Ajman: Unique Striker Bhatkal recorded their first Mangaluru Premier League (MPL) Twenty20 triumph on UAE soil as they beat Wels prince XI Manipal with a comprehensive 39-run victory in the Final match, riding on an all-round show here recently in Globelink West Star Shipping LLC Mangaluru Premier League (MPL) at the Ajman Oval ground Stadium, UAE.
Batting first, Unique Striker Bhatkal relied on brilliant innings by Istihaque (62, 50 b, 6X4) and Ubadah Barmawar (23) to post a formidable 152/7.
Defending the target, the Bhatkal bowlers put up a fine collective effort to rip through Manipal's batting order and restrict them to 113 in 18.2 overs.
Chasing 153, Manipal got off to a rollicking start as Farhan Beary (19) paired up with Abhishek (52 runs, 51 balls, 7 fours) at the top.
And they bled runs as the 60-mark came up for Manipal in 9th over. As soon as the play got over though, Vikrant Shetty (13/4) and Neville (19/4) was brought into the attack and things started happening with Bhatkalian.
The 100-mark came up in the 15th over with losing just two wickets, but the Bhatkal bowled well and bundled out Manipal for 113 in 18.2 overs. Manipal fell short of the target by 39 runs and Bhatkal bagged the title.
Winner: Unique Striker Bhatkal
Runner Up : Wels Prince XI Manipal
Best Batsman - Safwan Shanu - Anib XI On Top Mysore Royals
Best Bowler - Oswin Savio Robert Crasta- Al Sitara Gulf Karkala
Man of the series - Vikrant Shetty - Captain Unique Strikers Bhatkal - played for UAE
Final man of the match - Neville Pereira - Unique Strikers Bhatkal for bowling
Raffle draw winner
First prize - Shahnaz Altaf Hussain Musba - food processor worth 2500 AED
Second prize- Afzan Syed Hussaina - Mixer worth 1500 AED
Third prize- Altaf Hussain Pathan- MB cricket bat
Fourth prize- Farhan Beary- MB cricket bat
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