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So, that will be all from the first match today at the Chinnaswamy Stadium but do switch tabs and join us for the second game starting in a few minutes from now. This is the pair of Pratyush and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda!
Karun Nair (Mysuru Warriors captain): It was important for us to go out there and continue what we're doing as a batting group. CA Karthik really stood up today and he finished well despite losing a few wickets. Suchith also did really well with the bat. We've always spoken about giving the lower order a platform to capitalize at the backend of the innings when there is pressure on the bowlers. Today, they showed their class. It was just instinct. I've played with Mayank since we were 8 years old, so I know the areas he likes. The credit goes to the bowlers because they're the ones executing the plans. We took some time at the start of the tournament but we're understanding each other a lot more more. We're learning, which is great to see. Really happy as a team and hoping everyone can keep chipping in.
The second innings could not have got off to a worse start for Bengaluru Blasters as they lost the first 3 wickets for only 22 runs in 3.5 overs. At that stage, it felt as though a collapse is on the cards and a quick finish too!
But, then came a solid 54-run stand between Jeswanth Acharya and Suraj Ahuja that threatened the Mysore Warriors just that wee bit. There was the wicket of Jeswanth off a no-ball too that got many people thinking that a comeback of substance is around the corner. But, with the controversial dismissal of Suraj in the 10th over, things started to take another downward turn for the home side. They lost another wicket in the next over and looked in a real spot of bother.
Unfortunately, the match could not finish after the first ball of the 12th over as it began to rain and continued until the cut off time elapsed. Bengaluru Blasters, as expected, were short of the VJD target and in the end, lost their fifth consecutive match. On the contrary, Mysore have registered their 3rd straight win after losing two on the bounce.
4:50 PM local time: The match has been called off due to bad weather and the wet outfield. So, Mysore Warriors win the match by 33 runs (VLD method).
4:15 PM local time: The covers are still firmly in place and the sky is thickly clouded, as per the camera angles shown. Cricketing activities don't seem like resuming anytime soon we're afraid. Please stay with us though, we will keep you posted.
Well, the sky has finally opened up! It is raining in Bengaluru right now. The players are off the field and the covers are coming on. But it looks more like a passing shower than anything else.
11.1 Monish Reddy to Aashish Mahesh, back of a length outside the off-stump. Mahesh steers it down to third man for one. Uh ohh... the heavens have opened up.
Monish Reddy [2.0-0-16-0] comes back into the attack.
After the 50-run partnership gets broken, another wicket falls in quick succession. Mysore Warriors are in control over the proceedings here. Spin is doing the trick at the moment and Karun Nair should not mind bowling out both his left-arm spinners in the next two overs to keep the pressure intact.
11
overs
80/5score
1
1
W
0
1
0
runs
Jashwantha Acharya*
19(22)
Aashish Mahesh
1(2)
Shreesha Achar
1/20
10.6 Shreesha Achar to Jeshwanth Acharya, WHOOSH! Quicker one full and outside off, Acharya swings and misses. Razor-sharp glovework from the keeper to whip the bails off but the batter never left his crease
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M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Jashwantha Acharya
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Shreesha Achar
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