Hammers 32 off just 12 balls; Manager’s blitz goes in vain for Shivamogga
A stunning late assault from Abhimanyu Mithun propelled Bijapur Bulls to a four-wicket victory over Namma Shivamogga and into the final of the KPL.
Chasing a target of 158 in the second semifinal at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Friday, Bijapur was in a spot of bother at 108 for five, needing 50 runs off the last four overs.
But Mithun, who walked in at that stage, carried his side over the line with an unbeaten 12-ball-32.
The powerfully-built fast bowler was dropped on nought by Liyan Khan and he made Shivamogga pay, clubbing two fours and two mighty sixes as Bulls won with two balls to spare.
Dikshanshu Negi, who had retired hurt earlier complaining of dizziness, walked back in at the fall of the sixth wicket and kept Mithun company till the end, remaining unbeaten on 24.
In Saturday’s final, Bijapur will meet Belagavi Panthers.
Earlier, having been asked to bat, Shivamogga had Shoaib Manager’s late blitz to thank for its total.
Manager hammered a 12-ball-36, with three fours and three sixes, as his side managed 49 off the last four overs.
Till that point, Shivamogga had been scoring at a sedate pace, with opener Liyan’s patient 48-ball-45 not complemented by aggression at the other end. Manager compensated for it somewhat, but it would prove just inadequate.
The scores: Namma Shivamogga 157 for five in 20 overs (Liyan Khan 45, Shoaib Manager 36 n.o., M.G. Naveen two for 27) lost to Bijapur Bulls 159 for six in 19.4 overs (Abhimanyu Mithun 32 n.o., M. Nidhish 25, B. Akhil two for 20).
Today’s match: Final: Belagavi Panthers vs Bijapur Bulls, STAR Sports 1 & HD1, 7 p.m.
A stunning late assault from Abhimanyu Mithun propelled Bijapur Bulls to a four-wicket victory over Namma Shivamogga and into the final of the KPL.
Chasing a target of 158 in the second semifinal at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Friday, Bijapur was in a spot of bother at 108 for five, needing 50 runs off the last four overs.
But Mithun, who walked in at that stage, carried his side over the line with an unbeaten 12-ball-32.
The powerfully-built fast bowler was dropped on nought by Liyan Khan and he made Shivamogga pay, clubbing two fours and two mighty sixes as Bulls won with two balls to spare.
Dikshanshu Negi, who had retired hurt earlier complaining of dizziness, walked back in at the fall of the sixth wicket and kept Mithun company till the end, remaining unbeaten on 24.
In Saturday’s final, Bijapur will meet Belagavi Panthers.
Earlier, having been asked to bat, Shivamogga had Shoaib Manager’s late blitz to thank for its total.
Manager hammered a 12-ball-36, with three fours and three sixes, as his side managed 49 off the last four overs.
Till that point, Shivamogga had been scoring at a sedate pace, with opener Liyan’s patient 48-ball-45 not complemented by aggression at the other end. Manager compensated for it somewhat, but it would prove just inadequate.
The scores: Namma Shivamogga 157 for five in 20 overs (Liyan Khan 45, Shoaib Manager 36 n.o., M.G. Naveen two for 27) lost to Bijapur Bulls 159 for six in 19.4 overs (Abhimanyu Mithun 32 n.o., M. Nidhish 25, B. Akhil two for 20).
Today’s match: Final: Belagavi Panthers vs Bijapur Bulls, STAR Sports 1 & HD1, 7 p.m.
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