Match Details
Earlier in the game, Manipal Tigers after being put into bat first by Gautam Gambhir lost Tatenda Taibu early for 5 off 9 balls. Thereafter, it was the Jesse Ryder-Mohammad Kaif show. The duo put on 126 runs for the second wicket to power the score past 160. Jesse Ryder top-scored with 79 off 56 balls which included 5 fours and 5 sixes to his name. Mohammad Kaif was brilliant batting at 3 as he got another half-century. He scored 67 off 48 balls as five extras from the Capitals helped them to get to 161-5 in 20 overs.
The India Capitals bowlers pulled it back in the last 10
overs. Mitchell Johnson picked up a wicket with his 1-28 in 4 overs. A couple of
wickets for Liam Plunkett, and Rajat Bhatia who got into the mix in the end.
The Tigers should have got to 180+, but the Capitals bowlers did exceedingly well
to keep it down to just 161.
So, a win by the India Capitals here by 7 wickets. Stick around for the post-match presentation ceremony that comes your way soon.