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So that's it from the first game of today's KPL draws. Stay tuned with us, as we bring you the live updates from the second game between Hubli Tigers and Belagavi Panthers, soon! See you!
"That's what happens in a pressure game, you win or lose by two runs. The bowling has been our weak point throughout the tournament. We had a plan to take it till the end, but we couldn't. Few good hits in the 19th over would have taken the pressure off in the final over."
Bharath Chipli, Bijapur Bulls captain and Man-of-the-match:
"I knew we had to win this game to stay alive in the tournament. It was a good win. I thought that 167 was enough, our strength is the bowling attack. We did not start well but the spinners bowled well and Naveen was excellent in the final over. the spinners once again brought us back in the game."
This was the third successive last-over finish in KPL 2018.
After the first innings, the Bulls had to dig deep and the bowlers responded. Hoysala and Bhatkal got Mysuru off to a flier, but the introduction of spin squeezed the run flow and in the process the Bulls got the wickets as well. Suchith kept his side in the game with his power-hitting but he had too much to do towards the end.
The Warriors remain on third spot in standings, while the win has helped the Bulls climb to fourth place.
