Bedra ‘Bull’doze Ocean Sharks in final to lift Amaco MPL trophy

Mangaluru, Dec 28: Bedra Bulls clinched the Amaco Mangalore Premiere League-2015 title following a crushing 102-run win over Ocean Sharks in a lop-sided summit clash at NMPT grounds in Mangaluru.

After exhibiting their sportsman spirit in the semi-final match against Surathkal Strikers on the same ground the Sharks messed up their appearance in the title clash of Mangaluru cricket's showpiece event, falling like nine pins against the hostile Bulls bowling.

The team owned by Karnataka sports minister Abhaychandra Jain posted an imposing 184 for four as opener Mohammed Asif (97*) and skipper Naveen MG (48) rattled up a massive score stand off after proffering to bat.

The knock of Asif, who was left on 97 not out off 60 balls, studded with eight fours and four sixes displaying shot all around the wicket and crucially finding the gaps with ease.

The emphatic win was set up by the joint efforts of batsmen, bowlers and fielders of Bedra Bulls who after punishing the bowlers of Ocean Sharks demolished their batting line-ups.

Zahoor Farooqui crushed the dreams of Ocean Sharks in the very over of the innings. Two duck-outs in the inaugural maiden over, another duck-out in the second over helped the Bulls to tighten their control over the match.

Besides bagging the man-of-the-match award, Asif also took home best batsman award for his 326 runs in the tournament. With 14 wickets in the hand Zahoor Farooqui on the other was adjudged best bowler. Naveen MG bagged the man of the series for his all-round performance throughout the tournament.

Prior to the final match an exhibition match also held between Amaco MPL team owners XI and Amaco MPL organisers XI, where in the latter won the match thanks to a ton by opener Imthiyaz.