KPL 2018, Shivamogga Lions Vs Bijapur Bulls, Live Commentary, Score and Updates

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Bijapur go at the third spot in the points table after this victory. They will stay at the third spot if Mysuru loses against Bengaluru.

Bharat Chipli, winning skipper:
"I think we batted badly. We lost 5 wickets in the middle overs. We need to show more application in the knockout matches. The ball was coming on nicely so I thought I will take my chances."

Aniruddha Joshi, losing skipper:
"We are fighting till the last but we are not able to close matches. We have a good side. I bowled four overs in a row as I thought at that time I have to take wickets. I enjoy captaincy, as a senior player I have to take responsibility. Next year we will come back stronger."

KP Appanna, Man of the Match:
"We should have finished the match a lot earlier. People believed in me. We were just 1 hit from winning. I have played KPL after a long time as I was injured. I am expected to bowl in the first six overs. Arm-ball is one of strength."

The Shivamogga Lions will still be in pursuit for their first win that has so sadly eluded them so far. The Bijapur Bulls, meanwhile, end their group-stage run with the win.

In rhetoric, the close finish was more about Bijapur Bulls' complacency than Shivamogga Lions' bowling effort. The intent just disappeared after Chipli was dismissed. They went almost five overs without a boundary. It was only because Chipli had given them that start they could take their time and the experience of Raju came in handy at the end.

Raju finishes it off. Then lets out a roar. Short, wide and outside off, Raju once more stands tall and pumps it with a flat-bat over extra cover.

One ball and two wickets to spare, and the victory belongs to the Bulls.

SIX! The Bulls win by 2 wickets!

Single. 4 needed in 2.

1 run from the first three balls. 5 needed in 3 now.

6 needed in 6 now. 2 wickets in hand. Can the Bulls do it?

Abilash will bowl that last over.

Aditya Somanna 4-0-28-2.

A six, a four and a wide among the 12 runs that was scored in the over. Also an important wicket.

Bulls 135/8 after 19 overs.

WICKET! Cariappa b Somanna 6(7) [4s-1]

He made a bit of room and swung outside the line, ball beats the bat and takes the off-stump out.

Fall of wicket 134/8 in 18.6 overs.

KP Appanna comes to the crease.

Aditya Somanna into his final over now. Make-or-break over for both sides.

18 needed in 12 now.

Another good over - five runs and a wicket.

Bulls 123/7 after 18 overs.

WICKET! Bhavesh Gulecha c Nihal Ullal b Abilash Shetty 5(7)

Gulecha charges down and is met by a shortened length, slashes the cut straight into the lap of backward point.

Fall of wicket 121/7 in 17.3 overs.

KC Cariappa is the new batsman in.

We have a late starter into the bowling attack now - Abilash Shetty.

23 needed in 18 balls now.

Just four runs from it.

Bulls 118/6 after 17 overs.

Moinuddin will bowl his third over now.

Just two runs from it, and a wicket. Brilliant from the Lions now.

Bulls 114/6 after 16 overs.

WICKET! Kaunain Abbas c Adhoksh Hegde b Somanna 51(45) [4s-4 6s-2]

Slower delivery on a length, Abbas heaves and the bat turns on impact, does not get the elevation and Hegde runs to his right from long-on to cling on, good catch.

Fall of wicket 112/6 in 15.1 overs.

Bhavesh Gulecha is the new batsman in.

Welcome to the death overs. Can they clear the target? 29 needed in 30 now, 5 wickets in hand.

Aditya Somanna will bowl this next over.

Eight runs from the over, and a wicket. Suneel gets off the mark with a four, as Abbas reaches his half-ton.

Bulls 112/5 after 15 overs.

WICKET! KN Bharath c Harish Kumar b Moinuddin 6(12)

Backs away to go inside out, connects well but there is a fielder placed for that particular shot, Harish runs to his left from deep extra and hangs on.

Fall of wicket 107/5 in 14.4 overs.

Suneel Raju is the new batsman in.

Syed Khaja Moinuddin is back into the attack.

Five runs from that over as well. A series of good overs from the Lions now.
Meanwhile, the Bulls cross their hundred.

Bulls 104/4 after 14 overs.

Prithvi into his final over.

Aniruddha Joshi 4-0-15-2.

Five runs from it. End of a brilliant spell from Joshi.

Bulls 99/4 after 13 overs.

Joshi will bowl his final over now.

Eight runs from it.

Bulls 94/4 after 12 overs.

Prithvi Shekawat is back into the attack.

Just two runs and a wicket. A lovely over from the Lions' skipper.

Bulls 86/4 after 11 overs.

WICKET! KL Shrijith b Aniruddha Joshi 3(8)

Nicely tossed up off-break around off, Shrijith went down on his knee to play the sweep, the ball arrived a bit late and hence the under edge, the ball rolls onto the stumps.

Fall of wicket 86/4 in 10.3 overs.

Naga Bharath is on the crease now.

Joshi continues with the ball.

We are done with one half of the Bulls innings. They have done very well but three wickets have also fallen.
57 needed from 60 now.

12 runs scored there. Abbas smashes a six and a four. A good over for them.

Lions 84/3 after 10 overs.

Harish will bowl his third over now.

Just three runs from it.

Bulls 72/3 after 9 overs.

Joshi will resume his spell now.

Six runs from the over. Bhavane hits a four and gets out.

Bulls 69/3 after 8 overs.

WICKET! Shishir Bhavane c Sharath BR b Harish Kumar 7(7) [4s-1]

This delivery just moves away a touch off the deck. It kisses the outside edge and Shrijith takes a good catch to his left.

Fall of wicket 69/3 in 7.5 overs.

KL Shrijith comes to the crease.

Harish Kumar is back into the attack.

Five runs and a wicket! Chipli departs after he cracks a four, which was a dropped chance.
A good comeback over by the Lions.

Lions 63/2 after 7 overs.

WICKET! Chipli c Somanna b Aniruddha Joshi 43(18) [4s-8 6s-1]

This was a sensational catch from Somanna. One of the very best you would ever see. Chipli powers it over long-on, he took the catch, goes over the ropes, drags it back in, comes back in and holds onto the catch. At no time, his feet were touching the ropes when he had the ball. Umpire went upstairs and OUT is the final decision.

Fall of wicket 62/2 in 6.2 overs.

Shishir Bhavane comes to he crease.

Skipper Joshi has brought himself to bowl now.

It was the perfect start for the Lions again, but the Bulls have since bounced back in the batting powerplay. 53 runs in the last four overs.
Also, they need less than a run-a-ball now.

Two fours and a six for Bharath Chipli. Also brings up the 50-run stand and the 50-run mark for the side.
17 runs have been added.

Bulls 58/1 after 6 overs.

Harish Kumar is the new bowler now.