Bengaluru: Bengaluru Blasters registered their fifth victory as they overcame Mysore Warriors by 56 runs at the KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 cricket match held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here yesterday.

Earlier in the day, Bengaluru’s L.R. Chethan set ablaze the stadium with an authoritative 88 runs in 53 balls, steering Bengaluru Blasters to 189/7 in 20 overs. The lack of partnerships for Mysore and a comprehensive bowling performance from Bengaluru, led by Shubhang Hedge (3/28), meant Mysore Warriors would face their fourth loss of the campaign.

Impact player, S.U. Karthik (26) opened Mysore’s run chase with a cluster of boundaries. Karthik launched Santok Singh for a six and a four in the first over, followed by two sixes and a four in the third over. Karthik onslaught was derailed by a sensational catch from Shikhar Shetty, in Shubhang Hegde’s first over.

Left arm pacer, Lavish Kaushal was amongst the wickets again as he picked up the crucial wickets of C.A. Karthik (17) and Karun Nair (13) in the sixth and eighth over respectively. Meanwhile, Samit Dravid (5) was cleaned up by Kranthi Kumar, leaving Mysore Warriors under pressure at 65/4 in 7.3 overs.

Harshil Dharmani (20) and J. Suchith (16) momentarily steadied the ship, constructing a 36-run alliance. However, Anirudha Joshi halted Mysore’s recovery, picking up Dharmani and Manoj Bhandage (0), caught and bowled, in the 12th over.

Mysore’s prospects dwindled further after Suchith was pinged on his pads by Shubhang Hegde, bringing Mysore to 104/7 in 12.4 overs. Sumit Kumar (18 not out) showed resilience as he remained unbeaten, but the tail was swiftly dismissed. Kranthi Kumar claimed the wickets of Gowtham Sagar (7) and Deepak Devadiga (0), while Shubhang Hegde removed K. Gowtham (3). Consequently, Mysore Warriors were bowled out for 133 in 17.5 overs.

Brief Scores

Bengaluru Blasters: 189/7 in 20 overs (L.R. Chethan 88 runs, S. Rakshith 29, Suraj Ahuja 32, C.A. Karthik CA 3/33, K Gowtham 2/27) BEAT Mysore Warriors: 133/10 in 17.5 overs (S.U. Karthik 26, Harshil Dharmani 20 runs, Sumit Kumar 18 not out, Kranthi Kumar 3/18, Shubhang Hegde 3/28).

Today’s Matches (Aug. 26)

Mangaluru Dragons Vs Hubli Tigers -3 pm

Bengaluru Blasters Vs Gulbarga Mystics – 7 pm

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

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