Match Pics: Karnataka Bulldozers beats Telugu Warriors

By Ramchander

Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 14:18 [IST]

Karnataka Bulldozers has beaten Telugu Warriors to reach the semi-finals in the ongoing Celebrity Cricket League. The Sudeep-headed team won the match on Sunday at the Heavy Engineering Corporation International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi by 40 runs.

Telugu Warriors had won the toss and decided to field first. But the Karnataka team proved their decision to field wrong as it got a flying start. Though Karnataka Bulldozers lost the wicket of opener Rajeev early, SP Manjunath and Dhruv played well to add 90 runs partnership for the second wicket.

The good partnership came to an end with Telugu warriors bowler Adarsh getting SP Manjunath clean bowled. Captain Kiccha Sudeep did not last long in the crease as he lost his wicket for two runs. However, the foundation that Manjunath and Dhruv laid helped the Karnataka Bulldozers to end the innings with huge 171 runs.

Aditya was the pick among the bowlers as he took two wickets for 21 runs in three overs and opening bowler Raghu turned out to be an expensive bowler with Karnataka Bulldozers scoring 38 runs from his four overs. Continue reading on the slideshow...

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

Telugu Warriors appeared to be confident as they stepped into bat. But Karthik broke their confidence with three blows in the opening over itself.

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

The first three batsmen were out without scoring runs. Giri, who came second down, tried to show some aggression but he too could not survive long as he could only score 14 of 15 balls.

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

Prince and Raghu also lost their wickets early and all the chances of Telugu Warriors looked slim before Teja occupied the crease.

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

Teja lambasted the Karnataka Bowlers to all corners of the stadium. He scored 67 runs of 46 balls.

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

He batted well despite wickets kept falling on the other side. He was the only hope before he was bowled by Pradeep.

Telugu Warriors V/s Karnataka Bulldozers

The Telugu team managed to score only 131 runs of 20 overs. Of all bowlers, Karthik was pick among them for his match-winning four wickets for 17 runs in four overs.