Electing to field, Elf bundled AIAB for a paltry 121 runs in 32.1 overs. Devendra Pal Singh 64 (4x4, 3x6), hero in AIAB's semi-final win over Indian Overseas Bank, stood among the ruins. Kamlesh Divakar (27) was the only other batsman to cross double figures.

Kuruvilla, who was declared the Man of the Match, was the most successful bowler claiming three wickets by conceding 28 runs.

In reply, Elf reached the target in 22.3 overs with a fruitful 55-run third wicket partnership between Sushant Manjrekar (38: 4x4, 1x6) and Amol Muzumdar (24 n.o.). Manjrekar was declared the tournament's Best Batsman.

Scoreboard

Associated Bank: Kamlesh Diwakar c Rane b Bahutule 27, Anil Sinha lbw Kuruviulla 9, Sharad Pillay c Rane b Khan 3, ManishPanchasara c Bahutule b Kuruvilla 4, Sanjay Mohan lbw Kuruvilla 0, Tilak Naidu run out 0, Devendra Pal Singh b Ghadially 64, Chandrasekhar c Paranjpe b Kulkarni 5, Anand Katti b Kulkarni 0, T C Sudesh lbw Bahutule 0, Nasiruddin not out 0; Extras: 9. Total (all out in 32.1 overs): 121.

Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-24, 3-34, 4-34, 5-38, 6-70, 7-81, 8-81, 9-84, 10-121.

Bowling: Mhambrey 5-1-10-0, Kuruvilla 9-2-28-3, Khan 4-0-21-1, Kulkarni 6-1-27-2, Bahutule 7-0-33-2, Ghadially 1.1-0-1-1.

Elf Lubricants: Amol Rane c Nasirudin b Singh 21, Atul Ranade c Diwakar b Panchasara 30, Sushanat Manjerkar not out 38, Amol Muzumdar not out 21; Extras: 9. Total (for two wickets in 22.3 overs): 122.

Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-66.

Bowling: Nasiruddin 3-0-18-0, Sudesh 3-0-14-0, Singh 5-0-18-1, Katti 2-0-14-0, Panchasara 6-0-21-1, Pillay 2-0-13-0, Chandrasekhar 1.3-0-18-0.