Date:01/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/01/stories/2008100157792200.htm

Sport - Cricket

Chandigarh Lions wins

HYDERABAD: Chandigarh Lions recorded a six-wicket win over Chennai Superstars in the final of the Indian Cricket League Twenty-20 domestic championship at Lahari Resorts near here on Tuesday.

Needing 137 to win, the Chandigarh Lions owed its victory to a crucial fourth-wicket, 84-run stand between captain Dinesh Mongia (61) and Gaurav Gupta (43 not out) after a dismal start when it was reeling at 21 for three in the sixth over.

Earlier, Ganapathi Vignesh (48, 32 balls, 6x4, 2x6) and Hemang Badani (51) helped Chennai outfit put up a challenging score. Gaurav Gupta was named ‘man of the match’.

The scores: Chennai Superstars 136 for eight in 20 overs (G. Vignesh 48, Hemang Badani 51) lost to Chandigarh Lions 138 for four in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Mongia 61, Gaurav Gupta 43 not out ).