In a high-scoring encounter at the Chinnaswamy, the Mangaluru Dragons defeated the Shivamogga Lions by eight wickets.
The Lions had a poor first 12 overs with the bat and were 69/4 at the 11.4 over mark. However that’s when Abhinav Manohar arrived and played a stellar knock of 84 not out in just 34 balls. He smashed nine sixes and three fours in his innings that allowed his side to reach 175/6.
The Dragons were prolific in the chase, with the openers Macneil Noronha and Rohan Patil starting on a great note. The opening partnership notched up 75 runs in just 35 deliveries and broke the back of the Lions bowling attack. Keeper K Siddharth, too, scored 38 not out in 19 deliveries. Patil was the Player of the Match for his 72 off 40 deliveries.
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