Belagavi Panthers vs Shivamogga Strikers, 16th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

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Mithun, losing captain: Morale is good but the only thing we're worried about is our fielding. It's cost us in both the (last two) games. We need to plan well for the next game as a win gives us a top two spot.

Hoover, Man of the Match: I just wanted to keep it simple. Lot of my coaches are working on me and I'm glad it's coming off. The way Arjun was batting for them, we knew it was a good wicket.

Pandey, winning captain: Was a good match for me. Boys played well and Stallin was too good. I thought we bowled badly at some points but the way we batted was really good. Definitely (about the playoffs berth), confidence is high and hopefully, we can get it done.

18:29 Local Time, 12:59 GMT, 18:29 IST: What are the Panthers eating these days? They were winless initially in the first three games but now have stamped over their previous two opponents with crushing wins to not only get back on track in terms of points but also boosting their net run rate massively. 175 wasn't a par total on this batting beauty but certainly was respectable. However, the Panthers made a mockery of the chase, courtesy the second fastest KPL ton from Hoover and a blitzkrieg from skipper Pandey. The duo's unbroken stand tore into all the Lions bowlers, eventually completing the task with 32 balls to spare. It did seem like the Lions were a few runs short at the break but the way Hoover and Pandey batted, I doubt if even 200 would have been enough.

Prithviraj Shekawat to Manish Pandey, SIX, and he surely does! Another hammering win for the Panthers! Pandey seals the deal with a dance down the track and whips it over long-on. Slightly off the toe-end but still clears long-on with ease

Prithviraj Shekawat to Manish Pandey, no run, flatter and outside off, slapped away towards sweeper cover. Denies the single. Seems like he wants to nail the winning hit

Prithviraj Shekawat to Manish Pandey, SIX, another typical Pandey slambang shot. Down the track and sends this whistling over deep mid-wicket. Just a hit away now

Prithviraj Shekawat to Stallin Hoover, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven towards cover

Prithviraj Shekawat [3.0-0-33-1] is back into the attack

Pradeep T to Manish Pandey, FOUR, more runs! Flatter one outside off, Pandey slices this away to the third man fence. Runs coming at a canter

Pradeep T to Manish Pandey, SIX, spanked away! An effortless hit for Pandey as he tees off over long-off

Pradeep T to Stallin Hoover, 1 run, makes room for the heave and drags it off the inside edge to deep square leg. Direct hit would have been close

Pradeep T to Manish Pandey, 1 run, too straight in line and worked away through mid-wicket

Pradeep T to Stallin Hoover, 1 run, sprays it wider outside off, drills it down to long-off

Pradeep T to Stallin Hoover, no run, shortish and outside off, Hoover chops the cut to point

Pradeep T [2.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack

Sharath to Manish Pandey, no run,

Sharath to Stallin Hoover, 1 run, slower and shorter outside off, slapped away to sweeper cover

Sharath to Stallin Hoover, wide, walks down the track this time and Sharath sprays it very wide outside off. Too wide