This is it from the fixture between Bengaluru Blasters and Shivamogga Lions. Bengaluru Blasters won the match by 7 wickets and 32 balls to spare. This is Utsav Chandak, signing off on behalf of Arjun Bhalla, Aditya Agarwal and Ashok Dayma.Stay updated with CREX for all cricket updates.
Shubhang Hegde (Bengaluru Blasters Captain): "Finally a good one, where we didn't have to think a lot. A tricky wicket and everyone bowled in right lengths. I am not sure about Mayank's finger injury so as things stand, I will be leading."
Player of the match: Rohan Patil
Time for post match presentation!
10:43 PM IST & Local Time | Bengaluru Blasters jump in the Top 2 at the Points Table as they beat Shivamogga Lions by 7 wickets in a one-sided affair.
Earlier, Bengaluru Blasters won the toss and opted to bowl first. They restricted Shivamogga Lions to a mere 111/9 in their quota of 20 overs. None of the batters kept going and failed to bat longer at the crease.
Madhav P Bajaj bowled brilliantly and bagged 4 wickets to his name. he was equally well supported by MG Naveen at the other end, as he picked up 3 wickets.
Chasing 112, Bengaluru Blasters lost Mayank Agarwal and Chethan LR inside the first 9 balls. The chase was in a stutter at that time. However, Rohan Patil kept his calm at the other end and held the end firmly.
He played a solid knock of 74* runs off 45 balls and helped his side cruise over the line comfortably without any more hiccups by 7 wickets and 32 balls to spare. Stay tuned for the presentations!
OVER 15
Bengaluru Blasters
117/3
Rohan Patil
74(45)
Suraj Ajya Ahuja
20(14)
Anand Doddamani
0-23(2.4)
14.4 A Doddamani to R Patil
6 Six and Rohan Patil finishes things off in style! Length ball on the pads. Patil with a pull, deposits it over deep mid wicket for a flat six. Bengaluru Blasters has shown off their dominance tonight, right from ball one and they have won the contest by 7 wickets with 32 balls to spare. This will take Bengaluru Blasters to the top of the table and Shivamogga Lions in pursuit to find their first victory has lost another.
14.3 A Doddamani to Ahuja
1 Full and outside off. Ahuja punches it to long on for a run.