Karnataka bowlers put up a spirited show and restricted Mumbai for a paltry 97 for nine in their 20 overs
Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer
Karnataka began their Super League campaign of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament in style by defeating domestic giants Mumbai by nine wickets in a Group B match here yesterday.
Karnataka bowlers put up a spirited show and restricted Mumbai for a paltry 97 for nine in their 20 overs. All-rounder Shubham Ranjane (15) and Akash Parkar (22) top-scored for Mumbai. Karnataka pacers R Vinay Kumar (2-15) and Manoj Bhadange (2-11) picked up two wickets apiece.
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The chase was a walk in the park as Karnataka overhauled the total in 13.2 overs by losing just one wicket. Openers Rohan Kadam (62 not out off 45 balls) and BR Sharath (25 off 31 balls) took the experienced Mumbai attack to task and laid the foundation stone for the win with a 79-run stand for the first wicket. One down Mayank Agarwal (7 not out) then took Karnataka home along with Kadam, who stuck eight fours and a six.
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