RESULT
Nairobi (Gym), August 06, 2010, Kenya Tri-Series
(50 ov, T:251) 247

Baroda XI won by 3 runs

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Niraj Patel stars in Gujarat's title win

Disciplined bowling followed by a strong batting performance enabled Gujarat to defeat Baroda by six wickets in the Nairobi tri-series final

Cricinfo staff
10-Aug-2010
Gujarat Cricket Association XI 236 for 4 (Patel 80*, Parmar 78, Vahora 1-35) beat Baroda Cricket Association XI 235 for 9 (Chhaya 45, Pathan 31, Yadav 4-39) by six wickets
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Disciplined bowling followed by a strong batting performance enabled Gujarat Cricket Association XI to defeat Baroda Cricket Association XI by six wickets in the Nairobi tri-series final.
Electing to field first, Gujarat's bowlers led by Salil Yadav and Siddharth Trivedi struck regularly to leave Baroda struggling at 133 for 6, including the wicket of Yusuf Pathan for 31. It was only due to a 67-run seventh-wicket stand between Jyot Chhaya and Arvind Chauhan that Baroda recovered to 235 for 9. Chhaya top-scored with 45 off 61 deliveries, including three boundaries and a six. Yadav took 4 for 39 while Trivedi took 2 for 31.
Gujarat began their chase on a poor note as both their openers were run out for single-digit scores. Captain Niraj Patel and Pratharesh Parmar then combined in an 88-run stand for the third wicket. Parmar was more aggressive, taking only 83 balls for his 78. However, two quick wickets brought Baroda back into the game, with Gujarat still needing 94 runs at that stage. However, Patel and Bhargav Merai ensured there were no further hiccups for Gujarat as they shared an unbroken 94-run stand for the fifth wicket. Merai was unbeaten on 58 off 65 deliveries while Patel played a patient knock of 80 off 110, as Gujarat were comfortable winners after losing to Baroda twice in the league stage.

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Kenya Tri-Series

TEAMMWLPTNRR
BDAXI440160.706
Gujarat XI422100.683
KENYA4040-1.509