman ever to pouch 200 catches in the annals of test cricket.

RT Ponting has taken 74 catches on away soil and one more catch would give his 75^th catch. He then would become the fourth fieldsman who has an aggregate of 75 plus catches on away soil – R Dravid {104}, ME Waugh {84} and SP Fleming {77}

Prior to the start of the series, R Dravid and SR Tendukar have an aggregate of 5997 partnership runs. They need three more runs for 6000 partnership runs. If they get them, then they would become the third pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket to have a total of 6000 plus runs – CG Greenidge and DL Haynes of West Indies {6482 runs} and ML Hayden and JL Langer {6081 runs}

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have 40 fifty plus runs partnerships between them and two more fifty plus partnerships would give them 42 fifty plus partnerships, Should they get them they would be on par with CG Greenidge-DL Haynes and ML Hayden-JL Langer pair who have 42 fifty plus runs partnerships

R Dravid requires 163 runs for an aggregate of 2000 runs against Australia. Should he get it, he would become the third batsman in the series and also the third Indian batsman to total 2000 plus runs against Australia. SR Tendulkar {2748} and VVS Laxman {2204} are the other two batsmen who have an aggregate of 2000 plus runs against Australia.

R Dravid wih his 2000 plus would provide the 59^th occasion of a batsman totaling 2000 plus runs against a specific opposition. It would also provide the sixth occasion of an Indian batsman totaling 2000 plus runs against a specific opposition.

SR Tendulakar has an aggregate of 867 runs during the calendar year 2010. He needs 133 runs more to total 1000 runs. Should he get there he would become the first batsman to total 1000 runs during the calendar year 2010

Should he get it, he would become the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 1000 runs in six calendar years. The other calendar years in which he has totalled 1000 runs are – 1000 runs in 1997, 1088 in 1999, 1003 in 2001, 1392 in 2002 and 1063 in 2008, He would go past ML Hayden of Australia, BL Lara of West Indies and RT Ponting of Australia who have scored 1000 plus runs in five calendar years

Mohali test would become the first test ever to witness rival batsmen batting at number three to have an aggregate of 9000 plus runs – RT Ponting of Australia {9519} and R Dravid of India {9065}.

R Dravid would be playing his 55^th test batting at number three at home when he plays the test at Mohali. He would equal the record held by RT Ponting who has played 55 home tests. Dravid’s second test at Bangalore would give record 56 appearances at home while batting at number three.

Mohali test would be the 75^th test for SR Tendulkar at home. He would become the fourth cricketer to appear in 75 home tests. Others are – SR Waugh {89}, AR Border {86} and RT Ponting {79}. He would become the first cricketer from any country other than Australia to appear in 75 home tests

Mohali test would be the 68^th away test {including neutral tests} for RT Ponting. He would go past ME Waugh who has played 67 away tests and occupy the fourth place among the Australians who have appeared in most away tests – SR Waugh {79}, SK Warne {76}, AR Border {70} and RT Ponting {68}

The Aussies led by RT Ponting are in India and are scheduled to play two tests – first test at Mohali starting from 01.10.10 and second test at Bangalore from 09.10.10. Crickick.com brings a special on Test Series statistics. Please read on ………………….

India and Australia are scheduled to play two tests in October 2010. The venues are Mohali and Bangalore. Mohali test is played from 01.10.10 to 05.10.10, while Bangalore test is played from 09.10.10 to 13.10.10

India and Australia have clashed each other in 20 series. The ensuring series will be the 21^st series between the two teams. Australia has won 10 series, India has won 05 series and 05 series were drawn

India and Australia have played 76 tests. Australia has won 34 tests, India has won 18 tests, one test was tied and 23 tests were drawn.

Australia has won by an innings margin on nine occasions. Its largest margin of victory is by an innings and 226 runs at Brisbane in Nov 1947. India has won three tests by an innings margin on three occasions, Its largest margin of victory is by an innings and 219 runs at Kolkata in Mar 1998

Australia has won eleven tests by 100 plus runs margin. Its largest margin of victory is by 342 runs at Nagpur in Oct 2004. India has won seven tests by 100 plus runs margin. Its largest margin of victory is by 320 runs at Mohali in Oct 2008

Australia has won three tests by ten wickets margin, while India is yet to win a test by ten wickets margin

Australia has posted 500 plus runs on twelve occasions with 674 at Adelaide in Jan 1948 as its highest team total, India has also posted 500 plus runs on 12 occasions with 705 for 7d at Sydney in Jan 2004 as its highest total

Australia has been dismissed all out for a total of less than 151 runs on eight occasions, while India has been dismissed on 14 occasions. Australia’s lowest completed innings total is 83 in 48.4 overs at Melbourne in Feb 1981, while India’s lowest completed innings total is 58 at Brisbane in 21.3 overs {eight ball overs} at Brisbane in Nov 1947

As many as eight Indian batsmen have aggregated 1000 plus runs against Australia – SR Tendulkar {2748}, VVS Laxman {2204}, R Dravid {1837}, SM Gavaskar {1550}, GR Viswanath {1538}, SC Ganguly {1403}, V Sehwag {1400} and DB Vengsarkar {1304}

As many as seven Australian batsmen have totalled 1000 plus runs against India – ML Hayden {1888}, RT Ponting {1787}, AR Border {1567}, DC Boon {1204}, RB Simpson {1125}, SR Waugh {1090} and JL Langer {1047}. SM Katich with 978 runs and MJ Clarke with 967 runs are set to join this elite list should they score 22 runs and 33 runs respectively

There are six occasions of Indian batsmen scoring 200 plus runs against Australia – 281 by VVS Laxman at Kolkata in Mar 2001, 241* by SR Tendulkar at Sydney in Jan 2004, 233 by R Dravid at Adelaide in Dec 2003, 206 by RJ Shastri at Sydney in Jan 1992, 206 by G Gambhir at Delhi in Oct 2008 and 200* by VVS Laxman at Delhi in 2008

VVS Laxman has scored two double hundreds – 281 at Kolkata in Mar 2001 and 200* at Delhi in Oct 2008. VVS Laxman’s 281 at Kolkata in Mar 2001 is the highest score by an Indian batsman against Australia

There are eight occasions of Australian batsmen scoring 200 plus runs against India – 257 by RT Ponting at Melbourne in Dec 2003, 242 by RT Ponting in Dec 2003, 223 by JL Langer at Sydney in Jan 2000, 213 by KJ Hughes at Adelaide in Jan 1981, 210 by DM Jones at Chennai in Sep 1986, 204 by GS Chappell at Sydney in Mar 2001 and 201 by DG Bradman at Adelaide in Jan 1948

RT Ponting has scored two double hundreds – 257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003 and 242 at Adelaide in Dec 2003. RT Ponting’s 257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003 is the highest individual score by an Australian batsman against India.

SR Tendulkar has scored ten hundreds against Australia which is a record for most hundreds by an Indian batsman against Australia. It is also India-Australia test series record for most hundreds. DC Boon, ML Hayden and RT Ponting with six hundreds each share the record for most hundreds by an Australian batsman against India

SR Tendulkar holds the record for most fifties {21} by an Indian batsman against Australia. Australian record for most fifties against India is credited to ML Hayden who has scored 14 fifties

AB Agarkar owns the record of most ducks by an Indian batsmen against Australia with eight ducks, while Australian record of most ducks against India is held by SK Warne

Indian batsmen have scored 60 hundreds against India, while Australian batsmen have scored 82 hundreds

Indian batsmen have scored individual nineties on 18 occasions against Australia. The series has witnessed a similar number of occasions of Australian batsmen scoring nineties against India

Five Indian bowlers have an aggregate of 50 plus wickets – A Kumble {111}, N Kapil Dev {79}, Harbhajan Singh {79}, EAS Prasanna {57}, BS Bedi {56} and NS Yadav {55}. Three Australian bowlers have an aggregate of 50 plus wickets against India – B Lee {53}, R Benaud {52} and GD McGrath {51}

A Kumble with 111 wickets and B Lee with 53 wickets hold the record for most wickets in the series for India and Australia respectively. A Kumble’s 111 wickets represent the series record.

JM Patel {9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959} and Harbhajan Singh {8 for 84 at Chennai in Mar 2001}, N Kapil Dev {8 for 106 at Adelaide in Dec 1985} and A Kumble {8 for 141} are the four Indian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets in an innings against Australia. JJ Kreza with his 8 for 215 at Nagpur in Nov 2008 is the only Australian bowler to capture eight wickets in an innings against India

JM Patel {9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959} and JJ Kreza {8 for 215 at Nagpur in Nov 2008} hold the record of best innings bowling effort for India and Australia respectively. JM Patel’s 9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959 represents the series record.

The series has witnessed eleven occasions of Indian bowlers and thirteen occasions of Australian bowlers capturing ten or more wickets in a match. Harbhajan Singh’s 15 for 217 at Chennai in Mar 2001 and AK Davidson’s 12 for 124 at Kanpur in Dec 1959 represent the best match bowling effort for India and Australia respectively.

The series has witnessed 57 occasions of Indian bowlers capturing five or more wickets in an innings and 42 occasions of Australian bowlers achieving a similar feat

There are 19 occasions of Indian bowlers capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs and six occasions of Australian bowlers performing a similar feat

SMH Kirmani with 41 dismissals {29 ct plus 12 st} and AC Gilchrist with 75 dismisslas {73 ct plus 02 st} hold the record for most dismissals by Indian and Australian wicket keeper respectively

MS Dhoni with five dismissals at Perth in Jan 2008 and RW Marsh with five dismissals at Sydney in Jan 1981 are the two wicket keepers to effect five dismissals in an innings in the series

MS Dhoni with eight dismissals {07 ct plus 01 st} at Perth in Jan 2008, RW Marsh with eight dismissals {07 ct plus 01 st} and AC Gilchrist with eight dismissals {all 08 ct} are the three wicket keepers who have effected eight dismissals in a match in the series.

R Dravid with 44 catches and ME Waugh with 29 catches hold the record for most catches by an Indian fieldsman and Australian fieldsman in the series.

As many as 79 three figure partnerships have been posted by Indian batsmen against Australia. Of these 79 partnerships, 19 of them are 150 plus runs partnerships. 376 runs between VVS Laxman and R Dravid for the fifth wicket at Kolkata in Mar 2001 is the highest three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen

Wicket wise break up of 79 three figure partnerships read thus – First wicket {14}, Second wicket {10}, Third wicket {14}, Fourth wicket {14}, Fifth wicket {11}, Sixth wicket {08}, Seventh wicket {05} and Eighth wicket {03}

As many as 92 three figure partnerships have been posted by Australian batsmen against India. Of these 92 partnerships, 30 of them are 150 plus runs partnerships. 239 runs between RT Ponting and SR Waugh for the fifth wicket at Adelaide in Dec 1999 is the highest three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen

Wicket wise break up of 92 three figure partnerships read thus – First wicket {11}, Second wicket {11}, Third wicket {20}, Fourth wicket {21}, Fifth wicket {15}, Sixth wicket {07}, Seventh wicket {03}, Eighth wicket {02} and Ninth wicket {01}

SR Tendulkar with 29 matches and RT Ponting with 23 matches to their credit hold the record of most appearances for India and Australia in the series

MAK Pataudi and AR Border share the record for most captaincy assignments for India and Australia. Both have captained their teams on eleven occasions. India has been led by 14 captains while Australia has been led by 13 captains.

The series has witnessed eight occasions of Indian captains scoring hundreds against Australia and 18 occasions of Australian captains scoring hundreds against India

SMH Kirmani {101* at Mumbai {WS} in Nov 1979} and NR Mongia {152 at Delhi in Oct 1996} are the two Indian wicket keepers to score hundreds against Australia. AC Gilchrist is the Australian wicket keeper to score two hundreds against India – 122 at Mumbai {WS} in 2001 and 104 at Bangalore in Oct 2004

The series has witnessed 18 hundreds by Indian batsmen in a losing cause and six hundreds by Australian batsmen going in vain

Indian batsmen have failed to open the account on 170 occasions and Australian batsmen have failed to open the account on 134 occasions

Thirty four Indian batsmen have been dismissed run out of which one batsman has been run out after scoring a hundred, three batsmen with a half century to their credit and four batsmen without opening the account

Forty six Australian batsmen have been dismissed run out of which three batsmen have been run out after scoring a hundred, four batsmen with a half century to their credit and four batsmen without opening the account

Fifteen Indian batsmen have been dismissed stumped – GR Viswanath is the only batsman to be dismissed stumped after scoring a hundred {131 at Delhi in Oct 1979}. MM Sood is the only batsman to be stumped for a duck {at Chennai in Jan 1960}

Forty eight Australian batsmen have been dismissed stumped out of which five of them after scoring a hundred – LE Favell {101 at Chennai in Jan 1960}, WM Lawry {100 at Melbourne in Dec 1967}, AR Border {163 at Melbourne in Dec 1985}, AC Gilchrist {122 at Mumbai in Feb 2001} and RT Ponting {257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003}. Four batsmen have been dismissed stumped for a duck – GD McKenzie at Kolkata in Oct 1964, PM Toohey at Perth in Dec 1977, RT Ponting at Chennai in Mar 2001 and PM Siddle at Mohali in Oct 2008

The series has witnessed 25 occasions of Indian bowlers’ five wicket innings hauls and seven occasions of Australian bowlers’ five wicket innings hauls going in vain

There are 98 occasions of Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings which includes six occasions of bowlers conceding 150 plus runs. A Kumble’s figures of 51.0-8-176-6 represent the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded by an Indian bowler.

There are eleven occasions of Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs without capturing a wicket

There are 67 occasions of Australian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings which includes eight occasions of bowlers conceding 150 plus runs. J Kreza’s figures of 43.5-1-215-8 represent the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded by an Australian bowler.

There are six occasions of Australian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs without capturing a wicket

Could u believe it ? Yes it has happened in game. Here are the details

A NJSCUA T-20 game played on Sept 26, 2010 will perhaps go into cricket record books due to one of the EPIC Innings ever played in a T-20 game, ANYWHERE WHERE across the world.

On a gloomy and overcast day, Amir Rafique of Dynamic Cricket Club scored 208 not out in a New Jersey State Cricket Umpires Association (NJSCUA – http://NJSCUA.com) T20 match held at Wilmington, DE against AIM Cricket Club on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

After winning the toss Dynamic Cricket Club opted to bat. Amir who also happens to be the captain of the team opened the batting with Waqas Shahid. The opening pair put on super quick fire 100 runs in the first eight overs; however, the next twelve overs saw some unprecedented hitting that would have given Sehwags and Afridis of the Atlantic Region some stiff competition. 200+ plus runs were plundered. The opposition bowlers tried all the tricks up their sleeves but could not stop Amir in clearing the boundaries effortlessly.

No Mongoose was used, No special golf ball in the gloves, No Substitute Runners. Instead, the traditional willow along with some classical straight hitting saw Amir reach hundred within 12 overs. However, his next 100 runs within the remaining overs saw some sublime cuts, brutal pulls and exemplary straight lofted drives. The opposition thought that a thunderbolt had struck them as spin, fast and part-timers were all put to the cleaners, bludgeoned and bulldozed. Vinamra Kumar of Dynamic Cricket Club said that Amir’s double century was a remarkable achievement as scoring even a century in a T20 requires sheer force along with some luck. It was a ferocious assault that will be remembered for a long time said Vinamra.

Dynamic’s innings ended at 315/2 with Amir contributing two thirds of the runs scored. 315/2 in a T20 game must itself be a record of sorts but the sheer magic of Amir’s innings overshadowed the proceedings. Everyone on the ground including all the players and spectators graciously acknowledged the effort. At the end of the game, Amir said “It was just my day and lady luck was on my side.”

AIM in reply tried to make a match of it but the task was too tall. AIM bundled out for 167, giving a comprehensive victory to Dynamic.

The score card is url is furnished below

http://njscua.com/Home/showscore.asp?mid=51007

The article is compiled by Vinamra, eyewitness and member of Dynamic CC and provided by HR Gopalakrishna

Match No 27: Bangalore Brigadiers Urban vs Bijapur Bulls at Bangalore on 28.09.10: Bangalore Brigadiers Urban won by 49 runs

The last match of the league fixture for Brigadiers brought some smiles to the team as it garnered its winning points at the cost of Bijapur Bulls.

Brigadiers who had the first tenancy of the pitch put on 91 runs for the first wicket through its openers – S Ibrez and D Chougule, Another useful stand between D Chougule and NA Kashyap 48 runs for the fifth wicket ensured them to post a match winning total of 184 for 5 in its 20 overs.

S Ibrez {29}, D Chougule {61}, VP Narayanan {20}, NA Kashyap {34 not out} with their contributions with the willow were the contributors to Brigadiers’ total. DV Anish {2 for 27} was the most successful bowler for Bulls.

Chasing 185 for a win, Bulls lost its way and were all out for 135. Bulls became the fourth team in the competition to be dismissed all out. STR Binny’s valiant 44 and DT Patil’s 22 went in vain. TK Ananth {3 for 22} and VP Naryan {3 for 26} were the wreckers-in-chief.

Summarised scores : Bangalore Brigadiers Urban 184 for 5 in 20.0 overs {D Chougule 61, S Ibrez 49, NA Kashyap 34 not out, VP Narayanan 26, DV Anish 2 for 27} won against Bijapur Bulls 135 in 18.2 overs {STR Binny 44, DT Patil 22, TK Ananth 3 for 22, VP Narayanan 3 for 26} by 49 runs

Match No 26 : Mysore Maharaajas vs Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds at Bangalore on 28.09.10: Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds won by six wickets

Diamonds beat Maharajas by six wickets to finish the tournament with eleven points.

Put into bat, Mysore team managed to total 122 for 9 in its 20 overs and failed to defend it. Its innings was built around the useful contributions from C Raghu {25} and skipper CJ William {37 not out}. C Raghu opened the innings in the place of out of form KB Pawan who batted lower down the order. Controlled and disciplined bowling by skipper SB Joshi {2 for 17} and DC Rajesh {2 for 30} restricted Mysore’s total.

Diamonds reached the target losing four wickets. Opening batsman PU Deshpande was amongst runs again by scoring 51 not out while MA Agarwal made 27. The openers added 49 runs for the first wicket in 7.2 overs. PU Deshpande forged useful stand of 22 runs with YKT Goud for the third wicket and 28 runs with BN Bharath for the fourth wicket which hastened Diamond’s victory. C Raghavendra bowled well for the losers to bag 2 for 19

Summarised scores : Mysore Mahaarajas 122 for 9 in 20.0 overs {CJ William 37 not out, C Raghu 25, SB Joshi 2 for 17, DC Rajesh 2 for 30} lost to Shamanoor Davanagere Diamonds 124 for 4 {PU Deshpande 51 not out, MA Agarwal 27, C Raghavendra 2 for 19} by six wickets

Match No 25 : Belgavi Panthers vs Mangalore United at Bangalore on 27.09.10 : Match abandoned :

Mangalore United won the toss and inserted the opposition. Belgavi Panthers had made 43 for 4 in 10.4 reovers when the rain halted play. The match had to be abandoned, as the rains did not relent. Panthers’ opener MK Pandey remained not out on 20. J Arunkumar {06}, KS Ponnappa {zero}, BMV Uthappa {04}, R Vinay Kumar {04} were the batsmen dismissed. S Hoover was not out on 07.

D Sequeria {2 for 09} and UB Patel {2 for 08} shared the wickets that fell in Panther’s innings

Both the teams shared a point each from this no result game

Summarised scores : Belgavi Panthers 43 for 4 in 10.4 overs {MK Pandey 20 not out, D Sequeria 2 for 9, UB Patel 2 for 8} shared a point each with Mangalore United as the match was abandoned due to rain

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

Match No 23 : Bijapur Bulls vs Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds at Bangalore on 26.09.10 : Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds won by four wickets

Diamonds won this game with two balls to spare chasing a formidable target of 174 set by Bulls who batted first. Bulls innings was centered round useful contributions from RB Kane {25}, MR Beerala {36} DT Patil {27}, STR Binny {13} and J Shetty {51}. Openers RB Kane and MR Beerala added 59 runs for the first wicket. J Shetty’s 51 runs came in 29 balls and contained six fours and two sixes. DC
Rajesh with 3 for 37 was amongst the wickets for Diamonds. YKT Goud had a good day with leather as he had a bag of 2 for 30

Diamonds chased the target with out much ado – thanks to a MA Agarwal {29}, PU Deshpande {52} and V Bharat Kumar {40}. There were two fifty plus runs partnerships in Diamonds’ innings – 62 runs for the second wicket between PU Deshpande and YKT Goud : 56 runs for the fifth wicket between V Bharat Kumar and CM Gautham – which was also a contributory factor to Diamond’s win.

PU Deshpande’s 52 came in 32 balls with five fours and a six. V Bharat Kumar’s 40 was compiled in 29 balls and contained three fours and three sixes. N Mulky {2 for 29} and STR Binny {2 for 29} were amongst the wicket for the losers

Summarised scores : Bijapur Bulls 174 for 8 in 20.0 overs {J Shetty 51. MR Beerala 36, DC Rajesh 3 for 37, YKT Goud 2 for 30} lost to Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds 178 for 6 in 19.3 overs {PU Deshpande 52, V Bharat Kumar 40, N Mulky 2 for 29, STR Binny 2 for 29} by four wickets