CHANDIGARH, AUG 10 :CHANDIGARH Bulls snatched an exciting two-wicket victory over Commercial Vehicle Tigers in a well-contested final of the Kotak Premier League organised by Kotak Mahindra Bank at the Guru Nanak Public School ground in Sector 36 here today.
CV Tigers batted first and elected to bat. Their innings was bolstered by a 74-run second wicket partnership between Rohit and Maneet Maini. However that was not enough for CV Tigers to avert defeat. Both made an identical score of 47 as their team posted 148 for 9 in allotted 20 overs. Sandeep Saini was the most successful bowler for Chandigarh Bulls as he claimed three wickets for 36 runs in a tight bowling spell.
Chandigarh Bulls just managed to get past CV Tigers’ total by scoring 149 for 8 with just one ball to spare. Harpreet and Sumit Rai were their main scorers as they contributed 32 and 36 runs, respectively. Atul Kalra bowled a fine spell to claim three wickets for 24 runs.
Kotak Mahinddra Bank Regional Commercial Manager Rajeev Soni distributed the prizes.
Brief scores: Brief Scores: Commercial Vehicle Tigers: 148 for 9 in 20 overs (Rohit 47, Maneet Maini 47, Sandeep Saini 3 for 36). Chandigarh Bulls 149 for 8 in 19.5 overs (Harpreet 32, Sumit Rai 36, Atul Kalra 3 for 24).