Mysuru: An inspiring knock by opener Md. Taha (83) and an 78-run valuable fifth wicket partnership in 55-balls with M. Nidish (29) helped Bijapur Bulls to register a well earned four-wicket win over Hubli Tigers in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) match played at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium here yesterday. Needing 160-to win, Bijapur Bulls lost skipper Bharath Chipli (0) and D. Negi (2) early, both falling leg-before to left-arm spinner Abhishek Sakuja , and were left struggling at 17 for two in 1.4 overs. M.G. Naveen (12) too were departed early and were reeling at 37 for three. Opener Md.Taha fought along with M. Nidish and took heavy toll of Hubli Tiger’s bowlers and reduced the target to 52-runs off 42 balls. Taha departed for a well compiled 83 (45b, 4x4, 9x6) caught at mid-wicket off left-arm spinner Abhishek Sakuja. Nidish played a valuable knock of 29 (33b, 2x4) and set it up for A.M. Kiran (20 n.o, 12b, 2x6) and A. Mithun (1 n.o.) to finish it off and their team coasted to a four-wicket win. Abhishek Sakuja was the most successful bowler for Hubli Tigers taking four for 21.
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