MW vs BB Live Score: On Sunday, Mysore Warriors thrashed Bengaluru Blasters by 45 runs in the Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 final at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The man in form, Karun Nair, once again, lit the show with an outstanding knock of 66 off just 45 deliveries, including six fours and three sixes.
His counterpart, SU Karthik also fired on all cylinders as he played a sensational knock of 71 runs in just 44 deliveries. Later, Manoj Bhangade gave an ideal finishing touch with the bat, amassing 44 off just 13 balls including five sixes.
Courtesy of these three stellar contributions, Mysore Warriors notched a mammoth score of 207 runs on the board in the first innings.
For Bengaluru Blasters, Naveen MG picked the wickets of Karthik CA and Karun Nair. He returned with bowling figures of 2 for 44. Kranthi Kumar bowled his heart out as he gave away just 23 runs for one wicket in his four overs.
However, the other bowlers went for over 10 runs an over. In response to the mammoth total, Bengaluru Blasters lost skipper, Mayank Agarwal (6), in the first over, itself. LR Chethan kept the scoreboard ticking but fell in quick intervals at the other end.
The likes of Bhuvan Raju (1), Shivkumar Rakshith (5), and Shubhang Hudge (5) all failed on the big day. LR Chethan played a handy knock of 51 off 32 but found little support from the other end.
Vidyadhar Patil Stars with a three-wicket spell against Bengaluru Blasters
Once, he departed in the 10th over with the team score of 72, it looked challenging for Bangalore to come back into the game.
Kranthi Kumar played a solid knock of 39 off 21 while batting at number seven. But it was never going to be enough. In the end, Bengaluru Blasters were restricted to 162 in 20 overs, losing the match by 45 runs.
As for Mysore Warriors, Vidyadhar Patil was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three for 19 in four overs. Krishnappa Gowtham chipped in with two wickets, while Ajit Karthik, Gowda, and Devadiga picked one apiece.
Maharaja KSCA T20 Trophy 2024 Final Scorecard (MW vs BB Brief Scores)
Mysore Warriors- 207/4 (SU Kartik 71 runs, Karun Nair (c) 66 runs; Naveen MG- 2/44 runs) defeated Bengaluru Blasters– 162/8 (20 overs) (LR Chethan 51 runs; V Patil 3/19, K Gowtham 2/23) by 45 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH SU Karthik (71 runs)
PLAYER OF THE SERIES– Karun Nair (560 runs)
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