Mysuru: A collective team effort by Hubli Tigers saw them defeat Mysuru Warriors by three runs in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL)-2018 tie played at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in city yesterday. After winning the toss, Vinay Kumar, the Captain of Hubli Tigers, decided to bat first. Opener Mohammed Taha (68) was in a destructive mode and capitalised the field restriction during the powerplay. Mohammad Taha 68 (47b,14x4,0x6) was well supported by good cameos from Sujit N. Gowda (31) and Captain Vinay Kumar (30). Hubli Tigers posted a good total of 182 for six in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, the home side, Myusru Warriors got off to an exceptional start, reaching 53 runs in 5 overs. Arjun Hoysala scored a brisk 31 off 18 deliveries that had a couple of hits to the boundary and three huge shots over the ropes. But the introduction of spinner Suraj Seshadri (three for 24 in three overs) turned the tables for Hubli Tigers. Mysuru Warriors collapsed to 91 for 5. With half the team into the hut, Shoaib Manager (58) had to take the responsibility to be in the hunt. He was calm as the wickets kept falling at the other end. Shoaib Manager 58 (31b,4x4,4x6) seemed as he would take the Warriors Home. But in the 19th over of the game, he was dismissed after hitting a couple of sixes in the same over to M.B. Darshan. The match went on to the last ball, of which 4 runs were required. S.P. Manjunath was caught by Mahesh Patel off the bowling of Kranthi Kumar. Kranthi Kumar bowled a slower ball and the slice from Manjunath went straight into the hands of Mahesh Patel who was positioned at short third man. The crowd was stunned as the Blue Hubli Tigers restricted Mysuru Warriors at 179 for 9 in 20 overs.
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