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Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 22 : Provident wins its game against Maharaajas

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 22 : Provident wins its game against Maharaajas

Match No 22: Mysore Maharaajas vs Bangalore Provident Rural at Bangalore on 26.09.10: Bangalore Provident Rural won by five wickets

The match was curtailed to 17.0 overs a side due to the overnight rain and soggy condition of the outfield.

Put into bat, Mysore Maharaajas totalled 130 for 6 thanks to the contributions of HT Sudhir Rao {41} and Nitin Bille {39}. Mysore lost its first wicket with just one run the board, but its innings was propped up by 53 runs partnership for the second wicket between HT Sudhir Rao and N Bille. Mysore could not pace the innings and stroke freely as they wanted to, may be due to slowness of outfield which was damp due to the heavy downpour on the previous evening.

HT Sudhir Rao’s 41 came in 32 deliveries with five fours. N Bille hit four fours and a six in his 39, which came in 35 deliveries. A Jagan {2 for 41} and AU Shetty {2 for 11} shone with the leather for Provident

Provident has a comfortable chase as its reliable openers – MK Manjunath and VST Naidu gave them an opening stand of 49 runs. They lost two more wickets in the space of seven runs, but found a batsmen in Amit Verma who was willing to stay at the crease. Provident cruised to the victory with Amit Verma making an useful 30. With B Akhil he added 46 runs for the fourth wicket. Amit Verma departed at 106, but AA Joshi and Rahul R Bhatkal with an unfinished stand of 38 runs for the sixth wicket ensured a five wicket for Provident. CJ Williams with 2 for 28 shared the honours with the leather for the Mysore team

Summarised scores : Mysore Maharajaas 130 for 6 in 17,0 overs {HTS Rao 41, N Bille 39, A Jagan 2 for 41, AU Shetty 2 for 11} lost to Bangalore Provident Rural 134 for 5 {Amit Verma 30, CJ William 2 for 28} by five wickets

CLT20 2010 : Top five batsmen and Top six bowlers

CLT20 2010 : Top five batsmen and Top six bowlers

CLT20 2010 has been just completed with Chennai Super Kings being the worthy champions. Crickick.com provides it s viewers top five batsmen and top six bowlers who have excelled in the competition

Most runs in the tournament
No Batsmen Team M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 0 4s 6s
1 MVijay CSK 6 6 0 294 73 49.00 0 3 0 28 10
2 DJJacobs Warriors 6 6 0 286 74 47.66 0 3 0 40 8
3 MKlinger SouAus 5 5 1 226 78 56.50 0 3 0 21 10
4 SKRaina CSK 6 6 1 203 94* 40.60 0 2 0 13 12
5 CJFerguson SouAus 5 5 1 200 71 50.00 0 2 0 21 4

No Player Team M O M R W Ave BBI 4 5
1 RAshwin CSK 6 23.2 0 152 13 11.69 4/18 1 0
2 MMuralitharan CSK 6 23.1 0 132 12 11.00 3/16 0 0
3 DTChristian SouAus 5 18.5 0 155 9 17.22 4/23 1 0
4 DEBollinger CSK 6 22.1 0 156 9 17.33 3/27 0 0
5 SWTait SouAus 4 16.0 0 124 8 15.50 3/36 0 0
6 JTheron Warriors 6 24.0 0 169 8 21.12 3/22 0 0
CLT20 2010 : CSK – Batting and Bowling averages

CLT20 2010 : CSK – Batting and Bowling averages

Chennai Super Kings batting averages
Batsmen M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 0 4s 6s
MVijay 6 6 0 294 73 49.00 0 3 0 28 10
MSDhoni 6 5 3 91 31* 45.50 0 0 0 9 2
MEKHussey 4 4 1 132 51* 44.00 0 2 0 9 1
SKRaina 6 6 1 203 94* 40.60 0 2 0 13 12
JAMorkel 4 3 2 40 26* 40.00 0 0 0 3 2
SBadrinath 6 3 1 55 52* 27.50 0 1 0 4 2
SAnirudha 6 4 1 51 42 17.00 0 0 0 5 1
JMKemp 2 2 1 12 12* 12.00 0 0 1 0 1
MLHayden 2 2 0 10 10 5.00 0 0 1 1 0
RAshwin 6 2 2 5 4* 0 0 0 1 0
LBalaji 5
DEBollinger 6
SBJakati 1
MMuralitharan 6

Chennai Super Kings bowling averages
Bowlers M I O M R W BBI Ave 4 5 Ct St
MMuralitharan 6 6 23.1 0 132 12 3/16 11.00 0 0 4 0
SKRaina 6 2 6.0 0 38 5 4/26 7.60 1 0 4 0
LBalaji 5 5 16.0 1 104 5 3/20 20.80 0 0 0 0
RAshwin 6 6 23.2 0 152 13 4/18 11.69 1 0 2 0
JAMorkel 4 4 13.0 0 86 6 3/22 14.33 0 0 2 0
SBJakati 1 1 4.0 0 27 1 1/27 27.00 0 0 0 0
JMKemp 2 2 4.0 0 27 0 0 0 3 0
DEBollinger 6 6 22.1 0 156 9 3/27 17.33 0 0 1 0
SAnirudha 6 5 0
SBadrinath 6 1 0
MSDhoni 6 5 6
MLHayden 2 2 0
MEKHussey 4 2 0
MVijay 6 3 0

CLT20 2010 : CSK – On way to summit

CLT20 2010 : CSK – On way to summit

This is how Chennai Super Kings reached the finals of CLT20 2010 and won it by getting better of Warriors with a resounding victory by eight wickets at Johannesburg on 26.09.10

1 3rd Match. Group A:
Central Districts v CSK at Durban – 11.09.10
CSK won by 57 runs
CSK 151/04 (20/20 ov)
Central Districts 094/10 (18.1/20 ov)
2 9th Match. Group A:
CSK v Wayamba at Centurion – 15.09.10
CSK won by 97 runs
CSK 200/03 (20/20 ov)
Wayamba 103/10 (17.1/20 ov)
3 13th Match. Group A:
CSK v Victoria at P Elizabeth – 18.09.10
Match tied (Victoria won the one-over eliminator)
CSK 162/06 (20/20 ov)
Victoria 162/10 (20/20 ov)
4 20th Match. Group A:
CSK v Warriors at P Elizabeth – 22.09.10
CSK won by 10 runs
CSK 136/06 (20/20 ov)
Warriors 126/08 (20/20 ov)
5 1st semi-final
CSK v RCB at Durban – Sep 24, 2010
CSK won by 52 runs (D/L method)
CSK 174/04 (17/17 ov)
RCB 123/10 (16.2/17 ov)
6 Final:
Warriors v CSK at Johannesburg – Sep 26, 2010
CSK won by 8 wickets
Warriors 128/07 (20/20 ov)
CSK 132/02 (19/20 ov)

CLT20 2010 : CSK owns both batting and bowling records

CLT20 2010 : CSK owns both batting and bowling records

Chennai Super Kings won the Champions League T20 2010 by beating Warriors by eight wickets at Johannesburg on 26.09.10.

Chennai Super Kings playing for the first time in the tournament by virtue of winning the second IPL, had both batting and bowling records to its credit on its way to its win CLT20 2010

It had eight occasions of batsmen scoring fifties – most by any team in the tournament. The batsmen who made CSK to own this record are listed below


No Batsmen Runs Team Opposition Ground Date
1 SBadrinath 52* CSK Cent Dists Durban 11.09.10
2 M Vijay 68 CSK Wayamba Centurion 15.09.10
3 SK Raina 87 CSK Wayamba Centurion 15.09.10
4 M Vijay 73 CSK Victoria PElizabeth 18.09.10
5 MEKHussey 50 CSK Warriors PElizabeth 22.09.10
6 SK Raina 94* CSK RCB Durban 23.09.10
7 M Vijay 58 CSK Warriors Jo’burg 25.09.10
8 MEKHussey 51* CSK Warriors Jo’burg 25.09.10

M Vijay scored three fifties, while SK Raina and MEK Hussey came up with two fifties

On the bowling front too, CSK owned the record with seven occasions of bowlers capturing three or more wickets – the most for a team in the tournament. The bowlers who made CSK to own this record are listed below


No Bowler W R Team Opposition Ground Date
1 L Balaji 3 20 CSK Cent Dists Durban 11.09.10
2 JA Morkel 3 22 CSK Wayamba Centurion 15.09.10
3 R Ashwin 4 18 CSK Wayamba Centurion 15.09.10
4 SK Raina 4 26 CSK Victoria PElizabeth 18.09.10
5 R Ashwin 3 24 CSK Warriors PElizabeth 22.09.10
6 DE Bollinger 3 27 CSK RCB Durban 24.09.10
7 MMuralitharan 3 16 CSK Warriors Jo’bug 26.09.10

R Ashwin and SK Raina were the two bowlers to capture four wickets, while R Ashwin captured three plus wickets on two occasions

CLT20 2010 : Finals – CSK wins the second edition of CLT20

CLT20 2010 : Finals – CSK wins the second edition of CLT20

Finals : Chennai Super Kings vs Warriors at Johannesburg on 26.09.10 : Chennai Super Kings won by eight wickets

CSK’s winning this game by eight wickets provides its fifth win in the tournament. The five wins are – won by 57 runs vs Cent Dists at Durban on 11.09.10, won by 97 runs vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10, won by 10 runs vs Warriors at P Elizabeth on 22.09.10, won by 52 runs vs RCB at Durban on 24.09.10 {DLM] and won by eight wickets vs Warriors at Jo’burg on 26.09.10

CSK became the fifth team in the tournament to win five games. Others are NSW, Tri & Tob and Victoria

M Muralitharan returned with figures of 4.0-0-16-3 in this game providing the 46th occasion of a bowler capturing three or more wickets in the tournament. His bowling figures is one of the 17 occasions of a bowler, conceding 20 and less than 20 runs and capture three or more wickets in the tournament.

M Muralitharan became the third CSK bowler to capture three or more wickets conceding 20 and less than 20 runs. Others are – 4 for 23 by R Ashwin vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10 and 3 for 20 by L Balaji vs Central Districts at Durban on 11.09.10

CSK became the third team in the tournament to have three performances by bowlers in this category of statistics. Other two teams are – NSW and RCB

NSW bowlers are – 3 for 11 by MC Henriques vs Victoria at Delhi on 21.10.09. 3 for 12 by SR Clark vs Eagles at Delhi on 09.10.09 and 3 for 15 by SR Clark vs Somerset at Hyd-RGS on 18.10.09

RCB bowlers are – 3 for 16 by JH Kallis vs Guyana at Centurion on 12.09.10, 3 for 18 by JH Kallis vs Otago at Bangalore on 12.10.09 and 3 for 20 by A Kumble vs Delhi at Bangalore on 17.10.09

CSK has seven occasions of bowlers capturing three or more wickets which is a record for a team with most number of occasions of three or more wickets by a bowler in the tournament. The seven occasions are – 3 for 20 by L Balaji vs Cent Dists at Durban on 11.09.10, 3 for 22 by JA Morkel vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10, 4 for 18 by R Ashwin vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10, 4 for 26 by SK Raina vs Victoria at P Elizabeth on 18.09.10, 3 for 24 by R Ashwin vs Warriors at P Elizabeth on 22.09.10, 3 for 27 by DE Bollinger vs RCB at Durban on 24.09.10 and 3 for 16 by M Muralitharan vs Warriors at Johannesburg on 26.09.10

NSW, RCB and Victoria are the other three teams to have five such occasions in its ranks.

M Muralitharan with his 3 for 16 in this game earned the distinction of becoming the third bowler to capture three wickets in the finals of the tournament. In 2009 finals between NSW and Tri & Tob at Hyd-RGS on 23.10.09, R Rampaul of Tri & Tob had captured 3 for 20 and SR Clark of NSW had figures of 3 for 21. Thus M Muralitharan’s 3 for 16 represents the best bowling figures in the finals of the tournament

CSK has also a batting record with eight occasions of batsmen scoring fifties, which is a record for most fifties scored by a team in the tournament. The batsmen who have scored fifties are – 52* by S Badrinath vs Cent Dists at Durban on 11.09.10, 68 by M Vijay vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10, 87 by SK Raina on 15.09.10, 73 by M Vijay vs Victoria at P Eliabeth on 18.09.10, 50 by MEK Hussey vs Warriors at P Elizabeth on 18.09.10, 94* by SK Raina vs RCB at Durban on 23.09.10, 51* by MEK Hussey vs Warriors at Jo’burg on 25.09.10 and 58 by M Vijay vs Warriors at Jo’burg on 26.09.10

M Vijay {58} and MEK Hussey {51*} scored fifties in this game providing the 56th and 57th occasion of batsman scoring fifties in the tournament. These two knocks provide the 34th and 35th occasion of opening batsman scoring fifties in the tournament.

MEK Hussey’s 51 not out provide the 22nd occasion of a batsman scoring unbeaten fifties and also the ninth occasion of an opening batsman scoring an unbeaten fifty in the tournament

M Vijay’s 58 in this game was his third fifty of the tournament. Other occasions are – 68 vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10 and 73 vs Victoria at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10.

M Vijay became the third batsman in the tournament to score three fifties after M Klinger of South Australia and DJ Jacobs of Warriors. It is interesting to note that all these three batsman have scored fifties while opening the innings for their teams.

MEK Hussey’s 51 not out in this game is his second fifty of the tournament. He had scored 50 against Warriors at Port Elizabeth on 22.09.10. He became the 12th batsman to score fifties on two occasions in the tournament. He also became the fifth opening batsman to perform such a feat.

M Vijay with his 58 in this game earned the distinction of becoming the first batsman to score a fifty in the finals of the CLT20 games. The previous best was B Lee’s 48 for NSW vs Tri & Tob at Hy-RGS on 23.09.10 in the finals of the first edition,

M Vijay ended the tournament with 294 runs aggregate – most by a batsman – in the tournament, He got the better of DJ Jacobs of Warriors who finished the tournament with 286 runs. M Vijay went past DJ Jacobs when he was on 51 during his knock of 58 in this game.


M Vijay hit two boundary fours in this game to have an aggregate of 10 boundary sixes in the tournament. He became the sixth batsman to score ten or more boundary fours in the tournament – KA Pollard {28}, SK Raina {12}, LRPL Taylor {12}, JP Duminy {11}, M Klinger {10} and M Vijay {10}

MEK Hussey {51*} and M Vijay {58} scored fifties in this game providing the 12th occasion of two batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in the tournament. Their feat also provides the fifth occasion of opening batsmen performing such a feat in the tournament.

MEK Hussey and M Vijay added 104 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the ninth occasion of a three-figure partnership in the tournament. This stand represents the first three-figure partnership in the finals of the tournament. The previous best was 49 runs for the seventh wicket between B Lee and SPD Smith in the finals of the first edition – NSW vs Tri & Tob at Hyd-RGS on 23.10.09

CSK became the third team in the tournament to post three figure stands on two occasions. The other two teams are – South Australia and Warriors

CSK – 137 runs for the third wicket between M Vijay and SK Raina s Wayamba on 15.09.10 and 104 runs between for the first wicket between MEK Hussey and M Vijay vs Warriors at Jo’burg on 26.09.10

South Australia – 112 runs for the first wicket between M Klinger and DJ Harris vs Mumbai at Durban on 14.09.10, 124 runs for the first wicket between M Klinger and DJ Harris vs RCB at Durban on 17.09.10,

Warriors – 147 runs for the first wicket between DJ Jacobs and AG Prince vs Central Dists at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10 and 104 runs for the second wicket between DJ Jacobs and CA Ingram vs South Aus at Centurion on 25.09.10

MEK Hussey and M Vijay added 104 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the fifth occasion of a three-figure partnership for the first wicket in the tournament. The other four occasions are – 121 runs between PJ Hughes and DA Warner of NSW vs Tri & Tob at Hyd-RGS on 16.10.09, 112 runs between M Klinger and DJ Harris of South Aus vs Mumbai at Durban on 14.09.10, 124 runs between M Klinger and DJ Harris of South Aus vs RCB at Durban on 17.09.10 and 147 runs DJ Jacobs and AG Prince of Warriors vs Central Dists at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10

CLT20 2010 : Second Semifinals : Warriors beat South Australia, to meet CSK in finals

CLT20 2010 : Second Semifinals : Warriors beat South Australia, to meet CSK in finals

Second Semi finals: South Australia vs Warriors at Centurion on 25.09.10: Warriors won by 30 runs

Warriors won this game by 30 runs providing the 24th occasion of a team winning a game by runs margin in the tournament

Warriors posted 175 for 6 in 20.0 overs providing the 12th occasion of a team posting a total of 175 plus runs in the tournament. It also represents the highest total posted by Warriors.

AG Prince scored zero in this game providing the 59th occasion of a batsman scoring a duck in the tournament. He is the 54th batsman to suffer such an ignominy. His duck in this game provides the first occasion of a Warrior batsman scoring a duck in the tournament.

DJ Jacobs of Warriors and CJ Ferguson of South Australia scored 61 and 71 respectively in this game to provide the 54th and 55th occasion of a batsman scoring fifties in the tournament.

DJ Jacobs’s 61 provides the 15th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty while batting at number one and 33rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in the tournament.

DJ Jacobs became the second batsman in the tournament to score three fifties in the tournament after M Klinger of South Australia. These two batsmen have earned the distinction of scoring three fifties as captains, opening batsmen and captain-opening batsmen as well.

CJ Ferguson with his 71 in this game became the eleventh batsman in the tournament to score two fifties. His other fifty was against Guyana at Jo’burg on 21.09.10 when he scored 55

CJ Ferguson 71 in this game gave his team South Australia the seventh fifty and with it the record of most fifties by a team in the tournament. CSK {06}, RCB {06}, Lions {05} and NSW {05} are the teams with five or more fifties

CJ Ferguson 71 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 19th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in the tournament.

DJ Jacob’s 61 in this game provides the 16th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the tournament

DJ Jacobs and CA Ingram added 104 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the eighth occasion of a three-figure partnership in the tournament. The other seven occasions are – 121 runs for the first wicket between PJ Hughes and DA Warner of NSW vs Tri & Tob at Hyd-RGS on 16.10.09, 112 runs for the first wicket between M Klinger and DJ Harris of South Aus vs Mumbai at Durban on 14.09.10, 137 for the third wicket between M Vijay and SK Raina of CSK vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10, 124 runs for the first wicket between DJ Harris and M Klinger of South Aus vs RCB at Durban on 17.09.10, 100* runs for the fourth wicket between JM How and K Noema-Barnett of Cent Dists vs Warriors at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10, 147 runs for the first wicket between DJ Jacobs and AG Prince of Warriors vs Cent Dists at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10 and 133* runs for the second wicket between AN Petersen and R Cameron of Lions vs Guyana at Jo’burg on 19.09.10

Warriors became the second team in the tournament to post three figure partnerships on two occasions after South Australia

Warriors – 147 runs for the first wicket between DJ Jacobs and AG Prince vs Cent Dists at Port Elizabeth on 18.09.10 and 104 runs for the second wicket between DJ Harris and CA Ingram vs South Aus at Centuion on 25.09.10

South Aus – 112 runs for the first wicket between M Klinger and DJ Harris vs Mumbai at Durban on 14.09.10 and 124 runs for the first wicket between DJ Harris and M Klinger vs RCB at Durban on 17.09.10,

DJ Jacobs and CA Ingram added 104 runs for the second wicket for Warriors and CJ Ferguson and DT Christian added 74 runs for the fifth wicket for South Aus in this game providing the 66th and 67th occasion of batsmen posting 50 plus runs in the tournament

DJ Jacobs and CA Ingram added 104 runs for the second wicket in this game represents the eleventh occasion of a 50 plus runs partnership for the second wicket. This stand provides the second occasion of a three figure partnership for the second wicket, the first being the 137 runs stand between M Vijay and SK Raina of CSK vs Wayamba at Centurion on 15.09.10.

74 runs partnership between CJ Ferguson and DT Christian in this game provide the seventh occasion of a 50 plus runs partnership for the seventh wicket and is a record stand for the seventh wicket. The previous best was the 66 runs partnership between JM How and BJ Diamanti of Cent Dists vs Victoria at Centurion on 15.09.10

DJ Jacobs and CA Ingram added 104 runs for the second wicket in this game represents the fifth occasion of a 50 plus runs partnership by Warriors batsmen in the tournament.

DJ Harris captured 3 for 18 in this game providing the 45th occasion of a bowler capturing three or more wickets in the tournament. His 3 for 18 in this game provides the second occasion of his capturing three wickets in the tournament, the first occasion being – 3 for 33 vs Guyana at Jo’burg on 21.09.10.

DJ Harris became the ninth bowler to capture three plus wickets on two or more occasions. Others are – DJ Bravo {03}, SR Clark {03}, DP Nannes {02}, MC Henriques {02}, JH Kallis {02}, J Theron {02} and R Ashwin {02}

DT Christian returned with figures of none for 45 in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a bowler conceding 45 plus runs in the tournament. His none for 45 also provides the tenth occasion of a bowler conceding 45 runs without capturing a wicket in the tournament

CJ Ferguson and DT Christian added 74 runs for the fifth wicket for South Aus in this game provides the fifth occasion of South Australian batsmen posting 50 plus runs in the tournament

TLW Cooper was run out for 7 in this game providing the 57th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in the tournament, His run out in this game provides the seventh occasion of a batsman batting at number seven dismissed run out in the tournament.

TLW Cooper’s run out in this game provides the second occasion of his dismissed run out in the tournament. The other occasion was against Lions at Centurion on 12.09.10. He became the eighth batsman to be dismissed run out on two occasions in the tournament. Others are – D Ganga of Tri & Tob, DA Warner of NSW, HMRKB Herath of Wayamba, KD Karthik of Delhi, NT Broom of Otago, DJ Bravo {for Tri & Tob and for Mumbai} and ND McKenzie of Lions

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 21 : Mangalore United crush Brigadiers

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 21 : Mangalore United crush Brigadiers

Match No 21: Bangalore Brigadiers {Urban} vs Mangalore United at Bangalore on 25.09.10: Mangalore United won by 54 runs

Mangalore United posted 135 for 6 in its 20,0 overs after being inserted. Its innings was centered on opening batsman B Chipli who scored 57. He departed at the fall of third wicket the scorecard reading 98. He added 23 runs for the first wicket with YK Sabharwal and 23 runs for the second wicket with Nidhuvan Kumar. B Chipli departed in the 15th over {first delivery} and Mangalore United added 37 runs in 35 balls for the loss of three more wickets to finish at 135 for 6.

B Chipli’s 57 came in 51 balls with four fours and three sixes. He was at the crease for 60 minutes. M Vinod was amongst the wickets by capturing 3 for 24

Brigadiers in its chase faltered and lost wickets in a jiffy. They lost six wickets for 33 runs and never recovered. Two run outs in these six wickets added to its misery. SH Kirmani shone amidst the ruins scoring 24. NA Kashyap {16} and NV Prasad {11} were the other batsmen to reach the double figures.

UB Patel with four for 31 was instrumental in bundling out Brigadiers for 81 – the lowest total in a completed innings – in this edition.

Summarised Scores : Mangalore United 135 for 6 in 20.0 overs {B Chipli 57, M Vinod 3 for 23} won against Bangalore Brigadiers {Urban} 81 all out in 14.3 overs {UB Patel 4 for 31} by 54 runs

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 20 : Maharajaas overcome Panthers

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 20 : Maharajaas overcome Panthers

Match No 20: Belgavi Panthers vs Mysore Maharaajas at Bangalore on 25.09.10: Mysore Maharaajas won by four wickets

Put into bat Panthers struggled against a disciplined bowling by Maharaajas bowlers and made a none-too-comfortable 122 for 9 in its 20 overs. Panthers were off to a good start by inform openers J Arun Kumar and KS Ponnappa who put on 40 runs for the first wicket. After the departure of J Arunkumar, wickets fell at regular intervals. None of the Panthers batsmen were able to forge useful partnerships after the fall of the opener J Arunkumar. J Arunkumar {25} and KS Ponnappa {22} are the only two batsmen who scored 20 plus runs.

AB Sagar {2 for 35}, T Muthanna {2 for 17}, AA Kazi {2 for 12} and CS Rahavendra {1 for 19} not only shared the wickets that fell to bowlers but also restricted the Panthers to score freely by sticking to the basics of bowling – line and length.

Maharaajas in its chase had a good opening stand of 51 runs between KB Pawan and HTS Rao. Useful contributions from N Bille {24} ad S Manager {21} hastened Mysore’s victory. S Hoover with his 2 for 19 was the most successful bowler for Panthers

Summarised scores : Belgavi Panthers 122 for nine in 20 overs {J Arunkumar 25, KS Ponnappa 22, A Sagar 2 for 35, T Muthanna 2 for 17, AA Kazi 2 for 12} lost to Mysore Maharaajas 124 for 6 in 19,0 overs {KB Pawan 31, HTS Rao, 26, AA Kazi 24, N Bille 21, S Hoover 2 for 19} by four wickets

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 19 : Diamonds and Brigadiers share points

Mantri-KPL 2010 : Match No 19 : Diamonds and Brigadiers share points

Match No 19 : Shamanoor Davangere Diamonds vs Bangalore Brigadiers {Urban} at Bangalore on 24.09.10 : No Result game – Teams share a point each

Due to heavy downpour, the match was abandoned. Diamonds, which opted to bat first after winning the toss were 45 for 3 in nine overs at the time when play was abandoned. Both the teams shared a point each. Bangalore Brigadiers earned its first points in this edition