Choosing to bat first after winning the toss, Karnataka scored 219 runs losing five wickets in the given 20 overs, thanks to a splendid 115-run knock by Prakash. Virender Singh grabbed two wickets.

In reply, Haryana was bowled out at a total of 196 runs in 18.4 overs. Sikander Shah with 45 was the main run-getter. Shekhar Nayak and Mahesh took two wickets each.

Justice Pradeep Kant who was the chief guest during the final match, awarded the trophies to the winners and runners-up teams and individual prizes. Karnataka team players Prakash and Shekhar Nayak were declared ‘Best Batsman’ and ‘Best Bowler’, respectively, Dinesh Kumar of Haryana won the ‘Man-of-the-Series’ Award. Karnataka player Mallikarjun was declared ‘Best player of the tournament’.

On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the tourney held in the evening, the visually challenged children presented a cultural programme and exhibited other arts at CMS Auditorium, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow in which UP Chief Minister Mayawati was the chief guest.

Brief Scores:

Karnataka: 219 for five in 20 overs ( Prakash 115 not out, Shekhar Nayak 23, Virender Singh 2 for 44);

Haryana: 196 all out in 18.4 overs ( Sikander Shah 45, Karan Singh 18, Shekhar Nayak 2 for 23, Mahesh 2 for 17).