The final, played between the two IPL teams, proved to be a rather one-sided affair as Mumbai won easily in the end. Mumbai has never won an IPL tournament, neither did Bangalore, yet they have managed to become the champions of champions.
On a slow and low surface, Harbhajan Singh won the toss and asked Daniel Vettori to field first. Dilshan started well with his off-spinners but Sarul Kanwar hit the last ball for a slog-swept six. Aiden Blizzard was run out the next over in a bizarre fashion to give Challengers first strike.
Dirk Nannes then disturbed Kanwar’s stumps to make it 24 for 2 after 4. Ambati Rayudu and James Franklin revived the innings with a brief but important partnership before Rayudu holed out in the covers for 22. Franklin played some smashing shots including a pulled six off Aravind.
Suryakumar Yadav gave good company to Franklin as both took Mumbai to 100 in the 14th over. Franklin, after hitting Vettori for a six, was involved in the run out of Yadav who had backed up too far. He made 24 off 17 balls that included 2 fours and a six.
Next over Franklin got himself run out as Mumbai began to slip. His innings of 41 off just 29 balls, with two fours and as many sixes, was instrumental but could have been more destructive had he survived till the last overs.
Mumbai could collect just 30 runs in the last 5 overs, as regular loss of wickets kept them short of breath. Vettori’s double strike dismissing Pollard and Harbhajan did not help either. Despite two mighty blows by Malinga, Mumbai were all out on the last ball for 139, below par but a fighting total.
Bangalore got off to a flowing start as Dilshan blasted away from the outset. At 38 after 4 overs, Dilshan misread Malinga and got his off stump uprooted. His 27 off 20 balls were attractive but too little for his team’s sake. Gayle, who had lesser share of strike, was on just 5 when he was given LBW to Harbhajan.
Bangalore continued to lose wickets and were never in contention after Virat Kohli went cheaply. They folded for 108 in 19.2 overs, losing by a big margin of 31 runs. Harbhajan, who took 3 important scalps for 20 runs, was named player of the match.
Lasith Malinga was named player of the tournament for his bowling as well as batting exploits. Mumbai, despite not having Tendulkar, Munaf Patel and Rohit Sharma in their ranks, won the Trophy which was mainly because they had a good bowling line-up.
Bangalore once again choked in the final – they have lost two IPL finals. All in all it was a good tournament which showcased everything which a T20 event should have.
Mumbai Indians 139/10 (Franklin 41, Raju Bhatkal 3/21) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 108/10 (Dilshan 27, Harbhajan 3/20) by 31 runs to lift the Trophy
Man of the Match: Harbhajan Singh
Man of the Tournament: Lasith Malinga
Match Report – CLT20: Final, Mumbai Indians v Royal challengers Bangalore, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, 9 October 2011
Dirk Nannes then disturbed Kanwar’s stumps to make it 24 for 2 after 4. Ambati Rayudu and James Franklin revived the innings with a brief but important partnership before Rayudu holed out in the covers for 22. Franklin played some smashing shots including a pulled six off Aravind.
Suryakumar Yadav gave good company to Franklin as both took Mumbai to 100 in the 14th over. Franklin, after hitting Vettori for a six, was involved in the run out of Yadav who had backed up too far. He made 24 off 17 balls that included 2 fours and a six.
Next over Franklin got himself run out as Mumbai began to slip. His innings of 41 off just 29 balls, with two fours and as many sixes, was instrumental but could have been more destructive had he survived till the last overs.
Mumbai could collect just 30 runs in the last 5 overs, as regular loss of wickets kept them short of breath. Vettori’s double strike dismissing Pollard and Harbhajan did not help either. Despite two mighty blows by Malinga, Mumbai were all out on the last ball for 139, below par but a fighting total.
Bangalore got off to a flowing start as Dilshan blasted away from the outset. At 38 after 4 overs, Dilshan misread Malinga and got his off stump uprooted. His 27 off 20 balls were attractive but too little for his team’s sake. Gayle, who had lesser share of strike, was on just 5 when he was given LBW to Harbhajan.
Bangalore continued to lose wickets and were never in contention after Virat Kohli went cheaply. They folded for 108 in 19.2 overs, losing by a big margin of 31 runs. Harbhajan, who took 3 important scalps for 20 runs, was named player of the match.
Lasith Malinga was named player of the tournament for his bowling as well as batting exploits. Mumbai, despite not having Tendulkar, Munaf Patel and Rohit Sharma in their ranks, won the Trophy which was mainly because they had a good bowling line-up.
Bangalore once again choked in the final – they have lost two IPL finals. All in all it was a good tournament which showcased everything which a T20 event should have.
Mumbai Indians 139/10 (Franklin 41, Raju Bhatkal 3/21) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 108/10 (Dilshan 27, Harbhajan 3/20) by 31 runs to lift the Trophy
Man of the Match: Harbhajan Singh
Man of the Tournament: Lasith Malinga
Published in SportPulse.net on 9/10/11
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