NewKerala.com

Mandal's Heroics Propel Canara Bank to DY Patil T20 Final vs Customs

Ajay Mandal delivered a match-winning all-round performance, scoring 46 and taking 3 wickets, to guide Canara Bank to a narrow 3-run victory over DY Patil Red in the semifinal. Despite a hat-trick from DY Patil Red's Naman Tiwari, Canara Bank defended their total of 181. In the other semifinal, Chinmay Sutar's explosive 74 off 44 balls led Mumbai Customs to a comfortable 5-wicket win over DY Patil Blue, aided by Sandeep Warrier's four-wicket haul. The two winning teams, Canara Bank and Mumbai Customs, will now face each other in the tournament final.

Key Points: DY Patil T20 Cup: Canara Bank, Mumbai Customs Reach Final

  • Ajay Mandal's 46 & 3-22 seals win
  • Naman Tiwari takes hat-trick for DY Patil Red
  • Chinmay Sutar's 74 powers Mumbai Customs
  • Sandeep Warrier's 4-28 restricts DY Patil Blue
2 min read

DY Patil T20 Cup: Mandal's all-round show leads Canara Bank into final against Mumbai Customs

Ajay Mandal's all-round show leads Canara Bank to a thrilling 3-run semifinal win. Mumbai Customs, powered by Chinmay Sutar, cruise to the final.

"Mandal anchored Canara Bank's innings by hitting 46 as they posted 181/9 - Match Report"

Navi Mumbai, March 6

Ajay Mandal's all-round show helped Canara Bank beat DY Patil Red by three runs in the semifinal of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday. Mandal's impressive showing meant Canara Bank will take on Mumbai Customs in the final, after the latter sealed a five-wicket win over DY Patil Blue.

Mandal anchored Canara Bank's innings by hitting 46 as they posted 181/9 in 20 overs. DY Patil Red's left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari (4-33) grabbed a hat-trick in the final over, dismissing Mandal, Lavish Kaushal, and KB Pawan.

Chasing 182, DY Patil Red looked well placed at 132/3, but the dismissal of skipper Krunal Pandya triggered a collapse, and they finished three runs short. Mandal (3-22), Kaushal (2-20), and Shreesha Achar (2-30) were the standout bowlers for Canara Bank.

Meanwhile, at the DY Patil University Ground, Chinmay Sutar powered Mumbai Customs with a 44-ball 74, including six fours and five sixes, to chase down DY Patil Blue's 156/9 in just 15.3 overs.

Fast bowler Mayank Yadav (2-29) bowled well for DY Patil Blue, but Customs were never in trouble. Earlier, veteran pacer Sandeep Warrier (4-28) was the standout for Customs with the ball. Mumbai Customs will face Canara Bank in the final, to be held later on Friday night.

Brief scores:

At DY Patil Stadium: Canara Bank 181/9 in 20 overs (Ajay Mandal 46, MG Naveen 36; Naman Tiwari 4-33, Suyash Sharma 2-22) beat DY Patil Red 178/9 in 20 overs (Atharva Kale 47, Aman Khan 35; Ajay Mandal 3-22, Shreesha Achar 2-30) by three runs

At DY Patil University: DY Patil Blue 156/9 in 20 overs (Shashank Singh 42, Anand Bais 31; Sandeep Warrier 4-28, Daksh Kamra 2-23) lost to Mumbai Customs 157/5 in 15.3 overs (Chinmay Sutar 74, Prasad Pawar 38; Mayank Yadav 2-29) by five wickets

- IANS

Share this article:

Reader Comments

S
Sarah B
Naman Tiwari's hat-trick in the final over was spectacular, even in a losing cause! Shows the depth of talent coming through in these tournaments. DY Patil Cup always delivers exciting cricket.
V
Vikram M
Mumbai Customs chased down 156 in just 15.3 overs! Chinmay Sutar's 74 off 44 balls must have been a treat to watch. Sandeep Warrier taking 4 wickets too... they look like the favourites for the final.
P
Priya S
As a bank employee, it's so nice to see Canara Bank in the final! These institutional teams keep the spirit of domestic cricket alive. Hope they lift the trophy. All the best to both teams!
R
Rohit P
DY Patil Red will be kicking themselves. 132/3 and then a collapse. Krunal Pandya's wicket was the turning point. They need to learn how to finish games. Credit to Canara Bank's bowling in the death overs though.
M
Michael C
Great to see veterans like Sandeep Warrier performing alongside young talents. These tournaments are crucial for bridging the gap between domestic cricket and the IPL. The quality seems very high.
K
Kavya N
A respectful criticism: The article could have mentioned the crowd support or

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50