The Kudekal Gowda family team won the Kattemane Cricket Jambara-2013 in the finals held on Sunday at General Thimmayya Stadium in Madikeri.

The final match was between Kudekal and Panathale teams, where the former lost the toss and was asked to bat first. The Kudekal team scored 91 runs for a loss of seven wickets. In response, the Panathale team could score only 81 runs for a loss of nine wickets.

Kodagu Gowda Cultural Academy office bearers, Kodagu Gowda Yuva Vedike and Kattemane family conducted the tournament for 14 days. The winners received awards and cash prize of `30,000 and the runners-up received `20,000.

In a tug-of-war was held for the family members and the women’s team of Karnaiyyana family emerged winners, defeating the Uluvarana team. In the men’s section, Pookulandra team won against the Kattemane family.

source:http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service – Madikeri / May 14th, 2013